German as an addition
What German Lessons Achieve
""Language is the key to the world." With these words, Wilhelm von Humboldt captured the profound impact language exerts on our lives. In their resolutions on educational standards, the ministers of education note that language is vital for children’s cognitive, emotional, and social growth. Language instruction supports imagination and creative problem solving, establishing key conditions for success across all subjects.
For German-speaking children abroad, instruction in their mother tongue is valuable for two reasons: first, it supports identity and personality development; second, it helps children master spoken and written German like their peers in Germany. This is particularly important when a return is expected.
What Sets Our Courses Apart
The Deutsch Basis course series was designed for students with extended on-site schedules, offering a slightly condensed curriculum. By contrast, our classic Deutsch series addresses every component outlined in the standard German instruction plans.
Both course series are crafted to satisfy the standards of every federal state. Whether you choose the Baltic Sea, the Ruhr region, or the Swabian Alb when returning to Germany, your child will be well prepared.
- State-Approved
- According to the curricula across all 16 federal states
- Fully Developed for Non-Educators
- Methodologically Varied
- Designed for Children
Prerequisites
The recommended age for enrollment in first grade is six years.
To ensure children are neither under- nor over-challenged, evidence of prior learning is needed for placement in grades 2 through 6. A promotion or mid-year report card from a German-language school provides this evidence.
When a report card is unavailable, we assign the correct grade level through placement tests. We apply a €70.00 processing fee for each evaluation in German and Mathematics.
Deutsch Basis
Content and Objectives
These German courses fully cover the areas of spelling, grammar, and vocabulary work according to the curricula of all 16 federal states.
Composition and literature have been trimmed to accommodate your child’s full schedule. They appear in two separate modules that can be finished independently of the core course over 14 days each. These subjects are typically addressed in the local school’s language of instruction.
With Deutsch Basis, your child builds a strong grasp of German in speaking and writing. This approach supports a smooth transition back into the German school system.
Workload
Each Deutsch Basis course spans one school year and is split into lessons. Your child typically requires about 25 minutes of processing time per lesson.
Five lessons are generally planned each week. You may spread the roughly two-hour weekly load across the weekdays as needed. Deutsch Basis therefore provides a suitable complement to your on-site schooling.
- Tip: Why not ask at your child's school whether an exemption for mother tongue instruction is possible?
Literature and Composition Modules
Our Deutsch Basis courses include one literature module and one composition module each for grades 1 through 4.
Each module is planned for a two-week processing period and fits well with our Deutsch Basis courses. With minimal time required, they also give your child a solid foundation in German composition and literature.
Further information about the modules can be found on the page of the respective basic course.
Deutsch Basis Courses Print
For grades 1 through 5, we offer our Deutsch Basis courses in a printed version. All learning booklets, attachment blocks, and test sheets are sent by post as printed material together with the associated supplementary materials.
Deutsch Basis Courses Online
In grades 4 through 7, our Deutsch Basis courses are available as online courses. All learning content, exercises, and tests are completed in the learning portal. Generally, no additional material is sent by post.
Comprehensive German Courses
Content and Objectives
These German courses fully cover all areas of German instruction from the German federal curricula: spelling, grammar, vocabulary work, composition and literature instruction, as well as oral language use.
Your child acquires comprehensive primary school knowledge at a high level. This provides the best possible preparation for a return to the German school system.
Workload
Each German course is designed for one school year and divided into lessons. Your child needs on average 45 minutes of processing time per lesson.
Depending on the grade level, five to seven lessons are scheduled per week. This corresponds to a weekly workload of four to five hours.
- Tip: Why not ask at your child's school whether an exemption for mother tongue instruction is possible?
German
For grades 1 through 5, comprehensive German instruction can be booked. All learning content, exercises, and assignments are provided in a printed study letter (loose-leaf collection in a binder). Attachment blocks and test sheets are also delivered as printed material.
info@deutsche-fernschule.de
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