Who are we?

Who are we?

The SLZ-Douala, official partner of the Goethe Institute in Cameroon, is a centre of reference and excellence for the German language course. Our goals are:

  • helping youths and adults to communicate in German
  • teaching people about the German culture by offering language courses at different levels according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages

 

We have modern teaching rooms, a multimedia room with broadband internet and a very well-appointed library. All students at the University of Douala in the faculty of “German language and literature studies” are allowed to use our library.

 

Particularities

  • Modern library
  • Multimedia room with broadband internet
  • Excellent teaching material
  • Moodle classrooms
  • Further training of our teachers through the Goethe Institute
  • Original books, CDs and DVDs
  • We help our students to enrol in a university or a language school in Germany
  • We cooperate with the German embassy and the German Academic Exchange Service(DAAD) and organise information events on studying in Germany and visa procedures
  • We promote the exchange between Germans and our students
  • Language exams of the Goethe Institute in Cameroon are held in SLZ Douala under the supervision of the personnel of the Goethe Institute. Our students have the status of “students of the Goethe Institute” in the language exams “Zertifikat B1” and “Start Deutsch”.

Courses

We offer these courses:

  • Level A1, 150 course units of 45 min each
  • Level A2, 150 course units of 45 min each
  • Level B1, 160 course units of 45 min each
  • Level B2, 180 course units of 45 min each

We offer 15 course units each week.

Learners get the B1 certificate after the A1, A2 and B1 levels.

 

Basic user

A1

A2

Can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type. Can introduce him/herself and others and can ask and answer questions about personal details such as where he/she lives, people he/she knows and things he/she has. Can interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help.

Can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of

most immediate relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information,

shopping, local geography, employment). Can communicate in simple and

routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on

familiar and routine matters. Can describe in simple terms aspects of his/her

background, immediate environment and matters in areas of immediate need.

 
 

 
 

Independent user

B1

  

Can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters

regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc. Can deal with most

situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where the language is

spoken. Can produce simple connected text on topics which are familiar or ofpersonal interest. Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes andambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.

  
     

B2
Can understand the main contents of complex texts on concrete and abstract topics; also understands specialized discussions in his/her own primary area of specialization. Can communicate so spontaneously and fluently that a normal conversation with native speakers is easily possible without a great deal of effort on either side. Can express him/herself on a wide range of topics in a clear and detailed manner, explain his/her position on a current issue and indicate the benefits and drawbacks of various options.

 

Prices

  • Level A1: 125,000 FCFA (incl. books and CDs)
  • Level A2: 125,000 FCFA (incl. books and CDs)
  • Level B1: 138,000 FCFA (incl. books and CDs)
  • Level B2: 151,000 FCFA (incl. books and CDs)

An additional 10,000 FCFA are to be paid when enrolling at the SLZ-Douala for the first time.

 

Timetable

Our courses take place from Monday to Friday during the following hours:

  • 8:00 – 10:30
  • 10:40 – 13:10
  • 13:20 – 15:50
  • 16:00 – 18:30

The management sets the time table according to the availability of the teacher and the classroom. The choice of the participant will be taken into consideration in case of multiple opportunities and the choice of the majority will win.

Contact

SLZ Douala

Immeuble Afriland
Feu Rouge Bessengue-Douala
Tel. +237 243 08 77 96

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