German Language Learning

According to the 2010 U.S. Census one out of six Americans in Illinois have German roots. There is an enormous interest in exploring the German culture, and this is not limited to those that are of German descent. We are ready to help you learning the beautiful German language, including its complex grammar and a beginner's to intermediate vocabulary that will get you speaking and reading German. Pick you topic of interest and we will focus on it, preparing glossaries, practice dialogues and drills that will keep you moving forward in your learning fast.

We offer a number of options for you to learn or improve your command of the German language.

• Beginner’s lessons. Ideal if you just decided to start the journey of learning this beautiful and sophisticated language. We will cover phonetics, writing, basic grammar and expressions that you will need to hold short conversations. We will also cover survival German for travelers , so that you will be able to take care of a variety of situations during your next trip to a German speaking country.

• Conversation practice and intermediate grammar. If you are ready to move from the beginner’s level to intermediate, then let’s study the grammar in more depth. We will work on your fluency with conversation about your daily life experiences and the news.

• Book reading for intermediate speakers. We will pick a book in German and read it. Every session we will review the latest chapter we read. This discussion is done entirely in German.

• Two-students groups. The options mentioned above can be arranged for lessons with two students.

Danke schön! We’ll be waiting to hear from you!