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David Girdwood -
6 years ago
I spent two of the happiest weeks of my life at CDC Berlin. The time spent there was a holiday aimed at pursuing a new interest in life. As a sixty year old new starter in the German language, the staff were always going to be challenged.
I was in a class of very mixed nationality and ability. Thankfully, by ten months, I was not the oldest in the class! The remainder if the class were in their twenties. Before I arrived in Berlin, the School had warned me that the age gap was likely to be significant and asked if I considered this to be a potential problem. There were no problems. Classroom work was on an individual and on a syndicate basis. This meant that team work was essential.
The teaching staff were excellent, understanding and very approachable. The administrative staff did all that they possibly could to help. The teaching environment was comfortable.
The extra curricular activities, which were not compulsory, were well organised and allowed students to see life outside the classroom, to mix with other students and to converse in the only language common to all of us.
I have made contacts with students of all ages and with the staff at CDC. I met people whom I will never forget and have memories that will never leave me.
Why did I choose CDC? I looked at various language schools in Berlin. Every time that I e-mailed with a question, they referred me to their website. When I had more detailed questions, CDC picked up the telephone and actually answered the question. So, the choice was the original no-brainer!
Would I go back again? Definitely.