Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
🌆 How do I improve my German in Ciudad Juarez and what does it take in terms of commitment?
Besides self-study with apps, you have four principal opportunities for learning German interactively in Ciudad Juarez. First, universities and community colleges are an especially good idea for in-state residents. Also, read about centers for continuing education and professional studies (they are cheaper.) Your other resource can be local commercial language academies that charge less and flexible in schedule and requirements. Third, non-profit learning centers usually offer cheaper group and more expensive in-person courses. 4th and last, you can choose a private German tutor in Ciudad Juarez. If flexibility is key, you can compare local Ciudad Juarez and online German tutors.
🎟 Is it expensive to learn German and what are the ballpark lesson costs for German tutors?
For university and college courses you can estimate German course cost by dividing annual tuition by ten (one course is usually 3 out of 30 credit hours offered) to get the price of 1/2 of a hundred course hours each semester. Language centers and independent German tutors charge $30-55 an hourly group lesson, with private classes starting from $50 or more. Some of the better priced German tutors can be found online, with rates on Preply averaging 29 and tutor rates varying widely based on tutor location, availability and popularity. Average reviews for German lessons on Preply is 4.92 out of 5 stars.
📚 What level of German do I need to sign up for a course?
When considering college and learning center classes be prepared pass a few pre-requisites. All classes vary widely in terms of textbook quality, homework level and graded tasks, so research the details in advance. With personal German tutors you can find reviews for whom the tutor is effective with and which other extras they make available (like intermediate level practice, advanced students etc.) For best flexibility, choose a tutor from a wide selection of those teaching online.
🔥 Why is German so hard and are there ways to learn it faster?
One-size-fits-all language instruction practiced in schools is not the most effective way to learn German. In reality, you can gain basic German fluency in 300 hours from zero knowledge. Studying and getting feedback five hours a week you will be able to understand everyday words, be understood when you talk, get proficient in daily routines in about a year. Offline interaction is not a practical option for everyone, so online classes are a ready and fun way of acquiring the basic knowledge of German. After acquiring basic skills, online marketplaces like Preply have German tutors who specialize in intensive classes for intermediate and advanced students.
🤷 How long does it take to get better at speaking German?
Some people just have a natural ability and learn languages quickly, but for most to go beyond the basics and gain working fluency in German will demand at least 600 hours of practice. The amount of time can differ by a lot depending on your available level of German or knowledge of other languages in the same group. As soon as you've learned the basics it is a good idea to use the language as often as possible: watch news and movies, start a journal or write posts and comments using your new language skills, seek native speakers to speak with, try as many as possible ways to think and speak in German out loud. If this is not easy you can also take conversational German classes online.
🤳 What are my options when choosing the German teacher?
In learning centers, there's a chance you can choose your own tutor (from a limited pool). Online, of course! The largest selection of tested German tutors with video profiles and customer reviews is available on online language learning 'supermarkets' like Preply.
🗓 What's the lesson schedule like?
Colleges typically structure classes two times weekly over a semester (15-week period). Language schools as a rule make available shorter, 8-week, 12-week, and 16-week course sessions. Online, you can choose your own lesson frequency and time, on weekdays and/or weekends.