Reading is an effective way to improve your German. Reading short stories, German news, autobiographies and novels in German will help you learn new words, practice words you already learned, pick up grammar and sentence construction patterns. Here is a list of 6  best German books and reading resources that you can use to improve your German. 1. Everyday German: Learn German with Dialogues for Beginners Disclaimer: I am one of the authors of this book. Learn German with 20 Dialogues on everyday topics. We wrote this book with one goal in mind – to help beginners to discover how Germans s ..read more

How to learn German vocabulary fast and effectively? All of us want to learn lots of new German words in the shortest time. There is no one right way, but there are proven tips and tricks to effectively learn German words for the long-term. Here are 10 strategies that I use to build up my word power. If you like, you can watch it as a video Build a solid vocabulary foundation You need to know the first 500 German words very well in all their forms, shapes and meaning. Many advanced words in German are compounds built with the basic German words. Also, the first few hundred words account for m ..read more

The spaced repetition system or spaced repetition algorithm is a vocabulary learning technique that helps you memorize vocabulary for the long-term. The algorithm increases the time intervals between the review sessions until you can effortlessly recall the word. The time interval gets increased only if you are able to correctly recall the word. The basic idea is that as the intervals between reviews increase and you keep recalling the word, you strengthen the long-term retention of this word. It’s similar to building muscle – the more you progressively increase the load, the more muscle yo ..read more

Here is a list of top 20 German language schools in Stuttgart ranked from affordable to high-end. I curated each school, the quality of their teaching based on student reviews, their websites and many other criteria to pick the top German-language schools and courses in Stuttgart. Stuttgart is a historic city, home to Daimler and has a mesmerizing nature!How this list is organized? Schools are grouped by pricing – cheap (up to 300 Eur per month) or premium (more than 300 per month). Each school comes with its name, address, description, course types, prices, and a link to its website ..read more

Here is a list of top 20 German language schools in Hamburg ranked from affordable to high-end. I curated each school, the quality of their teaching based on student reviews, their websites and many other criteria to pick the top German-language schools and courses in Hamburg. Hamburg is an international city full of exciting activities and attractions!How this list is organized? Schools are grouped by pricing – cheap (up to 300 Eur per month) or premium (more than 300 per month). Each school comes with its name, address, description, course types, prices, and a link to its website Ch ..read more

Here is a list of top 20 German language schools in Cologne ranked from affordable to high-end. I curated each school, the quality of their teaching based on student reviews, their websites and many other criteria to pick the top German-language schools and courses in Cologne. Cologne Cathedral is one of the renowned attractions in the city!How this list is organized? Schools are grouped by pricing – cheap (up to 300 Eur per month) or high-end (more than 300 per month). Each school comes with its name, address, description, course types, prices, and a link to its website Cheap German ..read more

Here is a list of top 20 German language schools in Munich ranked from affordable to high-end. I curated each school, the quality of their teaching based on student reviews, their websites and many other criteria to pick the top German-language schools and courses in Munich. Munich is beautiful city to learn German in. Only 1 hour away from the mountains!How this list is organized? The language schools are grouped by pricing – cheap (up to 400 Eur per month) or high-end (more than 400 per month). Each school comes with its name, address, description, course types, 4-week prices, and a li ..read more

Here is a list of top 20 German language schools in Frankfurt am Main ranked from affordable to high-end. I curated each school, the quality of their teaching based on student reviews, their websites and many other criteria to pick the top German-language schools and courses in Frankfurt. How this list is organized? Schools are grouped by pricing – cheap (up to 300 Eur per month) or premium (more than 300 per month). Each school comes with its name, address, description, course types, prices, and a link to its website Cheap German Courses in Frankfurt SpeakEASY Sprachschule Address ..read more

Here is a list of top 20 German language schools in Berlin ranked from affordable to high-end. I curated each school, the quality of their teaching based on student reviews, their websites and many other criteria to pick the top German-language schools and courses in Berlin. Berlin architecture – Learning German in Berlin is an awesome experience!How this list is organized? Schools are grouped by pricing – cheap (up to 300 Eur per month) or high-end (more than 300 per month). Each school comes with its name, address, description, course types, prices, and a link to its website Cheap G ..read more

Course intro – read this first In the next 30 days, you’ll learn German A1 and be surprised by all the amazing guides, posts, vocabulary lists and educational videos available to German learners for free. The only thing missing is the structure – a step-by-step curriculum that guides you through all the grammar and vocabulary topics. Well, you found it! How is this course designed? I designed this course based on the topics that such renowned language schools as Goethe Institut and Humboldt cover in their German A1 courses. The difference is the content – instead of a boring textboo ..read more