German for Beginners Homeschool Course (High School)
What's included
8 live meetings
4 in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. includedAssessment
Oral Exams: Short dialogues and conversational practices. Participation: Active participation in class activities and discussions.Progress Report
Projects: Presentation on a chosen German-speaking country or cultural event.Class Experience
US Grade 8 - 11
Beginner Level
Guten Tag! This course is designed to introduce high school students to the German language, focusing on basic communication skills including greetings, pronunciation, numbers, colors, and everyday conversations about food, family, hobbies, and more. By the end of the course, students will have a foundational understanding of the German language and culture. Wie geht's? If you want to learn a foreign language that not everybody takes and you love to learn more about German and Germany, come join the German Beginners for High School Class, Part 1 of 4 for a year-long course. We meet twice a week for 8 weeks. In each session, students will learn new German vocabulary and useful expressions in an immersive way without prior knowledge in German necessary. Therefore, the topics of sessions will focus on everyday situations like ordering food in a restaurant, talking about hobbies and family, clothes, seasons, etc. (A1 level) Please check out the syllabus of the class to learn more about the topics in this part. I am a Native Speaker who embraces the multicultural diversity in my home country and who tries to avoid creating stereotypes in her language lessons (e.g. "All Germans eat Schnitzel and love David Hasselhoff." - though some do! :-). Nevertheless, I will point out customs, preferences, and laws in Germany, if necessary and welcome. This is an interactive class and each student is encouraged to participate actively with video as the learners will have the chance to pronounce the words first for themselves (on mute) and then in class so that I can give valid feedback on the pronunciation in an encouraging, safe way. Also, students will practice little everyday dialogues with each other (e.g. asking about hobbies). The amount of German/English that tI will speak in each class will depend on the learners' abilities and preferences. However, I will always try to speak as much German as possible to ensure the learners' exposure to the language. Born and raised in Germany, I am a Native Speaker without accent, who has a German teaching degree. For 15 years I have taught High School students from over 40 nations in German schools and prepared them for the University entry level (Abitur). I love learning and talking about culture and idioms.
Learning Goals
Learners will learn how to introduce themselves in German.
Learners will have fun speaking German.
Syllabus
4 Units
8 Lessons
over 8 WeeksUnit 1: Hallo und guten Tag!
Lesson 1:
Greetings and Pronunciation
This lesson is about getting to know each other and learning basic German pronunciation.
30 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
About me
In this lesson, you will learn how to introduce yourself.
30 mins online live lesson
Unit 2: Numbers, colours, and the weather
Lesson 3:
Numbers and Colours
Today, we will learn about the numbers and colours in German.
30 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
The weather
In this lesson, you will learn how to talk about the weather.
30 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Parents should be aware that I might send youtube links to videos for your learner to watch outside the live session for fun or educational reasons. We will also use a Nearpod/Kahoot link for online quizzes and lessons. However, there is no need to log in to Nearpod/Kahoot.
Supply List
Please be able to take notes (especially when we do a listening exercise). You will need additional supplies for your project that you will choose individually.
The expert will provide PDFs, screen shots, google documents, kahoot and other materials.
Language of Instruction
English (Level: B1)
Teacher expertise and credentials
Non-US Teaching Certificate in Foreign Language
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Foreign Language from Studienseminar Speyer
Master's Degree in Education from University of Hamburg, Germany
I am a certified teacher in Germany and Nova Scotia (expired in 2023) and Native Speaker of the German language with a Master's Ed. degree. For 15 years I have taught High School students from over 40 nations in German schools and prepared them for the University entry level (Abitur). I love learning and talking about culture and idioms.
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Live Group Course
$25
weekly or $199 for 8 classes1x per week, 8 weeks
30 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-17
3-6 learners per class