English Courses in Berlin
English courses at GLS are short and intensive. English evening classes and intensive courses during the day are both provided. There is no long term commitment: book on a monthly basis and extend at any time. The teaching method is communicative, and all teachers are native speakers from the USA, Canada or England. Please sign up no later than one week before the course starts.
Evenening course English
20 lessons of 45 minutes each in 8 weeks (every Tuesday evening)
| 1st course (8 weeks) | 2nd & 3rd course | from the 4. course |
| 250 € | 240 € | + 230 € / course |
*plus 30 € registration fee (one-off) and 20 € for teaching materials on all 4 courses
10% discount on the course price if you book 3 months or more at once
- you can join a course on the first Tuesday of every month
- TUE, 6.30 - 8.30 pm, duration 2 months
- levels A1-C2
- 5 to max. 14 students per class
- placement: by online test plus 5 minute phone interview
Evening course English II
20 lessons of 45 minutes in 4 weeks (2 evenings per week, Mondays & Wednesdays)
| 1st course (4 weeks) | 2nd & 3rd course | from the 4. course |
| 250 € | 240 € | + 230 € / course |
*plus 30 € registration fee (one-off) and 20 € for teaching materials on all 4 courses
10% discount on the course price if you book 3 months or more at once
- you can join a course on the first Monday of every month
- MON & WED, 6.30 - 8.30 pm, duration 1 month
- 20 teaching units à 45 minutes in 4 weeks
- levels A1-C2
- 5 to max. 14 students per class
- placement: by online test plus 5 minute phone interview
English Conversation class
20 lessons of 45 minutes each in 8 weeks (every Thursday evening)
| 1st course (8 weeks) | 2nd & 3rd course | from the 4. course |
| 250 € | 240 € | + 230 € / course |
*plus 30 € registration fee (one-off) and 20 € for teaching materials on all 4 courses
10% discount on the course price if you book 3 months or more at once
- you can join a course on the first Thursday of every month
- THU, 6.30 pm - 8.30 pm, 2 months
- 20 teaching units à 45 minutes in 8 weeks
- levels: from B1
- max. 10 students per class
- placement: by online test plus 5 minute phone interview
Intensive courses English
The Intensive English Course has 30 units of 45 minutes each and can be recognized as educational leave (Bildungsurluaub): more
| Course time | Begin | PrICE** |
|---|---|---|
| MON to FRI, 9 AM - 2.30 PM | 1st MON of month* | 370 € |
* except in June, July and August (no intensive English courses in summer)
** plus 30 € registration fee and 20 € for teaching materials
- Duration: 1 week
- Start: 1st MON of the month
- MON - FRI, 9 am - 2.30 pm
- levels from B1
- max. 10 students per group
- accommodation at on-campus hotel of our language school possible
TOEFL, Cambridge English - prep courses & exams
The GLS language school is an examination center for the TOEFL test and Cambridge English certificates in Berlin. You can take all exams at GLS and, if you wish, also a preparatory course:
Englisch Abitur - preparation course
The course contents are based on the requirements of the Education Ministers in Berlin and Brandenburg for the Zentralabitur: a) Basic Course and b) Advanced Course
| Holiday | Dates | Time | 1 Woche |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | 05.02 - 09.02.2024 | MON to FRI, 16.00 - 19.15 Uhr | 255 €* |
| Easter | 25.03. - 28.03.2024 | MON to THU, 16.00 - 20.00 Uhr | 255 €* |
* plus 30 € registration fee and 20 € for teaching materials
- 20 x 45 minutes per week with native speakers
- max. 12 students per group
- 2 levels: Basic, Advanced
Individual lessons
Course times and content can be customized. Minimum booking 10 teaching units of 45 minutes
| Prices per 45 minutes* | |
| online | 60 € |
| GLS Language School (face-to-face lessons) | 63 € |
* Plus
- 30 € for teaching materials
- 30 € registration fee
- travel costs from 6 € (depending on distance), if instructor meets you off-campus
Discounts:
- 3 € less per lesson when booking 20+ lessons
- 7€ less per lesson when booking 40 or more lessons
The above prices apply to general language lessons. For specialized one-to-one lessons and individual exam preparation courses, we charge an additional 5 euros per lesson (10 euros for the special field of law).
Private mini-group - for you & friends
Private mini-group = a language course to which you can bring up to 5 friends or colleagues. Course contents and times are freely selectable. Minimum booking: 10 lessons *a 45 minutes.
| Prices per 45 minutes* | |
| online | 72 € |
| GLS Language School (face-to-face lessons) | 75 € |
* Plus
- 30 € for teaching materials
- 30 € registration fee
- travel costs from 6 € (depending on distance), if instructor meets you off-campus
Discounts:
- 3 € less per lesson when booking 20+ lessons
- 7€ less per lesson when booking 40 or more lessons
Business English - Fit for the job
Our English course "Fit for the job", which is subsidized by the Arbeitsamt aka job center, takes place as individual lessons
English course - Course materials
All books are from the publisher Pearson Longman:
| A1 | Cutting Edge New Edition: ISBN 9781447936947 |
| A2 | Cutting Edge Third Edition: Elementary ISBN 9781447936831 |
| B1 | Cutting Edge Third Edition: Pre-intermediate ISBN 9781447936909 + Intermediate ISBN 9781447936879 |
| B2 | Cutting Edge Third Edition: Upper-intermediate ISBN 9781447936985 |
| C1 & C2 | Cutting Edge New Edition: Advanced ISBN 9781447936800 |
Bildungsurlaub (eductional leave)
With 30 lessons per week you can do your language course as eductional work-leave (Bildungsurlaub) in Berlin - hotel accommodation is available on campus.
English Courses abroad
Und GLS ist Sprachreiseveranstalter, d.h. bei GLS finden Sie Englisch Sprachreisen u.a. nach England, Irland, Malta und in die USA.
