Language Courses in Berlin & Coronavirus

To protect our participants and employees from further spread of the Covid-19 virus, the Lingo Best Academy undertakes to adhere to the following infection protection principles and hygiene rules. This concept is based on the guidelines of the seventh Verordnung zur Änderung des Vierten SARS-CoV-2-Infektionsschutzmaßnahmenverordnung, valid from 01 April 2022.

Please note:

• Mouth-nose-covering: In all courses we recommend: A medical or FFP2 mask. This means during the course and outside the course rooms (office, restrooms, corridor) we recommend wearing a mask. Participants are responsible for paying for their own mask. In the corridors, office and toilets, care should be taken to maintain the distance of 1.50m.

Notification of a suspected corona or corona disease

• If, despite vaccination or recovery, students show the typical symptoms of an infection with the coronavirus (increased temperature from 37.5 ° C, cold symptoms or respiratory illness), they will be prohibited from entering the premises of Lingo Best Academy and participating in classes.
• Persons present will be made aware of this by written notice.
• Persons who develop symptoms typical of Corona during their stay must leave the premises of the Lingo Best Academy, go into domestic isolation and contact their family doctor for clarification.

Hygiene measures for the implementation of lessons

• Frequently touched surfaces as well as sanitary facilities are cleaned regularly.
• Care is taken to ensure that there is sufficient ventilation of the interior rooms with fresh air. For this purpose, regular ventilation of the operating rooms takes place. Ventilation should be carried out at least once an hour. All available possibilities for maximum ventilation are used. Care is taken to ensure that cross-ventilation takes place where possible. If possible, windows and doors remain open throughout.
• Queues are to be avoided.
• The use of public transport is subject to compliance with the hygiene rules posted there.

Staying in the building: breaks, leaving & entering the Lingo Best Academy

When entering and leaving the Lingo Best Academy or changing rooms, hands must be washed or disinfected. Disinfectants are available at the entrance, in the toilets and in front of the office. In the stairwell and in the corridors, make sure to walk on the right.

Room hygiene at Lingo Best Academy

• The premises are cleaned and disinfected even more frequently than usual. This applies in particular to contact surfaces such as door handles and tables, as well as the sanitary area.
• This hygiene concept shall be displayed in a clearly visible manner. Hands must be disinfected before entering the premises. Disinfectant dispensers with the request to use them when entering the premises are provided by the Lingo Best Academy. Soap, towel and disinfectant dispensers are regularly checked and refilled.
• Disinfectants for surface disinfection are available in the classrooms. The workplaces are to be cleaned by students before and after lessons.
• The sanitary rooms are equipped with liquid soap, disposable towels and disinfectants.

Personal hygiene at Lingo Best Academy

• Students are encouraged to wash their hands regularly (wash hands with soap for 20-30 seconds) or to disinfect their hands. The Lingo Best Academy ensures that this is possible.
• Coughing and sneezing etiquette must be observed (cough or sneeze into the crook of the arm or into a tissue). If possible, touching eyes, nose and mouth as well as physical contact between pupils is to be avoided.

Compliance with the above measures is monitored and regularly checked by the employees of the Lingo Best Academy. This hygiene concept is made known to all employees by means of instructions and notices. If the official requirements change, this hygiene concept will be adapted accordingly. (Version: 03.04.2022). 

Persons who do not comply with the aforementioned regulations must be denied access to the Lingo Best Academy or must be expelled from the premises by the staff.

Do you have symptoms? Call 116 117 and inform the office so we can take any further steps. Please note that the Lingo Best Academy reserves the right to send participants with flu-like symptoms home.