Reviews of Carl Duisberg Centrum, Radolfzell, Germany

Total number of reviews: 41

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Based on 41 reviews of former students of Carl Duisberg Centrum

Accommodation
Overall rating Carl Duisberg Centrum, Radolfzell, Germany	4.4
City	4.3
Organisation	4.3
Facilities	4.1
Social activities	3.8
Quality of teaching	4.7
Value for money	4.2
Homestay	4.3
Shared Flat (apartment)	3.9
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Individual Reviews

Carl Duisberg Centrum

28. May. 2024

1. Albin (58 years)

101.Course: 1 Schnupperwoche 2:1 + 8 Wochen 1:1 Unterricht - 9 weeks

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I was very satisfied with the lessons and I would like to continue learning with the same teacher in July.

4. Apr. 2024

2. Albín (58 years)

102.Course: Intensive Course 8 Wochen + 3 Wochen Verlängerung - 11 weeks

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The course of the lessons, the topics, books, literature, everything professionally prepared, perfect instructors-teachers, simply everything top!

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None

Insider tips about what future students should not miss

...immediately from the first day and then use it in full for the entire duration

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...got much more than expected, or: expected a lot and got even more, thank you!

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I will miss this city forever.

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...everything was ideal for me, many thanks!

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I really had everything I needed to study in my single room. Thank you.

6. Nov. 2023

3. Xueer (30 years) Japan
103.Course: Intensive Course - 12 weeks

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The quality of teaching at the school is very good and most of the teachers teach very well. The environment is also very good, on the quiet side, very suitable for learning

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If the teacher who regularly teaches your class is on vacation, there will be teachers who will help come in and fill in for you, and there are a couple of teachers who really aren't very good at teaching.

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Very good.

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You can learn a lot if you study hard.

26. Oct. 2023

4. Fabio Pedro (16 years)

104.Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks

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13. Dec. 2022

5. Indiana (52 years)

105.Course: Intensive Course - 10 weeks

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I recommend the school in Radolfzell, personally I will go back for another course to increase my German knowledge.

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The teachers in this school are highly qualified.

30. Aug. 2022

6. Emeric (12 years)

106.Course: Football Camp for Children - 1 week

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The welcome was friendly

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No French tutor to talk to, it was complicated for us parents and Emeric.

28. Aug. 2022

7. Victor (15 years)

107.Course: Summer Holiday Course for Teenagers - Residence (single) - 1 week

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The quality of the courses The location

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The organization within the Residence The lack of supervision of young people during daily life Activities not included in the price

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The Residence formula should not be offered to 15-year-olds.

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Very good

18. Jul. 2022

8. Anne (16 years)

108.Course: Summer Holiday Course for Teenagers - Residence (single) - 2 weeks

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The residence is very, very simple. Little cleanliness and the selection of very basic food restaurants with little variety.

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As a small town it's pretty good.

13. Aug. 2020

9. Felix (15 years)

109.Course: Intensive Course - 1 week

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Language lesson.

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There is a lot of time to fill in yourself, keep that in mind.

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Food can really be better.

26. Nov. 2019

10. Laure (52 years) Switzerland
110.Course: Crash Course 10 (24 group + 10 individual) [German] - 2 weeks

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I really enjoyed this little town. Very pedestrian and bike friendly. Really nice restaurants and cafe. No big shopping centers or international fast food or cafe (no starbucks, no mc donalds...). Very welcoming city.

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No answer for the activities as I did not have time for them. Very friendly staff. Felt like I was a part of a family in that school. Not too big. I was lucky to study in November with very few students (5 in the class, then 4) Excellent teachers. Each of them with special interests but very helpful, patient, and they made us feel at ease. I really improved my German thanks to them.

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Very welcoming person and we talked a lot. Made me feel at home. The details about my family given before my stay were not accurate but it did not bother me. Maybe this could be improved. We did not always have meals together but it is also what I wanted. She always asked about what I enjoy eating and the table was always set for me even when she did not share the meal. Really great person

19. Oct. 2019

11. Nora (16 years) Hungary
111.Course: German Intensive Course - 4 weeks

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I spent 2 months in Radolfzell and these months were the best of my life. At school, both the teachers and other staff were particularly helpful and nice. Classes were never boring and the teacher answered every question. After the lessons, the school organized leisure activities that were always varied and interesting. Already on the first day I found friends with whom I speak every day. Although Radolfzell is a small town, I have never been bored. You have the opportunity to bathe in Lake Constance or drive any boats, do a lot of sports, go to pubs and just shop or eat. Nevertheless, the city is safe. You can also go on a little trip to Switzerland, France, Italy or Austria because they are very close. You should not doubt, because no matter what kind of person you are, you will enjoy this language school and city. I hope I can go back again. :)))

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I spent 2 months in CDC Radolfzell and my knowledge of German has improved a lot.

4. Dec. 2018

12. Juan Pablo Germany
112.Course: German Intensive Course 24+6 [German] - 6 weeks

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30. Oct. 2018

13. Youri Song (33 years) South Korea
113.Course: Crash Course 10 (24 group + 10 individual) [German] - 1 week

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Class is very interesting.

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Bodensee is very good.

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Thank you. I was proud to take your class. It is very useful. Also, I can't forget what I learned.

23. Aug. 2018

14. Elena (18 years) Ireland
114.Course: German Intensive Course 24+6 - 1 week

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The classes and the material covered during class and homework

18. Sep. 2017

15. Murt (68 years) Ireland
115.Course: German Intensive Course 24+6 - 1 week

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Wonderful location in a small town on Bodensee. Nice small size school, easy to get to know participants in many other classes. Very friendly and helpful staff, including the cafeteria lady with her home-made cakes during the morning break and the social activity coordinators.

