Free Online Trial Classes
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Each season we offer free 60-minute trial sessions, giving you the opportunity to experience an online lesson before our next course term starts.

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Our Trial Sessions

Whether you’re curious about learning German or looking for the right course to strengthen your skills, this session will give you a feel for our teaching approach. The trial session also includes helpful information about our course formats, so you’ll know what to expect if you decide to continue learning with us.

We offer different online course format options:

group or individual,
relaxed to super-intensive,
book-based or with a 50% online self-study component.

The trial session is an example session taught on a low proficiency-level open to all interested students, with lots of information about our diverse course formats. No matter your personal skill level, in our trial session you will discover how we teach and what course is best for you.

When you are ready to join a course, if you are a beginner you will start with the A1.1 level and if you already have some experience with German, a placement test will help find the right course level.

Upcoming Dates

For adults (17 year and older):

Friday, August 21, 2026
6:30pm EDT / 5:30pm CDT / 3:30pm PDT

Friday, August 28, 2026
4:30pm EDT / 3:30pm CDT / 1:30 pm PDT
6:30pm EDT / 5:30pm CDT / 3:30pm PDT

Friday, September 11, 2026
4:30pm EDT / 3:30pm CDT / 1:30 pm PDT
6:30pm EDT / 5:30pm CDT / 3:30pm PDT

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For teenagers (between 12-17 years old):

Friday, September 11, 2026
7 pm EDT / 6 pm CDT / 4 pm PDT

Signing up

TRial sessions for adults (18 and older), please select the date and register here.

Teenagers under 18, please select the date and register for the Trial Sessions here.

To help us organize the sessions smoothly, registration closes 48 hours before the class begins.
We look forward to welcoming you!

Further Information

Our learning concept

Experience our proven way to learn German with our interactive platform and adaptable group classes or private lessons taught by highly trained teachers to support you to reach your goals.

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Your hub for learning German online

Our courses are designed with you in mind: personal, flexible and adhering to the highest standards. No matter if you are at a beginner's level or more advanced, or how you would like to organize your study time – choose whatever suits you best with our range of online course options.

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Which German level is right for me?

Are you taking one of our German courses for the first time? Our individual assessment lets you quickly find out which course level is right for you.

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