Varsity Tutors can help you out if you are looking for Chicago German lessons. Taking German lessons is a great way to improve your language skills. Students at the University of Chicago or any other school in the Chicago area who are interested in the German language, history, or culture can benefit from German instruction. If you are considering traveling to Germany, Austria, or Switzerland, either for pleasure, for work, or to study, you can also benefit from studying German.
German belongs to the Indo-European language family, but also to the West Germanic group, like English and Dutch. There are a number of different dialects of spoken German. High German dialects are usually spoken in the central and southern highlands of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. High German is also used in literature, higher education, and in the media. Low German dialects, on the other hand, are usually spoken in the lowlands of northern Germany. Unlike spoken German, written German is generally the same in all places.
What skills might I learn when taking Chicago German lessons?
German lessons can help you improve your understanding of the language. You can either study together with other students in a virtual classroom or choose to sign up for private mentoring with a German tutor. Both can help you with your language studies.
When you sign up for Chicago German lessons, you can get the opportunity to study with other students in a collaborative environment. Since the classes take place online, there is no need to endure a commute in order to take them. Taking a virtual class provides great value. It allows you to save money while giving you flexibility and convenience at the same time.
German has many rules that are different than in English. Your instructor can focus on these rules. For example, your instructor might cover noun inflection based on gender, case, or number. A noun can have different inflections that are dictated by whether it is a masculine noun, a feminine noun, or a neutral noun.
Studying in a class can provide a great opportunity for practicing your German language skills. Many students studying German will not have many opportunities to practice the language. This is especially true if you are studying alone. When you study in a class, you can speak German with the instructor and with other students during class discussions. Your instructor may opt to teach sections of the classes entirely in German, depending on your skill level.
During class, you can ask questions, and they can be answered by the instructor in real time. Alternatively, the instructor may pass the question on to the other students so as to encourage a group discussion. If you feel as if you need some private time to ask your instructor your questions, you can request that as well.
Some students opt to go with private instruction from a Chicago German tutor. You can get one-on-one language instruction either online or in person. When studying with your private instructor online, you can take advantage of our Live Learning Platform and our virtual whiteboard in order to interact with the instructor. As long as you have an internet connection, you can take these lessons regardless of whether you are at home, at school, or at work. Alternatively, for those who prefer getting instruction in person, you can meet at the same place as your Chicago German tutor. In-person tutoring sessions can be arranged at your home or at another location that works for you. If you are studying German at Acero Schools Chicago, Taft High School, or another high school in Chicago, getting private German instruction can help supplement your in-class learning.
How can I sign up for Chicago German lessons?
Signing up for German lessons is simple and easy; all you have to do to get started is make a call to Varsity Tutors. Different students have different needs. Some might want to quickly review what they are studying in their German classes at school by taking a supplemental online German course. Others might be adult learners who have a busy schedule but want to set up private sessions with a Chicago German tutor in order to build their command the language and pursue fluency. Our educational consultants can help you figure out which kind of German language instruction is best for you. They can either help you enroll in a class or connect you with a private language instructor who can work with you one-on-one and give you individualized attention.
Andrew: Chicago German lesson instructor
...that I have a wide variety of approaches to help all types of students master the material. I also believe that, in my German tutoring especially, I'm very systematic, so that my students have a strong grammar foundation on which to build further skills and concepts. I have also lived in Germany for a year, and am able to bring world-life experiences into tutoring sessions, so that I can instill in my students a desire...
Education & Certification
- Oberlin College and Conservatory - Bachelors, German Studies and Voice Performance
- DePaul University - Masters, Voice Performance
Subject Expertise
- German
- Greek
- ACT Writing
- Math
- +26 subjects
Ilana: Chicago German lesson instructor
...on their own. I am very patient and understand that sometimes all it takes to understand a difficult concept is to explain it in a few different ways. We all learn differently, so I aim to develop an individualized approach for each student in order to make the most of our time together. While I am not being a tutor, I am a musician. In addition to singing, I play the violin and viola and...
Education & Certification
- Northwestern University - Bachelor of Science, Cognitive Science
Subject Expertise
- German
- Spanish
- Greek
- Music
- +80 subjects
Michael: Chicago German lesson instructor
...wherever it may be and for whomever I may be working. I am steadfast and never deterred by adversity; if these qualities sound even remotely appealing, do not hesitate to send me a private message expressing your interest in working with me. Additional notes: Certified Goethe Institute B-2 level, fluent German language speaker, studied abroad in Frankfurt, Germany for a year (Sep. 2013 to July 2014) and in Dsseldorf, Germany for a month (May 2012...
