Reviews of Alpadia, Berlin, Germany
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Average Rating
4.1
Overall rating
Alpadia, Berlin, Germany
Alpadia, Berlin, Germany
Based on 52 reviews of former students of Alpadia
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Overall school rating by student age group
Students < 18 years (6 ratings)
Students 18-30 years (19 ratings)
Students 31-49 years (9 ratings)
Students 50+ years (7 ratings)
Verified reviews only, uncensored. All student opinions from students who booked a course at the school with LanguageCourse.net.
Individual Reviews
Alpadia
30. Apr. 2024
William (56 years) United Kingdom Course: Standard - 4 weeks
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Value for money
Positive aspects of school
"Some very good teachers. Work from a book so it's structured. Work at a fast pace so you can learn OK."
Negative aspects
"Possibly not enough opportunity for student talk time. One teacher a little weaker."
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Find German friends and speak to them."
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Other comments
"It's a professionally run German school with some good teachers."
Quality of teaching / language progress
"I got what I paid for."
Accommodation
"I didn't do homestay I was in David Freedlander House, student accomodation. It was fine. Could have had a better pillow on the bed."
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30. Jul. 2019
Iona (15 years) Switzerland Course: Intensive - 4 weeks
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Positive aspects of school
"I liked the lessons because in the class there are only students who want to learn the language. With this I was able to concentrate very well in the class and I learned a lot in Alpadia."
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Try to talk to as many Germans as possible. When you do, try even to talk with other people in German. There are many types of cultures and not everybody can speak your language, but you are sure that everybody knows a minimum German."
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"I didn't like when my lessons were changed and placed in the afternoon because I wasn't able to visit the museums of Berlin and also to spend time with my new friends whose lessons were in the morning."
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11. May. 2015
(frederick) Mungo United Kingdom Course: Standard - 2 weeks
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Positive aspects of school
"Enthusiasm of the teachers"
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Other comments
"In the unlikely event of my undertaking another course I would think first of the Berlin Sprachschule and of the family Zeller."
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23. Jan. 2015
Anna (15 years) 
Course: Intensive - 1 week
Course: Intensive - 1 weekOverall rating
Value for money
Positive aspects of school
"Good organization, productive activities, good facilities and equipment"
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"I would like to have more organized tours of the city and its sights, but it is not so important."
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24. Mar. 2014
Ruslana (20 years) Course: Standard - 2 weeks
Course: Standard - 2 weeksOverall rating
Value for money
Positive aspects of school
"Teachers training method, internet access"
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Communicate more and learning rules"
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"I really liked it)"
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Homestay Executive
10. Feb. 2014
Erwin (30 years) 
Course: Intensive - 4 weeks
Course: Intensive - 4 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"Atmosphere"
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Schulapartment Apartment
23. Sep. 2013
Lara (22 years) Course: Standard - 2 weeks
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Positive aspects of school
"New, clean, and the teachers were extremely nice"
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Take part in the social outings!!!"
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22. Oct. 2012
Natalie (48 years) 
Course: Premium - 1 week
Course: Premium - 1 weekOverall rating
Value for money
Positive aspects of school
"Mix of cultures"
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"Not all teachers were trained to give lessons. It is not enough to speak a language. Some were very good and others were lacking of dynamism and competence! a pity."
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15. Aug. 2012
Marta (22 years) Spain Course: Standard - 3 weeks
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"I really recommend both the city and the school."
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22. Nov. 2011
Nadine (29 years) Spain Course: Standard Plus - 4 weeks
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Positive aspects of school
"Good teachers
good atmosphere"
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30. Aug. 2010
Quentin (16 years) Course: One to one 30 - 1 week
Course: One to one 30 - 1 weekOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"Professor very friendly and accessible."
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13. Jul. 2010
John (58 years) Sweden Course: Standard Plus - 1 week
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Positive aspects of school
"Excellent teaching style and private lessons with Christian."
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7. Dec. 2009
Rik (23 years) Netherlands Course: Standard - 4 weeks
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"A list with words at the end of the day to learn for the next day. Every nationality can translate it themselves, then students will be encouraged to improve their vocabulary."
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5. Oct. 2009
Ricardo (36 years) Portugal Course: Standard - 12 weeks
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Positive aspects of school
"Fast learning"
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18. Aug. 2009
Alexander (23 years) Sweden Course: Standard - 8 weeks
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Positive aspects of school
"The administration was efficient, especially with the issues prior to my arrival"
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"You can always self decide which group you'd rather belong to, the placement test doesn't always reflect your language skils. Sometimes the school places you in another group, just because the right one is full at the moment."
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14. Aug. 2009
Julian (17 years) Course: Standard Plus - 2 weeks
Course: Standard Plus - 2 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"The school staff was very helpfull"
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Other comments
"When we are in standard + we only have 30 minutes to eat"
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15. Nov. 2008
Tatsiana (25 years) 
Course: Standard - 3 weeks
Course: Standard - 3 weeksOverall rating
Value for money
Positive aspects of school
"The people are quite open, excellent teachers, free internet access, wifi included."
