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German Grammar & Comprehension Course - Intermediate
Angélique Betler - TheCreativeGerman
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4.9
Number of reviews:(565)
In this class, we will be strengthening and building upon the foundational skills of the German language.
Class Experience
Intermediate Level
THIS COURSE IS FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE AT AN INTERMEDIATE LEVEL In this course we will be focusing on strengthening our German foundational language skills. We will be reviewing Grammar rules, practicing grammar, reading and discussing chapters from the book, answering comprehension questions and working on our writing skills. Everyone will be interacting with the teacher and the other students via Zoom meeting. We will be using the “Grammatik aktiv A1-B1” workbook by Cornelsen and the...
18 lessons//18 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1"Emil hilft Köpfe waschen" (Emil helps to wash heads)Verb conjugation in present tense, reading & discussing chapter 1 "Emil hilft Köpfe waschen" (Emil helps to wash heads)Week 2Lesson 2"Wachtmeister Jeschke bleibt stumm" (constable Jeschke stays quiet)Verbs with vowel change in present tense , reading & discussing chapter 2 "Wachtmeister Jeschke bleibt stumm" (constable Jeschke stays quiet)Week 3Lesson 3"Die Reise nach Berlin kann losgehen" (the journey to Berlin can begin)Modal verbs conjugation and position in sentence, reading & discussing chapter 3 "Die Reise nach Berlin kann losgehen" (the journey to Berlin can begin)Week 4Lesson 4"Ein Traum, in dem viel gerannt wird" (a dream about a lot of running)Use of modal verbs, reading & discussing chapter 4 "Ein Traum, in dem viel gerannt wird" (a dream about a lot of running)Week 5Lesson 5"Emil steigt an der falschen Station aus" (Emil gets off at the wrong station)Imperative, reading & discussing chapter 5 "Emil steigt an der falschen Station aus" (Emil gets off at the wrong station)Week 6Lesson 6"Straßenbahnlinie 177" (tram line 177)Plural nouns, reading & discussing chapter 6 "Straßenbahnlinie 177" (tram line 177)Week 7Lesson 7"Große Aufregung in der Schumannstraße" (great excitement on Schumann street)Accusative case, reading & discussing chapter 7 "Große Aufregung in der Schumannstraße" (great excitement on Schumann street)Week 8Lesson 8"Der Junge mit der Hupe taucht auf" (The boy with the horn shows up)Dative case, reading & discussing chapter 8 "Der Junge mit der Hupe taucht auf" (The boy with the horn shows up)Week 9Lesson 9"Die Detektive versammeln sich" (the detectives gather)Interrogative and demonstrative articles, reading & discussing chapter 9 "Die Detektive versammeln sich" (the detectives gather)Week 10Lesson 10"Eine Autodroschke wird verfolgt" (a cab is being chased)Personal pronouns in accusative and dative case, reading & discussing chapter 10 "Eine Autodroschke wird verfolgt" (a cab is being chased)Week 11Lesson 11"Ein Spion schleicht ins Hotel" (a spy sneaks into the hotel)Verbs with accusative and dative case 1, reading & discussing chapter 11 "Ein Spion schleicht ins Hotel" (a spy sneaks into the hotel)Week 12Lesson 12"Ein grüner Liftboy entpuppt sich" (a green elevator boy reveals himself)Verbs with dative, reading & discussing chapter 12 "Ein grüner Liftboy entpuppt sich" (a green elevator boy reveals himself)Week 13Lesson 13"Herr Grundeis kriegt eine Ehrengarde" (Mr. Grundeis gets a guard of honor)Reflexive verbs, reading & discussing chapter 13 "Herr Grundeis kriegt eine Ehrengarde" (Mr. Grundeis gets a guard of honor)Week 14Lesson 14"Stecknadeln haben auch ihr Gutes" (pins also have their advantages)Superlative, reading & discussing chapter 14 "Stecknadeln haben auch ihr Gutes" (pins also have their advantages)Week 15Lesson 15"Emil besucht das Polizeipräsidium" (Emil visits the police station)Comparative & sentences , reading & discussing chapter 15 "Emil besucht das Polizeipräsidium" (Emil visits the police station)Week 16Lesson 16"Der Kriminalkommissar lässt grüßen" (the detective inspector sends his regards)Two-way preposition, reading & discussing chapter 16 "Der Kriminalkommissar lässt grüßen" (the detective inspector sends his regards)Week 17Lesson 17"Frau Tischbein ist so aufgeregt" (Ms. Tischbein is very excited)Separable and inseparable verbs , reading & discussing chapter 17 "Frau Tischbein ist so aufgeregt" (Ms. Tischbein is very excited)Week 18Lesson 18"Lässt sich daraus was lernen?" (can anything be learned from this?)Use of tenses, reading & discussing chapter 18 "Lässt sich daraus was lernen?" (can anything be learned from this?)
This class is taught in German.
- Students will strengthen their German grammar skills.
- Students will work on their German comprehension skills.
- Students will work on their German writing skills.
I am a native born German speaker, graduated from German Highschool and technical College in Mainz, Germany. I have been teaching German for the last 8+ years.
2 - 4 hours per week outside of class
Homework
Frequency: 1-2 per weekFeedback: includedDetails:
These books are required and can be purchased on Amazon: - Emil und die Detektive by Erich Kästner https://www.amazon.com/Emil-Detektive-German-Erich-Kästner-ebook/dp/B07CM6TL25/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2ND13UZF8WF4Z&keywords=emil+und+die+detektive+german+edition&qid=1698572181&sprefix=Emil+und+die+%2Caps%2C406&sr=8-1 - Grammatik aktiv: A1 - B1 (lex:tra) (German Edition) https://www.amazon.com/Grammatik-aktiv-A1-B1-Übungsgrammatik-Friederike/dp/3061229647/ref=sr_1_4?crid=ZMAZP8AR5RRS&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.KP1fhpcH9T2NODgntdED8mth0eLTtSs0SnzX77YshFVEWIAkrk4qTTdJMTTMbxpCJvd7Y4-hlZu8cSZJ9lvCAw.WbkuAs56bE-NoLXhqIYNf783Cnai9CoZWx0qQGfEtk0&dib_tag=se&keywords=cornelsen+grammatik+aktiv+a1-b1&qid=1714314205&sprefix=Cornelson+Grammat%2Caps%2C364&sr=8-4
Joined September, 2020
4.9
565reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
[Please note I will be working part-time and my schedule is currently full. Also, I currently live in Singapore; 12 hours ahead of the East Coast time (USA).] I am a native German speaker, originally from Mainz, Germany. My husband, Jason and...
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Group Class
$400
for 18 classes1x per week, 18 weeks
70 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-17
2-12 learners per class
