Language Classes
German Language
Classes in 2023
Our experienced, highly qualified teachers teach in a small group environment (class size 8 to 14 students) to ensure individual attention and to make the most of your ability and potential. Our teachers are either native speakers, or have lived and worked for several years in the German-speaking regions of Europe and have extensive training and experience in both teaching German as a second language, and conveying the cultures of German-speaking societies in Europe.
Steps to join a class:
- Classes are for members of Das Zentrum, and membership is required if you want to take a class. If you are not yet a member, please sign up for membership by using the link below.
- Unless you are a beginner, or continuing with the same teacher, please take this free German language test to help you decide which class would best suit you.
- You can find class details below. Contact the teacher to check availability and to sign up.
- Please pay the teacher in full for the course prior to class commencement.
Available Classes:
A 1.1 – Beginning German
Are you interested in learning German?
This beginner course is designed for students who have no prior knowledge of German and wish to achieve basic language skills for the purposes of communication, study, travel or enjoyment. You will learn how to use everyday expressions and simple sentences to be able to satisfy concrete needs; ask others simple questions and respond to their questions.
We will meet for 12 sessions of 90 minutes each, starting on 24 July 2023 at 6pm-7:30pm. Course fee: $300. Students are required to be or become members of Das Zentrum to be able to participate in language classes.
No classes on 18 September and on 2 October 2023. The last session is 23 October 2023.
Class is fully booked out.
DATES and TIMES: 24 July 2023 - 23 October 2023 6pm - 7:30pm
Please secure your place by booking through Trybooking at: https://www.trybooking.com/CIMLU
| Date: | 24 Jul 2023 - 23 Oct 2023 |
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| Time: | Monday's 06:00pm - 07:30pm |
| Location: | Das Zentrum |
| Fee | $300 (12 sessions) |
| Materials: | Akademie Deutsch A1+ - digital edition |
| Contact: | Barbara Gatzen (learn.german.with.barbara@gmail.com) |
A 1.2 – Upper Beginning German
This course is a continuation of the Das Zentrum A1.1 classes from Term 1 and is open to both current students and those with an advanced beginner level of German.
We will cover a wide range of topics, from setting up home, travelling and navigating public transport to talking about health, wellbeing and plans for the future. The course will follow the EU curriculum for the German A1.2 level and cover a range of foundational grammar concepts and vocabulary. We will be practicing all these concepts both in book based exercises and through role play and active use of German language in the classroom.
We will use Akademie Deutsch A1+ as our main textbook.
Class is fully booked out.
We will be meeting once a week on a Thursday even from 6:00pm - 7:30pm. Our first session will be on 27 July 2023. The course runs for 12 session at a total cost of $300. The last lesson is on 12 October 2023
Students are required to become a member of Das Zentrum to be eligible to join the class.
To register and secure your place, please go to https://www.trybooking.com/CIMOI
.| Date: | 27 Jul 2023 - 12 Oct 2023 |
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| Time: | Thursday's 06:00pm - 07:30pm |
| Location: | Das Zentrum |
| Fee | $300 (12 session) |
| Materials: | Menschen A1 Deutsch als Fremdsprache Kursbuch; Akademie Deutsch A1+ digital edition (Intensivwerk+Zusatzmaterial) |
| Contact: | Barbara Gatzen (learn.german.with.barbara@gmail.com) |
German Conversation Group
Every Tuesday from 7.30pm to 9pm at Das Zentrum.
Start: Start date for Semester 1 2023 is to be advised
The cost for this popular group is $30 per six months (in addition you need to become a member of Das Zentrum, if you are not already). You are welcome to attend two or three sessions free of charge before deciding whether this group suits your language needs.