German is the official language of Austria and there are different institutions offering a variety of German
language courses for foreigners. Courses in other
languages are also in their programmes.
Universities and private language schools have joined
forces to form CAMPUS AUSTRIA. Strict quality criteria
characterise this association of schools offering
instruction in "German as a foreign language".
The Austrian Language Diploma (Österreichisches Sprachdiplom)
The Österreichische Sprachdiplom (ÖSD) is a four-level examination system for German as a foreign language and it has been conceived for young and adult learners of German in Austria and abroad. It is of international importance as a proof of proficiency in German and is recognised as a qualification by universities, educational institutions and employers in many countries.
The ÖSD is conceived as a central examination that is not dependent on a certain course and that is oriented towards communicative skills. It is not so much linguistic knowledge but rather proficiency in speaking with a view to future situations in which the language is going to be used that is examined.
Austria Institute (Österreich Institut)
Österreich Institute conduct German language courses outside Austria (Rome, Ljubljana, Warsaw, Krakow, Bratislava, Budapest and Brno); they promote and support education in German as a foreign language and collaborate with interested partner institutions in the field of German as a foreign language and other languages.
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