If you have been looking for a comprehensive Salt Lake City German course to help you reach for your full potential, Varsity Tutors can enroll you in one of the best courses in the industry. German is the official language of Germany and Austria and one of three official languages in Switzerland, making it the native language of approximately 90 million individuals worldwide.
German is also a member of the West Germanic group of the Indo-European language family, the same group as English. While the languages share a few commonalities due to their shared language family, native English speakers still have a lot of new rules to learn when studying German. For example, many nouns are gendered in German, and nouns inflect by case (nominative, accusative, genitive, or dative), gender (masculine, feminine, and neuter), and number (singular or plural).
Whether you're attending German classes at a local high school such as Innovations High School or Highlands High School, taking German as an elective at Westminster College - Utah, or an adult learner planning a trip to Germany, we can help you improve your understanding of these rules and more. Continue reading to learn more about the benefits of enrolling in a Salt Lake City German class.
What skills can I practice during my Salt Lake City German course?
One of the hardest parts of learning any new language is finding opportunities to practice, as true immersion is often necessary to develop fluency in German pronunciation, grammar, sentence structure, and vocabulary. By enrolling in a Salt Lake City German class, you are setting aside time each week to practice your German with a knowledgeable instructor who can answer any questions you have. As your skills improve, your instructor might even conduct entire lessons in German to truly immerse you in the language. Of course, beginner-level classes involve instruction in English in order to help novices hone their fledgling German skills.
Taking a formal class can also help you improve your German writing skills. While many German learners never consider outlining German writing assignments they way they would an essay for an English or social studies class, doing so can actually be extremely beneficial. You can jot down vocabulary words you'll know you need so you don't get stuck trying to remember them later. Your instructor can also review your work, letting you know what you did well and any areas where you could improve.
Studying with an expert instructor can also help you understand the nuances of German grammar. For instance, there are three verb conjugation classes in German: weak, strong, and mixed. Your instructor can help you identify which of these is appropriate for any situation.
How do you structure your Salt Lake City German course offerings?
We do everything in our power to make German courses as accessible as possible. Each course takes places on a live virtual platform, an online classroom that allows you to interact with both your instructor and your classmates in real time without the hassle of commuting to a physical location. If you feel like you need some one-on-one study time to master an especially tricky concept, your instructor is also available for private sessions outside of normal course hours.
That said, many students find that they like the collaborative learning environment created by working with other students. Hearing other students speak gives you experience listening to a variety of accents that no instructor could reproduce on their own, providing a more realistic idea of what it would be like to be in a German-speaking country. You can also help each other out as needed, which gives you access to a peer's perspective that you may find more relatable than your instructor's. Studying in a group also gives you more value for your money, as you can split the bill with all of your new friends.
We understand how busy you are and designed our German classes accordingly. We offer multiple class sessions concurrently, making it easier to find one that fits into your lifestyle. Our class offerings include two- and four-week options for your convenience. New classes also launch monthly, so you never need to wait too long to get started.
How do I sign up for a Salt Lake City German course?
Simply use the contact information provided below to get in touch with a knowledgeable Educational Consultant who can answer any questions you have about the enrollment process. At Varsity Tutors, we take pride in our Salt Lake City German class offerings and look forward to playing our part in your pursuit of educational success!
Michael: Salt Lake City German course instructor
...way. As for music, my main instrument is trumpet, I have perfect pitch, and am a whiz at music theory. I'm excited to get together. I spent two years in Central America and by the end people thought I was a native on the phone (until they saw me in person!) I have college level Spanish qualifications. I did a semester of cultural, language, and university study abroad in Germany. After returning home, I taught...
Education & Certification
- Dixie State University - Bachelors, Secondary Education
Subject Expertise
- German
- Spanish
- German 4
- Middle School Science
- +51 subjects
Richard: Salt Lake City German course instructor
I am an experienced German and Social Studies teacher, tutor and professional translator, providing a personable learning experience here on Varsity Tutors. I enjoy providing structured education to kids and teenagers, as well as helping adults meet their learning goals.
Education & Certification
- Weber State University - Bachelor in Arts, German
Subject Expertise
- German
- French
- Greek
- AP World History
- +25 subjects
Nicholas: Salt Lake City German course instructor
...of Science in Industrial & Systems Engineering, a Bachelor of Arts in German, and a Master's of Business Administration with a concentration in Supply Chain Management. As an undergraduate, I spent a year living in Germany, first studying engineering at a technical university in Braunschweig and then working for a logistics company, DB Schenker, in Berlin. I have been learning German since I was a freshman in high school and have spent a lot of...
