A sample of German natürlich.

As you see this demo, I hope you can get an idea of how easy it is to learn the language when it is presented naturally.

The natural way to learn German . . .

Humor and culture.

In my demo above, I purposely included references to alcohol, which is very culturally appropriate in Germany. I also included a few simple bits of humor to show what German Natürlich might be like. I do this because some families might be overly sensitive to cultural topics such as alcohol or certain humorous references. While I try not to offend, I may end up saying something that sensitive families may find objectionable. One sample from the past: I had mentioned in a lesson that a cleanser I was using "worked like magic". A parent was very offended by the word magic and considered it akin to an obscenity, even though it was used in a purely idiomatic sentence.

I was raised with Loony Toons cartoons. But if you find the Roadrunner to be violent, if you think Pepe LePew is a womanizer, if you think Elmer Fudd mocks those with speech impediments, if you think Speedy Gonzales is a racist charicature, then my style of teaching may not be the best fit for your situation. As I mentioned, I do not purposely try to offend, but I sometimes use humor that seems innocent to me but offensive to others. If you are not offended by the above demo, we should do very well.

Natural and easy.

In the above demo, I teach the word "sagt" with simplicity, an easy pace, lots of repitition and, yes, some light toilet humor in the end. Again, if this doesn't offend you, you should really enjoy the types of lessons I have to offer.

Fun to figure out.

In the above demo, I teach the phrase "gibt ein Geschenk" and then go into a familiar Christmas story with a bit of twisted humor. This demo is a bit more advanced, but includes some fun guessing games that encourage the skill of inferencing. This is another part of the technique that builds confidence and fluency in students.

See a class in action.

Action is right. This is not a static way of teaching. We are active, use German nearly the entire time, and some bizarre humor. The clips below show a family of 5 in a library conference room. The camera could have been set in a better position, but you could still get the general idea of what these lessons are like.