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German for general purposes and business German, exam preparation for Goethe exams A1 - C2

Intercultural Business Communication (IBC) offers tailor-made language training in business German, German for diplomats and German for general purposes. You will learn to use the German language in communicative situations and communicate effectively in business and every day situations.
Additionally, IBC offers language consultancy in German, ie proof-reading of your German texts and translating your websites from English or Dutch into German.
As a certified examiner of the German Goethe Institut, I can help you to prepare for the exams for all levels (A1 - C2).

Location

At teacher's location: Van Duivenvoordelaan, Wassenaar, Netherlands
At student's location: Around Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands
Online via webcam

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The class is taught in:English, German

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