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Explore the German Study Path Blog for German language learning tips, exam preparation guides, grammar lessons, and expert study resources for every level.
These guides come from our live online German classes. Each one answers a single question in plain language, such as how hard German is to learn, how to pronounce it, or how to speak it fluently. We write them for people who study alone as well as for students in our small groups of up to 10.
If you are starting from zero, begin with the posts on greetings and basic grammar. They cover the rules you need for your first conversations in German. Learners at A2 and B1 can use the pronunciation and fluency guides to fix common speaking mistakes before an exam.
Planning to live, work or study in Germany? Our German for Germany pages explain which CEFR level applies to work, study, Ausbildung, nursing and citizenship, and which certificates are accepted for each goal.
When you are ready for classes with a teacher, see our live online German courses from A1 to C2. Browse the latest articles below.
What You Will Find in Our German Guides
Our articles answer the questions learners ask most when they start German and when they plan to use it. They fall into four groups.
Learning basics. Start with Basic German Grammar, German Sentence Structure and German Greetings. These posts explain the core rules, word order and everyday greetings with short examples.
Speaking and pronunciation. How to Speak in a German Accent and How to Speak German Fluently focus on sounds, practice habits and speaking with other people.
Choosing how to study. Is German Easy to Learn? gives an honest, evidence based answer. How to Learn German by Yourself covers self-study from B1 to B2. German language course fees in India asks whether online classes are the cheapest way to learn.
The German-speaking world. German Speaking Countries lists where German is spoken and why that matters for learners.
How to Use These Guides With Your Course
Reading helps, but speaking improves fastest when a teacher corrects you in real time. Our live online classes run from A1 to C2 in small groups of up to 10 students. See the German Courses page for each level. If you plan to work, study or train in Germany, the German for Germany page shows which level you need for work, study, Ausbildung, nursing or citizenship.