Learning German for the first time might be a daunting prospect, but a Buffalo German course offered by Varsity Tutors might give you the confidence you need to master this language. Many university students choose to study German in order to meet the language requirements of certain university programs, such as those offered by the University of Buffalo. Many high school students choose to get a head start on their German education while taking classes at Tapestry Charter School or City Honors School in Buffalo. Having a deep understanding of a language can help when applying for acceptance into various post-secondary institutions. Working professionals might also want to learn German, out of personal interest or as a smart career move.
Over 90 million people speak German as their native language, and you never know what kind of networking opportunities might arise if you can speak this language fluently. Outside of Germany, German is spoken throughout Europe in many different nations, including Belgium, Luxembourg, Austria, and even parts of Italy. If you're involved in trade or business dealings with European nations, then an understanding of German could be a major asset.
Learning German could also be helpful if you're planning on traveling through these various European nations. Keep in mind that as you travel to different German-speaking areas, you might encounter a wide variety of unique German dialects. For the most part, German is divided into two types: High German and Low German. But across all German dialects, the German writing system is universal and unchanged.
What Might A Buffalo German Course Cover?
Because English is technically considered a Germanic language, you might notice a few familiar features when you learn German. England was occupied by many different cultures over the years, including the Latin-speaking Romans and the French-speaking Normans. The Angles, Saxons, and Jutes had an enormous impact on the English language when they brought with their Germanic language to Britain. But while there are a few key similarities between the two languages, there are also quite a few notable differences, and you'll focus on these difficult concepts as you learn German.
German uses a three-gendered system with masculine, feminine and neuter. Inflections are also very important in the German language, and they depend on gender and the case being used. They also change based on whether the noun is singular or plural.
There are also three classes that you'll use when conjugating German verbs. These are weak, strong, and mixed. There are many other concepts you'll cover in your German course, including unique letters in the German alphabet like the "ezzet". Also known as a sharp S, the ezzet is represented by the "ß" character.
How Does A Buffalo German Course Help You Learn?
All courses take place in a virtual classroom. These virtual classrooms are actually quite similar to normal classrooms, as you'll learn alongside other students and you will be led by an instructor. As you move through your Buffalo German course, you'll always have the opportunity to interact, ask questions, and voice your opinion. Your fellow students will be doing the same thing, so you will hear German being spoken all around you. This can help you gain a deeper understanding of German, and you'll also benefit from the power of a collaborative learning environment.
Of course, your instructor is also an important part of the equation. Your German instructor will be a highly qualified German professional who has been picked based on their strong communication skills and their overall knowledge of the German language. If you need extra clarification at any point, you can always contact your friendly and helpful instructor to request time to review any tricky concepts on a one-on-one basis.
How Do You Sign Up For A Buffalo German Class?
One of the major benefits of these classes is their flexibility. You can take classes almost whenever you want, even if you only have a few hours free each week. For example, you could take a Buffalo German class during your lunch break, if that's the time period that works best for you. Of course, there are night classes and weekend classes available as well. Whatever your unique needs may be, we have classes that fit. You can also choose between a two-week class and four-week class, and there are new classes starting up every month.
If you want to invest in your German education, call Varsity Tutors. Our educational consultants can match you up with a Buffalo German class that works for you.

Alexander: Buffalo German course instructor
...University with a Bachelor of Music in Music Theory (summa cum laude) and wrote a thesis developing new approaches in music theory to acquiring improvisation skills at the keyboard for 17th-century styles. During my studies, I spent extensive time in Germany (Munich) enrolled at the city's Musikhochschule and conducted research on preserved historical organs throughout the country. I have a diverse array of teaching experiences including giving flute lessons to middle/high school students, tutoring university...
Education & Certification
- Northwestern University - Bachelor in Arts, Music Theory and Composition
Subject Expertise
- German
- Languages
- German 1
- Audition Prep
- +13 subjects

Iven : Buffalo German course instructor
I am a Ph.D. student at the University at Buffalo, studying English literature. My research is in nineteenth and twentieth-century, American literature, and my teaching experience is mostly in English composition and writing, in particular essay writing, making arguments, conducting humanities research, as well as providing solid instruction in writing mechanics and grammar. I have tutored and consulted writers for seven years, and I have taught writing for five.
Education & Certification
- University of North Texas - Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy
- University at Buffalo - Current Grad Student, English
Subject Expertise
- German
- College English
- English Grammar and Syntax
- Test Prep
- +35 subjects

J. David: Buffalo German course instructor
I eagerly look forward to helping you learn! The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled. "Of high ideals and virtue was her speech, and gladly would she learn and gladly teach." - Chaucer Learning Math, Physics, Astronomy, Computer Science is challenging, useful, and can be fun.
Education & Certification
- University at Buffalo - Bachelor in Arts, Mathematics
- University at Buffalo - Master of Arts, Mathematics
Subject Expertise
- German
- ACT Math
- Social Studies
- High School Computer Science
- +93 subjects

