So you've made it to Aachen, and are trying to figure things out. First I
suggest resting up and recovering from the jet lag. But after that, I'm sure
that you will have plenty of things to do. For starters you will have to take care of some
things when you're here, then you will need to worry about
language class, followed by classes.
Of course at the end of the semester you will have to worry about
exams. However I wouldn't worry about those quite yet. You probably will be partaking in a 6 week intensive German language class.
As it seems that the semester for regular classes begins in the middle of
October, that language class will start around the beginning of September.
Perhaps within the first 2 weeks, if not in the first week of September. Language class is held or was held in the Germanischtisches Institute. It
is located on the inner ring, across from what is called the Hauptgebäude, or
main building. I think the street name is Templergraben. At least when I was
living in Aachen the number 13 bus stopped in front of Karman Auditorium, the
building that is connected to the Germanischtisches Institute. The offices for the language program are located on what we in America call
the second floor, however it is the 1. Etage, or the first floor. Where
in Germany and England, the 'first floor' is really the ground floor, and
numbering begins after that with one. :) Something a little difficult to
get used to but you will overcome it. It's the least of concerns. To find the offices, go into the main doors of the Germanischtisches
Institute, and there is a stairwell on the right. Go up one floor, and when
you exit the stairwell, there is a bulletin board on the left that has
information pertaining to German courses. If you are able to read German
already at this point, you can find out when classes begin, otherwise I suggest
going down the hallway to the left. Usually, during fairly normal business hours, there will be a door open for
you to stop in and ask questions. Otherwise just start knocking on doors and
trying them. If they are open see if you can talk with the person inside.
Obviously if they are not, then well move on. But that hallway to the left
was where all the people for the language class were located. Best of luck.
Language class
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