Centrally located in Qingdao’s downtown between Shinan District and Laoshan District, our campus is next to the Qingdao University and easily accessible by public transportation.
We organize regular cultural evenings with Germen native speakers and offer German learners the opportunity to get to know German culture and learn more about Germany.
With 200sqm of space, our centre provides students with all the facilities they need to focus, learn, and grow.
We learn languages to communicate with others, and in the real-world, we’re speaking one-on-one or in small groups. This should be reflected in our classrooms. With each lesson focused on a specific topic about current events and everyday issues, our classes encourage interactive and participative activities such as debates, discussions, role-plays, and brainstorming. Hone your German abilities for real-world scenarios.
Learning to teach is a life-long process. With regular training by the Goethe-Institut, our team of German and Chinese German teachers are continually perfecting their skills in not only teaching German language, but also German culture. Even the most experienced and qualified teachers take part in trainings and seminars all over China, Asia, and the world. All our teachers are part of a global community of German teachers exchanging language teaching skills and knowledge.
Demonstrate and validate your German language abilities according to internationally recognized standards.
No matter your proficiency level, from beginner to the most advanced learners of German, our placement test will sort you into the course that’s the right fit for your abilities.
Every learner has their own specific needs and focuses. Our staff is always on hand to help you with your questions or problems to help you reach your goals.
All our staff members are either native German speakers or highly fluent in German, specially trained in teaching German as a foreign language. The basis of our teaching methods is the DLL – Deutsch Lehren Lernen professional development program, created in collaboration between specialists at the Goethe-Institut and representatives of the scientific community.
Built and designed for your learning needs.
Spacious. Flexible. Fully equipped.
Accessible. Comprehensive. Borrow books to read on-the-go.
Affable. Agreeable. Ready to help.
We teach based on natural learning methods proven to be effective for using German in the real world.
Goethe-Language Centres prepare you for actually using German in your daily life. Entry level classes teach you how to introduce yourself and ask your conversational partner questions – eg. where they are from or where something is – as well as how to answer these questions.
We emphasize giving you the tools to help you understand familiar, everyday expressions and simple sentences aimed at satisfying specific needs. Whether you’re pursuing learning German for social reasons or for career advancement, our classes provide a solid foundation for using German as a communication tool.
Our course structure follows the guidelines set by the international Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment (GER). This framework divides learners into three broad divisions with two subdivisions each: A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, and C2. Each level sets the benchmark for your German reading, listening, speaking, and writing abilities.
The A levels correspond to basic users, B levels correspond to independent users, and C levels correspond to proficient users of the German language. The Goethe-Institut has offered estimates for the cumulative hours of studying needed to reach each level: A1 (200 hours), A2 (350 hours), B1 (650 hours), B2 (800 hours), C1 (1000 hours), C2 (2000+ hours).
As a Goethe-Language Centre, we work tightly in partnership with the Goethe-Institut and are a certified Goethe Exam centre. Validate your learning progress through internationally recognized standardized examinations. Providing GER certificates, the Goethe-Institut examinations are accepted as proof of basic German language skills required for spousal immigration and obtaining residency permits in Germany as well as proof of qualification by many employers and educational establishments.
All Goethe-Institut exams for adult learners are audited by the Association of Language Testers in Europe (ALTE) and have been awarded the Q-Mark quality seal.
The Goethe Language Centre at Qingdao University nurtures a work culture that brings out the full potential of those passionate about German language and culture. We provide all our teachers with the opportunity to take part in trainings and seminars all over China, Asia, and Germany.
