German Classes in Chicago, IL

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...

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...

In this course, you will deepen your knowledge of German and enhance your speaking skills. Each week we'll converse about a different topic — introduced by a short text, video, or audio. The goal: to enhance your fluency and solidify your understanding of some of German's tricky grammar points such as the four cases and the conversational past tense....

Level 4 are starting to understand how the major verb tenses work, are adding to their growing vocabulary, and are ready to gain confidence when speaking and using several different verb tenses. The course covers verbs in all tenses (particularly both past tenses), active and passive voice, and indicative, imperative, and subjunctive mood; all cases...

Willkommen! You may have heard that German is a hard language to learn. Come find out otherwise in this class for students with little or no background in German. You will learn to converse on everyday topics, to understand basic spoken and written German, and to write short texts of your own. Please be sure to register by the day before the class...

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...

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 wilkommen! GERMAN LEVEL 2: If you are familiar with the present tense of regular verbs and the nominative and accusative cases of nouns but need to work on irregular verbs, more cases and building communication skills, this level is for you! HOW TO JOIN A CLASS: We have a rolling admission policy which means, you will be joining one of...

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...

Our beginner class is best suited for those who are brand new to German, or who have studied in the past but need to brush up their skills. By completing this course: you will learn how to introduce yourself describe your family and friends ask for directions express your likes and dislikes confidently order at your favorite German restaurant...

It's time to get your German skills out of quarantine! Join us for a series of four virtual classes to review a bit and to refresh your conversational skills. We will talk about what we have been doing and what we will be doing now that some things are opening back up. Can't wait to see you and to have fun im Deutschunterricht! Please be sure to...