What our course participants say

David Cai (37) from China, import/export controller
"I've lived in Berlin for many years and have really improved my German at the Goethe-Institut. The German courses are very effective and the culture program has lots of different activities and plenty of variety. I liked the tour of the port best of all. Hamburg is really a very beautiful city!" Elena Firth (36) from Belarus (teacher)
Anna Shevchenko (25) from Russia (interpreter)
Anna Shevchenko (25) from Russia (interpreter)
"We would like to improve our German because we live in Germany. The teachers at the Goethe-Institut are wonderful, and give us practice in all aspects of the language. Both the teachers and the staff are always polite and helpful. The learning atmosphere is good and we are highly motivated!" Nadir Baali (24) from Algeria (mechanical engineer)
"Half my family has learned German at the Goethe-Institut. As an engineer I would like to work with German companies in Algeria. Here in Hamburg I especially find the people's clear pronunciation very helpful. In this way I would like to thank the Goethe-Institut for the great time here." Nathalie Héraud (35) from France (teacher)
"I find it fun to learn languages. What's more, I have a weakness for northern European cities, which makes Hamburg a really good choice for me. What I especially like is the guided cultural and arts program and the intensive exchange with the staff and the other course participants." Fabrice Brécourt (32) from France (teacher)
"German has always been my favorite foreign language, and I'd like to give my pupils German lessons. Here in Hamburg I'm now doing my third German course at the Goethe-Institut and I'm delighted with it!" Manola di Basilico (31) from Italy (bank employee)
Lekshmi Prasanth (26) from India (software engineer)
Lekshmi Prasanth (26) from India (software engineer)
"We're learning German so that we can do our jobs in Germany. The teachers at the institute are very professional, the lessons are of very high quality and are a lot of fun for us. The people in Hamburg are friendly, open and tolerant. We really like it here!" Björn Stevens (42) from the USA (scientist)
"About 10 years ago I took my first German course at the Goethe-Institut in Berlin. Now I've been living in Hamburg for a few years and in the meantime I've learned German quite well through these courses. What I like at the Goethe-Institut is the structure, the modern rooms, the efficient learning and the central location."
Maevadi Rosenfeldt (35) from Thailand (housewife)
Adam Prominski (32) from France, official with RCN International Partnerships
Adam Prominski (32) from France, official with RCN International Partnerships
"We'd like to learn German for ourselves, but also for working life and overall competitiveness. We've already taken courses at the Goethe-Institut in our home countries, but it's a lot easier to learn it right here. And even if Hamburg is a little expensive, the cultural program, the opera and the new Port City are very impressive. A great city!"
Matthew Fowler (38) from New Zealand (bank director)
"I live in Switzerland and would like to speak better German. I'm impressed by the Goethe-Institut. The courses are well organized and I've met a lot of nice people. I'll definitely be back!"

