Jacob: Buffalo German course instructor
...my teacher explain topics to other students and review material with them. I always enjoyed teaching simply because I enjoyed and was passionate about the material itself. But I enjoyed it even more when I heard about all the success other students were having as a result of my teaching. I was recruited to Brown University for rowing, and am officially undeclared but plan on graduating with a dual degree in biology and German studies....
Education & Certification
- Brown University - Current Undergrad, Biology and German
Subject Expertise
- German
- Pre-Algebra
- ISEE- Middle Level
- ISEE
- +21 subjects

Andrew: Buffalo German course instructor
...101 course, where I designed the lesson plans, and graded homework, quizzes and tests. I am a great tutor because of my broad experience in tutoring many different subjects, so that I have a wide variety of approaches to help all types of students master the material. I also believe that, in my German tutoring especially, I'm very systematic, so that my students have a strong grammar foundation on which to build further skills and...
Education & Certification
- Oberlin College and Conservatory - Bachelors, German Studies and Voice Performance
- DePaul University - Masters, Voice Performance
Subject Expertise
- German
- PSAT Critical Reading
- ACT
- German 1
- +26 subjects

Kristin: Buffalo German course instructor
...a student at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. I tutor for living learning communities while at U of I in college Physics, Chemistry, and German. I also volunteer at a local high school in all levels of the German classes as sometimes a pull out and after school tutor. I am a very passionate person, and one of my major passions is school and I want to spread that passion around and get people...
Education & Certification
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Bachelor in Arts, Foreign Language Teaching Education
Subject Expertise
- German
- AP Physics 1
- Physics
- German 4
- +33 subjects

Rachel: Buffalo German course instructor
Hi! I'm Rachel. I have a pretty relaxed teaching style and adapt well to all kinds of students. I really aim for students to understand concepts rather than make great test scores. However, great test scores are a good side effect of understanding concepts better.
Education & Certification
- Middle Tennessee State University - Current Undergrad, International Relations
Subject Expertise
- German
- Summer
- Geography
- College English
- +46 subjects

Thomas: Buffalo German course instructor
...study plan? Or do you simply want straightforward, content-based prep and study help? In either case, I'm excited to help you achieve your academic and standardized test goals. My academic credentials consist of a BA in Political Science and German from the University of Rhode Island, and a Master's degree in Environmental Management from Duke University. I speak German and Spanish. I'm confident tutoring several standardized tests, including SSAT, ISEE, SAT, ACT, and GRE.... I come from a holistic teaching background. I think it's as important to address study skills, test anxiety issues, and self-confidence challenges as it is to teach straightforward material to students. I see what I do as mentoring as much as tutoring, and I live that philosophy with my students.
Education & Certification
- University of Rhode Island - Bachelors, Political Science & German
- Duke University - Masters, Environmental Economics and Policy
Subject Expertise
- German
- ACT Math
- Conversational Spanish
- Geometry
- +47 subjects

Meghan: Buffalo German course instructor
...ways in which you learn best and allowing yourself to have what you need, even if it isn't seen as average. Too often, our schools value data over students and forget that education is about discovery and personal growth. As a teacher and tutor, I strive to understand my students individually as whole, complex people. In doing so, I am able to better reach the person in front of me, utilizing their unique interests and...
Education & Certification
- University of Michigan-Ann Arbor - Bachelor in Arts, English
- Boston College - Master of Arts, Education
Subject Expertise
- German
- Middle School Reading
- German 1
- Essay Editing
- +33 subjects

Elyse: Buffalo German course instructor
...improve their language skills. Now that I am back in the United States, I teach beginning English to refugees in Durham, North Carolina. Given my varied professional and academic background, I tutor a broad range of subjects, from GRE Verbal test prep to Psychology. Of these subjects, I am most enthusiastic about ESL and German, as I believe learning another language is a wonderful way to open yourself up to new opportunities and experiences. From...
Education & Certification
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Bachelors, Psychology, Anthropology
Subject Expertise
- German
- IB Psychology SL
- ISEE-Upper Level Verbal Reasoning
- Graduate Test Prep
- +35 subjects

Adesuwa: Buffalo German course instructor
...at Rutgers University during my senior year of college, I've been fortunate enough to help students adequately connect with the necessary material (school work, prep courses, etc) in ways that suit their maturity level, learning style and personal needs. You can count on me to be patient and understanding, while still holding you accountable to our learning goals. You can also expect our sessions to incorporate active learning, because I love stimulating lessons and hope you...
Education & Certification
- Rutgers University-Camden - Bachelor of Science, Sociology
Subject Expertise
- German
- German 2
- Graduate Test Prep
- German 4
- +28 subjects

