It all started back in 2007, our graduation year. As German speakers, we carried a vision that felt different from the usual path. While many focused only on grammar and textbooks, we believed something was missing — the soul of the language, the spoken word, the everyday rhythm of German life. We dreamed of bringing that vision to life.
In November 2012, that dream became reality. DFA was born. From the very beginning, we wanted to create more than just a language institute — we wanted to create a bridge. A place where students didn’t just *study* German, but actually *lived* it.
We tailored programs for everyone: from beginners taking their first steps, to doctors and engineers needing specialized vocabulary, to professionals chasing business goals. As C1-qualified teachers and a management team that had walked the same path, our mission was clear — to help students not only speak fluent German, but also think, feel, and *live* in it.
Innovation was always at the heart of DFA. We refused to let learning get stuck in dusty books. Instead, we embraced fresh methods, interactive strategies, and cultural immersion — because language without culture is just words on paper.
Then came 2021 — a milestone year. As DFA celebrated its ninth anniversary, something remarkable happened: Goethe University Frankfurt, one of Germany’s top-ranked universities and a proud member of the European University Association, accredited the DFA certificate. That meant every student holding our certificate could walk into Goethe University — whether for undergraduate studies, a master’s degree, or even a PhD — with their German proficiency recognized at the highest academic level.
For our Founder, Mohamed Salama, this was more than just accreditation. It was the first step in a larger vision: building bridges between Egypt and Germany, preparing young Egyptians for the global market, and opening doors that once seemed too far away.
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