Our native speaker qualified German language teachers can train you and your colleagues at your office or home at a time to suit you. Classes can be any day of the week (even weekends) in the morning, afternoon or evening. In certain circumstances, if your home or office is not suitable, you can take your classes at the trainer's office. Lesson books are provided.
These German lessons are more general in nature and are targeted at students with a whole range of different needs. While all beginners level students can expect to cover Survival German - required for short visits to a country where English may not be spoken and/or the intention is to make good contacts with the local population, students then generally progress in different directions depending on their needs. Typical students include those buying property overseas, spouses of overseas nationals, people about to set off on that long-awaited world trip, German culture enthusiasts and those who are keen to pass a particular German examination.
These German Lessons are intended for people who really need to learn German to help make that difference in their work. For beginners, it will be useful to learn greetings and basic business etiquette, at higher levels reading and then writing become more important. Typical students include those involved in import/export, international negotiations and acquisitions, jobseekers in multinational companies where an additional language is required, and those working with international colleagues, academia and government. Even on our most basic lesson for Beginners, students should expect to end the lesson with basic Telephone German and e-mail German skills for communications as well as Survival German required for short visits to a country.
The German lessons are also available for 2 or more people studying together (Two-to-One German Lesson or Small Group In-Company German Lesson). All participants must have the same level, the same business or general language needs and be able to study at the same time in the same location. The booking must be made for all participants at the same time. Listen & Learn do not recommend group classes of more than 6-8 people although In-Company Taster German Lessons can be run with up to 12 people.
Out of the EU-15 nations, 32% of people claim to be able to talk in German, either as their first or second language
German nouns change form depending on how they are used - there are three genders, four cases and both singular and plural, making a maximum of 24 different forms per noun
German was primarily a written language with differing dialects according to region, until the 1800s
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German Testimonials
"Zack is a great teacher, he is so kind and serious, and also flexible to meet the demands. I took his courses for 1 months before I moved to Germany and it was great that I could already communicate with German people when I arrived here. Thanks Zack and thanks 'listen and learn'. "
Winnipeg
Winnipeg is the biggest city in rugged Manitoba, Canada. There are almost 750,000 'Winnipeggers' living in the city, thanks to the thriving business and cultural communities that make their home there. The business community in Winnipeg is a mixture of private and government entities, with the Canadian government housing many of its main offices in the city, and several of the top communications and technology companies in the country located there as well. Notably, all the coin currency in Canada is made in Winnipeg, as it is home to the world famous Canadian Mint. The demographics of the city are unique, with the largest number of Filipinos in Canada calling Winnipeg home. There are a number of other ethnicities in Winnipeg as well, with Chinese, French, German and other families thriving in this gorgeous region of the country. To learn a new language in Winnipeg means big things for those who take the time and apply themselves.