Sterling Academy offers two years of high school German courses, as well as two years of middle school courses.
Old town Nuremberg, Germany
Listed below are some reasons why German would be an excellent world language choice.
1. Business and Career: Germany is the fourth largest economy in the world and the economic leader in Europe. It is the home to the following world famous companies: BMW, Mercedes, Porsche, Audi, VW, Siemens, and Bosch. Germany will continue to be an important trade partner for the US, and speaking German will increase your job opportunities with German and foreign companies in your own country and abroad. Speaking German and English will help you function productively for an employer with global business connections. Lastly, should you be interested in engineering, there is a shortage of engineers in Germany and companies are looking to hire qualified engineers from abroad.
2. Science: The most important language for the sciences besides English is German. Albert Einstein spoke both languages and had a very successful career in Germany and the US. Germany is also the third largest contributor to research and development and offers research fellowships to scientists from abroad.
3. Literature, Music, Philosophy: Germany was referred to as the land of the poets and thinkers prior to WW II. Johann W. Goethe, Franz Kafka, Thomas Mann, Hermann Hesse, and Guenther Grass are some of the great writers Germany has produced. Furthermore, some of the world’s most renowned philosophers such as Hegel, Nietzsche, and Kant wrote in German. Finally, one can’t forget the great composers of Germany: Beethoven, Wagner, Brahms, and Bach. Learn German and indulge in reading and/ or listening to their works in their original language.
There you have it: three great reasons to study German! You can begin today at Sterling Academy!
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OUR COURSE OFFERINGS
We offer the following German courses. Each course is 2 semesters. You may also choose to take only one semester.
Christine Schneider is a native German speaker. She has taught German at a private high school in Austin, Texas, and tutors. Christine has a Bachelor's Degree in Music from the Boston Conservatory and a Certificate in Russian Church Music & Conducting from the Russian Orthodox Monastery in Jordanville, NY. Besides German language & culture and music, her passions include Interior Decorating, in which she holds a Certificate, and living with her family in the beautiful Texas Hill Country.
Tuition rates if you wish to take only a single course with us (such as German):
For tuition for full-time students, see our links at the bottom of the page for our tuition plans -- Monthly Access Plan or Flat Fee.