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  • Learning a new language is a gift that can open up the world:

    It is permanent.
    It is CO2 neutral.
    It creates joy!

    Treat your loved ones to our language voucher this Christmas!
    Go to this link, choose the amount and order, print and send the voucher directly online. Just fill out the order form below and optionally add a personal greeting!

    Happy gift giving!

  • Business English New Year Bootcamp!

    Would you like to refresh your English, but have little time to be away from your desk for long? Then this one-week New Year Bootcamp from January 20th to January 24th, 2025 is perfect for you! You will focus on important Business English topics and have the opportunity to meet employees from different companies. You will hear various English dialects and accents and learn to use a variety of teaching methods. And all of this conveniently from your office!

    Build bridges, overcome language barriers, and achieve your professional goals. Secure your spot now in the bootcamp that suits you — at B1, B2, or C1 level!


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  • Farewell to Ursula Lemmen

    Ursula Lemmen first joined us as an intern and went on to be a valued member of our team for over 10 years. Her contributions enriched many teams during her time with us.

    She worked at the front desk, conducted training sessions, supported individual coaching programs for years, and most recently was part of the nursing team, serving as the head of the "German in Nursing" department.

    Beyond team-specific roles, Ursula actively contributed to Vivat Lingua! in many ways. She helped with book inventory management, coordinated scientific courses, organized intensive in-house training sessions, and led evening courses for researchers as well as consultations.

    With a mix of joy and sadness, she has now moved on to embrace new challenges and opportunities. While she is excited about what's ahead, she has said that the Vivat Lingua! team felt like a second home to her. We will miss her greatly!

  • Presentation of the GWÖ Certificate at the Rottweiler Testturm

    On October 18, 2024, Christine Schuster, our manager responsible for the Common Good Balance Sheet, accepted our Gemeinwohl-Ökonomie (Common Good Economy) certificate. She briefly shared our vision of transformation. The certificates were presented by Anna Deparnay-Grunenberg and Norbert Knopf.

    Not only was it an engaging evening with a diverse array of businesses from Baden-Württemberg (including many from the construction industry, IT, consulting, an organic farm, and even a Catholic parish!), but we also enjoyed a spectacular sunset view from the Rottweiler Testturm.

  • New: Brazilian-Portuguese A1.1

    We are now offering a trimester course in Brazilian Portuguese for the first time. This course is suitable for beginners with no prior knowledge.

    The course consists of 10 online sessions, starting on January 29 and running until April 9. It takes place every Wednesday from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM. The cost is €175.

    Your instructor, Sabine, is looking forward to meeting you!

    The registration deadline is January 17.

    Sign up here

  • Statement on the Current Political Situation in Germany

    Vivat Lingua! is a language institute. We have colleagues, partners, and clients from many countries and cultures around the world. Vivat Lingua! is colorful and diverse, and that's what defines us.
    What we do wouldn't be possible without this diversity. We welcome people coming to Germany, enriching our lives and culture. This is the foundation of our work, and we are grateful for it. We believe that a good society is based on the principles of our democracy. This means respecting human rights and the dignity of every individual. These values influence everything we do. They are the solid foundations of our actions and thoughts in a free society.
    That's why we appreciate people across Germany taking to the streets and protesting against far-right opinions. It gives us courage! There is no place for right-wing ideas here – not at Vivat Lingua!, not in Germany, not in this world!
    In German, we say "Kante zeigen" for this – taking a clear stand. This is how we show ours.

  • Statement on the Current Political Situation in Germany

    Vivat Lingua! is a language institute. We have colleagues, partners, and clients from many countries and cultures around the world. Vivat Lingua! is colorful and diverse, and that's what defines us.
    What we do wouldn't be possible without this diversity. We welcome people coming to Germany, enriching our lives and culture. This is the foundation of our work, and we are grateful for it. We believe that a good society is based on the principles of our democracy. This means respecting human rights and the dignity of every individual. These values influence everything we do. They are the solid foundations of our actions and thoughts in a free society.
    That's why we appreciate people across Germany taking to the streets and protesting against far-right opinions. It gives us courage! There is no place for right-wing ideas here – not at Vivat Lingua!, not in Germany, not in this world!
    In German, we say "Kante zeigen" for this – taking a clear stand. This is how we show ours.

