Join our interesting and relaxing Get-together in the vhs club INTERNATIONAL! Everyone is welcome, whether you're a native speaker or just want to practice your English.

Love knitting and want to practise your English? At "Knit & Chat" you can do both! Bring your knitting project, enjoy a relaxed atmosphere, and chat in English with fellow knitters. All English-levels are welcome – from learners to native speakers. Guided by an English trainer (and passionate knitter), this group is all about yarn, conversation, and good company. Please bring your own knitting materials and projects.  

Let's enjoy a wonderful Friday afternoon and have fun on an interesting tour walking through Erlangen. I would like to show you various places and little sights - both historical and modern - you might never have noticed or things you are familiar with but you have never talked and thought about in English. Have a try and enjoy the English walking tour in a small group. And don't worry if you are an English learner - it will be easy English.

Dive into the wizarding world of Harry Potter with our Movie Talk in English! The perfect opportunity to (re-)discover this magical and timeless adventure – just in time for the cosy Christmas season. Together, we will watch selected scenes (in English) and discuss Harry's journey from the ordinary world into the extraordinary. Led by an experienced and film-loving English instructor, the evening is perfect for anyone who enjoys movies, wants to practice their English, or simply meet new people in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. We recommend having seen the film beforehand – while it is not strictly required, familiarity with the story will make for a much richer and more lively discussion. Basic English conversation skills are recommended. Come and join fellow movie fans for a magical evening – and maybe even rediscover a childhood favourite!

Dive into the action-packed world of Iron Man with our Movie Talk in English! The perfect opportunity to (re-)discover the film that started it all – the very first chapter of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.Together, we will watch selected scenes (in English) and discuss Tony Stark's transformation from brilliant but reckless billionaire to armoured superhero. Led by an experienced and film-loving English instructor, the evening is perfect for anyone who enjoys movies, wants to practice their English, or simply meet new people in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. We recommend having seen the film beforehand – while it is not strictly required, familiarity with the story will make for a much richer and more lively discussion. Basic English conversation skills are recommended. Come and join fellow movie fans for an electrifying evening and revisit the moment a legend was born!

“I’ll tell you a tale!” – So begins another enchanting evening with storyteller Richard Martin, a beloved presence on the vhs Erlangen stage. Once again, he brings a brand-new programme of ancient stories – some hundreds, others even thousands of years old. Tales to laugh at, tales to wonder at – and some to make your blood run cold! Of course, all the tales are true – otherwise Richard would never tell them! Guests who hear Richard for the first time are always amazed at how easy his English is to understand. Richard tells not only throughout Europe, but the wider world - yet in his own words, the Erlangen audience is simply the best! And that, he insists, is absolutely true! Visit Richard’s video gallery to enjoy his tales: www.tellatale.eu/tales/videos

Kick Off the New Year on the Right Note at Our English Sing-Along Night! Get ready for an evening of beloved songs and singing together – from pop evergreens and gospel classics to tunes that simply lift you up. Join us as we raise our voices in harmony to heartwarming melodies like Walking on Sunshine, Amazing Grace, and Bob Marley’s Three Little Birds. No pressure, just joy: Our experienced instructor will warmly guide you (vocally and musically), inviting everyone to join in. So whether you’re a shower singer, an undiscovered rock star, or a pop diva, no experience is necessary. No fear. Just fun. Lyrics will be projected on the wall, and if you want to prepare, songs will be shared in advance. Come sing, smile, and start the year with music that warms the soul!

If you enjoy reading and talking about literature, join our weekly meeting of bookworms! Please bring your own copy of the book, your ideas and your questions! Newcomers are always welcome! About this book: In Klara and the Sun (first published in April 2021) Kazuo Ishiguro, winner of The Nobel Prize in Literature, looks at our rapidly changing world through the eyes of an unforgettable narrator to explore a fundamental question: what does it mean to love?

If you enjoy reading and talking about literature, join our weekly meeting of bookworms! Please bring your own copy of the book, your ideas and your questions! Newcomers are always welcome! About this book: Elizabeth Strout’s new novel TheThings We Never Say captures the way grief reverberates through the years, the comfort found in deep friendships and the freedom that comes when we disclose our secrets.

Kleingruppe 5 bis 8 Teilnehmer*innen Remember the time your guide in London suggested a tour off the beaten track, and you agreed—only to realize you wouldn’t see the famous landmarks after all? Or when your friend said he had itchy feet, and you had no clue what he meant? And what about that moment your colleague called you a “big cheese,” or your sister told you to spill the beans—though you weren’t even cooking? If this sounds familiar, you’re in the right place. In Between the Lines: Fun with Idioms, we’ll tame the wild world of English idioms together. In just 45 minutes per session, you’ll decode tricky expressions, practice using them in everyday conversation, and share a laugh along the way. By the end, you won’t just understand idioms—you’ll be able to drop them into your speech naturally, just like a native. This course is designed for participants with approximately B2/C1 level or above. Dieser Kurs findet online statt. Weitere Informationen erhalten Sie wenige Tage vor Kursbeginn.

Kleingruppe 8 bis 12 Teilnehmer*innen This conversation course is designed for advanced learners at B2/C1 level who would like to enhance their oral skills and feel more at home when speaking English. Discussions/debates on current / interesting topics, a variety of speaking activities and vocabulary acquisition will improve your fluency and accuracy while building confidence in speaking spontaneously. The focus is on effective communication in a relaxed and motivating atmosphere.

Join us for fifteen 90-minute sessions around the English-speaking world with topical texts for features, language tips and exercises that give you the chance to improve fluency, reading, listening and active vocabulary.

Kleingruppe 5 bis 8 Teilnehmer*innen Start your week right: In this course, we will explore the expressions and language that are useful in everyday life. The themes discussed will be varied and include travelling, ordering food in a restaurant, email communication, expressing agreement and disagreement and describing personality traits, amongst others. The focus will be on increasing vocabulary as well as some grammar corrections as needed, with the goal of increasing fluency and confidence. The course topics are flexible and can be adapted to participants' interests and needs, and of course to our Monday morning moods. Participants should be comfortable in communicating in English, ideally level C1, however, motivated participants and those eager for a challenge from all levels are welcome. Participants are kindly requested to bring 4 euros to the first class to cover material costs.

This course is for those who have already attained a high level of English but wish to improve their oral skills even more. We will read and discuss interesting newspaper articles, texts and literary excerpts, and also work on formal and informal vocabulary, idiomatic language and intercultural aspects. Newcomers are very welcome. Course materials will be provided.

If you like to speak English, come along and join us. We're friendly, actually charming, and talk about everything. You determine what you'd like to talk about and we take it from there. Extra activities are offered to anyone who would like more than the course has to offer.

Thinking of taking your English B2 knowledge to the higher level of C1 - then this course is what you are looking for. Targets: Enhancing your spoken language to be clear and concise, written English will also include basic business tasks (reports, minutes etc.). Understanding authentic reading texts/newspapers/reports. Boosting your listening skills. Building a wide range of vocabulary and more complex collocations. Applying sophisticated language structures in verbal and written communication. Getting down to the nitty-gritty of some grammar. C1 level is a whole new ball game and great fun. Book/material: will be discussed on the first evening.

Kleingruppe 5 bis 8 Teilnehmer*innen A course for participants who use English at work or at school and/or who wish to practice or improve their skills and competences and have some fun. Role-plays, games and presentations may be part of our activities; different topics will be covered in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. Support and a review of structures in relevant context will gladly be offered, if needed.