German Resources
The goal of our organization is to preserve German culture and traditions and language.
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Info on German Classes
When speaking a new language, what matters most is your attitude — not your accuracy
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German Course for Complete Beginners Part 1
Mondays 6:30 -8:00 Starts Monday Aug 21st
Ute Balsley is offering another fun-filled 6-week beginner course for complete newcomers to the German language. This interactive course is geared towards complete beginners and includes all components of language learning: * Speaking * Listening * Reading * Writing * Grammar * and maybe most importantly, games and fun
Continuing courses available upon request Mondays 6:30 - 8:00 pm
Session dates: 8/21, 8/28, 9/11, 9/18, 9/25, 10/9 Cost per 6-week class: $150 - $210 (sliding scale for the student to determine what feels most comfortable, no questions asked)
Come join us for a laid-back learning experience! Tempted to give it a go?
Please email the instructor Ute at 831germanbythesea@gmail.com for more information or to sign up.
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For more information, a brief informal assessment or to sign up, send a message to course instructor Ute, a native speaker and linguist: 831germanbythesea@gmail.com
German course: Geführte Konversation für Fortgeschrittene
November 16 -December 21
German conversation course for advanced learners.
When: Wednesdays 6:30 - 8:00 pm / 10/12 - 11/16 (6 weeks)
Where: Ventilated indoor classroom (masks optional)
Cost: Sliding scale of $150 - $175
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This six-week interactive course is geared towards adult learners with advanced knowledge of the German language and focuses on guided conversation including instructor feedback on vocabulary, idiomatic expressions, and individualized grammar instruction. As always, games and fun as well as optional weekly home activities will be integral parts of our time together.
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Continuing courses may become available upon request.
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Duolingo
Free online German lessons for all levels. Popular mobile app.
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Guide to help beginners learn to speak German
https://www.studying-in-germany.org/learn-german/
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Learn German by Podcast
For students and teachers of German as a foreign language. A new and comprehensive approach to one of Europe’s major languages. From the producers of Learn French by Podcast.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/01-are-you-german/id439843599?i=1000094286259
Coffee Break German
Learn a language on your coffee break
Free podcasts
https://coffeebreaklanguages.com/coffeebreakgerman/
YouTube Videos
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwX3o6xqc_JikhQqxerW6gSr-Sc-af9UI
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Jojo Sucht Das Glück
Soap Opera with lessons for intermediate learners.
Deutsche Welle https://learngerman.dw.com/de/jojo-sucht-das-gl%C3%BCck-/c-53437698
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Here is a list of some popular YouTube channels for learning and improving German language skills. They each have their own approach and materials, but all in all cover the material in an easy-to-follow, progressive, comprehensive, and appealing way.
Most of these have extensive additional resources such as transcripts, worksheets, forums, etc. on their websites
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Slow German - lerne Deutsch mit Annik! - YouTube
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Learn German with Herr Antrim - YouTube
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