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Learn German in Berlin, this Christmas
• Date: Sunday, Dec 18 2011 - Sunday, Jan 1, 2012
• 2011 Price: 670 € for 2 weeks including : 32 German lessons on 8 days / accommodation in a studio on campus incl. breakfast (shared double - if you prefer single: surcharge 394 €) / invitation to a classic German Christmas dinner and a New Years brunch / free guide on activities in Berlin
In 2010, 80 students from 19 nationalities attended the Christmas special.
Mainly mid 20's to late 30yrs of age - but everyone is welcome!
Sunday 18th December 2011
Arrival
Check-in in your apartment at the GLS campus: there is no activity planned for the arrival day, but you´ll find lots of bars and cafes nearby, and also some shops like famous KaDeWe will be open between 1 and 8 pm
Monday 19th December 2011
Breakfast at the German language school cafeteria, your level placement test, then 4 lessons German from 9 - 12.30 pm
A free afternoon, then in the evening the school invites you to a classic German Christmas dinner at the school restaurant "Die Schule"
Tuesday 20th December 2011
4 German lessons
A school guide shows you Berlin´s biggest Weihnachtsmarkt, selling sweets, toys and Glühwein
Wednesday 21st December 2011
4 German lessons
A school guide shows you Potsdamer Platz and we visit an exhibition in "Gemäldegalerie" at the Berlin Kulturforum

Thursday 22nd December 2011
4 German lessons
The school takes you on a tour to Kreuzberg and you all have dinner at a famous restaurant known for its German delicacies (dinner @ your own expense)
Friday 23rd December 2011
4 German lessons
Saturday 24th December 2011
No lessons (due to the holiday)
December 24 is the most important holiday in Germany. Shops are open till 2 pm. The school suggest you visit a free organ concert at the Berlin Dom or to go dancing at Kulturbrauerei next door (no school guide)
or Go ice-skating with the school, in the very center of Berlin - right next to the Opera
Sunday 25th December 2011
The school take you on a daytrip to Dresden
Monday 26th December 2011
No lessons (due to the holiday)
The school take you on a daytrip to Potsdam. The school guides accompany you on the daytrip.
Tuesday 27th December 2011
4 German lessons
We visit the Jewish Museum with its spectacular architecture
Wednesday 28th December 2011
4 German lessons
Sauna on River Spree at the Badeschiff (no guide)
Thursday 29th December 2011
4 German lessons
An afternoon bowling, near the school
Friday 30th December 2011
4 German lessons
Regulars´ table for all students @ the school restaurant
Saturday 31st December 2011
The school invites all Christmas special students to a classical New Years brunch with Lachs and Sekt (11 am - 4 pm) at the school restaurant. At night there are lots of partys in Berlin for "Silvester" = New Year´s Eve, the biggest party is the one at Brandenburg Gate.
Sunday 1st January 2012
Departure for home. Auf Wiedersehen!
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