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What's the best way to learn German? Should you use an app, attend a course, memorise vocabulary or move to Germany? After helping thousands of adults learn German over the past 25 years, we've discovered that successful learners all have one thing in common: they combine the right methods consistently. If you've recently decided to learn German, you've probably already received...

Every September, thousands of GCSE and A-Level German students return to school feeling less confident than they did just a few weeks earlier. Vocabulary has disappeared, grammar feels unfamiliar and speaking German suddenly seems much more difficult. If this sounds familiar, don't worry—it's completely normal. The good news is that it's also preventable. The end of the school y...

Many people dream of learning German but never actually begin because they've heard it's one of the world's hardest languages. But is that really true? Let's separate fact from fiction. If you've ever thought about learning German, you've probably heard comments like: "German grammar is impossible." "The words are ridiculously long." "You'll never become fluent." "Only talented ...

Many people wonder whether it's really possible to become fluent in German without attending face-to-face lessons. The answer may surprise you. Not long ago, learning a language online was often seen as a second-best option. People assumed that if you wanted to speak German confidently, you needed to sit in a classroom every week. Today, that's no longer true. Advances in video ...

Summer is often seen as a time to relax after a busy school year—and rightly so. But spending just a small amount of time preparing for GCSE or A-Level German over the summer can make a remarkable difference to your confidence, grades and overall enjoyment of the subject when school starts again in September. Many students make the same mistake. They finish their exams, enjoy a ...