Insider tips about what future students should not miss

The nearby tennis club hosts an open afternoon for visitors on Wednesdays. Rent a bike and explore all along the Bodensee, including the lovely island of Reichenau near Konstanz.

Other comments

My CDC guest house room needs more electricity sockets. It had just one socket, high up on the wall beside the light switch near the door, very far from the table, which is fixed in place.

14. Sep. 2017

16. Andrea (47 years) Switzerland
116.Course: Crash 5 (24 group + 5 individual) - 1 week

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Quality of teachers Good organization Kindness and discretion

Insider tips about what future students should not miss

Rent-a-bike, there are wonderful paths.

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I would better organize trips and tours to make them more interesting. Organize bike tours or hikes.

25. May. 2017

17. Denis (40 years) Canada
117.Course: German Intensive Course 24+6 - 1 week

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Quality teaching. Served my needs well.

1. Sep. 2016

18. Luca Sergio (13 years)

118.Course: Summer Camp for Children (ages 11-14) - 2 weeks

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Polite people. Nice, that they accepted Luca despite his epilepsy.

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Interview of Radolfzell inhabitants?

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The school (the building) is different than the description on the internet.

28. Jul. 2016

19. Andrea (46 years)

119.Course: Crash 5 (24 group + 5 individual) - 1 week

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Introduction to the courses, perfect organization, clear timetables, teacher's professionalism and ability.

Insider tips about what future students should not miss

Renting a bike can be very useful

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One suggestion: a guided visit to the city I did not like: in a German course you expect a prepared guide and someone who speaks German, while the person who accompanied us did not speak German, and knew nothing at all about the city.

9. Sep. 2015

20. Elise Maria (16 years)

120.Course: Summer Holiday Course for (15 ans et +), hébergement en chambre double partagée en résidence - 3 weeks

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Homestay Executive

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Make new friends

26. Aug. 2015

21. Vadim (14 years)

121.Course: Football Camp for Children (11-14 years) - 2 weeks

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Homestay Executive

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Good food

Insider tips about what future students should not miss

If you want to live in spartan conditions in a farm - it is your school. I would avoid the summer camps like this - there are much better programmes for the same money

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Terrible living conditions for children, the children slept on mattresses at first, and then they were moved to a room shared by many students, none of the children had a bedsit table for personal items or a wardrobe, they simply had to throw dirty and clean clothes on the floor. The lake was very far and it was very dirty

18. Aug. 2014

22. Letizia (12 years)

122.Course: Summer Camp for Children between 11 & 14 - 2 weeks

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Homestay Executive

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Comprehensible teaching

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Cleanliness, order and organization

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Well-organized

28. Jan. 2014

23. Susana (49 years)

123.Course: Intensive Plus - 3 weeks

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TWO OF THEIR TEACHERS. MONICA AND STEPHAN.

Insider tips about what future students should not miss

I think it is worth staying at the Guest House in Radolfzell. The homestay is much more expensive and most of them are in the outskirts and you have to depend on the bus/train timetable which is quite annoying.

Other comments

I loved the school: their method, the content, the length of the courses, their professionalism...however, it will depend on your teacher. I was lucky to have two of the best ones but I did have some of the others whose performance was much worse.

23. Dec. 2013

24. Thierry (68 years)

124.Course: Intensive Plus - 4 weeks

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Friendly behavior of young people towards a much older person.

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I was in fact the only adult, which, however nice the young students were towards me, did not allow me talk much with them. I had come especially to improve my ability to speak but I've rather improved my grammar and vocabulary.

22. Aug. 2011

25. Beatrice (17 years)

125.Course: Intensive Plus - 2 weeks

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Vi è un'atmosfera molto accogliente, i professori e lo staff sono disponibili e cordiali.

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Consiglio di portare/noleggiare una bici: è il mezzo più comodo, data l'abbondanza di piste ciclabili e la dimensione ridotta della città.

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Nella Gastehaus della CDC mi sono trovata benissimo: l'alloggio è modesto, ma sufficiente; viene lasciata molta autonomia ed è un modo facile per fare "gruppo" con gli altri studenti.

13. Aug. 2010

26. Pietro (18 years)

126.Course: Summer Holiday Course for Teenagers over 15 - 3 weeks

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The environment in general (you can meet a lot of friends)

11. Oct. 2006

27. Magali (37 years) Switzerland
127.Course: Crash Course - 5/ Low Season - 4 weeks

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Private lessons

Insider tips about what future students should not miss

Take private lessons, you'll make huge progress in very little time

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Everybody was very helpful and friendly

18. May. 2006

28. Jane (26 years) Usa
128.Course: Intensive Course/ Low Season - 12 weeks

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It is a very friendly place in a very friendly town. It is a good place to begin when learning a new language and culture.

26. Jul. 2005

29. Miyuki (34 years)

129.Course: Standard

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10. Jul. 2005

30. Betty (46 years) Usa
130.Course: Super Intensive (+35h)

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Make sure you ask the staff for all avaliable information about transportation and student discounts around town

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The instruction was outstanding but the general information about transporation and other important pieces on information for students to know were not presented in an organized packet when you arrive right away. Students had to know to ask or it was not forthcoming.

31. Mar. 2005

31. Sayna (30 years)

131.Course: Standard