Auf Deutsch! German Immersion Course for Beginners (Level 1)

This aims to give complete beginners a start learning German. I will speak GERMAN ONLY for the entire class time.

I created this immersion class, because I believe students learn best by engaging in natural speaking, writing, reading, listening activities. 

This class will focus on oral communication. We will communicate exclusively through speaking German and will not engage in any reading or writing. Repetition is important in an immersion class, which is why this class meets three times a week for one hour each time.

There will be no explanations in English and little or no discussion of grammar. Students will gradually be introduced to new German vocabulary and phrases through simple exchanges. We will discuss subjects learners are highly familiar with, so it should be easy to glean meaning from the context. I will also use visual aids, my own brand of language teaching sign language, and other body language to convey meaning. As time goes on, we will gradually elaborate on known phrases and introduce new ones to naturally expand the learner's ability to communicate in German and understand it.

NEW CHANGE!!: Starting in January 2021, short grammar tips relevant to the lesson will be posted in the classroom in between classes to help students recognize patterns in the language.

The tentative schedule is as follows:

Week 1
Introducing yourself.
Where you are from, how old you are, what you like.

Week 2
Introducing your family.
Who is in your family, what they like, how old they are.
(students should bring a picture of their family)

Week 3
What is in your bag?
Describe what is in your bag.
(students should bring a purse, school bag, or other bag this week so they can take turns describing what is in their bags)

Week 4
What do you like to do?
Describe what you like to do.
(students should bring a picture of them doing what they like to do)

Week 5
What do you need?
Describe what you need to do specific activities.
(students should bring a picture of them doing what they like to do)

Week 6
What do you have and what do you still need?
Compare what you have and what you still need.

Week 7
What do you like to cook?
Describe what you like to cook and what you need to cook these things.

Week 8
What do you like to eat?
Describe what you like to eat and how it tastes.