Free online German language courses

Most courses are free and online, which offers great flexibility to study where and when you want. We have listed several popular websites here to help you improve your German skills online:

• Alumniportal Deutschland
• Deutsche Welle - German Radio
• Deutsch-Uni Online - German Language Platform
• Goethe-Institut - German Language Center
• Deutsch-Lernen - German Language Platform
• Schubert Verlag - Online German Exercises

Alumniportal Deutschland

Alumni portal offers free German language training sessions. However, a prior knowledge of German is required, as the courses are not suitable for absolute beginners.

Link: https://www.alumniportal-deutschland.org/en/

Deutsche Welle - German Radio

Deutsche Welle promotes self-learning by offering a platform where you can access grammar and vocabulary courses. A wide range of courses from A1 level to C level is available in the form of PDFs, videos, audio files, and news. You can read the PDFs, watch the videos, and discuss the lessons with other fellow learners and experts. The most interesting thing is that you can study by reading or listening to German news, which will help you understand the language in a more practical context.

Link: https://www.dw.com/en/learn-german/s-2469

Deutsch-Uni Online - German Language Platform

Deutsch-Uni Online (DUO) is a web portal that allows you to start your German learning journey from zero (complete beginner) to mastery level (C2). You can choose to take a course with or without a tutor. For a course without a tutor, you can receive automatic correction of your work but no personal feedback on your writing and pronunciation. These types of courses are cost-effective and customizable, meaning you are free to start the course as you wish. For the second option, you will receive personal feedback on your writing and speech in addition to automatic correction. Your tutor will facilitate the online class activities and you will both need to agree on a time to discuss the lessons. Don't forget to check DUO's schedule in advance because courses with a tutor have a fixed start date. Another interesting learning format is Lernen mit Tutor intensiv (ECTS), which is also taught with a tutor but is more intensive and under specialized guidance. You will need to complete additional tasks to qualify for a certificate with ECTS credits.

Link: https://www.deutsch-uni.com/

Goethe-Institut - German Language Center

The Goethe Institute website offers you many learning resources to help you improve your German skills. There, you can study by playing games, taking quizzes, watching videos, or listening to audio files. The topics cover conversational German in various contexts, ranging from German for social professions, German for science and technology, etc., to workplace German. You can take German courses, both online and offline. The Goethe Institute is present worldwide, so you can visit the Goethe Institute in your country to take courses and exams.

Link: https://www.goethe.de/de/spr/ueb.html

Schubert Verlag - Online German Exercises

This is another website for studying German online. On the website, you have free access to all online exercises, or you can use their Wort + Satz (Word + Sentence) app, available for iOS and Android devices, to expand your vocabulary. The website also provides links to some online German dictionaries, which are currently available in English, French, Spanish, Chinese, Italian, Russian, and Turkish. If you encounter technical issues with using the website/app, you can check their Fragen und Antworten (Q&A) section where they explain how to watch a video or open a PDF spreadsheet. These guides will certainly be helpful to you.

Link: https://www.schubert-verlag.de/index.php

Deutsch-Lernen - German Language Platform

You can visit Deutsch-Lernen to take German courses from the most basic to the most advanced level. The website also gives you very useful spelling tips, and it will be less complicated for you to learn German. At the bottom of the page, you will find a Jokes and Quotes section. So you can learn German while laughing at the same time. Knowing jokes is a good way to learn about German culture, which will help you learn the language better!

Link: https://www.deutsch-lernen.com/

Ready to get started?

The above are some learning sources where you can receive online courses at low prices. We hope you can find a German course that suits you and make great progress in your learning journey. And don't forget, if you have any questions, feel free to contact EDUBAO. We are always here to help you!