The German Department of the Iran Language Institute was founded in collaboration with the German Institute of Carl Duisberg Centren. Using up-to-date materials, the department has adopted the communicative approach to teach German thus avoiding a pure structural       methodology.

The German Department offers courses in two different stages; the basic stage Grundstufe, and the intermediate stage mittelstufe. Learners with little German background take an entry test for placement.

The basic stage Grundstufe

This stage includes 12 levels (GA1-GA12). These levels are covered in 504 hours of regular classes, and 428 hours of intensive classes.
The teaching textbooks and material are designed to help learners with no German background (true beginners) gradually acquire the competence to communicate in social situations. Upon completing the stage, the learners sit for a final exam to get the Diplom Deutsch. The course book used for this stage is a communicative one called”Moment mal!"
The course book is published by Langenscheidt publications. The course consists of 3 volumes with cassette tapes and a CD.
 

The intermediate stage Mittelstufe

These levels are covered in 336 hours of regular and intensive classes. Learners who complete the basic stage can start this 8-level-intermediate stage (MA1-MA8), and further develop their language skills. There are two sections in this stage, i.e., MI & MII. At the end of each section, learners are expected to take the test designed for each level. Upon completing the stage and passing the final exam, learners will receive the Diplom Mittelstufe. The last two levels; MA7 and MA8 focus on the DSH Exam.
“em” is course book used in this stage. The course book is published by Max Heuber and includes 3 volumes: 1) Bruakenkurs, 2) Hauptkurs, and 3) Abschlusskurs. Applicants of both stages may take a placement test if they are acquainted with German.
 

Courses offered

The German Department offers the following courses:

- The regular course: 504 hours of classroom training
2 days a week (4 hours) which lasts two and a half months(42 hours).

- The special course: 504 hours of classroom training. One session a week(4 hours) which lasts two and a half months(42 hours).

- The Intensive course: 428 hours of classroom training.
5 days a week (4 hours each day) which takes 6 months to finish.
This course is offered to people who intend to continue their education in a German speaking country. What follows is the table of the German classes:
 

Type of Class	day	hour
Regular	Sat., Wed.	14:00-15:45	16:00-17:45	18:00-19:45
	Sun., Tues.	14:00-15:45	16:00-17:45	18:00-19:45
	Mon., Thurs.		16:00-17:45	18:00-19:45
	Thursdays	8:00-11:45
Intensive	Sat.- Wed.	8:00-12:30

 

In Tehran classes are offered at:

# 35, Fajr st., Motahari Ave.
Tell: 8826328, 8308031 for male learners
# 75, Vesal Shirazi Ave.
Tell: 6400501 for female learners
Mirzapoor st., Shariati Ave.
Tell: 2207029 for female learners

In the provinces classes are offered in:

Tabriz: The Iran Language Institute, Sa' at sq.
Tell: 5557757-8
Shiraz: Park koodak, Pasdaran Boulevard
Tell: 8308966, 8302158

Isfahan: # 33, Nikbakht st., Chahar bagh Ave.
Tell: 6615245

Mashhad: The Iran Language Institute, West Golestan st, Daneshah Ave.
Tell: 8415920

Hamedan: 15th Farvardin intesection, Madani Boulevard
Tell: 2511525

Karaj: Keyhan Alley, opposite the Public Library, keshavarzi University Ave.
Tell: 2233996-7

The German Department has also prepared 2 teaching CDs (Alles Gute, Einblicke) for learners interested in self-teaching which can be purchased at the ILI bookstores.