Students who have decided to study the German language can sign up for Kansas City German lessons by contacting Varsity Tutors. Foreign language learning is often a requirement as part of a school's degree program at the high school and college levels. If you're like most students, you will begin learning German during your first years at a high school like Staley High School or a higher education institution like the University of Missouri - Kansas City. For those who are looking for some extra help with verb prefixes or pronunciation, Kansas City German lessons are a convenient and effective way to practice.
What will a German lesson cover?
As the native language for more than 90 million speakers, German is the official language of both Germany and Austria. German is also a member of the Indo-European language family and belongs to the West Germanic group, which also includes English, Dutch, and Frisian. While written German is quite uniform with only minor differences between the three countries, spoken German exists in many dialects, most of which fall under the High German or Low German dialectal groups. High German is spoken in the central and southern highlands of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, while Low German is the spoken language of the lowlands of northern Germany.
German lessons cover a variety of concepts. These include nouns, which inflect based on case, gender, and number. All three verb conjugation classes are also covered, as are common phrases, essential vocabulary, grammar and sentence structure, and pronunciation. These are among the core concepts a German lesson can assist you in learning so that you can more fully grasp the new language you are hoping to learn.
What are the perks of the different types of Kansas City German lessons?
Varsity Tutors can set you up with two different types of German lessons: live, online classes and private German instruction. There are advantages to each, but no matter which option you choose, you'll learn from an expert in the language who enjoys sharing German with others. Kansas City German tutors and class instructors can offer you comprehensive language guidance to increase your confidence and understanding of the language. Additionally, the opportunity to speak and hear German on a regular basis can provide a vital tool for retention of skills like increasing vocabulary, honing pronunciation, and memorizing the rules unique to the German language.
Students who prefer collaborative lessons in an online space might flourish most in the camaraderie of a virtual German class. Classes are led by expert instructors who endure a rigorous interviewing and vetting process to insure they are highly qualified as well as good communicators. Through a live virtual platform, German classes bring the classroom right to you so that you can see, hear, and even interact with the instructor like you would if they were sitting in the same room as you. Why not take advantage of this great resource? Not only does learning and working with peers help the learner, but it also helps you save while you learn to say things like, "I heard your grandfather likes American football," in German.
If you are someone who prefers focused, one-on-one attention as you learn, enlisting the help of a Kansas City German tutor may be the best option for you. The private instruction of an expert tutor allows you to have the ability to work on your pronunciation with the support of a mentor. You will be able to spend as much time as you need to refine your understanding of German word order and noun inflection so that you can more effectively master the German language. A Kansas City German instructor can also use techniques and materials to assist you in engaging with the language based on your own personal goals, strengths, learning style, and extracurricular interests.
How can I enroll in German lessons?
Whether you're a college student trying to fulfill foreign language requirements, a student at Park Hill High School, or a German speaker looking to fine-tune your command of the language, we can help to get you enrolled in a German class or connect you with a tutor. Learning a new language involves constructing completely new cognitive networks in your mind, so it's always a good idea to make sure you have the support you need. Reach out to Varsity Tutors to get started in Kansas City German lessons, tutoring, or both. If you call today, you could be sitting down with your new German instructor in as little as 24 hours.
Christie: Kansas City German lesson instructor
...B.S. in Biology, with a concentration in Genetics, and a minor in German. Since then, I have worked in the healthcare industry, first as a Consulting Analyst for electronic medical records software products, and currently as a Physician Documentation Assistant at the University of Kansas Health System while applying to medical schools. Currently, I am preparing to switch gears and return to school for a linguistics program. The majority of my tutoring experience came during...
Education & Certification
- University of Kansas - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
Subject Expertise
- German
- American Literature
- Middle School Writing
- High School English
- +38 subjects
Christopher: Kansas City German lesson instructor
...received a perfect score on the verbal GRE. I also scored 168 on the LSAT and graduated in the top ten percent of my law school class. My teaching experience includes two years' teaching Latin and Myth at the college level and two years' private tutoring of subjects ranging from the LSAT and GRE to languages such as Latin and Greek. My true love is language, and I would gladly spend all my time doing...
Education & Certification
- University of Iowa - Bachelor of Fine Arts, Art
- University of Kansas - Master of Arts, Classics
Subject Expertise
- German
- Latin
- IB Classical Languages SL
- Latin 1
- +75 subjects
Darel: Kansas City German lesson instructor
...Kansas. I am preparing to graduate with my Bachelor of Arts in Classical Languages with a focus on Greek, Latin, and Arabic. During my time at the University of Kansas, I tutored professionally for over three years for individual classes as well as standardized test preparation. I am able to tutor a wide variety of subjects; however, my passion lies in languages and history. In my experience tutoring non-English speakers, I have learned how to...
