Combine your business language and communication skills with a course that will benefit everyone living in Austria!

About the course

We offer you a natural perfect match - a fundamental step towards integration into the life of the country.

As a result of the course, you will not only improve your knowledge of grammar and business Deutsch, but also your communication skills. This will help you to interact confidently in a professional environment. This is the perfect mix for successful integration into the Austrian community - both professionally and in everyday life.

Language skills and an understanding of the culture of communication will open the door to new opportunities, internships and career development in Austria.

After completing the course, you will be more confident in communicating in German and will be able to integrate effectively into the professional environment in Austria.

Why is it important?

The full-scale invasion of Ukraine has led to the forced displacement of millions of Ukrainians. More than 70,000 Ukrainian citizens have taken refuge in Austria. Many of them have excellent education and professional experience, but they need language skills to fully integrate.

We understand the needs of displaced Ukrainians and help them integrate more easily into the European professional community. Knowledge of the language makes this process much easier and faster.

Knowing another foreign language means more freedom. Our course helps to improve professional skills and become freer people.

• Combining language courses with communications - it is interesting, useful and fun

• Live meetings - practice your language in a relaxed atmosphere

• Tutors with specialised education and extensive teaching experience - professionals in their field

• Meetings with native speakers - discuss current topics with experts in various fields

• Certificate at the end of the course - confirmation of your new knowledge and skills

Why choose this particular course?

Course structure

Timetable

Dates: October 2024 - January 2025

Course duration: 3 months

Classes are held 2-3 times a week

The B1/B2++ German course includes:

• Combined form of study (online and offline)

• Monthly testing of acquired knowledge for individual progress

• Communication support and meetings with guest lecturers on various topics (Austrian mentality, traditions)

• Communication with native speakers

• Practice of business communication (emails, calls, meetings)

How to participate?

Send us a preliminary application for participation in the course. We will get back to you within a business day.

What is the cost?

The course is currently free of charge and funded by private sponsorship.

Mariana Strepko

Co-author and methodologist of the course, teacher. Professor of DAF (German as a Foreign Language) at BORG Krems, teacher of German in Lviv, Ukraine. Degree in Germanic Studies from the University of Vienna

Michaela Asterio

Course lecturer. Expert in communications, public relations management. Degree in Communication Management from the University of Vienna. Native speaker

Our Team

Nina Metternich-Sándor

Local context and fundraising

Olga Olefirova

Course Management

Olena Bekreniova

Guest lectures and PR

Valeriia Ilchenko

Communication Support

Natalia Sherimbetova

Coordinator of the Course

The course іs initiated and organised by the team of the European Centre for Freedom and Independence (Vienna, Austria), founded by Ukrainian women after the full-scale Russian invasion in 2022.

The course іs implemented with private sponsorship.

Organisers of the Course