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16 - 18+ yrs
Thu, Jan 16, 2025 - May 29, 2025
6:30pm - 8:00pm CST
Class Experience
Participants work with their classmates and the instructor during class to develop their beginning listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in an immersion setting; class activities are conducted primarily in German.
The three A1-level courses are for those who are looking to learn German from the beginning in a formal setting.
Those who fully participate in and complete A1-1, A1-2, and A1-3–typically over the span of 3 semesters–will ideally be prepared for the A1 Goethe Exam, recognized globally as proof of German language ability. Read more here about the Goethe Institute and their language exams.
Class Requirements
- A1-1 or equivalent
- recommended score of at least 16 points or higher on the "Stufe 1, A1.1" online assessment– https://www.hueber.de/momente/einstufungstest
What you'll learn
- Talking about hobbies, telling time, food, travel, daily schedule, seasons, city life, giving directions, furniture and your living situation.
Sample Class Format
- Once a week in a 1.5 hour meeting, students work through activities in the coursebook in partners, small groups, and collectively as a class. Chapters are organized thematically. Students answer questions, written and verbally, in response to reading texts listening to dialogues, and watching short videos.
- During your A1.2 class you will be working through chapters 7-16
- During your A1.3 class you will be working through chapters 17-24
The class schedule and access to other materials and information for the class can be found on the GTHS Classes Website: https://sites.google.com/germantexans.org/gths-a1/all-a1-classes
Other Things To Know
Participants work through activities in the workbook, which supplement the content from class lessons. Participants should expect to spend at least an equal amount of time outside of class in addition to weekly class meetings. Work in the workbook is checked independently via an answer key.
- Prior to first class – 90% refund of the tuition amount
- Prior to the second class – 70% refund
- Prior to the third class – 50% refund
- No refund is available after the third class
What To Bring
- Please check this pdf (copy and paste into your browser) for course material requirements and detailed information: https://www.germantexans.org/_files/ugd/7fbacb_e7dd9ac4350a4fffa9462fb918eb20cb.pdf
You have the option to purchase the digital or print version of the texts. The digital version can be purchased directly from the Hueber Shop (linked above). The print version can also be purchased from the Hueber shop, including as a bundle with the digital version, but the print copies will likely have long shipping times as they would be coming from Europe.
Serious students who are planning on taking the Goethe Exam may optionally elect to purchase the “Intensivtrainer” for further independent study and review of the material.
Please email classes@germantexans.org for questions about the textbook.
Reviews for A1 – 2
4.8 out of 5
Based on 6 activity ratings
Monica S.
Apr 18, 2025
Loved:
Flavia is a great teacher! She gives us lots of helpful handouts, brings extra materials to help teach, and encourages us to speak out loud in German through activities.
Improvements:
I can't think of anything that can be improved. Flavia does a great job!
A1 – 2
Location: Beethoven Männerchor | Instructor: Flavia Meterez
Natasha S.
Nov 1, 2024
Loved:
The instructor is excellent, and is passionate about languages and teaching.
Improvements:
Nothing
A1 – 2
Location: German-Texan Heritage Society | Instructor: Ally Becker
Mark H.
May 18, 2023
Loved:
The instructor paid close attention to how each student learns and was able to shape the class to help each one of us. The teacher was very good at gently correcting any errors by repeating back our answers with corrections. The teacher was very, very good.
Improvements:
I like the additional exercises from the Goethe site. More homework would be welcome.
A1 – 2
Location: Online Class | Instructor: Rita Guihan
Hali F.
Apr 5, 2023
Loved:
It has a good pace. I'm happy with the class so far.
A1 – 2
Location: Online Class | Instructor: Rita Guihan
Cathy S.
Jan 26, 2023
Loved:
That the instructor was speaking in German. My response isn't to his level, but my understanding is, so it's nice to work on listening.
A1 – 2
Location: Online Class | Instructor: Bradley Barr, Carola Lofton
German Free School Location
Meet your Instructor
Flavia M.
About German Free School
We offer German classes for all ages, including adult classes and formal classes for homeschool, private school, and other younger learners. We also serve as a Goethe Institute testing center, and our curriculum aligns with the Goethe Institut and the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages; classes prepare interested students for the Goethe German language proficiency exams, recognized globally as proof of German-language ability.