Sarah: Buffalo German course instructor
...believe in tailoring creative learning strategies to each individual student's needs. I specialize in ISEE, PSAT, and SAT prep, English, History, and German tutoring, and college essay coaching. Having worked in undergraduate admissions at a top 50 research university for 3 years, I know exactly what top colleges are looking for, and I'm ready to help you get into the school of your dreams. Whether you need tutoring in the Humanities, test prep strategies, or...
Education & Certification
- Tulane University of Louisiana - Bachelor in Arts, Anthropology
- Universitaet fuer Musik und darstellende Kunst - Certificate, Music Performance
Subject Expertise
- German
- German 1
- Test Prep
- Music
- +89 subjects

Eric: Buffalo German course instructor
...me to tutor German and writing because I am incredibly passionate about the German language and culture, and from my perspective bettering one's writing is also a process in bettering one's thinking. I find it rewarding to help students overcome many of the same challenges and hurtles that I and my peers overcame. Tutoring is a way for me to repay a debt I feel I owe to my own teachers by helping others succeed...
Education & Certification
- Juniata College - Bachelors, Philosophy and German (Double Major)
Subject Expertise
- German
- Languages
- Summer
- IB Language B SL
- +38 subjects

Monica: Buffalo German course instructor
...over the US. I've also traveled overseas and spent six years living in Germany. I studied Photography at the Cleveland Institute of Art and have a Master's of Fine Art in Public Art and New Artistic Strategies from the Bauhaus in Weimar, Germany. Working as a fine artist is an excellent way to indulge my interest in a variety of subjects from the role of free speech in society to the history of suburban development....
Education & Certification
- Cleveland Institute of Art - Bachelors, Photography
- Bauhaus-University Weimar - Masters, Public Art and New Artistic Strategies
Subject Expertise
- German
- Summer
- Writing
- PSAT
- +52 subjects

Zachary: Buffalo German course instructor
...can use my personal experience in my tutoring. Most relevant, I have been recognized by the University of Pennsylvania for my writing ability and am employed at our Critical Writing Center. Here, I advise both undergraduate and graduate students on their academic and professional writing, editing and proofreading for grammar, logical coherence, and persuasiveness. I love my job at the Writing Center and enjoy the one-on-one time I have with recurring tutees. These skills would...
Education & Certification
- University of Pennsylvania - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
Subject Expertise
- German
- Literature
- German 1
- SAT Reading
- +39 subjects

Elisabeth: Buffalo German course instructor
...and raised in Germany and have lived in Baltimore for over ten years. As a 7th grade Latin teacher, I have experience working with middle school students, and I have also taught Latin, history, and writing on the college level. In addition, I have also worked with high school students. I hold a B.A. in history and German studies from the University of Bielefeld, Germany, and am currently completing my PhD in Classics at the...
Education & Certification
- University of Bielefeld, Germany - Bachelors, History
- Johns Hopkins University - Current Grad Student, Classics
Subject Expertise
- German
- German 2
- German 1
- Latin 1
- +15 subjects

Sophia: Buffalo German course instructor
...City-- and I'm happy that I've been able to continue to tutor a wide range of ages in a wide variety of subjects throughout college. My passion for languages shapes my preferred tutoring realm; I especially enjoy teaching others the languages I am familiar with and fluent in, which include English, German, Italian, and Spanish. I also enjoy assisting in science-related fields, mostly for school-aged children and teens. Lastly, in my fifteen years of violin-playing,...
Education & Certification
- Barnard College - Bachelor in Arts, Environmental Science
Subject Expertise
- German
- PSAT
- College Biology
- ACT Study Skills and Organization
- +97 subjects

Yevgeniy: Buffalo German course instructor
...have the ability to engage pupils and to give them the tools that they need to succeed on their own. This means not only teaching students the material, but also familiarizing them with effective learning strategies and helping them develop strong study skills--all in a way that is supportive and which capitalizes on their existing strengths. I tutor at the middle school, high school, and college levels. My primary focus is on verbal subjects, including...
Education & Certification
- Reed College - Bachelors, Linguistics
Subject Expertise
- German
- Arithmetic
- German 4
- Math
- +35 subjects

Scott: Buffalo German course instructor
...my MA in German Studies at Michigan State University. In 2009, I became certified to teach German and English at the secondary level. I have been a tutor since my acceptance into the National Honor Society in high school. I have tutored at Alma College and have worked as a teaching assistant at Michigan State, where I helped design assessments as well as teaching at the beginner and intermediate levels. German has been a favorite...
Education & Certification
- Alma College - Bachelors, German
- Michigan State University - Masters, German
Subject Expertise
- German
- Languages
- German 2
- Conversational German
- +3 subjects

Robert: Buffalo German course instructor
...who speak it, the better your trip there will be. You like it when people know how to speak English? Now wouldn't it be wonderful if you could speak German?! German is set-up just like English, except the main verb goes at the end. So, there isn't much trouble there. However, the words are very long and complex. I remember being in my first German class and we learned the longest German word, and I...
Education & Certification
- University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee - Current Undergrad, B.A. German Language and Philology
Subject Expertise
- German
- Languages
- SAT Subject Test in German with Listening
- German 2
- +12 subjects