Education & Certification
- Marquette University - Bachelors, German Language
Subject Expertise
- German
- English
- Essay Editing
- German 3
- +8 subjects
Austin: Chicago German lesson instructor
...I have experience in the field with Computer Science as I have founded my own tech startup. I also have years of experience learning and speaking the German Language. Currently, I am a student at the University of Illinois at Chicago. I am pursuing a double degree with a B.A. in Germanic Studies and a B.S. in Computer Science with a concentration in Software Engineering. I am enrolled in German and Computer Science classes and...
Education & Certification
- University of Illinois at Chicago - Bachelors, Computer Science
Subject Expertise
- German
- 10th Grade Reading
- Test Prep
- ACT
- +44 subjects
Alex: Chicago German lesson instructor
...at the University of Illinois. I am studying Finance in the College of Business, which has recently been ranked the 6th best Finance program in the nation. I am from Arlington Heights, Illinois, and attended High School in District 214, which ranks as one of the best districts in the state. I am very personable and caring and will make sure my students truly understand the material that I teach. In my free time, I...
Education & Certification
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Current Undergrad, Finance
Subject Expertise
- German
- High School Economics
- Languages
- ACT Math
- +22 subjects
Kristin: Chicago German lesson instructor
...Urbana-Champaign. I tutor for living learning communities while at U of I in college Physics, Chemistry, and German. I also volunteer at a local high school in all levels of the German classes as sometimes a pull out and after school tutor. I am a very passionate person, and one of my major passions is school and I want to spread that passion around and get people as excited for school as they were when...
Education & Certification
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Bachelor in Arts, Foreign Language Teaching Education
Subject Expertise
- German
- SAT Subject Test in German with Listening
- High School Physics
- Physics
- +33 subjects
Eddie: Chicago German lesson instructor
...the chance to work with learners from all over the world and at every level of English. I graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2009 and double-majored in Theatre & Drama and German. I studied abroad in Bonn, Germany, and then lived in Hamburg for four years. While in Germany, I was certified German Level C1 from the Goethe Institut. Language learning has always been a passion of mine, along with traveling and broadening...
Education & Certification
- University of Wisconsin-Madison - Bachelors, Theatre & Drama / German
Subject Expertise
- German
- Conversational German
- Reading
- IB Theatre SL
- +25 subjects
Louise: Chicago German lesson instructor
...that time, I studied Chinese at National Taiwan Normal Universitys Mandarin Training Center. Since I had some time before my classes at the Mandarin Training Center began, I traveled first to Hong Kong for 10 days, then to Guilin, China for 3 days. Most of my traveling has been in Asia, and I lived in Taiwan for about 3-1/2 years. In 2013, I went to Vietnam for 2 weeks. I traveled with a group of...
Education & Certification
- College of Lake County - Current Undergrad, Business
Subject Expertise
- German
- Mandarin Chinese
- English Grammar and Syntax
- Writing
- +23 subjects
Martin: Chicago German lesson instructor
Learning a foreign language is one of the most rewarding and difficult challenges you can take. I use my extensive theoretical and personal knowledge of language acquisition and my understanding of learner profiles to help my learners reach their goals.
Education & Certification
- Northwestern University - Bachelors, German
- Northwestern University - Current Grad Student, Education
Subject Expertise
- German
- Conversational German
- Other
- High School English
- +9 subjects
Tom: Chicago German lesson instructor
I have a passion for learning and for helping others to learn! Started teaching undergrad courses in 1991...began tutoring in 1999 and received a tutoring award from the University of Pennsylvania. I like to make hard subjects clear and easy to handle!... Usually it's part "get to know you." But then I ask them what is bothering them the most, and we start there. If we have to back up to review things, no problem; I am there to help. I try to remind students I am not their teacher or parent, and I am not judging them at all.
Education & Certification
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Bachelors, Electrical Engineering
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - PHD, Electrical Engineering
Subject Expertise
- German
- Mandarin Chinese
- GMAT Integrated Reasoning
- Trigonometry
- +69 subjects
Mike: Chicago German lesson instructor
...are to help students develop their critical thinking abilities and to encourage them to utilize these abilities in interpreting and interacting with the world around them. I believe that liberal education is one of the great pillars of democracy and civil society. If I can help young people understand and assess academic material, achieve their academic goals, and appropriate what they learn to apply it to their own lives and the world around them, I...
Education & Certification
- The University of San Francisco - Bachelors, European History
- The University of Chicago - PHD, History (History of Ideas and Modern German History)
Subject Expertise
- German
- Spanish
- ACT English
- History
- +85 subjects
Dan: Chicago German lesson instructor
...intelligible and abstract from them lessons that students can then apply independently. Since there are usually at least two ways of finding the right answer to a multiple-choice problem, it is important to be able to provide in-depth, theoretical solutions for those who want to go into the nitty-gritty, but also to solve problems using surface strategies for excluding wrong answers for students who, for instance, are more interested in 'surviving' the quantitative section rather...
