Learn German online with Lingoda

Here at Lingoda, we firmly believe that structured, communication-based learning is the most effective approach to acquiring a new language. While you can certainly supplement your learning through audiobooks, mobile apps and other resources, it’s best to learn German online by completing a high-quality language course with a native-level teacher.

By adopting this approach, you can develop your vocabulary, learn important grammatical rules, and practice speaking out loud in a supportive environment. Your teacher will also be able to quickly identify any errors you’re making and help you to fix them, which is something that’s difficult to replicate when learning on your own.

To take an online German course with us, all you need is a computer, conferencing app and a stable internet connection. Lessons will either be one-to-one private sessions or group classes with a small number of other learners.

German can seem like an intimidating language to learn, but in reality, it’s fairly accessible.

There are concepts that English-speaking learners may find confusing, with gendered nouns serving as a good example. In English, nouns are not assigned a gender, but all German nouns are either masculine, feminine or neuter. The word for “the” also changes based on this, with “der” used for masculine nouns, “die” for feminine nouns and “das” for neuter nouns. When you learn nouns, you also need to learn the gender of the noun.

For instance, when learning the word for “table” in German, you would learn “the table” or “der Tisch”. As a result, you can determine that the German noun “Tisch” is masculine.

On the plus side, German spelling and pronunciation can actually be more intuitive and consistent than in English. With a structured German language course and quality teaching, you’ll progress quickly.

When you learn German with Lingoda, you will join online classes taught by native-level teachers. The precise way the class is organised will depend on the approach you select, and the options are as follows:

• Lingoda Sprint – A rapid approach to learning where you take 30-60 classes over a two-month period. You will learn in small online classes of 3-5 students with native-level teachers.
• Lingoda Flex – Our most popular option, where you can learn at your own pace, cancel or change the frequency of lessons every four weeks, and learn in either private one-to-one sessions or group classes.
• Lingoda Teams – A new approach, with either four or six classes per week. You learn with the exact same teacher every time and the same group of students, giving you stability, familiarity and consistency.

These options allow you to learn German online in a way that suits your lifestyle, schedule and preferences.

Lingoda’s German course covers the following levels:

• A1: Absolute Beginner – Basic German words and phrases.
• A2: Beginner – Simple German language interactions.
• B1: Intermediate – Everyday conversations in German.
• B2: Upper Intermediate – Complex ideas and topics in German.
• C1: Advanced – Proficient use of the German language.

If you’re completely new to learning German and have never taken any lessons before, you can safely jump in at A1: Absolute Beginner level and progress from there. However, if you already have some knowledge of the German language, you’ll need to know your current level so that you start learning again from the right place.

Fortunately, we’ve developed a simple placement test, which will give you an indication of your current level. Simply work through the questions, and we’ll email you your results. The test should take around five minutes. Once you have your results and know your current level, you’re ready to learn German online with Lingoda.