German Words and Expressions for High School 

This is an ongoing class, so learners can join anytime!

This ongoing course is for students who are interested in learning German in a fun way without committing to a multi-day class. If you are interested in a full curriculum class where topics build on each other, please check out my German for Beginners year long - course:

https://outschool.com/classes/german-for-high-school-beginners-expedition-XDmlsb8X?usid=4d6vo4SF&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link


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 the ongoing sessions will focus on everyday situations like ordering food in a restaurant, talking about hobbies and family, clothes, seasons, etc. (A1 level) 

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 (in mute) and then in class so that the teacher 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 I 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. 

These are possible topics for the ongoing sessions:
IF YOU HAVE TOPIC REQUESTS, JUST SEND ME A NOTE!
If you are interested in an ongoing class where topics build on each other, please contact me as I could provide such a class.

Week of September 1st: About me 
Week of September 15th Let's talk about art!
Week of September 22nd: Animals and Continents
Week of September 29th: Food, This or That: Was magst Du lieber?
Week of October 6th: Reunification Day (Holidays in Germany, History) or  Let's go to the market!
Week of October 20th Germany: Welcome to Hamburg! Let me take you on a (live if possible) virtual tour through my hometown
Week of October 27th: Halloween/Body Parts/Costumes
Week of November 3rd: Fall/Autumn
Week of November 10th: Numbers and Prices
Week of November 17th: My room
Week of November 23rd: German Sights and Attractions
November 30th: German Movie Night
December 7th: St. Nicolaus Day tradition
December 14th: Winter in Germany
December 21st: Christmas traditions
December 28th: New Year's Eve party
Winter break
Week from December 28th: How to present myself 
Week from January 3rd: Ordering food
Week from January 10th: Clothes and Colours
Week from January 17th: School
Week from January 23rd: Around the house
Week from January 30th: The weather/Calendar/Birthday
Week from February 7th: Talking about Pets
Week from February 14th: Activities
Week from February 21st: Family
Week from February 28th: Parts of the body
Week from March 7th: Emotions and Feelings
Week from March 21st: Questions Questions Questions
Week from March 28th: Easter in Germany
Week from April 4th: Food Preferences: Ich mag/Ich mag ... nicht so gern ...
Week from April 11th: Shopping
Week from April 18th: Verbs Verbs Verbs
Week from April 25th: Earth Day: Is Germany a "green" country?
Week from May 2nd: Art and Craft 
Week from May 9th: Perfekt! Let's talk in the past tense. 
Week from May 16th: How to say ... Numbers and Prices 
Week from May 23rd: Youth words and talk 
Week of May 30th: Getting around in Germany 
Week of June 6th: Körperpflege (cosmetics and bathroom)
Week of June 13th: Let's plan a party
Week of June 20th: Inquiry about a sports class - dialogue training
Week of June 27th: Summer Words and Activities
Week of July 4th: Breakfast
Summer Break
Week of August 14th: Let's go to the market!
Week of August 21st: German pronunciation hacks
Week of August 28th: Let's write a postcard in German!
Optional: 
1) Musik, Musik!
2) Poetry
Content may restart in September.