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Online German Course

Learn German together - exciting exchange and individual learning

Find course
  • Study whenever it suits you
  • Online live sessions with your group and teacher
  • Modern online learning platform
  • Support from your teacher

Illustration einer Lerngruppe mit mehreren Teilnehmern

Flexible learning with a group atmosphere

Our Online Group Course is for everyone who wants to learn German independently and without losing the feeling of being part of a group. Reading, writing, speaking and listening – you will practise all four skills. The course takes place on the learning platform of the Goethe-Institut and in a virtual classroom.

A1 - A2: 3 modules each
B1 - C1: 4 modules each

Price per sub-module

How the course works

Learning Platform 
Learn everyday vocabulary and grammar through videos, images, audio, and text. Download key grammar and vocabulary summaries.
 
Support from your teacher
Get detailed feedback on writing and speaking. Contact your teacher anytime via forum or email.​​​​​​​
 
Online Live Sessions 
Meet your teacher and group every two weeks to practise speaking and applying what you’ve learned.

Gruppe und Lerner an Laptop

Technical Requirements

  • A PC, Laptop
  • Headset with microphone. If you use the built-in speakers and microphone on your laptop, it might cause an echo for the other participants in the online classrooms.
  • Internet Connection
  • E-Mail address
  • Operating System: Windows, macOS, Android, iOS
  • Browser: latest version of Google Chrome (on any operating system)
Additional Advice: For an optimal learning experience, we do not recommend tablets, iPads, Smartphones or other mobile equipment for this course, although it is possible to use them.

Upcoming courses

There are currently no dates available.

Test our courses

Take a closer look at what learning German with our online platform looks like. We have a range of demo versions for both beginners and advanced learners. 

  • Trial Chapter A1 Start

    Hallo, wie gehts?

    Here you will learn  the times of the day, how to greet someone in German and how to introduce yourself.

    A young man and a young woman greet each other. © puhhha/Shutterstock © puhhha/Shutterstock

  • Trial Chapter A1

    Eating and drinking

    Here you will learn words about food and drink and how to express quantities when out shopping.

    Fruits, vegetables and berries © marilyn barbone / Adobe Stock © marilyn barbone / Adobe Stock

  • Trial Chapter A2

    At the restaurant

    Here you will learn how to order in the restaurant, how to ask for the bill and how to tip.

    A waiter directs a young couple to their table in the restaurant.

Any questions? We are here to help:

Any questions?

+27 11 442 3232 Call

We are here to help:

JOH-Learngerman@goethe.de E-Mail

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