German Classes in Chicago, IL

This Level 3 course is for people who recently completed our advanced beginner course or are familiar with the basics of German grammar including the present and past tenses, the accusative and dative cases, negation, various verb forms, and the use of prepositions and possessive pronouns. We'll focus on advanced German grammar including: adjective...

This intro course is for absolute beginners or for people who studied German years ago but need to brush up on the basics. Course outline: Pronunciation Word order The simple present and future tenses haben vs sein The nominative and accusative cases Basic grammar including articles and gender Each lesson will also...

In this fun and innovative conversation class for advanced speakers, students watch German-language movies at home (mostly on Netflix) and we discuss them in class. The movies will be a mix of classic and contemporary (and different from the ones viewed in previous sessions). Watching original-language movies is a great way to build your understanding...

Hallo und wilkommen! These classes are currently meeting online. Join us! GERMAN INTERMEDIATE 1: If you have a solid foundation in the present and past tenses, the case declensions for nouns but need to work on adjectival declensions and the subjunctive, this level is for you!  HOW TO JOIN A CLASS: We have a rolling admission policy which means,...

Hallo und Willkommen! Whether you are interested in one-on-one lessons or have a small group of friends and family who you want to study with, ABC Languages customized online program is a great way to build your German skills with lessons designed just for you! Here is an outline of how our program works:   Scheduling Your First Lesson: Choose...

We get it, you don’t know anything more than "wienerschnitzel” and “bratwurst,” or maybe you’ve taken a decade off. Either way, you’re ready for that all to change with German 1. This class is perfect for you if you're completely new to the language and want to get the basics down to start speaking conversational German. Taught in English....

This Level 2 course is for people who recently completed a beginner course or have basic knowledge of German including the present tense and accusative case. Course outline: Forming the present perfect and simple past tenses Further study of the accusative case The dative case Use of prepositions Irregular verbs Classes will also...

We all want to live life in the present—but sometimes we need to talk about the past. German 3 is for those who are already confident using the nominative and accusative cases. You’ll also get an intro to the fun stuff: various forms of slang that’ll make you sound like a native. KNOW BEFORE YOU GO Start here if you’ve already completed German...

In this course you will be able to introduce yourself in German, including greetings, describe your friends and family, hobbies, directions, and time. You will be able to read, write, and pronounce in German. Additionally, you will be able to order food when eating out, talk about the weather, your daily routine, and shopping. This session will also...

Our German Fundamentals 2 will take you from "Ich komme aus Kolombien" to being able to talk about what you would like to do in Switzerland next summer, have a short conversation about what you like about Oktoberfest, and talk about how you wish you had started learning German months ago! A free 10 minute consultation is scheduled to assess the...

Level 2 is for those who have had some German before, even though they still might need a review of the basics. They feel a little bit comfortable saying a few things about themselves in German, even if only at a very basic level in the present tense with a very limited vocabulary. That means, they can pretty much say "Hello, my name is, I live in...

Hallo und wilkommen! GERMAN HIGH BEGINNER: If you are comfortable with the present tense of regular verbs and the nominative and accusative cases but need to work on the dative case and irregular verbs in the present tense, this level is for you! HOW TO JOIN A CLASS: We have a rolling admission policy which means, you will be joining one of our existing...

At ABC we’re introducing thousands of people to a way of learning languages that’s surprisingly fun and effective. You will be guided to speak from the very first lesson while our instructors arm you with the tools you need to understand and absorb the language.  Student goals range from wanting to learn some basics in preparation for a trip...

Guten Tag und Willkommen! (Hello and Welcome!) Whether you are preparing for a trip abroad or just interested in checking out a new language, this workshop is for you. Our 1.5 hour travel workshops take you through the vocabulary and phrases you will need to get through a couple of typical travel situations and equip you with a few cross cultural...

Hallo und willkommen!  ABC Languages Total Beginner German is for students with little or no background in German. Students may choose to enroll for 6, 8, or 12 weeks (textbook included in all enrollment packages).In the first 6 weeks, students will learn basic vocabulary and sentence structure in the present tense and get an introduction to...