The IDaF in Duesseldorf

The institute of German as a foreign language, abbreviated IDaF, was founded in October 2007 in Duesseldorf. IDaF has dedicated itself, chiefly to teaching the German language to foreign university applicants.

Both founders Corina Blechschmidt and Katja Laemers look back at a long-standing teaching career in the area of German as a foreign language at the Heinrich Heine University Duesseldorf. They have made it their goal to offer a high-quality linguistic education in their institute, enabling the pupils to qualify for university quickly and at resonable prices. Apart from the emphasis of the language training for university applicants, the idea originated to offer special German courses for au pairs. Because of their good educational achievements in their homelands, this group often decides to study in Germany universities after their time as au pairs. At IDaF there is the possibility to learn German immediately upon your arrival and at times fitting to your schedule.

In addition, IDaFs purpose is to provide a neutral cultural background to make orientation and integration in your new host country easier. In cooperation with the General Students' Committee (AStA) at Heinrich Heine university we offer a variety of sport and leisure activities.

IDaFs teaching team consists exclusively of native speakers and lecturers with teaching and research experiences at universities and colleges here and abroad. After the admission to a German university we are continuously commited to our pupils until university commencement with continuing education courses and training on the side.

In the name of the whole IDaF team, our greatest wish is to suppport our pupils on their way to studying at a German University and we are pleased with every success!
Corina Blechschmidt & Katja Laemers

Form of business organization:

Partnerschaftsgesellschaft
IDaF-Blechschmidt & Laemers, Sprachlehrerinnen, Partnerschaft,
gegründet 2007 in Düsseldorf

IDaF - Institut für Deutsch als Fremdsprache
Karlstraße 104
40210 Düsseldorf
Tel: +49 211 36 11 36 77
Fax: +49 211 36 11 36 75
Internet: www.idaf-duesseldorf.de
E-Mail: info@idaf-duesseldorf.de

Main focuses:

• German as a foreign language for au pairs
• DSH preparatory courses
• TestDaF preparatory courses
• Continuing education courses (academic writing / conversation / presentation)
• Proof reading of final thesis'
• English courses for students (beginner / advanced)