Learn and take the exam in one place
SBK is a certified telc exam centre. You prepare here and you sit the exam here — no change of institute, no trip to another city.
See telc examsLearn German.
Speak with confidence.
Pass the exam.
Intensive courses from A1 to C1 in Dortmund-Hörde — in small groups, with a Sprachcafé and a cultural programme, and telc exams here in our own building.
Welcome to Sprache Bildung Kultur! Ready to learn German?
Frequently asked questions
Which level fits you?
Choose your level — details, dates and entry requirements are on each course page.
Next course start, all levels
- A1A1 intensive courseThe beginning — from your first word to your first conversationEntry requirementsnoneExamtelc Deutsch A1Course fee€590
- A2A2 intensive courseFrom understanding to joining inEntry requirementsA1Examtelc Deutsch A2Course fee€590
- B1B1 intensive courseBecoming independent — at work, with public offices, in daily lifeEntry requirementsA2Examtelc Deutsch B1Course fee€590
- B2B2 intensive courseHandling demanding topics with confidenceEntry requirementsB1Examtelc Deutsch B2Course fee€620
- C1C1 intensive course HochschuleReady to study and successful in your studiesEntry requirementsB2Examtelc Deutsch C1 HochschuleCourse fee€650
All German courses
All five intensive courses run on the same eight-week cycle, so you start on the same date whichever level you need.
How you learn at SBK
A language course with us is more than lessons. Five building blocks that work into one another — from your first sentence to your telc certificate.
Teaching in small groups
Intensive, personal learning in small groups makes room for active communication, individual support and quick progress.
Sprachcafé — speaking German actively
At the Sprachcafé what you have learned comes alive: in a relaxed atmosphere participants practise speaking freely, gain confidence and use German in everyday situations.
Cultural programme — the language in real life
Our cultural programme combines learning a language with meeting people and taking part in society. Shared activities make it possible to use German outside the classroom and to get to know Germany from several perspectives.
Integrated exam preparation
Preparing for the telc exam is part of the language course. Participants get to know the exam formats, build their language skills where it counts and work towards the exam systematically.
The telc exam here in our own building
As a telc exam centre we let our participants sit the exam with us — in surroundings they know, without moving to an external exam centre.
Learning a language does not stop at the classroom door
The Sprachcafé and the cultural programme are part of every intensive course, at no extra cost. You practise German in real conversations, get to know the city and meet people.
Culture & SprachcaféLet our language parrot speak
Write a sentence, choose German — and hear how it sounds. A small help on the way to confident pronunciation
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Welcome to Sprache Bildung Kultur! Ready to learn German?
Why SBK
Certified telc exam centre
From A1 to C1 Hochschule — preparation and examination under one roof.
AZAV-accredited provider
Accreditation under the German AZAV regulation certifies audited quality standards.
Academic leadership
The institute is led by university teachers from language and education research.
Individual support plans
Error analysis instead of a standard programme: we identify strengths and weaknesses and work on them specifically.
Dortmund-Hörde, five minutes from Phönixsee
From Dortmund main station you reach us in about ten minutes on the U41. S-Bahn, regional trains and buses also stop in Hörde.
Hermannstraße 40–4244263 Dortmund-Hörde
The next step
Advice and enrolment by appointment only — call us or write to us, and we will work around your schedule.