FAQ

We offer extensive and intensive online German courses, workshops, and individual German classes. We also provide specialized German courses for companies and corporate German training programs. All our courses are conducted 100% virtually and are designed for students aged 14 and above.

Our online German courses (extensive or intensive) are conducted 100% virtually and include:

• 📅 Live online German classes of 2.5 hours via Adobe Connect (free platform). In these sessions your instructor will teach and you can interact with other course participants, ask questions, and practice oral expression, listening comprehension, and reading skills.
• 🎬 Recordings of live classes available throughout the course duration on our digital learning platform.
  📖 Over 20 hours of comprehensive and varied online exercises complementing the live classes on our learning platform.
• 🦺 Support from an online tutor through our learning platform.
• 🎓 Students who complete the complementary writing activities and partial tests receive a certificate of participation from Sprachzentrum Buenos Aires upon course completion. Those students who additionally wish to take the final online test, included in the course, receive a certificate of the level achieved with corresponding grade.
• 🈹 Discounts on international ÖSD exams at Sprachzentrum Buenos Aires.
• Access to the learning platform for 180 days.
• Initial level placement test.
• Certificate upon course completion.

The extensive online courses include one weekly live session of 2.5 hours and have a duration of 3 months. At the following link you will find detailed information about our complete offering of extensive courses (prices, course days, start and end dates): https://sprachzentrum.com.ar/en/cursos-extensivos

The difference between extensive and intensive German courses lies solely in the frequency of classes and their duration. Extensive German courses include one weekly session of 2.5 hours and last 3 months. Intensive German courses include 2 or 3 weekly sessions of 2.5 hours duration and have a duration of 4 or 6 weeks. Intensive courses are designed for people who want to advance quickly, and extensive courses for those who don't have much time available.

The extensive online German courses have a duration of 3 months and include one weekly session of 2.5 hours. The intensive German courses with 3 weekly sessions of 2.5 hours last 4 weeks and the intensive German courses with 2 weekly sessions of 2.5 hours last 6 weeks.

Both extensive and intensive courses include 12 live online sessions of 2.5 hours duration and over 30 hours of complementary activities on our digital platform.

Yes, we also offer individual online classes, which are conducted through Adobe Connect like our group courses. You can find current prices here on our website.

Yes, all live sessions of the extensive and intensive courses are recorded. The recordings are available in our virtual campus during the course duration.

Step 1.  Take a placement test

If you have no German knowledge, go directly to step 2.

If you already have German knowledge, we invite you to take a brief asynchronous and free placement test: Request your placement test here.

Step 2. Choose your course

You can explore our offering through the course finder.

Step 3. Purchase your course

If you already have German knowledge, we invite you to take a brief asynchronous and free placement test: Request your placement test here.

You can find the updated total fees for our online German courses here on our website -> Prices. This amount covers the entire course. No enrollment fee is charged. Each course covers half a level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (A1.1, A1.2, A2.1, etc).

Payment methods are: Bank transfer, bank deposit, credit and debit cards through MercadoPago, Paypal and Stripe.

The course fee is a total fee, meaning it covers the entire course.

Yes, you can pay in installments with credit card through MercadoPago. When paying by bank transfer, payment is made in a single payment.

You can check the complete and updated book list here.

In general, for levels A1.1, A1.2, A2.1, A2.2, B1.1 and B1.2 we use the book Menschen (Kursbuch + Arbeitsbuch) in live sessions and for levels B2 and C1 we use Sicher (Kursbuch + Arbeitsbuch).

The course fee does not include teaching materials. Once enrolled in your course and before classes begin, you will receive detailed information about the different material versions you can purchase. You won't need the material for the first class and your instructor will also provide information about it.

Our online German courses align with the criteria and levels established in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). The levels are A1, A2, B1, B2, C1 and C2. With each course you advance one CEFR sublevel.

Yes. Students who complete the complementary writing activities and partial tests on our digital platform receive a certificate of participation from Sprachzentrum Buenos Aires upon course completion. Those students who additionally wish to take the final online test, included in the course, receive a certificate of the level achieved with corresponding grade.

✨ Requirements for Your Success in the Online German Course at Sprachzentrum Buenos Aires:

1. ⏰ Time Commitment: You need to actively participate in virtual classes with your instructors and classmates. Additionally, dedicate:
   • In addition to class hours, a minimum of 1.5 hours weekly (extensive courses) and 3 to 4 hours weekly (intensive courses) of study to complete homework exercises assigned by instructors and complementary activities on our virtual campus.
2. 🌐 Connection and Equipment: Make sure you have:
   • A good internet connection (minimum 10 MB bandwidth).
   • 🎤 Microphone and 🎧 headphones for clear interaction.
   • 💻 Laptop or desktop PC for uninterrupted learning.
3. 🔍 Diagnostic Test: Perform a connection test with Adobe Connect to ensure everything works perfectly. Go to the following link: Adobe Connect Diagnostic Test.

Get ready for a dynamic and enriching learning experience! 🌟

Once enrolled in your course and days before classes begin, you will receive an email from us with the links and passwords to access your virtual classroom. We recommend downloading the Adobe Connect application, as students may have problems with audio and video when using the browser.

Adobe Connect Downloads:

• Windows: Download here
• Mac: Download here
• Google Play Store: Download here
• Apple App Store: Download here

Our online German courses are conducted through Adobe Connect, they cannot be conducted through other applications. Adobe Connect is a free application and if you cannot use the application, you can then access it through the browser.

Adobe Connect Downloads:

• Windows: Download here
• Mac: Download here
• Google Play Store: Download here
• Apple App Store: Download here

The final test is optional, included in the course and taken through our digital platform. After course completion, students have 7 days to take it and then receive the certificate by email. Your online tutor will send you detailed information about the final test through our virtual campus.

No problem, the live sessions are recorded and you can therefore use the recordings to catch up with your course.

We do not offer courses for children. All our online German courses are for people aged 14 and above.

The online German courses have a minimum of 6 participants and a maximum of 18.

Each extensive course lasts 12 weeks, each intensive course lasts 4 to 6 weeks, plus approximately 30 additional hours of autonomous work on the learning platform per course.