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Adult
Mon, Wed
Jun 2, 2025 - Jul 23, 2025
6:35pm - 8:05pm CDT
Class Experience
Participants work with their classmates and the instructor during class to develop basic intermediate listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in immersively; all class activities are conducted primarily in German. The two A2-level courses are for those who are looking to learn German in a formal setting.
Those who fully participate in and complete two semesters of each A2-1 & A2-2, four semesters in total, will ideally be prepared for the A2 Goethe Exam, recognized globally as proof of German language ability. Read more here about the Goethe Institute and their language exams. https://www.goethe.de/en/spr/kup/prf.html
Class Requirements
- 2 semesters of A2-1 or equivalent
- Online Placement Exam (20+ pts on the A2.1 exam): https://www.hueber.de/momente/einstufungstest
What you'll learn
- Traffic and transportation, vacation and travel, personal documentation, cooking and dining, home life, workday, and entertainment media.
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
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
How To Participate
You will receive an email 30 minutes before class starts with a link to the class and access instructions.
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
ABOUT THE TEXTS:
The textbook can alternatively be purchased digitally or print in halves (chapters 1 - 12 and 13 - 24, for the “Momente A2.1” and “Momente A2.2” texts, respectively). Or you may purchase the complete text (chapters 1 - 24, "Momente A2", linked above) with print and digital access.
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 reach out to classes@germantexans.org with any questions about the textbook.
Reviews for A2 – 2
5.0 out of 5
Based on 3 activity ratings
Jeff C.
Mar 20, 2024
Loved:
Always fun and each class is filled with a great amount of information.
Improvements:
It's a very workable format that allows for all questions to be answered.
A2 – 2
Location: Online Class | Instructor: Rita Guihan
Jeff C.
Oct 25, 2023
Loved:
An always interesting and enjoyable class. Instructor keeps the class well paced.
A2 – 2
Location: Online Class | Instructor: Rita Guihan
Steven T.
Mar 23, 2023
Loved:
Getting the opportunity to speak with others who are also trying to speak German.
Improvements:
More students usually makes for a more interesting class.
A2 – 2
Location: Online Class | Instructor: Rita Guihan
Reviews for German Free School
4.8 out of 5
Based on 240 provider 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
Johanna R.
Apr 13, 2025
Loved:
The instructor, varied activities, grammar.
Improvements:
Nothing, great class.
German B1.2
Location: Online Class | Instructor: Henrike Belz
Meet your Instructor
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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.
