GERMAN IMMERSION

COURSE FOR BEGINNERS

You're going to Germany soon, but feel a bit worried: what if I can't understand anyone, what if I freeze at the counter and spend the whole trip just pointing and nodding…

I get it. New language, new country, that's a lot to carry into one trip. Our Immersion Course gets you talking in one month: ordering food, asking a question, getting through your day speaking German confidently

Small group beginner course

4 spots per group

Starts  September 7

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A young woman with glasses, wearing a black long-sleeve shirt, is sitting at a light blue desk with a silver MacBook, a pink phone, and a notebook. She is holding a pen and a notebook, looking down at her notes. Behind her on the white wall, there are five colorful posters related to language certification levels: B1, B2, C1, and C2.

  • Complete beginners (no German experience needed)

  • Busy professionals who want efficient learning

  • People planning to travel or move to Germany

  • Anyone who tried Duolingo but wants real conversation practice

  • Students who learn better in small, personal settings

Who Should Join This A1 German Course

What You Get:

  • Real-time classes via Zoom with experienced native speaker teacher. Ask questions, get corrections on the spot, and practice with immediate feedback. Every lesson builds on the last, so you never feel lost.

  • Maximum 4 students per class. That means you speak for 15+ minutes every single hour instead of watching others practice. You build confidence fast because you're actively using German, not passively listening.

  • Google Classroom access for homework, feedback, and all course materials. Plus: free videos you can watch anytime, short audios with exercises for listening practice, Quizlet flashcard sets for vocabulary review, and access to our German language magazine. All yours to keep forever.

  • PDFs, videos, flashcards, practice exercises, and worksheets. Everything provided digitally. No textbook to buy, no hidden fees. Pay once, keep everything.

  • Homework between each lesson with individual written feedback. Sarah reviews your work, catches patterns in your mistakes, and gives you specific tips to improve. It's like having a personal tutor.

  • Every lesson is recorded and uploaded to Google Classroom. Watch it before the next class so you stay on track. Life happens, we get it.

About Your Teacher:

Hi, I’m Roca-Lisa, I have been teaching adults and teens for 5 years and believe the best way to learn a language is to use it! We will work with the situations that apply to your lives and get you navigating them with ease in no time. Having learned German myself, I am intimately familiar with the pains and pitfalls along the way and i’m here to show you that it IS possible.

Real Teaching Experience: Taught German as a foreign language to working professionals in Germany, levels A1 through C1, and has taught English Language Arts in NYC public high schools since 2023.

Certified & Columbia-Trained: Holds an MA in Secondary Education from Teachers College, Columbia University, with dual certification in English and TESOL.

Real Results: Her students describe her teaching style as "compassionate, creative, and linguistically rigorous."

Ready to Start!

Mondays & Wednesdays
7:30pm – 8:30pm New York Time

(4 Consecutive Weeks: Starts Monday, September 7 - Wednesday, September 29)

Tuesdays & Thursdays
6:30pm – 7:30pm New York Time

(4 Consecutive Weeks: Starts Tuesday, September 8 - Thursday, October 1)

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Enrollment deadline: September 4, 2026

Courses follow the curriculum below

  • Lesson 1

    Introduce yourself and strike up a conversation with locals from the moment you land

  • Lesson 2

    3 grammatical genders, learned through the everyday things you'll actually be buying

  • Lesson 3

    Build a real question on the spot instead of freezing when you need one

  • Lesson 4

    Check into your hotel, order your coffee, and get around in the museum

  • Lesson 5

    What you can, can't, and should do, so you move through Germany like you've done this before

  • Lesson 6

    Handle prices, times, and dates fast enough that no one has to repeat themselves

  • Lesson 7

    Order a full meal, ask what's actually in it, and pay the bill without switching to English.

  • Lesson 8

    No new grammar, just real conversations back to back until it stops feeling like practice

  • Every lesson is recorded. You'll get access to catch up before the next class.

  • You'll get homework between lessons. Submit it through Google Classroom and Sarah reviews every assignment with personalized feedback.

  • Everything lives in Google Classroom: lesson recordings, PDFs, videos, flashcards, and all course resources. You keep access forever.

  • 100% live via Zoom. Real-time practice and feedback.

FAQ about German Immersion