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VIENNA, AUSTRIA - 2008 Intensive German Language Studies $1195 - 2 weeks / $1495 - 3 weeks / $1795 - 4 weeks The Program  The program has a world-wide reputation of providing a high quality learning environment with modern teaching equipment. Instructors are university trained to teach German as a second language, and are from Austria. The language spoken in Austria is German - pure, correct German. Many experts believe that the finest, most melodious German is spoken in Austria. Intensive classes are offered year-around, in small groups of 8-12 per class.RETURN TO TOP The Location Vienna or Wien (ancient Vindobona), city in northeastern Austria, the capital and largest city of the country, coextensive with Vienna (Wien) Province. Vienna is located on both banks of the Danube River, with the foothills of the Eastern Alps on the west and the plains of the Danube basin on the east. Vienna was for many centuries the political and economic center of the Austrian Empire under the Habsburg family. Today the city dominates the economic and cultural life of Austria and contains about one-fifth of the country's population. Vienna
is famous for its numerous parks, many
with monuments, such as the Stadtpark
and Belvedere Park, with its baroque-style
castle, where the State Treaty was signed.
The principal public park in Vienna, the
Prater, is situated on an island formed
by the Danube River and the canal. Schönbrunn,
the beautiful rococo Imperial Summer Palace,
has an 18th century park and the world's
oldest existing zoo (1752). To the west
of the city lies the Vienna Woods (Wienerwald),
rising on foothills of the Alps. Main emphasis is placed on improving your communication skills. Lessons in grammar and conversation help you with syntax and vocabulary building. You practice formal and informal letter writing, and work on listening and reading comprehension. A cultural program is also included in each week. Level 1 - Beginner: for a complete beginner
or have very little knowledge of German. At this level you learn basic sentence
structures and vocabulary to help you get simple messages across in everyday
situations. Note: Students can take the examination for
the "Zertifikat Deutsch" after completing Level 3 (Elementary 2). This is a joint
certificate of the OSA (Osterreichisches Sprachdiplom Deutsch -,which is advocated
by the Austrian state), the Goethe Institute, WBT and Fribourg University. Financial Aid Yes, you can use your financial aid on this program. Please have your Financial Aid office fax us a "Consortium Agreement" to complete and sign. CSA Fax # 253-850-0454. CSA does not offer any scholarships or financial aid, we can only assist you in using your home school's financial aid on this program. A faxed copy is acceptable: CSA Fax #253-850-0454. The earlier the better, since it takes time to process. Overall, CSA does not offer any financial aid, we can only assist you in obtaining and using your aid from your home school on these programs. RETURN TO TOP Activities Afternoon activities and excursions are included in the program price. A schedule of activities and sightseeing will be provided upon arrival and orientation. Includes special lectures on Austrian music, art, history, cuisine. City walks to Vienna's tourist highlights. Organized trips to Salzburg. Visits to famous coffee houses. And more..." Note: Access to internet is available. Receive and send e-mail. RETURN TO TOP Housing Housing is with a local Austrian host family, a student residence, or nearby hotel. Your choice. Please indicate what type of housing you prefer on the CSA registration Form. Housing does cost extra, and is not included in the basic program fee. Host family housing, single room with 2 meals daily will cost approx. $450 per week. Student residence housing, single room, no meals will cost approx. $300 per week. Student residences have cooking facilities, and meal plans are available in a cafeteria during the summer. Meals available in nearby cafeteria provides good meals for $70 per week for Breakfast only, and $170 per week for 2 meals per day (halfboard). Also, public transportation is easily available to get to school. RETURN TO TOP Dates and Fees 2008 STARTING DATES Starting dates for absolute beginners
* Non-beginners may begin on any Monday.
Arrival: Sunday, Depart: Saturday Fees
* Addtl 1 weeks = $200 Fee Includes:
full tuition (4 hours daily),registration, housing confirmation, guided tours and cultural program, transcript (certificate), internet access, student ID card. Register online. No registration fee required. Please review the "How To Register" section on the CSA website. Payments can be made by money order, cashiers check, or personal check. We will e-mail you a "Confirmation Notice" with additional information shortly after receiving your online registration form. Thank you. |
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Among the more important structures here are
the town hall (Rathaus, 1872-1883), the
Burgtheater (1874-1888), the University
(1873-1883), the Parliament (1883), and
the State Opera (1861-1869), which was
burned in 1945 and rebuilt in 1955. Also
here is the Hofburg, the former imperial
palace, the oldest part of which was built
during the 13th century. The Gothic Saint
Stephen's Cathedral (rebuilt 13th-15th
century) in the center of the Inner City
has a 113-m (370-ft) steeple that can
be seen from all parts of Vienna. The
Danube Canal, which branches south of
the Danube River, was completed in the
1880s. The Innere Stadt borders the canal
to the south, and Vienna's second most
important district is located between
the canal and the Danube. Across the Danube
are newer districts; it is here that the
new international center has been built.