@ujwal & @ Lei - Following comments are pertaining to Pforzheim: You need strict dicipline and dedication to learn Deutsch during your MBA. You will have to make strict schedule for it learn during your MBA classes (case studies, presentations, group work, projects works etc etc) assignments , terms papers.
Communication in class is all in english and you cant count on it to practice your Deutsch. Outside class its all Deutsch, unless you want them to talk in English.
To practise your German skills I would suggest-
1. Stay in WG with all germans. Though they would want to improve their english with you, but you stick to your needs ;). In Hostels you tend to form sub-groups (from your country) for your convenience (thats not a negative point, but thats how humans work)
2. Daily practice what you have learned in your German classes which are 2-3days a week (6hr-8hrs approx). If not, you will still manage to clear the exam, but it wont be effective.
3. If you have enough professional experience, in Summer break choose an intensive class outside Hochschule over company internship (my personal opinion). Register in advance, so that you dont miss out on limited seats, or else you would have to travel to Karlsruhe or Stuttgart, which will be expensive option. These classes have their own enterance exam to determine your german level. Because many student say they have cleared A2.1 or A2.2 level and still cant speak deutsch. Somethings wrong if you are heading there to enroll for B1 and cant speak to them in deutsch.
Good luck for your new life :)
@ujwal & @ Lei - Following comments are pertaining to Pforzheim: You need strict dicipline and dedication to learn Deutsch during your MBA. You will have to make strict schedule for it learn during your MBA classes (case studies, presentations, group work, projects works etc etc) assignments , terms papers.
Communication in class is all in english and you cant count on it to practice your Deutsch. Outside class its all Deutsch, unless you want them to talk in English.
To practise your German skills I would suggest-
1. Stay in WG with all germans. Though they would want to improve their english with you, but you stick to your needs ;). In Hostels you tend to form sub-groups (from your country) for your convenience (thats not a negative point, but thats how humans work)
2. Daily practice what you have learned in your German classes which are 2-3days a week (6hr-8hrs approx). If not, you will still manage to clear the exam, but it wont be effective.
3. If you have enough professional experience, in Summer break choose an intensive class outside Hochschule over company internship (my personal opinion). Register in advance, so that you dont miss out on limited seats, or else you would have to travel to Karlsruhe or Stuttgart, which will be expensive option. These classes have their own enterance exam to determine your german level. Because many student say they have cleared A2.1 or A2.2 level and still cant speak deutsch. Somethings wrong if you are heading there to enroll for B1 and cant speak to them in deutsch.
Good luck for your new life :)