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German-American School:
German-American School is a private, not-for-profit German language school that offers an after-school German language program for children from the ages of 4 - 15 throughout the Greater New York City area. We also offer German classes for adults. We offer our classes in convenient locations in Manhattan, NYC; Ridgewood, Queens; Garden City and Franklin Square in Long Island. Currently, 320 students ages 4-15 attend our after-school German programs. We have a staff of 21 experienced teachers, many of whom have been with us for many years.

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After-school German Language Programs for Children Ages 4-15:

Playgroup (Ages 4-5)
- Basic alphabet. Alphabet song. Drawing, crafts. Emphasis is on sound production. Varying activities. Singing.

Kindergarten (Ages 5-6)
- Continuation of above. Plus: learning more basic words/phrases.

Vorschule I, Vorschule II: (Ages 6-8)
- No background in German is necessary. Much play learning, coloring, drawing, singing. Children should know how to print. Homework is assigned.

1st Grade:
- Children learn to read, speak, and write in German. Basic conjugation - play learning. Stresses repetitive learning.

2nd Grade:
- Continuation of lst grade. Stresses everyday conversations and vocabulary acquisition. Basic grammar (such as conjugation, irregular verbs, etc).

3rd Grade:
- Continuation of 2nd grade. Stresses all four skills. More memorization, dictations, and, of course, songs. Lots of group work with dialogues. Skits.

4th Grade:
- Stresses all four skills. Plus: begin paragraph writing. Retelling of stories. German culture will be discussed in English. At this point the children are usually l0 or ll years old and we begin with the formal introduction of grammar such as a frequently used past tense (for example).

5th Grade:
- Continuation of 4th grade. More grammar. Also: paragraph writing is expanded to short compositions. Retelling of short stories. Memorization of skits and dialogues.

6th Grade:
- Continuation of 5th: Plus: Longer compositions, geography, texts on German culture in German, and short stories and texts to be read and then retold.

7th Grade:
- More reading, more conversations in groups, more reports, and, in general more advanced work than in the 6th grade.

8th Grade:
- Review of grammar. Readings from German literature and general culture. Preparation for the NY State 3-Year Comprehensive Regents Exam.

Exam Preparation:
The German-language program prepares the students for the Three-Year Comprehensive Regents exam (NY). But for those students who want to continue with the language program until they enter College we can offer German language and conversation classes to prepare them for the following exams:

- AP German
- NY State Regents exam
- AATG Level 2 or 3 exams

German Classes for Adults:
The main focus of German-American School is to offer German language lessons for children. But we also have German lessons for adults in two districts: Ridgewood, Queens, and in New York City (upper East Side, in the 70s).

Adult German language classes meet for 30 hours (l5 sessions, 2 hours each). Our classes do not have more than 10 adults and are taught by experienced native or native fluency speakers.

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Address: 70-01 Freshpond Road, Ridgewood, New York City, New York , USA
Some interested visitors submitting program inquiries to our school up to 2023-09-27 were from:

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- Private / Semi-private German lessons
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- German tutoring for kids & teens
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- Family German classes
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ABC Languages - Bronx, Westchester County NY & Southern CT
Courses / Programs
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• Our experienced German tutors can come to your home, office or other agreed location, and whether you are a total beginner or at a more advanced level, your teacher will create a customized curriculum that best suits your learning needs.

• One-on-one instruction means more practice time and the ability to interact authentically with your teacher as you practice the material through discussion, role play and other activities that promote gaining practical skills.

NY / CT areas include:

• The Bronx, NYC

• Westchester County NY
Ardsley, Bedford, Bedford Hills, Bethel, Briarcliff Manor, Bronxville, Brookfield, Cortlandt, Croton-on Hudson, Darien, Dobbs Ferry, Eastchester, Elmsford, Greenburgh, Greenwich, Harrison, Hastings-on Hudson, Irvington, Katonah, Larchmont, Mamaroneck, Montrose, Mount Kisco, Mount Pleasant, Mount Vernon, New Canaan, New Rochelle, Newtown, North Salem, Peekskill, Pelham, Pelham Manor, Pleasantville, Pound Ridge, Purchase, Redding, Rye, Rye Brook, Scarsdale, Shelton, Sleepy Hollow, Somers, Southport, Stratford, Tarrytown, Tuckahoe, Weston, Wilton, Yonkers, Yorktown, White Plains..

• Fairfield County CT
Bridgeport, Danbury, Darien, Greenwich, New Canaan, Newtown, Norwalk, Southport, Stamford.. (Contact us about your area).
German Language Classes:

• Private / Semi-Private German tutoring for kindergarten, elementary, middle & high school students

• All-year after-school program / German immersion classes

• Private / Semi-Private German lessons for adults at beginner, intermediate & advanced level

Further Second / Foreign Language Classes:

• For kids / teens: Spanish, French, Mandarin, Japanese, Russian, Korean, Portuguese, Dutch, and Polish

• For adults: Arabic, Chinese, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Korean and Polish