Education & Certification
- University of Kansas - Bachelor in Arts, Classical Languages
Subject Expertise
- German
- Mandarin Chinese
- Greek
- Arabic
- +81 subjects
Semra: Kansas City German lesson instructor
...speaking several languages, I am excited to share my knowledge of culture and language with students that are eager to learn. The past few years of my life have been spent studying, traveling, and exploring interests; currently I'm working as an apprentice on an organic vegetable farm just north of Kansas City, MO. I have had several teaching/tutoring positions, with a wide variety of ages. During my year abroad in Germany, I taught children's English...
Education & Certification
- Truman State University - Bachelor in Arts, International Business Admin
Subject Expertise
- German
- Languages
- IB Business & Management HL
- German 3
- +13 subjects
Steven: Kansas City German lesson instructor
I am a recent graduate from the University of Central Missouri. I am an outgoing and enthusiastic academic tutor in the areas of mathematics (elementary math, algebra 1, algebra 2), German (German 1 & 2), and homework support. My hobbies and interests include computer science, tennis, games, movies, and social outings. ... My teaching philosophy is that of patience, support, and excellence. As long as a student wants me to tutor them, I will do it to the best of my ability.
Education & Certification
- University of Central Missouri - Bachelor of Science, Dietetics
Subject Expertise
- German
- German 1
- Middle School Math
- Nutrition
- +30 subjects
Libby: Kansas City German lesson instructor
...a B.A. in History and a B.A. in Anthropology, with honors and with distinction as a Global Scholar. I am now a law student at Washington University in St. Louis School of Law, a top 20 Law school according to US News. I enjoy tutoring for standardized tests, particularly the LSAT, as well as helping students improve in history, reading, and writing skills. When I'm not working or going to school I enjoy spending time...
Education & Certification
- University of Kansas - Bachelor in Arts, History
Subject Expertise
- German
- Spanish
- European History
- High School Level American Literature
- +49 subjects
Joseph: Kansas City German lesson instructor
I'm here to help people and bring a creativity to math. Tutoring to make sure students understand the concept and help build confidence in their abilities. Math can be fun. I enjoy writing poetry, dancing, being outdoors, acting, and hanging with friends and family. Building connections and helping people are very important to me.
Education & Certification
- Kansas State University - Bachelor in Arts, German
- Kansas State University - Bachelor in Arts, Mathematics
- Kansas State University - Master of Science, Mathematics
Subject Expertise
- German
- Greek
- Finite Mathematics
- College Economics
- +46 subjects
Christian: Kansas City German lesson instructor
...Michigan, I found myself in unfamiliar territory. I had been a student my entire life, and suddenly, I was not. My eventual goal was (and still is) to earn a teaching certificate, but that is still a ways off. What else could I do? An idea hit me. Just because I am not a student anymore, however, does not mean I can't still dedicate myself to learning. There is no better way to do that...
Education & Certification
- University of Michigan-Ann Arbor - Bachelors, Classical Civilizations
- University of Michigan-Ann Arbor - Masters, Latin
Subject Expertise
- German
- Foreign Language
- IB Classical Languages
- Latin
- +42 subjects
Emily: Kansas City German lesson instructor
...a Master's degree in Education from the University of Kansas. I am licensed in general and special education, as well as ESL. I also lived as an exchange student in Germany, and enjoyed the process of learning another language. I have 7 years of teaching experience in special education, elementary education, and early childhood education, and am looking forward to virtual tutoring opportunities to help you achieve your goals. Talk to you soon!
Education & Certification
- University of New Orleans - Bachelor in Arts, History
- University of Kansas - Masters in Education, Early Childhood Special Education
Subject Expertise
- German
- College Application Essays
- Middle School Reading
- Middle School Writing
- +65 subjects
Daniele: Kansas City German lesson instructor
...I tutor in myriad subjects, I am most passionate about Latin, English, and Social Studies. I am fascinated by how language, literature and culture are interwoven and how they affect those around them. I get really excited about learning/re-discovering things and subsequently about teaching those things to my students. I believe that education is the best way to expand not only your mind, but to improve your situation and quality of life. When I'm not...
Education & Certification
- Missouri State University - Bachelor in Arts, German and Latin
- University of Missouri Kansas City - Master of Arts, TESOL
- State Certified Teacher
Subject Expertise
- German
- Latin
- Latin 1
- German 1
- +37 subjects
Dylan: Kansas City German lesson instructor
...a Masters in German Language and Linguistics at Kansas State University, I have taught introductory and intermediate German language and culture courses at the college level. My teaching style was heavily influenced during the pandemic and can be adapted to what you are looking for in the language. I emphasize teaching in the target language in the higher level courses and using a balanced mixture for those who are just beginning. Los geht's!
