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Course Options & Info: German Tutoring in St. Gallen

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German tutoring as private, semi-private, or trio private lessons. Customized lessons.

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TOPICS

German Tutoring: Overview of Topics for Grades 5–9

German Tutoring: Topic Overview for Grades 5–9 (Punctuation, Parts of Speech, Sentences, Spelling, Poetry, Direct and Indirect Speech, Tenses).

German Tutoring: Overview of Topics for 5th Grade

  • Identify nouns, verbs, and adjectives
  • Capitalization of Proper Nouns
  • First exposure to the terms "present tense," "past tense," and "perfect tense"
  • Identify the root word; form word families
  • Breaking Words Down into Morphemes / Root, Prefix, and Suffix
  • are familiar with the term "pronoun"
  • know the term "particle"
  • Collect examples of the future and past perfect tenses; four cases: nominative, accusative, dative, and genitive.
  • Identify the root of a word
  • Vowels and Consonants
  • Spelling Rules: the "ie" rule; the "ck" and "tz" rules; the "f" and "v" rules; the "e" and "ä" spelling rules; commas in lists of individual words

German Tutoring: Topic Overview for 6th Grade

  • Prepositions
  • 4 cases
  • Direct/Indirect Speech
  • Nounification
  • Substitution, transposition, extension, or omission test
  • Present, past simple, and past perfect, as well as the infinitive and personal forms
  • Identify the root (root morpheme) and form word families.
  • Root, prefix, and suffix.
  • can identify root, prefix, and suffix morphemes.
  • can identify nouns, verbs, and adjectives using formal criteria, and pronouns using the comprehensive list of pronouns, and can classify the rest as particles.

German Tutoring: Overview of Topics for 7th Grade

  • Identifying Particles, Prepositions, and Conjunctions in Typical Cases
  • Indicative, Imperative, Subjunctive I and II
  • Form verb conjugations and formally distinguish between the sentence elements "noun phrase" and "prepositional phrase."
  • distinguish between the subject and the object.
  • Distinguish between simple and compound sentences.
  • Past Participle 1 & 2
  • Rating
  • Word Structure

German Tutoring: Overview of Topics for 8th Grade

  • Active/Passive
  • Name the prepositions.
  • Determine the nominative, accusative, dative, and genitive cases using the substitution test.
  • can break words down into root, prefix, and suffix morphemes.
  • Distinguish between noun phrases and prepositional phrases.

German Tutoring: Overview of Topics for 9th Grade

  • The Modes of the Verb
  • Indirect Speech

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INSIGHT

A Glimpse into Our Tutoring Sessions

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions: German Tutoring in St. Gallen

ILS Tutoring offers tutoring in German, French, English, math, physics, geography, accounting, biology, chemistry, statistics, and economics. From elementary school through high school, we’re here to support you with our tutoring services.

Private German tutoring can take place as often as you'd like. You can schedule your German tutoring sessions on the days and at the times that work best for you.

Group tutoring in German, French, and math takes place on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. You can find the exact course dates and times on the website.

Private German tutoring sessions can be scheduled flexibly according to your preferred times from Monday through Saturday. You have complete freedom in choosing your appointment times. Group German tutoring sessions take place on Wednesday afternoons or Saturday mornings. You can find the exact course schedules on our website.

If you're taking one-on-one German tutoring, you can get started anytime. We'll set up your course as soon as possible. Our group German tutoring classes start in September and run throughout the school year (excluding school breaks). You can join existing groups at any time.

Private German tutoring at ILS-Nachhilfe can take place either at our locations in Bern, Basel, Zurich, or Aarau, or at your home (in the Bern, St. Gallen, Aarau, Basel, and Zurich areas). For German tutoring at home, an additional fee of CHF 20 per session will be charged. Group German tutoring sessions always take place at our tutoring centers.

If you're not satisfied with your teacher, we're always ready to find a suitable solution and discuss the matter with the teacher. If you just don't click with the teacher, we can replace them and arrange for another teacher for your German course.

You can take one-on-one tutoring in all of the subjects listed. For German, French, and math, we also offer group tutoring. You can find detailed information about group tutoring for German on our website.

The German tutoring groups at ILS-Nachhilfe consist of no more than 5 students.

The groups in our German tutoring classes are organized as follows: Grades 4 and 5 form one group. Grades 6 and 7 form separate groups. Grades 8 and 9 form one group. If there is high demand, a separate group can also be formed for each grade level. In addition, we offer a separate exam preparation group for Gymi, FMS, and HMS.

The cost of a German course through private tutoring depends on the type and duration of the course, as well as the grade level. On our website, under the “Prices and Registration” section, you’ll find all the prices for private and group lessons. At ILS Tutoring, you’ll receive a volume discount: the longer and more lessons you book, the more affordable your German tutoring becomes. We also offer additional discounts for siblings and for early registration.

One-on-one German tutoring sessions are scheduled within a week. Please register in advance through our website.

At ILS Tutoring, you always have the option to take a no-obligation trial lesson, whether it’s a one-on-one or group German class. To schedule an appointment, contact our office or visit the Trial Lessons page on our website.

