How School Trips to Berlin Enhance German Language Skills

A German language school trip to Berlin offers plenty of wonderful opportunities for students to develop their communication skills while exploring this exciting city. Our itineraries cover a wide range of curriculum topics for KS4 and KS5, benefitting both college and school students!

We know how powerful the impact is when students connect and learn from native speakers. So today, we’re sharing inspiring ways a German language school trip to Berlin can develop German language skills.

 

Test your German language skills at Potsdamer Platz

Head to the urban city square of Potsdamer Platz to explore the range of shops and restaurants. Your students can test their German language skills by interacting with locals when ordering currywurst or buying some new clothes. Visiting locations that encourage conversation is an excellent way for students to immerse themselves in German culture and enhance their speaking skills.

 

"Story of Berlin" Scavenger Hunt

With a workbook and questionnaire at hand, your students can take a tour through the exhibition and learn more about the culture and heritage of Germany, covering multiple study themes. An activity like this allows students to develop their understanding of Berlin while having great fun exploring the city's history. This is also a great task for independent learning!

 

Take a lesson at a German language school

Is there a better place to improve your language skills than the country itself? On a school trip with EST, your students can take a German lesson at a language school in Berlin where they will be taught by a native speaker. The sessions can be tailored to suit your class to cover the study themes and topics they are currently learning. Your students can solidify their skills by putting them into practice while on their German language school trip to Berlin. 

 

TV Tower

Standing at 368 metres tall, the Berlin TV Tower offers spectacular 360-degree views of the city. Students can see all the landmarks and sights they have been studying, including the Reichstag Parliament building, Brandenburg Gate, Olympic Stadium, Museum Island and Potsdam Square. With a view like no other, this is a must-see! 

 

Tour the Olympic Stadium

Built for the 1936 Summer Olympics, this stadium has many stories for your students. Your students can have the opportunity to learn all about the stadium and find out what it means to the people of Berlin.

 

Visit the many German museums

Museums are brilliant for improving and developing German language skills, as your students can test themselves to see which informational texts they can understand in German. One of the most immersive museum experiences is the DDR Museum, a fantastic place covering the study theme of Identity and Culture with information on everyday life in the DDR. Your students can see, touch, feel and experience the conditions of Germany's Socialist past.

On a German language school trip to Berlin with EST, your students will visit the Wallmuseum Haus - Checkpoint Charlie which was once a border-crossing of the Cold War days between East and West Berlin. This museum will give your students insight into German life during the Cold War.

Berlin is a historically famous city, making it a fantastic place to visit to learn more about its culture while enhancing German language skills. These are just some of the locations and reasons that make Berlin a great destination for a German language school trip. 

 

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