Education & Certification
- Arkansas State University-Beebe - Master of Philosophy, Germanic Languages, General
Subject Expertise
- German
- Test Prep
- UK A Level German
- UK A Level
- +5 subjects
Natasha: Kansas City German lesson instructor
...my Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics and in Germanic Languages and Literature. I absolutely love to travel and experience different cultures! After graduating from KU in 2013, I spent a year in Northeastern Germany working as an au pair. I am most passionate about and have the most experience with German and English as a Second Language, however I am also very interested in History. That said, I am excited for all of the challenges...
Education & Certification
- University of Kansas - Bachelor in Arts, Linguistics, Germanic Languages and Literature
Subject Expertise
- German
- German 2
- College Level American History
- European History
- +34 subjects
Zac: Kansas City German lesson instructor
...German (or psychology or whatever) in an effective and more or less fun way. The way I teach is to use things in your life to relate concepts too and let my knowledge and personality shine through from there. To give myself some credit, I have been studying German since 2004, I have a completed minor in German at UMKC (awaiting graduation this fall.) I have read Faust by Goethe three times, along with eleven other...
Education & Certification
- University of Missouri Kansas City - Current Undergrad, Psychology
Subject Expertise
- German
- History
- European History
- Psychology
- +11 subjects
Megan: Kansas City German lesson instructor
Getting students where they need to be in the academic world is one of my passions, because I had to work really hard in school as well to get where i really wanted to be. Let me motivate, tutor, and teach you in your learning style so that you can get over your own academic hurdles.
Education & Certification
- Truman State University - Bachelor in Arts, English
Subject Expertise
- German
- Spanish
- Wilson Reading
- Writing
- +37 subjects
Whitney: Kansas City German lesson instructor
...a fluent German speaker and a native English speaker. I have over 20 years tutoring experience and I would love to help you to improve your German speaking and writing skills. I have two Bachelor's degrees - one in German and one in Journalism. I lived and worked in Germany and Austria for two and a half years and my family and I go back to both countries regularly. I enjoy tutoring German because it...
Education & Certification
- Oregon State University - Bachelor in Arts, German
Subject Expertise
- German
- German 3
- German 2
- Conversational German
- +3 subjects
Joseph: Kansas City German lesson instructor
...Lawrence, KS, studying Global and International Studies and German. I am working towards entering law school after this coming year. I taught swimming lessons when I was in high school. I am available to tutor German I and II and the ACT. I like to tutor German because I love the culture and the language (and have visited Germany twice). My style of tutoring is more laid back, but I like to focus on areas...
Education & Certification
- University of Kansas - Current Undergrad, German
Subject Expertise
- German
- Greek
- Languages
- ACT
- +6 subjects
Benjamin: Kansas City German lesson instructor
My dream job is to have my own research lab for idiopathic disease. This is due to scoliosis and polycystic kidney disease running in the family. My best subjects are Biology, Chemistry (biochemistry), and Calculus. I enjoy music as a means of relaxing and have classical training from my musician parents. I also enjoy calligraphy in my spare time as well as video games. Ich spreche Deutsche zu. (I speak German too).
Education & Certification
- Rockhurst University - Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry
Subject Expertise
- German
- Languages
- Adult Literacy
- GRE Subject Test in Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology
- +112 subjects
Ilana: Kansas City German lesson instructor
...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 dabble in everything from Bach to bluegrass to covers of pop songs. As an opera singer, I have studied Spanish, Italian, French and German and am accordingly fascinated by...
Education & Certification
- Northwestern University - Bachelor of Science, Cognitive Science
Subject Expertise
- German
- Spanish
- Greek
- Writing
- +80 subjects
Joel: Kansas City German lesson instructor
...listen to them just as much they need to listen to me. Only then can I see what they need help understanding and how best to approach explaining it to them by building on their strengths. I think it's important to allow students time to think about problems and try to approach them on their own before giving them guidance so that they can develop confidence in their own ability to approach similar challenges independently....
Education & Certification
- Cornell University - Current Undergrad, Physics
Subject Expertise
- German
- English
- ACT Science
- AP Physics 1
- +60 subjects
Jamison: Kansas City German lesson instructor
...and always make sure I can help the student find a way to understand the material, even if it means deviating form normal techniques. I have tutored both kids and peers in the past. I have found that for kids, especially in mathematics, relating to something they enjoy makes the experience more enjoyable. Regarding peers/college level students, I can relate to them very well, because I have been through exactly what they're going through and...
Education & Certification
- University of Arizona - Bachelors, Biomedical Engineering/German Studies
Subject Expertise
- German
- Pre-Calculus
- Test Prep
- SAT Mathematics
- +20 subjects