Start Here: Find the Right Next Step in German
If you’re not sure where to begin (or what to do next), this page will point you to the best resources based on your level. You can learn a lot for free, and you can also speed things up with a more structured path when you’re ready.
Step 1: Choose your level
🟢 Beginner (A1) - Just starting out
Your goal at A1 is simple: build a solid foundation (pronunciation, core vocabulary, and basic sentence structure) so you can start communicating instead of memorizing.
- Free Lessons: Start with A1
- YouTube: How to Start Learning German Playlist
- Book: Beginner German (Ebook) (Paperback)*
If you’d rather not guess what to do next each week, the Deutschlerner Club gives you a clear path, guided practice, and a library you can follow from A1 upward. Learn about the Club
🔵 Elementary (A2) - You know some German
At A2, the focus is accuracy and confidence: tighten the most important grammar, grow your everyday vocabulary, and practice listening so German starts to feel more automatic.
- Free Lessons: Grammar
- Free Lessons: Listening Practice
- Book: Elementary German (Ebook) (Paperback)
Want a streamlined plan that connects grammar + listening + speaking in one place (instead of piecing it together)? The Deutschlerner Club is built to guide you through that process and keep you moving forward. See the Club path
🟡 Intermediate (B1–B2) - Build fluency
This is where learners often hit the “I understand a lot, but I can’t speak” wall. The solution is more input, more repetition, and consistent speaking practice. You don’t need harder grammar. You need better training.
If you want everything organized so you can train consistently (and not stall out), the Deutschlerner Club gives you structured practice and a clear next step each time you log in. Explore the Club
Step 2: Pick your learning style
If you’re still deciding how you like to learn, choose the option that feels easiest to stick with. Consistency beats intensity.
- I want to learn for free (Free Lessons)
- I learn best with videos (YouTube)
- I like learning by reading (Books)
- I want a structured plan (Deutschlerner Club)
A simple weekly plan (use this right now)
- 3 days/week: one focused lesson (grammar or vocab)
- 2 days/week: listening practice (repeat the same audio more than once)
- 1 day/week: speaking practice (short sentences are enough)
- 1 day/week: review day (revisit old material to lock it in)
Want to streamline the whole process?
If you’re tired of piecing together random resources and wondering what to do next, the Deutschlerner Club is the “everything in one place” option: a structured path, guided practice, and a library that grows with you from beginner to intermediate.
Learn more about the Deutschlerner Club
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