List of language courses for children
Caritas Lerncafés Austria
WhatSupport for children and youngsters with school work while improving German skills. It’s free of charge.
WhereInformation about the Lerncafés (in German): www.caritas.at/hilfe-beratung/migrantinnen-fluechtlinge/integration-bildung/lerncafes/
Language assistance for toddlers. City of Innsbruck - Support from the municipality
WhatThe city of Innsbruck offers language assistance for children between 4 and 6 years of age at the public kindergartens. It’s free of charge.
WhereMore information at (in German): www.innsbruck.gv.at/page.cfm?vpath=bildung–kultur/kindergaerten/sprachfoerderung
Pedagogic Counseling and development
Maria-Theresien-Straße 18
Innsbruck
Tel.: +43 512 5360 – 4218
Email: post.kinder.jugendbetreuung@innsbruck.gv.at
Language support
WhatThe Federal State of Vorarlberg offers language support for children and youngsters. It’s free of charge.
WhereDepartment of social affairs and integration
Landhaus
6901 Bregenz
Tel. +43 5574 511 24105
Email: gesellschaft-soziales@vorarlberg.at
Sprich mit mir
WhatThe Ministry of Education offers language support in kindergarten with different initiatives aimed at children and parents. They also offer a number of online resources for adapting to Austrian school environment and early language learning, mostly in German language. It’s free of charge.
WhereMore information at (in German, English, Croatian and Turkish): www.sprich-mit-mir.at
BURGENLAND:
Office of the State Government – Department 2
Europaplatz 1
7000 Eisenstadt
Tel.: +43 57 600 2425
CARINTHIA:
Office of the State Government – Department 6 – Education and Culture
MießtalerStrasse 1
9021 Klagenfurt am Wörthersee
Tel.: + 43 50536 16133
LOWER AUSTRIA:
Office of the State Government – Department of Preschool and School
Landhausplatz 1, Haus 13 – 3109 St. Pölten
Tel: +43 2742 9005-13237
Email: post.k5@noel.gv.at
STYRIA:
Office of the State Government – Department 6 – Education and society
Karmeliterplatz 2, 8010 Graz
Tel.: +43 316 877 2696
Email: kin@stmk.gv.at
SALZBURG:
Office of the State Government – Department 2 – Culture, education and society
Mozartplatz 8
5010 Salzburg
Tel.: +43 662 8042 2575
Email: kultur-bildung@salzburg.gv.at
TIROL:
Office of the State Government – Department of Education
Project Coordinator: Birgit Eder
Tel.: +43 512 508 2798
Email: sprachfoerderung@tirol.gv.at
UPPER AUSTRIA:
Office of the State Government – Administration of Education and society
Bahnhofplatz 1
4021 Linz
Tel: +43 732 77 20-15526
Email: bgd.post@ooe.gv.at
VIENNA:
City of Vienna – Magistrat 10
Thomas-Klestil-Platz 11
1030 Vienna
Tel.: +43 1 4000 90309
Email: post@ma10.Vienna.gv.at
VORARLBERG:
Office of the State Government – Department IIa/School
Landhaus
6901 Bregenz
Tel: +43 5574 / 511-22125
Email: schule@vorarlberg.at
German in the kindergartens of Graz
WhatThe city of Graz offers assistance for acquisition of first and second language in the kindergartens of the city. The integration assistance helps children to develop their skills in German through work with language teachers and other specialists, so they are better prepared to attend primary school. It’s free of charge.
WhereYou can ask for more information at the kindergarten or at the Integrations Department of the city of Graz (in German): www.graz.at/integration.
City of Graz Integration Department (Integrationsreferat der Stadt Graz)
Keesgasse 4, ground floor, 8010 Graz
Tel.: +43 316 872-7480
Email: integrationsreferat@stadt.graz.at
Girls only program in Salzburg
WhatOpen table for girls between 11 and 14 years of age to improve German language skills and get information on everyday life in Salzburg. Without previous registration and free of charge. An adult can be present in case child doesn’t feel secure enough in expressing in German language.
WhereMore information (in German): www.stadt-salzburg.at/internet/leben_in_salzburg/frauen/projekte_veranstaltungen/verantaltungen_2017_451056/deutsch_ueben_fuer_maedchen_451460.htm.
Frauenbüro der Stadt Salzburg,
Schloss Mirabell, 5024 Salzburg
Tel. 8072-2044
Email: frauenbuero@stadt-salzburg.at
Language support in Linz
WhatMeasures to raise competences in German in the kindergartens, day care centres and schools in the city of Linz. It’s free of charge if there are enough participants registered.
WhereYou can ask for more information at the municipality of Linz
Hauptstraße 1-5, 4041 Linz
Tel.: +43 732 7070 0
Email: info@mag.linz.at
Lernhilfe in Vienna
WhatImprove German through consolidation of other school subjects. Support with school work. It’s possible to do specific language courses in summer. It costs 48 EUR per child on semester.
Where(in German) www.interface-wien.at/3-eltern-und-kinder/65-lernhilfe
Interface Vienna
Paulanergasse 3/1Standort Interface
1040 Vienna
Tel.: +43 1 5245015
Email: a.dimova@interface-wien.at
German for children – Association ISOP
WhatSupport for acquisition or improvement of German skills for children and youngsters in the “new secondary school” in Graz. It’s free of charge.
WhereYou can find more information (in German): www.isop.at/tatigkeitsfelder/ausgelaufene-projekte/deutsch-fur-familien-nicht-deutscher-muttersprache/
Dreihackengasse 2
8020 Graz
Tel.: +42 31676 46 46-32
Email: deutschkurse@isop.at
Project Wort.SPIEL.Raum – deutsch&mehr
WhatLanguage support for children in primary school age who aren’t native speakers of German language in Graz. It’s free of Charge.
WhereYou can find more information (in German) deutschundmehr.at/projekte/wort-spiel-raum/
DEUTSCH&MEHR Sprachinstitut e.U.
Griesgasse 27/DG, 8020 Graz
(bzw. Nikolaiplatz 4a/DG, 8020 Graz)
Tel: +43 316 329 929 40
Email: office@deutschundmehr.at
Sowieso Mehr! - Interface Vienna
WhatGerman course for children between 7 to 14 years of age during the course or during summer holidays. It’s free of Charge.
Where(in German) www.interface-wien.at/3-eltern-und-kinder/65-lernhilfe
Interface Vienna
Paulanergasse 3/1Standort Interface
1040 Vienna
Tel.: +43 1 5245015-
Email: a.dimova@interface-wien.at