Please note that the below study program information is indicative and could be subject to change.
About the Host Institution IIK was founded in 1989 from the German Department of the Heinrich-Heine-UniversityDüsseldorf as a non-profit organisation in cooperation with the University. IIK offers language courses, organises exchange programs as well as vocational training. Though its main focus is German, since 2002 IIK has also provided training in other languages such as Dutch, Spanish and French. Situated in the urban and central quarter of Düsseldorf-Bilk, IIK cooperates closely with Düsseldorf'sHeinrich-Heine-Universität and sponsors its international activities. IIKDüsseldorf is a member of FaDaF – the Association for German as a Foreign Language (www.fadaf.de).
About the Location Düsseldorf is situated in the culturally and economically rich region of North Rhine-Westfalia (NRW). It is recognised as the centre for German advertising, banking, fashion and telecommunication. It boasts over 300 years of history as a centre for the arts – opera, theatre, literature, music, paintings – covering different genres. With mild winters and moderately warm summers, Düsseldorf was ranked sixth worldwide in Mercer’s 2009 Quality of Living survey of cities with the highest quality of life.
About the Program Each ELTF Study Program includes intensive language and cultural study, run over the first three weeks in January. Please note that teaching methodology is not a formal component of the Program.
Language Study
The language study component of the Program aims at improving Awardees’ proficiency in the language. The language component comprises of fifty contact hours delivered over three weeks – in addition, Awardees are expected to spend extra hours on homework, reflection and personal study. It is an immersion program delivered in an intensive mode; it can be demanding and thus requires a high level of commitment from Awardees. Awardees’ language proficiency will be assessed before the start and at the end of the language study to place Awardees in appropriate levels of study and to measure their progress respectively.
Cultural Study
The cultural study component, which includes activities and field trips, will include visits to a variety of culturally significant locations, school visits and networking, exposure to contemporary life, and opportunity for authentic experiences allowing understanding of the culture associated with the language of study. The cultural component is made up of fifteen hours of activities and three days of field trips, interspersed over the three week period.
The cultural activities are still to be confirmed for the 2013 study program, however the following activities were included in the 2012 study program:
Guided tour of Düsseldorf
Visit to a local brewery
Visit to WDR – main broadcast station in NRW
Guided tour of SchlossBenrath
Trips to Cologne, Bonn, Essen
About the Accommodation Twin share accommodation in a dormitory, hotel or homestay.
