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    German course for beginners

    Acquire a solid foundation in the German language with the German course for beginners. Get guidance through 1-on-1 personalised classes tailored by the perfect tutor for you.

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    What you will learn in the German course for beginners

    Prepare to dive into the basics of the German language with our beginner's course. You will be guided through essential vocabulary, grammar, and conversational skills to help you start speaking German confidently.

    Skills that you will develop in the German course for beginners

    • Basic German vocabulary
    • Fundamental grammar rules
    • Simple conversational skills
    • Listening comprehension
    • Reading and writing basics

    How Preply German courses work

    1. Select your ideal tutor for your German course for beginners. Then, book a trial lesson of either 25 or 50 minutes before signing up for the course.
    2. You’ll receive a tailored learning plan based on your goals and get a feel for the tutor’s teaching methods. Don’t worry if you’re not completely satisfied. You have the option to switch to a different tutor for free, or claim a full refund.
    3. Once you’ve completed your trial lesson, you’re all set to subscribe! At this stage, you can decide how many lessons you’d like to schedule per week or month. Even after finishing the course, you can continue your learning journey. Feel free to cancel your subscription at any time as per your convenience.

    Course mode

    Online, with your favourite tutor

    Course rating

    5.0 (6,187 reviews)

    Course level

    Intermediate

    Course duration

    13 hours (Estimated 7 weeks, 2 lessons/week)

    Course price

    Starting at ₺117 per lesson

    Subscription based

    Once you finish the course, keep learning or cancel your subscription anytime.

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    332 German teachers available

    • Nikolai B.
      Super Tutor

      TRY

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      Native German Teacher, 4,000+ Lessons, Exam Prep (A1–C2), Conversation & Grammar for Success — Hi, I’m Nikolai. I’m a certified native German teacher with over 7 years of experience, including more than 6 years teaching online on Preply.
      I’ve taught more than 4,000 lessons and helped students from around the world reach their goals, whether for exams, work, or everyday life.

      Why choose Nikolai B.

      "The best teacher ever. Nikolai is very professional and competent, and knows very well how to teach German to non-native speakers. He corrects my errors not only verbally but also on the chat, which is very useful as I can copy my errors on a separate document to be kept for reference. He also suggests synonyms while I talk to improve my style. The quality of the teaching material is high, and ranges from grammar exercises, newspaper articles and videos. I definitely recommend Nikolai to whoever would like to learn or improve German. "

      Claudia

      Claudia

      October 4, 2018

    • Elmar S.

      TRY

       2,344

      50-min lesson

      • German

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      Multilingual Native German Teacher with over 20 Years of Experience — Hi, I am Elmar from Austria. With a great passion for teaching German, I have been helping students of different levels worldwide.
      Additionally, I am from the financial industry with decent knowledge in various topics. It will be my pleasure to share my culture and be your Austrian friend!

      Why choose Elmar S.

      "I am happy to find a tutor like Elmar for my daughter’s German. He is competent and experienced, very calm and easy to understand. They do a lot of conversation, and Elmar always finds interesting topics to make my daughter speak and to introduce new words. He is in time for the lessons, and speaks fluent English (that is of advantage if you already know English, as German grammar can be explained well). "

      Evelina

      Evelina

      December 6, 2017

    • Zeljko L.
      Super Tutor

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      • German

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      Certified tutor (ZOP(GDS) with over 10 years of experience — Hi I am teaching german language for beginners A1 - C2, Test DAF.
      Also I do conversations for advanced students to improve pronunciation.
      As well I teach german for every profession like Nurses, Doctors and many more.
      Success is a matter of passion!

      Why choose Zeljko L.

      "I am learning German with Zeljko since a few months and I already see a big improvement: he is great at keeping you motivated with interesting lessons and useful material. He is very experienced and he can explain grammar so that it is easy to understand. Definitely recommended!"

      Marco

      Marco

      March 8, 2020

    • Alexander v.

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       1,641

      50-min lesson

      • German

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      From A1 to C2 - all levels will benefit — If you want to pass exams from A1 to C2 or want to be proficient for work or private life! Native German, having worked for 20+ years in the financial services world is sharing his experiences with anyone who is looking for improving his German language skills.

      Why choose Alexander v.