  • Statement on the Current Political Situation in Germany

    Vivat Lingua! is a language institute. We have colleagues, partners, and clients from many countries and cultures around the world. Vivat Lingua! is colorful and diverse, and that's what defines us.
    What we do wouldn't be possible without this diversity. We welcome people coming to Germany, enriching our lives and culture. This is the foundation of our work, and we are grateful for it. We believe that a good society is based on the principles of our democracy. This means respecting human rights and the dignity of every individual. These values influence everything we do. They are the solid foundations of our actions and thoughts in a free society.
    That's why we appreciate people across Germany taking to the streets and protesting against far-right opinions. It gives us courage! There is no place for right-wing ideas here – not at Vivat Lingua!, not in Germany, not in this world!
    In German, we say "Kante zeigen" for this – taking a clear stand. This is how we show ours.

  • Introducing the New Company Management

    I'm Kendra Kalkschmid, and I've been serving as the managing director for Vivat Lingua! since January 1, 2024. With a background in law and as a German language teacher, I've chosen to continue my professional journey with Vivat Lingua! alongside Niels Stock. I've had a longstanding collaboration with Vivat Lingua! as a trainer in the German as a Foreign Language (DaF) field, and I'm thrilled to build on that experience.

    The current political landscape presents both challenges to overcome and innovative opportunities. I'm enthusiastic about contributing creatively in this realm, with the hope of initiating and supporting positive societal developments.

    Vivat Lingua! and I are always open to new ideas, inquiries, and collaborations. I look forward to connecting with you and exploring new projects together!

  • Our Podcast for German Learners!

    Our experienced German trainers, Mariia and Marah, present diverse topics related to learning German and life in Germany every two weeks.

    In order to make the most out of the podcast, we provide you with additional materials. Each episode is accompanied by a vocabulary list to introduce you to new words and expressions. Furthermore, we offer a list of phrases that will help you expand your vocabulary and speak more fluently.

    We warmly invite you to subscribe to our podcast and not miss any episode and look forward to your comments and feedback!

     

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  • Vivat Lingua! is celebrating its 20th anniversary!

    We want to thank you for building bridges between cultures with us. Our Jubilee celebration on July 17th was filled with our friends, family, learners and partners. We're happy to have been able to meet again after a long time and we will certainly remember it. You can check out the video of our stage programme in German here.

    We're grateful for our community that has continued to grow over the course of these 20 years. Some of our learners even came all the way to Tübingen from their home country to celebrate with us. Those who couldn't come even recorded video messages for us! You can watch them on our social media channels

     

    Watch here

  • Support refugees by gifting German training

    There's war again. We are thinking a lot about how to best help people in need. In 2015 and 2016 some people contacted us and said, "I would like to support a refugee with a German course." We thought it was a very nice idea back then and thus could support refugee learners.⁠

    Therefore, we have decided to continue to facilitate sponsorships.
    Since March 2022, we have again been able to arrange 28 German training sponsorships.

    Contact us if you would like to support refugees with a German course. We will gladly arrange contacts — or support a refugee anonymously.

     

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  • "das Fingerspitzengefühl" - practising languages on social media

    das Fingerspitzengefühl = der Finger (finger) + die Spitze (tip) + das Gefühl (feeling)⁠
    (I am careful about how I behave or express myself. I do not hurt others with my words or behavior).

    Become part of the Vivat Lingua! Learning Community on social media and learn with us alongside your language course. Follow us and get extra vocabulary, grammar and Germany input! We look forward to your likes and comments!

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  • Getting to know a new home with our Welcome Guide.

    Learning German does not only mean accusative and dative. ⁠
    Learning languages at Vivat Lingua! also means getting to know a new home. ⁠⁠

    Our welcome guide Niels shows the German learners from Ghana, Ethiopia, Nigeria and the Congo the quarry near Wendelsheim. ⁠⁠

    Very relaxed. ⁠⁠
    On a Sunday. ⁠⁠
    With laughter and without a facemask.
    ⁠⁠Wonderful! ⁠⁠

    More information on the welcome guide and other services included click here.
    Contact us!