Education & Certification
- University of Bucharest - Bachelors, Comparative Literature
- University of Chicago - Masters, Comparative Literature
Subject Expertise
- German
- German 1
- LSAT
- Calculus
- +42 subjects
Janina: Chicago German lesson instructor
...degree from the University of Kiel with two majors: Biology and Geography. I'm passionate about my two subjects as well as Health Education, as I'm also a certified Personal Trainer. It is important to me to pick up students where they stand, spark passion and feed their curiosity. My approach to teaching is to help students help themselves and provide them with the scaffold they need to reach their educational goals. I understand that every...
Education & Certification
- Christian-Albrechts-University of Kiel - Bachelor of Science, Geography
- Christian-Albrechts-University of Kiel - Masters in Education, Geography Teacher Education
Subject Expertise
- German
- High School Geography
- Biology
- German 3
- +16 subjects
Josh: Chicago German lesson instructor
My background is in the medical sciences/molecular biology. Currently I am a medical student, but prior to this I did a PhD in Physiology and Developmental Biology. In addition, I work as a researcher looking at stem cell populations involved in fracture healing. When I am not studying, I love playing soccer, guitar, rock climbing and reading.
Education & Certification
- Brigham Young University-Provo - Bachelor of Science, Exercise Science
- Brigham Young University-Provo - Doctor of Philosophy, Physiology
Subject Expertise
- German
- Greek
- Nutrition
- MCAT
- +25 subjects
Beth: Chicago German lesson instructor
...I strive to provide each of my students with. I currently work at Downers Grove High School as a paraprofessional in the Special Services Department. I strive to make sure that every student has the opportunity to succeed, and I understand that the path to success varies from person to person. In addition to my background in foreign languages, I really enjoyed all of my math courses, and a major part of my job at...
Education & Certification
- Auburn University - Bachelors, German; Spanish
Subject Expertise
- German
- Spanish
- Greek
- Chemistry
- +68 subjects
Robert: Chicago German lesson instructor
...10 years old, and fell in love with the idea that suddenly I could communicate with a whole other community of people. Since becoming fluent in Spanish, I've continued to pursue my love of languages by studying Arabic and Mandarin Chinese in school, as well as picking up German from my Austrian family and French from my travels. I'm currently teaching myself Russian with the online learning software Duolingo. Chemistry has always been my favorite...
Education & Certification
- New York University - Bachelors, Psychology
Subject Expertise
- German
- Spanish
- Mandarin Chinese
- French
- +74 subjects
Brendan: Chicago German lesson instructor
...favorite topics to teach are History and Foreign Languages. Whenever I work with students, I present the material in a detailed and engaging manner so the students both thoroughly understand the topic and take an interest in it. My hobbies include reading, particularly books about ancient Rome and ancient, medieval, and modern Middle Eastern history, as well as consulting my Arabic, French, German, and Hebrew dictionaries and spending time with my family.
Education & Certification
- University of Michigan-Ann Arbor - Bachelor in Arts, Middle Eastern and North African Studies
- University of Michigan-Ann Arbor - Master of Arts, Modern Middle Eastern and North African Studies
Subject Expertise
- German
- French
- Arithmetic
- Pre-Algebra
- +34 subjects
Avery: Chicago German lesson instructor
...Art in Studio Arts with a focus on painting. During my time there, I also studied German Language and Literature, eventually spending time studying at the Humboldt University of Berlin. I was previously involved with the group Culture Connect. This group was an after school program at local elementary schools to help ESL students with completing schoolwork and aid in language comprehension. While I tutor English, German, and Art, I am most passionate about German...
Education & Certification
- Bard College - Bachelor in Arts, Studio Arts
Subject Expertise
- German
- AP Studio Art: 3-D Design
- Languages
- ESL/ELL
- +16 subjects
Caroline: Chicago German lesson instructor
I can help with all topics covered by USMLE Step 1, Step 2 CK and German language. Mostly I have tutored medical students and 1-on-1 German language. One best learns from mistakes and silly fun.... Follow your curiosity, never dare not to ask silly questions, start with simple concepts and build up on them like a tree growing.... Set up goals and a time frame, evaluate weaknesses and strengths, and establish a study schedule matching their individual learning style.
Education & Certification
- LMU Munich - Bachelors, graduated in human medicine (MD)
- LMU Munich - Masters, human medicine (MD)
Subject Expertise
- German
- Latin
- Biology
- Anatomy
- +9 subjects
William: Chicago German lesson instructor
...Emory University. I received my associates of liberal arts at the Oxford College of Emory University. My core subject is general biology, which can range from molecular biology to genetics to ecology. Related topics I can explain due to my biology background are general, introductory chemistry and physics. I have also researched Joro spiders for population biology, and my current research is focused on immunology and cancer. I have used PCR, southern blot, western blot,...
Education & Certification
- Emory University - Bachelor's (in progress), Biology
Subject Expertise
- German
- AP Biology
- Science
- High School Biology
- +4 subjects