The German Language & Cultural Institute is fully registered and was founded in 1989.
The Institute is based in Pretoria East and is a member of the South African German Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

We have a proud track record of offering various highly professional language services with reliability, affordability, international expertise and experience. Language training is tailored to all ages and levels.

We offer the following services:   

• Professional language training at the Institute in group or private classes
• Corporate language training at company premises
• Translation services by sworn court translators
• German, French, English, Afrikaans training and other languages on request.

All language services are provided by internationally trained mother tongue speakers.
Our clients include various international and local companies, government organisations, embassies and professional people in business, medicine and law. Our corporate clients include amongst others, BMW, CSIR, Mercedes Benz, VW, Siemens, Eskom, Rheinmetall MAN, KfW-DEG, GTZ.

It is our goal to help you achieve your German language goals and objectives.

There are a variety of German classes to choose from:

Group classes

German Courses are offered throughout the year. Group classes comprise of only 3 – 5 students to ensure maximum personalised attention and best results. This ensures that your trainer will be monitoring your progress and adjusting the pace of the course. The courses are offered on weekday evenings (either once or twice a week) or on Saturday mornings. Each course takes between 2-3 months to complete.

The aim is to speak, write and understand German immediately. Emphasis is also placed on the correct grammar usage and pronunciation. Continuous and constant tutor support is available outside of the classroom situation.

The culture in which a language is embedded, is also of importance. Therefore interesting aspects of German culture, cuisine, travel and current events will also be imparted with and discussed throughout the course.

Various levels of courses are offered:

• Beginners Course
• Intermediate Course
• Advanced Course
• Business German Course
• Conversational German Course

If so requested, certificates can be issued to students at the end of each course.

Private classes

Private classes allow the students to not only learn at their own pace, but through initial assessments a learning plan is specifically tailored around their requirements and time plan. Private classes also allow for maximum flexibility, as the classes can be taken as and when and for how long it suits the student. This may be in preparation for exams at school / university or preparing for overseas study or work. The teaching program will be focused on themes and language concepts relating to your career, business and interests.

Family Training courses

You and your family are about to be assigned to work in a German speaking country or the family goes on regular vacations to German speaking countries and wish to learn the language together. It is fun and educational for all to learn the language together as a family.

Corporate training

See below.

The corporate training programmes are aimed at organizations that need to train staff in German.

These courses are offered at the clients premises and are tailor-made for each corporate client in accordance with their specific requirements. For example they can be booked as intensive courses on a full-time basis or on a part-time basis on a set day and at a set time over a period of several weeks / months.

It is of great importance for business professionals who learn German for business purposes to be immediately immersed in German language training which focuses on the language which is relevant to your business. Thus the content of the German lessons will include the vocabulary, phrases, expressions which is typical of the business settings and professional goals of your employees.

The Institute thus offers customized one-on-one or group language courses at your locations at a time which suits your employees. We are committed to your success!

See the list of our very satisfied corporate clients below.

The Institute also offers translation services to and from German / Afrikaans / English for the following:

• Legal documents
• Business documents
• Marketing and advertising
• Technical manuals

All translators are also sworn translators and are admitted to the Supreme Court of South Africa.

All documents are treated with strictest confidentiality.

Our prices are very competitive and we take pride in giving you value for money.

Please contact the Institute to discuss your requirements in order for us to provide you with a quote and training schedule.

The Institute's professional competence on the highest level is documented in over 23 years of professional teaching at various institutions. Our clients include amongst others the following:

• Universities: our tutors have lectured at

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UNISA and have been external examination moderators for the

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TSWANE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
• German companies including

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BMW

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SIEMENS

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MERCEDES BENZ

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LäPPLE

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RHEINMETALL MAN

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VW

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BEHR GROUP

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BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM

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ZEUNA STÄRKER
• South African government institutions including

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ESKOM

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CSIR

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DEPARTMENT OF WATER AFFAIRS AND FORESTRY

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NPA (NATIONAL PROSECUTING AUTHORITY)

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MINISTRY OF INTELLIGENCE
• Foreign Embassies including the

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GERMAN and

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BRITISH embassies
• German governmental development agencies including

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KfW – DEG

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GTZ
• As well as professionals from various fields including business, university professors, medical doctors and lawyers.

Below are extracts of some letters of reference over the past 20 years:

“I thought you might want to know the results of the independent German Exam that I completed in November. On a scale of 1 to 5, I obtained a 2. Of the 23 British diplomats, no one obtained a 1 and only 7 of us obtained a result of 2. Your excellent teaching methods, which ensure your students very good results, have thus been proven again”

“My sincere thanks and congratulations with the excellent German course which you gave me… As you know I was awarded an Alexander von Humboldt bursary to study in Germany… I completed a 98 hour course with you and was most pleasantly surprised with the good results… It is very obvious that you have gone to great lengths to stay on top of the latest trends in teaching methods… Your exceptional interest in your students also greatly contributes to the phenomenal success which you enjoy as a lecturer ”

The Institute  “… has taught German to approximately 85 employees, both groups and some private tuition. … we used two other different companies, which we have now discontinued, since the results that we have got to date from you… are superior… Very importantly, do we find that the students are a lot more confident. Furthermore, the trainer is very professional, patient and diligent and with the friendly helpful manner inspire the students to heights far beyond their own expectations… ”

“I would like to once again thank you most sincerely for your fantastic performance  at our institution. From the discussions with Arnold, Lynette and Alma I have established that they have made enormous progress and that they sincerely value the wonderful manner in which you teach”

The above and many more letters of references from highly satisfied clients are available for inspection at the Institute.

You are welcome to contact us as follows: