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Online German Course

  • Accessible and flexible
  • Independent learning on the learning platform
  • Online live sessions with a teacher
  • Group and individual courses

Ein Student arbeitet konzentriert am Laptop und macht Notizen. Im Hintergrund sind Bücherregale zu sehen.

Online German Course

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

  • You choose the pace
  • Flexible dates
  • Only you and your teacher
  • Modern online learning platform
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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.

Placement Test

Test your German

Is this your first time doing a German course? In that case you should do a placement test before booking a course. This will help us determine, if you have any previous knowledge, to define a learning goal with you and to pick the appropriate course.

5 steps to your online course

  • Book

    Book your course online from the comfort of your home.

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  • Placement Test

    Can you already speak some German? Then register for our free placement test, to determine your exact level of German.

    Placement Test

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  • Preparation

    [[Sie lernen Ihre Lehrkraft kennen und können sich mit der Lernplattform vertraut machen. ]]

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  • Course start

    You will receive all important information from your teacher in the first lesson. Your teacher will also support you throughout the course.

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  • Well done!

    You have learnt a lot and completed the course successfully. We hope you have fun using your German. You can now sign up for one of our official examinations of continue with another German course to continuously improve your German.

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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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