German Language Courses and Tutoring
Learning German can be a fun and interactive way to not only learn a new language, but also a rich cultural history from Northern Europe. At Bend Language Institute, we focus on integrating language and culture to prepare you for a future trip and satisfy your intellectual curiosity. Check out our workshop series about German culture and stay tuned for upcoming German course offerings.
Introductory German I
Introductory German I is designed for beginners. This course will develop basic listening, comprehension, speaking, and writing skills. We will focus on phonetics, genders, descriptions of objects and people, and present tense verb conjugation. By the end of the course, you should be able to discuss a range of topics including hobbies, like and dislikes, family and friends, and travel plans. It will be a fun, interactive course with ample opportunity for conversation!
This course is also the first course in a series of three that offer college credit through Central Oregon Community College (COCC). Successful completion of this sequence will prepare students for second-year level German at other universities. To register for college credit, please select the option to do so when registering for this course online and provide your COCC ID number in the notes section. Students not previously enrolled at COCC will need to complete an admission application, and we can help you through this process. An additional fee of $60 is required for students seeking college credit.
Sessions – Fall 2022
.Introductory German I will meet in-person on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays from 4-5pm from September 19-November 23. For those seeking college credit, a remote final assessment will take place the week of November 28. This course is designed as a hybrid course where some learning components will also take place on Canvas. German II and German III will continue at the same times in winter and spring terms.
Send us an email at bendlanguageinstitute@gmail.com or call us at 541-728-3022 if you would like more details or have any questions.
German II
German II continues the development of reading, writing, listening and speaking skills. It is designed for students who have taken at least two months of German previously. The course focuses on the usage of kennen and wissen, the accusative case and prepositions governed by the accusative, modal verbs, verbs with separable prefixes, forming plurals, the formal and informal imperative, and prepositions. By the end of the course, you should be able to discuss feel comfortable speaking about travel plans, hobbies, family and past experiences. This is an engaging and interactive course!
This course is also the second course in a series of three that offer college credit through Central Oregon Community College (COCC). It is the equivalent of German 102. Successful completion of this sequence will prepare students for second-year level German at other universities. To register for college credit, please select the option to do so when registering for this course online and provide your COCC ID number in the notes section. Students not previously enrolled at COCC will need to complete an admission application, and we can help you through this process. An additional fee of $60 is required for students seeking college credit.
Sessions – Winter 2023
German II will meet on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays from 4-5pm from January 9 – March 15. This course is designed as a hybrid course where some learning components will also take place on Canvas. German III will continue at the same times in spring term. Scroll below to sign up!
Send us an email at bendlanguageinstitute@gmail.com or call us at 541-728-3022 if you would like more details or have any questions. We would be happy to help you find the language class that best fits your needs!
German III
German III is a continuation of German II, focusing on the dative case including indirect objects and prepositions governed by the dative, two-way prepositions, and past tense using “sein” and “haben,” coordinating conjunctions, and comparisons. This course is available through in-person and remote formats. New students who have two or three years of high school German or the equivalent are welcome to join in the fun of learning German!
This course is also the third course in a series of three that offer college credit through Central Oregon Community College (COCC). It is the equivalent of German 103. Successful completion of this sequence will prepare students for second-year level German at other universities. To register for college credit, please select the option to do so when registering for this course online and provide your COCC ID number in the notes section. Students not previously enrolled at COCC will need to complete an admission application, and we can help you through this process. An additional fee of $60 is required for students seeking college credit.
Sessions – Spring 2023
German III will meet on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays from 4-5pm from April 3 – June 7. This course is designed as a hybrid course where some learning components will also take place on Canvas. Students who are receiving COCC credit will have an additional online activity the week of June 12th.
Send us an email at bendlanguageinstitute@gmail.com or call us at 541-728-3022 if you would like more details or have any questions. We would be happy to help you find the language class that best fits your needs!
A German Year – Cultures and Traditions
Have you ever wondered about the world of German traditions and customs beyond beer and Oktoberfest? Then this workshop is for you! We will discover a variety of German traditions that will inspire you to learn more about Germans and their culture. In this workshop we will explore a different season of the year to explore a mix of festive, celebratory and entertaining German heritage. Amongst those traditions are festivities such as Karneval, der Maibaum, St. Martin, Krampus & St. Nikolaus.
The workshop does not require any German language skills but welcomes those of you who are studying the German language. There will be opportunities to learn more linguistic and cultural skills for everyone.
We don’t have any workshops currently scheduled. Check back in the future! You can also sign up to be on our mailing list below.
Backe, backe Plätzchen…
This is the season – and not only here in beautiful Bend, but also in far away Germany! It is time to get busy in the kitchen to make and bake delicious treats for you and your family. The German culture has a long tradition of baking around Christmas time which ranges from Advent cookies for every level of baking skill to the sophisticated art of making Stollen.
During this workshop we will learn how to bake some of the German favorites amongst which are Vanillekipferl, Lebkuchen, Kokosmakronen, Zimtsterne and Bethmännchen.
We don’t have any workshops currently scheduled, but please check back in the future. You can also sign up to be on our mailing list below.
Let’s get baking and learn about German language and traditions!
You can email bendlanguageinstitute.com if you have questions.
Individual Tutoring
Private tutoring with an experienced teacher can help you improve your language skills while working around your schedule. We offer both in-person and remote one-on-one lessons to help you meet your language learning needs. Our language tutoring rate is $50 dollars per hour, and when you purchase your time in advance you can reduce that rate down to $46 per hour.
We also offer semi-private tutoring small groups youth and/or adults at an affordable price, so you can have fun learning with your friends. If this is something that would interest you, contact us and we will be happy to arrange this. You can see more about small group tutoring here: https://bendlanguageinstitute.com/product/small-group-private-lessons/
If you are new to Bend Language Institute, just send us an email at bendlanguageinstitute@gmail.com or give us a call at 541-728-3022 and we will be happy to put you in touch with a local teacher to discuss your language level and interests.
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