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22. Oct. 2008
Nicolas (20 years) Belgium Course: Standard Plus - 4 weeks
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Positive aspects of school
"Really open minded and friendly teachers"
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Nightclubs"
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16. Apr. 2008
Takuro (25 years) 
Course: Standard - 5 weeks
Course: Standard - 5 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"Free internet"
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26. Dec. 2007
Simone (34 years) Course: One to one 30 - 2 weeks
Course: One to one 30 - 2 weeksOverall rating
Value for money
Positive aspects of school
"Well organised"
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"The City of Berlin and its history"
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Other comments
"Very kind and professional staff. Flexible and fast. Everything was arranged in just three days!"
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25. Oct. 2007
John (74 years) Course: Standard - 2 weeks
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Positive aspects of school
"Interesting students, and teachers"
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"More student punctuality needed"
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Homestay Executive
5. Sep. 2007
Els (27 years) Course: 2 weeks
Course: 2 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"The flexibility: the staff was always ready to help you with any kind of problem."
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Berlin by bike is better!"
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Homestay Executive
6. Oct. 2006
Claire-lise (22 years) Course: Standard - 3 weeks
Course: Standard - 3 weeksOverall rating
Value for money
Positive aspects of school
"The atmosphere"
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"More parties ;o)"
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Other comments
"If you want to improve your french that's also a good idea because there is a 90% swiss french people (during summer time)"
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23. Sep. 2006
Giovanna (31 years) 
Course: Standard - 2 weeks
Course: Standard - 2 weeksOverall rating
Value for money
Positive aspects of school
"The internet room"
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Homestay Executive
6. Sep. 2006
Francesco (22 years) Course: Standard - 4 weeks
Course: Standard - 4 weeksOverall rating
Value for money
Positive aspects of school
"Teachers and other students"
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"None"
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Other comments
"I think that the lessons could be even longer than 3 hours, in order to let the students spend more time in the school."
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Homestay Executive
28. Jun. 2006
Inge (35 years) Course: Standard - 2 weeks
Course: Standard - 2 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"Many internet computers :)"
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"Very motivated and friendly teachers; good assessments; nice social activities"
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19. Jun. 2006
Jonathan (34 years) United Kingdom Course: Standard - 1 week
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Positive aspects of school
"Friendly"
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19. Dec. 2005
Esther Course: Standard - 2 weeks
Course: Standard - 2 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"Many different students from different countríes"
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Homestay Executive
25. Aug. 2005
Michelle (32 years) South African Course: Standard
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Positive aspects of school
"The course structure"
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"The stammtisch"
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"The staff were friendly and helpful."
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23. Jun. 2005
Javier (24 years) Spain Course: Standard
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Positive aspects of school
"Good atmosphere"
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17. Mar. 2005
Antoinette (28 years) Swizzerland Course: Cambridge Advanced Certificate
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Positive aspects of school
"Few people in class"
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Too much french speaking people"
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"Too much people from switzerland..."
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16. Oct. 2004
Francisco (23 years) Course: Standard
Course: StandardOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"The environment"
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9. Sep. 2004
Pilar (32 years) Course: Standard
Course: StandardOverall rating
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"The organization is fantastic."
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1. Sep. 2004
Vanni (37 years) Italy Course: Standard
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Positive aspects of school
"Teachers"
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8. Jul. 2004
Anonymous Switzerland Course: Standard
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Positive aspects of school
"Few students in each class"
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"To take part in the "stammtisch" every Tuesday"
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"I liked the family and relaxed atmosphere of this school"
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31. Aug. 2006
Andrea (21 years) Course: 3 weeks
Course: 3 weeksOverall rating
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"I'm very happy, i've learned a lot and had a great experience"
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Homestay Executive
25. Aug. 2005
Watarihiki (37 years) Course: Standard
Course: StandardOverall rating
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"Very good !"
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15. Sep. 2018
Pablo (17 years) Course: Combi 10 (20 Group + 10 Individual) - 1 week
Course: Combi 10 (20 Group + 10 Individual) - 1 weekOverall rating
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6. Sep. 2016
Marco (22 years) Italy Course: Intensive - 2 weeks
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25. Aug. 2015
Irina (42 years) Course: Standard - 2 weeks
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Homestay Executive
24. Aug. 2013
Yulia (16 years) Course: Intensive - 1 week
Course: Intensive - 1 weekOverall rating
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16. Aug. 2010
Maria (30 years) Course: Standard - 3 weeks
Course: Standard - 3 weeksOverall rating
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27. Feb. 2008
Ekaterina (23 years) Course: Standard - 3 weeks
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29. Dec. 2007
Giuseppe (37 years) Course: Standard - 1 week
Course: Standard - 1 weekOverall rating
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28. Feb. 2007
Valdimir A. (23 years) Course: Standard - 2 weeks
Course: Standard - 2 weeksOverall rating
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Homestay Executive
18. Oct. 2006
Nadia (24 years) Course: Standard - 3 weeks
Course: Standard - 3 weeksOverall rating
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Homestay Executive
24. Apr. 2006
Sonomi (34 years) Course: Standard - 2 weeks
Course: Standard - 2 weeksOverall rating
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19. Dec. 2005
Miguel Course: 2 weeks
Course: 2 weeksOverall rating
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19. Dec. 2005
Fabrizio Course: 2 weeks
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1. Sep. 2005
Katarina (17 years) Slovenia Course: Standard
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21. Jul. 2005
Anonymous Course: Standard
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16. Aug. 2004
Anonymous (22 years) Course: Standard
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