Education & Certification
- University of Rhode Island - Bachelor of Science, Industrial Engineering
- University of Rhode Island - Masters in Business Administration, Business Administration and Management
Subject Expertise
- German
- Business
- Statistics
- Statistics Graduate Level
- +30 subjects
Helaman: Salt Lake City German course instructor
...that education was one area where I could do this when I was in high school. I began to realize that I communicate well with others and that I enjoy explaining and teaching concepts. I started to tutor younger students, and I realized that I love it! I love seeing the progress that people make, and being able to help people get over challenges that they never thought they could get over. I take a...
Education & Certification
- Brigham Young University-Provo - Bachelor in Arts, Business Administration and Management
Subject Expertise
- German
- Spanish
- Romanian
- Greek
- +57 subjects
Education & Certification
- Utah State University - Bachelor in Arts, History
- University of Utah - Masters in Education, Social Science Teacher Education
Subject Expertise
- German
- Latin
- Spanish
- IB Classical Languages
- +159 subjects
Ali: Salt Lake City German course instructor
...University of Utah. I have taught college-level courses as a TA in wide ranging topics such as Introductory Computer Science, Object Oriented Programming and Data Structures. I also relish in math and have an extensive background in mathematics just by virtue of my degree. Lastly, I grew up in Germany and enjoy teaching and speaking German whenever the opportunity arises. My core philosophy in teaching is simplicity. Whenever possible I will clear up complicated concepts...
Education & Certification
- University of Utah - Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
Subject Expertise
- German
- Pre-Calculus
- German 2
- AP German Language and Culture
- +16 subjects
Andrew: Salt Lake City German course instructor
...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 to learn more of the German language through a glimpse of what is possible once one has a basis in the language. I also have taken German Diction classes because of my background in vocal performance, and this means that I am especially adept...
Education & Certification
- Oberlin College and Conservatory - Bachelors, German Studies and Voice Performance
- DePaul University - Masters, Voice Performance
Subject Expertise
- German
- Greek
- PSAT Critical Reading
- PSAT
- +26 subjects
Ilana: Salt Lake City German course instructor
...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 the etymology of words in my own cobbled-together language. I also have a special place in...
Education & Certification
- Northwestern University - Bachelor of Science, Cognitive Science
Subject Expertise
- German
- Spanish
- Greek
- ACT Writing
- +80 subjects
David: Salt Lake City German course instructor
...enjoy teaching certain topics because of their power to bring this about, including languages, mathematics, and (of course) philosophy. All of these areas stretch from an elementary to an advanced level, and I consider it of cardinal importance to equally value the successful communication both of elementary topics, such as algebra 1 or German word order, and complex ones, such as deontological critiques of utilitarian ethics. By valuing all levels of difficulty, I am able...
Education & Certification
- University of Pennsylvania - Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy
Subject Expertise
- German
- Spanish
- SAT Writing and Language
- Social Studies
- +55 subjects
Sophia: Salt Lake City German course instructor
...I've gravitated toward tutoring since my early high school years. I'm now in my last year of college-- I study environmental science and art history at Barnard College of Columbia University in New York City-- and I'm happy that I've been able to continue to tutor a wide range of ages in a wide variety of subjects throughout college. My passion for languages shapes my preferred tutoring realm; I especially enjoy teaching others the languages...
Education & Certification
- Barnard College - Bachelor in Arts, Environmental Science
Subject Expertise
- German
- Spanish
- Italian
- AP Spanish Language & Culture
- +97 subjects
Natalie: Salt Lake City German course instructor
...and I have worked with a number of educational programs, from boarding schools to Americorps. I specialize in languages (English, French, German, Latin, and Ancient Greek) and test prep. I seek to help my students make connections between new material and things that are familiar to them, breaking down higher concepts with accessible examples that can help foster creativity. I care deeply about my students and their success, and I look forward to working with...
