Complete Beginner German | Online | Tue 5:00–6:00 pm PT | Dec 1–Jan 5, 2026 | Carolyn

🇩🇪 Online Complete Beginner German – Live Weekly Class (PST)

Learn German online in a small and supportive group
Accessible to students in Berkeley, San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose, Napa, and beyond

📅 Course Dates & Format

Dates: October 24th to November 28th
Schedule: Weekly live sessions via Zoom
Class size: 3–6 students

💻 This is a live online class, ideal for adult learners who want to build a solid foundation in German from the ground up—without commuting.
Whether you're based in San Jose, Oakland, or anywhere in the Bay Area, this course brings high-quality language instruction to your screen.

👥 Who This Course Is For

This course is perfect for complete beginners or false beginners—students with little or no previous German experience.

Whether you're learning German for travel, cultural connection, professional goals, or personal enrichment, this class offers a welcoming, small-group environment for learners in San Jose, Berkeley, Oakland, San Francisco, Napa, and beyond.

🎯 What You’ll Learn

In this class, you’ll develop essential communication skills in German, with a focus on real-world topics and usable grammar. You’ll learn how to:

• Introduce yourself and ask basic questions

• Talk about hobbies, routines, and daily activities

• Order food and ask for directions in German-speaking countries

• Understand sentence structure, articles, and verb conjugation

• Improve your pronunciation and listening through guided practice

📚 All materials are provided digitally—no textbook required.
🗣️ You’ll engage in interactive group work, role-playing, short dialogues, and pronunciation drills.

Grammar is always tied to everyday situations so you can start using German right away.

✅ By the End of the Course, You’ll Be Able To:

• Hold simple conversations in German

• Ask and answer questions with confidence

• Understand and apply foundational grammar

• Feel comfortable navigating everyday situations

• Be ready for Low Beginner German or further study

👩‍🏫 About the Instructor

Carolyn holds an M.A. and Ph.D. in German from UC Berkeley, where her research focused on German linguistics and language change. She has been teaching German continuously since 2008 at several Bay Area institutions and has worked with both children and adults at all levels of proficiency. Carolyn has been part of Polyglottist Language Academy since 2019 and brings extensive experience in language instruction, curriculum development, educational publishing, proofreading, and translation. Her classes combine academic expertise with a warm, engaging, and supportive teaching style.

💡 Extras

• 👉 Want to make faster progress? Explore our blog for language learning tips.

• 👉 Curious about class structure? See our Class Levels at PLA

• 👉 Questions? Visit our Contact Page

🏫 Offered by Polyglottist Language Academy

This course is offered by Polyglottist Language Academy, based in Berkeley and proudly serving students across the Bay Area—including San Jose, San Francisco, Oakland, Napa, and surrounding communities.

If you're searching for a beginner-friendly online German class, this is the perfect place to start your language journey.