By participating in our Summer Intensive Courses for German, you will have access to a special leisure program to accompany our German language learning experience in Vienna.
The leisure program takes place in the afternoons and evenings and complements the intensive courses that take place in the mornings. At the beginning of the course you will receive our current leisure brochure, which lists all courses and activities.
Some of the activities are free of charge and some are subject to a fee. Participation in the activities is optional
In specialized courses and lectures you can improve your language skills and deepen your knowledge of our country and culture. In other leisure activities you have the opportunity to get to know many other course participants and thus improve your German in a playful way.
We are happy to offer our welcome party at the Loco Club and the picnics on campus this year again!
Topics:
- Phonetics
- Grammar
- Conversation
- Writing
- Literature
➡️ You can also register for courses at our main office.
Leisure Program - Please register in advance!
- Guided themed walks through Vienna
- Guided tour through the campus and the University of Vienna
- Chatting in the Schanigarten - from B2/1
- Beisl and coffee house tour
➡️ You can also sign up for the activities at our main office.
Lectures
101 years of German courses: Join-in lectures
Our teachers take you into the world of the German language and invite you to discover new things. Are you a course participant, a German learner or an experienced German speaker?
Participation in the lectures is open to everyone.
- 101 Facts about Sisi
- 101 Internationalisms
- 101 years of popular music in Austria
- Literature of the fin de siècle
Please refer to our current leisure brochure for dates and rooms.
Hikes
No registration is necessary to participate in our joint hikes to the Wilhelminenberg and the Kahlenberg.
Please keep in mind that you will need sturdy shoes, rain protection, a water bottle and a ticket for the Wiener Linien.
The meeting point is at the main entrance of the Language Center on campus in courtyard 1, at door 1.16.
Singkreis from A1/1
Singing promotes language learning and lifts your spirits! Sing German songs together with your course colleagues. You will not only learn about the (language) melody, but also about Austrian culture.
No registration necessary! Please find the dates in the current leisure brochure.
Reading Room
Room 09 at the Language Center on campus (courtyard 1.16, 1st floor) is reserved for you as a reading room!
Our reading room is open for you from Monday to Friday from 1:30 to 5:00 p.m..
On site you will find a book exchange as well as newspapers in German language.
Please note the ban on eating in the reading room!
Partytime
At our social gatherings you can get to know your course colleagues from all over the world!
- Welcome Party at Club Loco
An area in the guest garden is reserved for our participants.
If you have joined our Facebook group, you will receive an exclusive drink voucher for your first drink at the entrance!
Wenn Sie unserer Facebook-Gruppe beigetreten sind, erhalten Sie am Eingang exklusiv einen Gutschein für ein Freigetränk!
Loco Club & Bar
Stadtbahnbögen 172-174, U6 Station Nussdorferstraße
https://www.locobar.at/
- Picnics on campus
At the beginning and end of the course, we host campus picnics led by our interns. This gives you the opportunity to meet and say goodbye to your course colleagues in a relaxed atmosphere.
Join the Facebook group
Join our Facebook group and find friends, find activities and learn German together! The group will be administered by our interns, who will also guide you through our afternoon activities.
Nice to know:
To enjoy a free drink at the Welcome Party at Club Loco, you must show that you are registered in the Facebook group.
Insta-Foto-Challenge
Take part in our photo challenge on Instagram and win a goodie bag from the Language Center including a voucher for the Facultas bookstore at the end of the course!
Step 1: Take a selfie with one of the following "landmarks" in Vienna!
- With a horse
- In a deck chair
- With St. Stephen's Cathedral in the background
- With a real Viennese Melange. For advanced users: with a Einspänner! (both is a type of coffee;))
- With an ice cream
Step 2: Post it on Instagram, tag the Language Center on Instagram and use the hashtag #sprachenwien.
Are you already ready for your stay in Vienna?
The best thing to do is read our blog post 5 Tipps, um dich auf deinen Deutschkurs im Sommer in Wien vorzubereiten before the course starts!
You can find out how to organize your stay in Vienna and what exciting things there are to experience in our beautiful city in upcoming blog posts.
Here you will find interesting and helpful links around the city of Vienna.
