You can learn German from home and by yourself. You don’t have to spend money on courses in language schools or leave your home. Check out these possibilities and decide what suits you most:
DeutschInfo – Register and learn German for free from the A1 level to the B1 level. This is an online platform for learning German, which uses modern teaching tools and at the same time provides practical information about living and working in Germany and Austria. The online platform is directed equally at workers with various qualifications, students intending to move to Germany or Austria or who already live there, as well as everyone who needs German at work, school pupils, tourists or residents of countries bordering on Germany and Austria.
Deutsch Trainer (DW) 40 lessons with explanations in English. You can chose at any time which part (lesson) you want to learn. This is for the levels A1 and A2.
Deutsch zum Mitnehmen– another course “set” (from A1 to B1 level) provided by Deutsche Welle (DW).
Lingudora – learn German basic vocabulary. This is mainly for beginner levels (A1 and A2).
You can learn German and any other foreign language on your phone or tablet with these applications. They are suitable for both Android and iOS. Learning this way is fun, comfortable and practical (you can start the apps while waiting in the line, in the traffic jam etc.). And what is most important it’s completely free. Of course, if you wish you may install them on your desktop. Try out each of them and see which you like most. Enjoy!
Deutschtrainer A1 (by Goethe Institut) – in 10 sections (one section for each topic) you can learn everyday German at the A1 level. The app is based on dialogues and learning words and structures. It’s inspired by text books and Goethe Institut exams at the A1 level.
DeutschAkademie – enables you to practice German according to your Level (A1, A2, B1, B2 or C1), practice some German grammar topics or just repeat some exercises from your German grammar book. This app contains 20,000 German grammar exercises.
Busuu– offers a free and a premium version. You can choose your level.The free versionincludesflashcards, writing exercises and corrections from native speakers. The premium version includes an extra travel course, mobile apps with offline mode, quizzes and official certificates, grammar exercises, vocabulary trainer and full access to 12 different language courses.
Duolingo – is also a very popular app. maybe the most popular of them all. You should try it out and decide whether you will continue using it or not.
Verstehen Sie Deutsch? – there is a version app for iPhone and Android. It’s basically a quiz. You’ll find questions on more than 1000 different German expressions and particularly beautiful or odd words in this fun quiz. Do you know the correct answer?
You would like to speak in German with someone? Check out these possibilities:
Deutsch für Dich platform
This is a community run by Goethe Institut Germany which enables you to play interactive games at different language levels, to chat with experts, ask questions in forums or even find a learning partner. All that is for free, all you need to do is to register.
Native speakers as speaking partners
In order to find someone who will speak with you in their mother tongue and expect in turn that you speak with them in your mother tongue, you can search for specific groups by Facebook (just enter ‘(name of the foreign language) tandem’ in the search field) or you can register at at tandemapp.me where you will find all possible language combinations. If you are asking yourself how the “exchange” with a native speaker works check out these useful tips and detailed explanation how the concept of learning and speaking with a native speaker works.
Your personal tutor
If you’d prefer to chat / speak with an experienced German Language tutor, who will be available to you 24/7 and guide you through the German language at your own pace feel free to contact me. Book your first chat / speaking / learning session now!
III Daumerlings Wanderschaft(B1-B2 level) – this is an online gaming version of the famous fantail written by the Grimm brothers. You decide what happens next and learn German at the same time! Enjoy!
IV Unsere Straße(A1-A2 level) – visit a street where you can learn German in 8 different situations. There are online exercises for each of them.
You can download the games either for iOS or for Android or play them online (in your web browser).