      "I have completed multiple lessons with Alexander and I must say that I am quite happy with the way he handles things. He is punctual, responds quickly, flexible with schedule and has no skype connection problems. "

      Alex

      Alex

      October 6, 2016

    • Andreea M.
      Super Tutor

      TRY

       1,328

      50-min lesson

      • German

        Speaks
      +5

      ✨ Language Alchemist | 🗣️ Native-level German fluency | 🏆 6+ years of teaching experience | 📚 A1–C1 + Business German | 🧠 Modern, interactive methods backed by scientific research | 🎯 Fully personalized learning plans — 👋 Hi there! Nice to meet you!
      I’ve helped many students, from complete beginners to advanced speakers, to finally break through the confusion of learning German and speak with clarity, fluency, and confidence.
      Although my last official exam was at C1 level (7 years ago), I now speak German at a native level, and I’ll help you get there, too.

      Why choose Andreea M.

      "A very nice, calm, understanding tutor and always on time for class. She explains the lessons very well and very organized. Learning german became a pleasure for me because of her. :)"

      Andreea

      Andreea

      February 22, 2024

    • Andreas G.
      Super Tutor

      TRY

       2,149

      50-min lesson

      • German

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      Learn German with Confidence – Fun, Effective, and Tailored to You! — Hallo! 😊
      My name is Andreas, and I would love to help you improve your German!
      I have worked at various language institutes, including the Goethe Institute and FISK, and I am a certified German teacher. As a native German speaker fluent in English and Spanish, I can guide you through your language-learning journey, no matter your level.

      Why choose Andreas G.

      "Andreas is a very good teacher, his lessons are all the time well-organised and useful. At the lessons we make a lot of speaking tasks, when I make mistake he inform me about that and write correct form. He is always in a very good mood,punctual and motivates all the time. I reccommend."

      Sandra

      Sandra

      July 28, 2018

    • Michelle L.

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      50-min lesson

      • German

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      Experienced German Tutor with 8 years of teaching experience. (Spoken, Grammar, Beginner, Advanced) — Please drop a message before booking a trial:) German language is a complex language but together we can master it! (Goethe Zertifikat, TestDAF, Telc. . . ) I am always tailoring the class according to student's needs and personality. However, I do follow the Goethe Institut Guidelines so you always know where your level is as per their standards: A1-C1.

      Why choose Michelle L.

      "Michelle is the best language teacher I've ever had. She is very friendly, patient, have a good sense of humour and open to suggestions. What the most important is, she is very knowledgeable. You can see her dedication through her preparation for the lessons which are also very structured. I highly recommend her."

      Izabela

      Izabela

      January 23, 2018

    • Anna N.

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       586

      50-min lesson

      • German

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      Certified tutor with 20 years of experience — Hi! Glad to see you!)
      I am really glad that you have checked my profile on this site as it shows your interest in me as your teacher of English or German. )
      Feel as if "cat got your tongue" each time you need to produce a word?) Or you are to be ready for a University Test, IELTS, Sprachtest vom ...

      Why choose Anna N.

      "Anna is a wonderful tutor. She is very professional and helpful. I started to learn German with Anna from the scratch. During the lessons of German you are going to learn a lot of German culture and customs - not only grammar and vocabulary. Anna is very attentive and supportive to the needs of her students. Strongly recommend!"

      Andri

      Andri

      September 19, 2018

    • Pierce J.

      TRY

       1,758

      50-min lesson

      • German

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      Multilingual PROFESSIONAL Native Teacher with Business and Politics Background — I am currently a masters graduate living the digital nomad life. I have OVER 8 years of experience teaching English and German as a foreign language. My classes are simple; If you are higher level, I will provide a topic for the day to push you to your goals fast.

      Why choose Pierce J.

      "I highly recommend taking lessons from Pierce. He is accommodating, easy to communicate with, and he responds quickly to messages. He is able to tailor his lessons to my ability and personal learning style. Further, he is continually motivating and understanding throughout the lessons. And, he is very kind and easy to talk to. You won't regret choosing him as your tutor."

      Andrew

      Andrew

      June 5, 2020

    • Delia D.

      TRY

       2,344

      50-min lesson

      • German

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      experienced German teacher — Hello,
      I'm a German teacher with a few years of experience and I live in Germany, after having spent 4 years in Moscow, Russia, where I taught students of all levels and ages. I've got an international teaching qualification (Cambridge CELTA) and have taught German to foreigners for a few years.

      Why choose Delia D.

      "Delia is an outstanding tutor. I have been working with her weekly on my German since March this year. She is incredibly skilled and patient in our lessons. She structures the lessons accordingly and always provides you with something to work on until the next time we meet. I am a beginner in German and I highly recommend working with her if you're interested in progressing with the language."

      Gabrielle

      Gabrielle

      July 13, 2020

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