Beginner German Language and Culture
Absolute beginners, this class is for you- learn German in a laid back and conversational environment.
Melissa Quijano M. Ed.
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(533)
What's included
8 live meetings
8 in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. Students will create a family tree outside of class. This can be done on paper or digitally. The definition of "family" is loose- all kinds of families (found families, foster/kinship families, extended or mixed families), are welcome and accepted.Assessment
Students will take 2 quizzes and 1 exam. Quizzes will be self graded, exams will be graded by teacher.Grading
includedClass Experience
US Grade 8 - 11
Beginner Level
Willkommen! In this absolute beginner German class, learn to say hello, good bye, describe yourself and your family, and numbers, as well as verbs in the present tense. Students will practice listening, speaking, reading, and writing in German. We will also discuss German culture, such as the culture around formal and informal pronouns. Quizzes and exam will be done in class. For the vocabulary quizzes, students should have paper and pencil to write, while the exam will be done on Google Forms. Each student will get a packet of worksheets to help them prior to the first day of class. They are encouraged to print this out to take notes on. This class will be slow paced to ensure that everyone feels confident with the language. There will be lots of repetition. Students are invited to speak, though I will not randomly call on students who do not like to be called on randomly. Class 1: Basic greetings and pronunciations Class 2: Verb and pronoun structure Class 3: Vocab Quiz #1, Family vocabulary HW: Create a family tree, labelled in German Class 4: Display family trees. Formulate questions for one another and answers. Class 5: Beginning dialogues; "to have" verb, numbers Class 6: Vocab Quiz #2 Perform dialogue, physical description vocabulary Class 7: Adjectives and sentences Class 8: Final Exam (in class) and closing discussion.
Learning Goals
Students will learn German greetings.
Students will learn present tense verbs in German as well as pronouns.
Students will discuss German culture as it relates to language.
Students will create a family tree that is labelled in German.
Other Details
Supply List
A packet that I will provide prior to the first day of class.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
Each student will get a worksheet packet I created. They are encouraged to print it out.
Joined July, 2019
4.9
533reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Education from CUNY College of Staten Island
Bachelor's Degree in English from CUNY Brooklyn College
I have been studying German for about 10 years both formally and informally. I studied at the high intermediate level in university. I have travelled to Germany and held many conversations with native speakers. I do have an American accent when I speak German. I teach German to homeschoolers live in person at my studio. Reviews
Live Group Class
$135
for 8 classes1x per week, 8 weeks
60 min
Completed by 3 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-18
3-8 learners per class
