Arizona German Language School
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Our Classes

Our class programming follows a full school year format. Our academic year is divided into two semesters, starting with the fall semester. We do recommend taking the full year for the best learning experience. Throughout the school year, our teachers focus on speaking and listening, reading and writing, and grammar and vocabulary so that you can start communicating in German with confidence at work, in your community, and on your travels.

We also offer a summer class that focuses on conversational German. This is a great class for those traveling in the near future and who are looking for more intense speaking and listening training.

Summer classes are held online.

All of our class sessions are held on Saturdays. Class times may vary. Here are the times for our current semester:

Fall Semester 2024
  • Beginner 1: 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
  • Beginner 2: 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
  • Advanced: 10:15 AM - 12:15 PM
  • Intermediate: 10:15 AM - 12:15 PM

Tuition: $369

You may pay using Zelle (pay to billing@azgermanschool.com), check or cash. How to Pay

Courses

All our classes are based on the academic year, starting in the fall and ending with the spring semester. Summer classes are conversational in nature and designed to enhance the regular fall and spring semesters – please see our calendar of classes.

Are you wondering which class is right for you?

A beginner or novice language skill (A1 CEFR) describes a learner who is just starting out to learn German. You might already have some basic words or phrases under your belt but you are unable to speak or write in complete sentences.

An intermediate language skill (A2 and B1 CEFR) refers to being able to read, speak and write in German on familiar topics related to your daily life in simple sentences but with some difficulty.

Speakers on an advanced language level (B2 and C1 CEFR) are able to read, write, listen, and speak in German fluently and without hesitation on a variety of topics of personal, national and international interest with native speakers.

Proficiency Guidelines for Language Learners

You can take placement tests online to find out what class will be the best fit for you by clicking 'Einstufungstest'.

Textbooks used vary by class, and information regarding their purchase or rental will be provided by the teacher. No textbook is required for the conversational summer session.

You can place your own textbook order online. Enter the ISBN of the book you need in the BOOKSEARCH box in the upper left corner of the first page (Please make sure to enter the ISBN, and not the title!).

  • Beginner 1 & Beginner 2: Das Leben A1 (ISBN 9783061220891)
  • Intermediate: Das Leben A2 (ISBN 9783061220907)
  • Advanced: Weitblick - Das große Panorama (ISBN 9783061208851)

You can then choose your shipping mode, enter your credit card, and complete the order. The cheapest postage is $6 and your order will arrive in around 2 weeks.

Beginner

Prerequisite:
none
Summary: This is a course providing basic skills for beginning students:
  • Basic vocabulary, grammar, syntax and phonetics
  • Communicate in and understand German on a number of practical everyday matters.
  • Vocabulary and grammatical structures to talk about introducing yourself, numbers, colors, verb conjugation, word order in statement and questions, expressing likes and dislikes, nouns and pronouns, gender as well as plural.

Intermediate

Prerequisite:
Beginner or equivalent
Summary: This is a course providing more advanced skills:
  • More vocabulary, additional grammar topics, syntax and phonetics
  • Additional practice in reading, writing and speaking German
  • More complex grammar, tenses, special features of the German language

Advanced

Prerequisite:
Intermediate or equivalent
Summary: This course is for students who want to practice or refresh their German language skills:
  • Practical applications of vocabulary and grammatical structures to communicate in German through speaking, listening, reading and writing
  • Identifying underlying messages and some supporting details in texts, conversations and discussions
  • Expressing opinions and preferences in discussions and in writing
  • This class can be repeated multiple times

Summer Coversational Class

Prerequisite:
Appropriate proficiency
Summary: This is primarily a conversation class. It is offered at the basic, intermediate and advanced levels.
  • Practical applications of vocabulary and grammatical structures to communicate in German through speaking, listening, reading and writing
  • Identifying underlying messages and some supporting details in texts, conversations and discussions
  • Expressing opinions and preferences in discussions and in writing
  • This class can be repeated multiple times