Argenstein
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About the project
Argenstein
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Host organization is an Archaeological Open-AirMuseum named “Zeiteninsel” (Times Island). In prehistoric times there were settlements already in the valley near the river Lahn. Five different periods of such settlements during the last 11.000 years are shown and can be experienced in the open-air-museum which is not officially opened yet as there is still some work to do. It is a workcamp including German language training. In general – partly also during excursions – there will be focus on language and culture/history of Germany. Lectures will be two hours per day / 18 hours in total (excluding Saturday and Sunday and days of excursion). The training contents: Conversation training, Intercultural Diversities, History of Germany/Europe and Indo-European languages (“Wortnester”), Grammar. Language training will also depend on needs and wishes of participants
💼 What the programme involves
Participants will be doing some construction work – building walls / plastering with clay and doing some other work upon needs on the area of the museum. Also some ancient techniques like grinding corn or bronze casting will be experienced. Time of work will be around 5 hours per day, excluding Saturday and Sunday
🏠 Accommodation on site
Participants will live in a youth centre a few km away from Argenstein in another village (Wolfshausen). Cooking, cleaning, shopping etc. will be done by the group itself. Vegetarian or vegan food is possible. Like in each workcamp, accommodation, food and travel-costs for excursions are free as well as materials/copies needed for the lectures.
📍 About the location
Argenstein is a small village, 7 km away from Marburg (a historical and picturesque old university town), 90 km north of Frankfurt/Main.
🎒 Leisure activities
Close to Argenstein (direction Marburg) there is a lake (Seepark Niederweimar) for swimming, wakeboarding and other sports activities.
⚠️ Requirements
As the language training is not for absolute beginners, participants must be able already to communicate in German, at least at a level which ensures daily communication (A2). It is recommended to speak German as much as possible also beside language lessons as it will bring benefit to each volunteer. There is an extra-fee of 160,00 EUR to be paid upon arrival (or to be transferred in advance). A certificate for participating in the language-course will be given at the end of the camp.
ℹ️ Additional information
Train-station Weimar-Lahn; next airport Frankfurt/Main or Frankfurt-Hahn.
Age: 18-26 (exceptions for older participants are possible)
The insurance does not cover travel to and from the camp. Info sheets (including travel information): Will be sent approx. 4 weeks before the project is due to start
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Sign in to apply📅 Available sessions
PRO-A1
30/07/2022 → 19/08/2022
ℹ️ Key information
Age required
16–26 years old
Solidarity donation
160.00 EUR
French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).
📍 Location
35096 Weimar (Lahn)-Argenstein, Germany
Germany
🌍 Location info
Local currency
Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)
🛡️ Before you leave
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🗣️ Languages spoken