What's included
12 live meetings
11 in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. Students will have between 1-2 hours of homework between classes in the "German is Fun" Level 1 textbook. They should also be practicing vocabulary for homework via flashcards, quizlet, and Kahoot.Class Experience
Class structure will build on students' prior knowledge of the learning the German language. If the student has learned some German during family interactions/travel or in my Beginning German for World Travelers class, they should be able to complete intermediate class assignments. (Please review my Beginning German class description to decide whether or not to enroll the student in intermediate or beginning German). Students will interact with each other by asking questions in German. I will teach using slides, screen shares for grammar/vocab practice and some games. My teaching style differs based on what student's learn best from (visual, auditory or kinetic). Topics such as current events and typical cultural differences may also be covered via video/newspaper clips. Topics covered will include: Session 1: Review of beginning German basics: greetings, numbers, colors, weather, geography, pronouns, verbs and adjectives. Session 2: Clothes, modal auxiliaries, pronunciation with emphasis on parts of the word. Session 3: Simple past tense, types of homes/apartments in German-speaking countries, prepositions. Session 4: Verbs for cleaning the house, freetime activities, common medical ailments. Session 5: The German healthcare system, conjunctions, body parts. Session 6: Verbs related to health and well-being, review of common occupations, labor laws in German-speaking countries. Session 7: Diphthongs and pronunciation with emphasis on parts of the word, holidays. Session 8: Adverbs, dialogue practice, possessive pronouns. Session 9: Pronouns and adjectives, extended family vocabulary, kitchen utensils. Session 10: Word order, the German primary and secondary school system and school supplies, pronoun review. Session 11: The German higher education system, plural nouns, preposition review. Session 12: Final course writing assignment, wrap-up of topics covered.
Learning Goals
Students will build upon their knowledge of German from family interactions/travel or in my Beginning German class. They will gain more fluency in their speaking and grammar skills. Students will also learn much more about life and public systems in German-speaking countries.
Other Details
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
German is Fun level 1 textbook which can be purchased on amazon.
Teacher expertise and credentials
Colorado Teaching Certificate in Foreign Language
2 Degrees
Doctoral Degree in Education from Capella University
Master's Degree in Education from University of Tulsa
I am a certified K-12 German teacher. I have taught and tutored students in German from grade 2-high school for several years. I have taught both an ongoing German class for beginners and conducted private tutoring in German on Outschool since August 2020.
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Live Group Class
$195
for 12 classes2x per week, 6 weeks
55 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-16
4-10 learners per class