Education & Certification
- Princeton University - Bachelors, Philosophy
- Columbia University in the City of New York - Current Grad Student, Philosophy
Subject Expertise
- German
- French
- Latin
- Latin 3
- +59 subjects
Zach: Salt Lake City German course instructor
...Colorado School of Mines, studying Engineering Physics. As a physics major, I know the importance of understanding the fundamentals of a subject before trying to focus on specifics, especially in math and science. I try to have a very flexible teaching style, as I know not everybody learns in the same way, and I will always come prepared to teach a subject in multiple ways depending on the student's way of learning. I am outgoing,...
Education & Certification
- Colorado School of Mines - Bachelor of Science, Engineering Physics
Subject Expertise
- German
- Geometry
- Trigonometry
- Calculus
- +31 subjects
Kristin: Salt Lake City German course 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
- Geometry
- ACT Science
- German 3
- +33 subjects
Eric: Salt Lake City German course instructor
...with a double major in German and Philosophy. I've tutored for three years as an undergraduate student for Juniata and have the most experience tutoring writing, math, and German. It is most exciting for me to tutor German and writing because I am incredibly passionate about the German language and culture, and from my perspective bettering one's writing is also a process in bettering one's thinking. I find it rewarding to help students overcome many...
Education & Certification
- Juniata College - Bachelors, Philosophy and German (Double Major)
Subject Expertise
- German
- IB Language B HL
- IB Language B SL
- IB Language B
- +38 subjects
Joel: Salt Lake City German course instructor
...comes to tutoring, I believe that in order to give useful feedback to a student I need to observe and 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...
Education & Certification
- Cornell University - Current Undergrad, Physics
Subject Expertise
- German
- PSAT Critical Reading
- Calculus 2
- Social Sciences
- +60 subjects
Philipp: Salt Lake City German course instructor
...love tutoring students in math, German, SHSAT, and SAT. I believe that I have good communication and pedagogical skills, and a firm understanding of the subject matter. Having come from Germany at the age of eleven, I know the frustration that can come with feeling overwhelmed by coursework. I performed well on standardized exams like the SHSAT and the SAT and can teach test-taking skills that will ultimately lead students to institutions like Stuyvesant H.S....
Education & Certification
- Columbia College - Current Undergrad, East Asian Studies
Subject Expertise
- German
- Math
- SAT Subject Tests
- Writing
- +28 subjects
Elyse: Salt Lake City German course instructor
...From my own learning experience, I know it takes a lot of support to be a successful student, and I take joy in being part of my students' support team. It is important to me that students actually enjoy the learning process, so I strive to make tutoring sessions both engaging and challenging. Outside of tutoring, I like to spend my free time traveling, reading all sorts of books, and watching sports, especially basketball and...
Education & Certification
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Bachelors, Psychology, Anthropology
Subject Expertise
- German
- ISEE-Upper Level Reading Comprehension
- AP Psychology
- English
- +35 subjects
Adesuwa: Salt Lake City German course instructor
...kick-started my tutoring career many years ago while volunteering at a refugee home in Berlin. It's been an amazing journey ever since! Between teaching 4th grade and solely instructing an accredited freshman-level sociology course at Rutgers University during my senior year of college, I've been fortunate enough to help students adequately connect with the necessary material (school work, prep courses, etc) in ways that suit their maturity level, learning style and personal needs. You can...
Education & Certification
- Rutgers University-Camden - Bachelor of Science, Sociology
Subject Expertise
- German
- Elementary School
- Middle School Reading
- Social Sciences
- +28 subjects
Danielle: Salt Lake City German course instructor
...their essays, develop writing techniques, and explore their ideas on paper. These experiences helped me learn the importance of patience, encouragement, and flexibility while tutoring. I feel best when I know my student feels more sure and excited about a subject. That's when I've truly done my job! I believe it's important to tailor each lesson to the student's personal learning style and interests. That way a subject becomes approachable and intriguing for the student,...
Education & Certification
- Hamilton College - Bachelors, English Literature, German Studies
Subject Expertise
- German
- Reading
- Test Prep
- AP German Language and Culture
- +24 subjects
Alexander: Salt Lake City German course instructor
...up to senior-level professionals. My favorite part of teaching German to my students was following their progress and seeing them reach their goals together with me. My approach to tutoring really depends on the student and his or her needs. However, as a general rule of thumb I try to stick to the doctrine of "learning by doing" as much as possible as I believe that it is the best way for any student to...
Education & Certification
- University of Vienna - Bachelors, Political Science and Government
- London School of Economics - Masters, Politcal Science
Subject Expertise
- German
- Conversational German
- German 4
- Languages
- +3 subjects