What do you mean with Self-Study?

Our German courses with a self-learning component support your learning goals through a balanced combination of weekly live group sessions (50%) and independent online learning (50%) on our online learning platform, with continuous support from the teacher. All course materials are integrated into the digital platform. We offer the standard course in 10 weeks with one live session per week, or the intensive course in 5 weeks with two online sessions per week. No extra material needed. You will have access to our online platform, where you will find the online portion of the course. This section includes engaging learning activities, online flash cards to study vocabulary, and summary explanations of all important grammatical structures and phrases you will encounter. Your instructor will assign weekly exercises intended to be completed at your own pace within a given week. These exercises will prepare you for the online live sessions in which you will meet with your classmates. You will complete most online activities individually, but they will also include interactive tasks where you will engage with the entire learning group. These group activities may include posting about your hobbies, interests or upcoming events while also interacting with classmates by leaving comments on their posts.

What are levels A1, A2, B1, B2 and C1?

Our German courses are based on the levels defined in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. Level Consists of sublevels A1 A1.1, A1.2, A1.3 A2 A2.1, A2.2, A2.3 B1 B1.1, B1.2, B1.3, B1.4 B2 B2.1, B2.2, B2.3, B2.4 C1 C1.1, C1.2, C1.3, C1.4 In order to complete a sublevel, receive a "Certificate of Participation," and advance to the next level, you must successfully complete at least 70% of all requirements (attendance at live meetings, independent study on the learning platform, and homework). If your goal is to pass an exam, we recommend completing all sublevels in the exam level before you register. For example, in order to take the A1 exam, we recommend completing A1.1, A1.2, and A1.3.

What are the technical requirements for the course?

Mac, PC or laptop Headset with microphone Stable internet connection with sufficient bandwidth, especially for the virtual live sessions

Do I need to purchase any textbooks?

Only for the book-based courses , you will need course materials, which must be ordered by the course participants at an additional cost. The language course office will provide the link to the material to be ordered in good time before the course starts.

How many students will be in my course?

Your course will have 6-16 students.

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Engaging live class group sessions
Choose your format: book-based or learning platform
Individualized attention, feedback, and guidance from your teacher

If you would like to learn with our online group courses, you can choose between two different formats:

In our book-based online German courses (German Online Live Book-Based), you will learn German in one or two weekly live sessions with other learners, depending on the course. You will also be given some tasks to complete outside the classroom.

Our German courses with a self-learning component (German Online Live with Self-Study) support your learning goals through a balanced combination of weekly live group sessions (50%) and independent online learning (50%) on our online learning platform, with continuous support from the teacher. All course materials are integrated into the digital platform.

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Next course starts in May

Level
A1, A2, B1, B2, C1
Start
every semester
Duration
5 weeks
Hours per week
2x 90 min. online group session
Total scope
50% real time online classroom, 50% digital flexible self-study with feedback
Course location
Online
Price
$715

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Next course starts in July

Level
A1, A2, B1, B2, C1
Start
every semester
Duration
10 weeks
Hours per week
90 min. online group session
Total scope
50% real time online classroom, 50% digital flexible self-study with feedback
Course location
Online
Price
$715

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Level
A1, A2 or B1 (1/2 level)
Start
A1, A2, B1 in April
Duration
6 weeks (A1)
Hours per week
5x 90 min. online group live sessions
Total scope
50% real time online classroom, 50% digital flexible self-study with feedback
Course location
Online
Price
$ 1969 (A1+A2), $ 1769 (B1)

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Next course starts in July

Level
Beginner + Advanced (after assessment)
Start
January, April, July, September
Duration
10 weeks
Hours per week
weekly live sessions (1.5 hrs) + homework assignments with feedback (45 min)
Access to learning platform
Interactive text- and workbook designed specifically for teens, that can also be accessed online or on mobile devices
Price
$499 + learning materials

* Link to purchase the course books provided after booknig confirmatoin. Book purchases cannot be redunded by the Goethe-Institut USA.

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Level
Beginner
Start
tbd
Duration
7 weeks
Hours per week
weekly live sessions (45 min)
Access to learning platform
We utilize age-appropriate, book-based materials to teach reading, writing, listening and speaking in German, but our focus extends beyond the basics by making authentic connections to the children's real life. We emphasize conversation and incorporate interactive activities, such as singing, to enhance the learning experience.
Price
$149

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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 helps us determine which course level is right for you.

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Frequently asked questions

All course formats

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Level	Consists of sublevels
A1	A1.1, A1.2, A1.3
A2	A2.1, A2.2, A2.3
B1	B1.1, B1.2, B1.3, B1.4
B2	B2.1, B2.2, B2.3, B2.4
C1	C1.1, C1.2, C1.3, C1.4

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Intensive German Online Live w/ Self-Study

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German Online Live (Book-Based)

German Online Live w/ Self-Study

Super-Intensive German Online Live w/ Self-Study

German Online Live for Teens (Book-Based)

German Online Live for Children (8-11 yrs)

Frequently asked questions

What do you mean with Self-Study?

What are levels A1, A2, B1, B2 and C1?

What are the technical requirements for the course?

Do I need to purchase any textbooks?

How many students will be in my course?

German Online
Group Courses