You can conveniently pay for the German tutoring you've booked by invoice or bank transfer within the specified time frame.

You can pay for your booked course in installments. If you'd like to pay in installments, please let us know.

If a class (group or private) is canceled for organizational reasons on our part, that class will be rescheduled.

Almost all of our German tutors hold at least a bachelor's degree. If you'd like a tutor with a specific qualification, please let us know.

German group courses at ILS Tutoring are designed to review and prepare students for the current school curriculum at their respective grade levels. In addition, students are always welcome to bring their own materials and ask questions about homework or class material.

In private German lessons, the lessons can be tailored completely to your needs. The tutor will help you delve deeper into the material you want to cover and work through practice materials that are right for you.

Homework help for German, math, and French is offered every Tuesday and Thursday from 5:15 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. For registered students (enrolled in at least 4 lessons per week), homework help is free. If you’d like to sign up for homework help only, feel free to contact us at any time.

Registration for German tutoring in group classes is typically for two semesters. Upon request, it is also possible to register for just one semester. However, if you join later in the semester, you can, of course, register for a shorter period. In that case, you’ll only pay for the lessons you actually attend.

You can generally take German private lessons for as long as you need. Sign up here for your desired lesson package.

If you realize that you don't need to use all your German lessons at once, they won't expire. You can either use the lessons at a later date, or we'll issue you a credit for the remaining lessons.

At ILS Tutoring, there is no registration fee for German tutoring.

With our group German tutoring classes, you’ll benefit from a two-week trial period. During this time, you can cancel your enrollment if you’re not satisfied. You’ll then only be charged for the hours you’ve already paid for.

With private German lessons, you can enjoy a free, no-obligation trial lesson. Afterward, you can sign up for the lesson package of your choice.

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German Tutoring in St. Gallen

Do you want to finally improve your grades in German and are looking for effective German tutoring in St. Gallen that really makes a difference? Whether you’re struggling with writing interpretations, essays, or retellings, or you simply haven’t mastered the rules of capitalization, punctuation, or grammar, We at ILS Tutoring St. Gallen are happy to help you with our professional German tutoring and will fill in your knowledge gaps in no time—you can sign up right away and get started!

German isn't just an important prerequisite for a successful school career!

Mastering the German language is not only important for a successful academic career, but it also helps you get off to a good start in your future professional life. If you don’t acquire the basic skills of reading, writing, and proper grammar in your early years, you’ll face recurring problems in German class—and in other subjects as well—throughout your entire school career.

That’s why our German tutoring program will not only provide you with high-quality tutoring in German and equip you with the necessary subject knowledge, but will also help you succeed in your other subjects. With our personalized German tutoring, you’ll experience a sense of accomplishment and rediscover the joy of learning.

We tailor our approach to your individual needs!

We select our tutors with the utmost care. They are highly qualified in their subjects and address your individual needs in a focused and effective manner. To help you quickly improve your academic performance, our tutors present the material in a way that’s easy for you to understand. Together, you’ll tackle immediate challenges and address underlying learning issues at their root. You’ll be guided through the current material using the latest teaching methods and engaging instructional techniques, ensuring you’re fully prepared for upcoming tests and exams. – Don’t wait—sign up now!

Are you looking for help with German? ILS Tutoring offers personalized German tutoring that will help you experience success and develop a love of learning.

You will be taught by experienced instructors who are familiar with the specific curriculum for each grade level. Together, you will systematically identify any gaps in your knowledge and work through the relevant material.

Tailored specifically to your needs, our personalized German tutoring will guide you toward your desired level in a goal-oriented manner. You decide what to study, so you can get the most out of your tutoring sessions.

German isn't just an important prerequisite for a successful school career!

Mastering the German language is not only important for a successful academic career, but it also helps you get off to a good start in your future professional life. If you don’t acquire the basic skills of reading, writing, and proper grammar in your early years, you’ll face recurring problems in German class—and in other subjects as well—throughout your entire school career.

That’s why our German tutoring program will not only provide you with high-quality tutoring in German and equip you with the necessary subject knowledge, but will also help you succeed in your other subjects. With our personalized German tutoring, you’ll experience a sense of accomplishment and rediscover the joy of learning.

ILS tutoring is a wise investment in your future!

You will be taught by our experienced tutors, who are familiar with the specific curriculum for each grade level. Together, you will systematically identify your learning gaps and catch up on the relevant school material. To ensure you get the most out of our tutoring sessions, you are welcome to work with your tutors to determine and define your areas and topics of study.

Our tutors address your individual needs in a focused and effective way. To help you quickly improve your academic performance, our tutors present the material in a way that’s easy and clear for you to understand. Together, you’ll tackle immediate challenges and get to the root of underlying learning issues! Whether it’s grammar, literary analysis, essay writing, speaking, listening comprehension, or reading comprehension, with ILS tutoring, German will become your new favorite subject!

Are you looking for help with German? ILS Tutoring offers personalized German tutoring that will help you experience success and develop a love of learning.

You will be taught by experienced instructors who are familiar with the specific curriculum for each grade level. Together, you will systematically identify any gaps in your knowledge and work through the relevant material.