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Find the right course to start or continue learning German. Compare live group, regular, intensive, self-study and conversation courses to fit your time and goals.
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Learning Challenge 1406
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New to German or looking for the right class? Choose your next step here.
Live group classes, teacher-led courses, self-study or conversation: find the right format for you.
Complete A1–B2 levels with an individual guide, group classes and 08:00–24:00 support; see tuition and conditions.
Unsure which level to start at? The starting guide will show you your next step.
Watch a teaching sample to see how lessons are explained.
Use the guide for study planning, finding lessons and using the learning tools.
Keep learning
Want to review words or practise speaking? Open the tool you need here.
Visit the assistant to practise conversation and ask questions about German.
Practise your vocabulary with flashcards and Leitner review.
Meet other learners and practise German through conversation.
If competition motivates you, explore how to join and see the leaderboard.
For reading and access
Have a book or looking for an article? Find your resources and how to access them here.
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A short German exercise
In this example, you’ll learn a word, practise it and try to recall it again.
Try it now. You don’t need to know any German yet.
Now watch a sample lesson This short example shows you how learning and review work.One word to start a conversation
Hallo!
It means “hello!”
Use it to greet someone in a friendly conversation.
Choose one of the two words.
Once more, without looking
Hallo!
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Course shopNo. A1 starts with the basics. If you have studied before but are unsure of your level, use the starting guide.
You attend over the internet and interact with your teacher, without travelling to a school. Check the course guide for access instructions and the tools you need.
Yes. A course follows a learning path for a level or skill. Group courses include the same-level learner guide, individual progress, group classes and support from 08:00 to midnight Tehran time. Separately subscribed AI tools are optional; check each option before buying.
Each group starts after 5 confirmed registrations and teacher confirmation of the schedule. There is no fixed waiting deadline; you will receive updates on group formation. Paying the first installment counts as confirmed registration. Access time and the second installment due date are calculated from the actual class start.
Explore group coursesVisit the relevant course introduction. Resource subscription fees and terms are on the subscriptions page. Ask support about any unclear details before paying.
View subscriptionsYou can start on the website itself. If you prefer learning on your phone, see the app page for available versions and installation instructions.
App guideChoose “A little, but I’m unsure of my level”. Sign up or log in here, then complete the reading, listening, grammar, vocabulary and writing assessment. Your result is saved to your account with course recommendations. Assessment terms and fees are shown before payment.
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