The Value of Language

It is infinite! & nothing can be compared to the love of learning new languages and experiencing new culture.
We cannot charge infinity, but only a fair amount. As language schools have to run their business, pay bills, compensate trainers for their huge efforts and make profit 😉

There are 6 levels in German, for being fluent or being able to secure a good job you need to finish your A1, A2 & B1 levels.

Cost to learn German in Pune

In Pune, there are language schools that charge from 5000 up to 25,000 per course/level. Some of these have big reputation, the teachers are highly qualified and experienced.

The setup of the institute itself is a state of art, with libraries, online learning portals and a really motivated language community.

One can enroll here if time & budget permits as well as if you wish to learn from the best, these are the holy shrines of language schools. In Pune for e.g. Max Mueller Bhavan (Goethe Institute)

Then on top come the exam fees, which are onward Rs. 7500  To learn the first level of German you need to spend anywhere around 14k to 30k depending on your choices.

If want to invest in learning but do not wish to spend around 30k per level, you can start at local institutes that offer courses for each level a reasonable price, and then appear for exams.

For Level A2 & B1, the course fees increase by 10% at least, this is directly proportional to number of hours and efforts that are required for these levels, as German gets difficult.

If you are not in a hurry of obtaining officially recognized certifications (due to your work visa or a requirement at your job), you can also do multiple levels and only appear for Level A2 or Level B1 exams directly and save on the exam costs.

At LingoThoughts, you can appear for exams which are included in your course fees, so that you get a certain validation at least to go on to the next level, but you need internationally recognized certifications like Goethe or TELC for jobs and higher studies.

Factors while Choosing a Language School

Individual Classes vs Institute –

there is a big difference and each one has its own pros & cons. If you personally know the trainer very well, you might have hit a jackpot, as they will do their best to motivate you to learn. In institutes, the main difference is the big community and experience of many trainers coming together, also if the institute is old enough and has good reviews, you already know that they have learned a lot from their previous batches and vast experience that has multiplied over the years.

Trainers –

before joining try to learn more about your trainer, if in doubts, get it clarified from the institute. The qualification & experience both are key for you to make decision, once you join, a transparent environment is very important so that you can communicate your feedback freely.

Duration of Courses –

a very important factor, someone who promises to finish German in 10 hours is hilarious or merely pitching it wrong. Langauge learning needs patience, it is not easy and that is why you cannot do it in few hours. The duration of the course must be reasonable enough, it should not only cover the entire syllabus, but also must have time for additional activities and learning paths.

Recommendations –

always ask in your circle if they have learned at the particular language school in the past, check the reviews of the school, you can also contact the school if needed, to clarify doubts before you start and ask questions around something you have seen or heard that you do not like.

Language & Culture –

Learning a language is not only about getting a certificate but also about deep diving into the culture, you need to check if the institutes have this background and they are willing to wander into these topics outside the books. There are so many aspects of a language that come from Culture and without this language learning is incomplete.

Activities & Social Media Presence –

language learning is a bit different from conventional tuition classes, this involves a lot of extra curricular activities that keep you motivated all the time to learn a language, so do check if the institutes have listed how they would go about a course or clarify this with the contact person. Also, check if the language school or institute is active on social media or do they have content or different type of courses that will also help you to continue further.

Discounts & Prices –

Not all that is cheap will provide value, you may be able to find a really good deal in the end, but just to give an example, in Germany, the language schools charge anywhere in between EUR 200 to EUR 400 a month for 6-8 classes. So, someone providing an entire German course for Rs. 3000 are not only under valuing their services but also not giving enough credit to the language learning.

So, keep the pricing as an last option of comparison, first compare them on the factors mentioned above and then make your choice as per you budget, even if you have to go a bit higher, this should not bother you much, because this investment is for long term and the returns are huge if you land a job in Germany, get a job in a German company or learning is a foundation for your teaching career or a promotion that has been long pending.

At LingoThoughts,

We have German Course from Level A1 to Level B2, our trainers have German Level C1 Certifications and some of them have been Germany and have learned the language & culture while being in Germany. Do not hesitate to contact us if you wish to begin your journey of learning German.

We have ongoing batches, check www.lingothougths.com