The German language

German is the native language of more than 90 million people. These people live primarily in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. German is also spoken in Belgium, Liechtenstein, northern Italy, and Luxembourg. In addition to the native speakers, there are 80 million people who understand German. German is one of the most-learned foreign languages. It is counted among the West Germanic languages, like English and Dutch. It was also influenced by other languages over many centuries. This is due to the fact that the language region is located in the middle of Europe. Nowadays, English terms above all are integrated into the German vocabulary. Another hallmark of the German language is the many different dialects. These are increasingly losing importance, however. The standard language is becoming more and more widespread, especially through the media. Because of this, many schools want to teach dialects again. German grammar is not especially easy, but it is worth the trouble! German is among the ten most important languages of the world.

Learn German from your native language with our method “book2” (books in 2 languages)

“German for beginners” is a language course that we offer free of charge. Advanced students can also refresh and deepen their knowledge. No registration is required and you can learn anonymously. The course includes 100 clearly structured lessons. You can set your learning pace.First you will learn the basics of the language. Example dialogs help you speak the foreign language. No previous knowledge of German grammar is required. You will learn commonly used German sentences and can communicate immediately in various situations. Learn German during your commute, lunch break or workout. You can start immediately and will quickly achieve your learning goals.

Learn German with the Android and iPhone app «50 languages»

With these apps you can learn more than 50 languages on Android phones and tablets and iPhones and iPads. The apps include 100 free lessons to help you learn and communicate effectively in German. Practice your language skills using the tests and games in the apps. Use our free «book2» audio files to listen to native speakers of German and improve your pronunciation! You can easily download all audios in your native language and German as MP3 files. After downloading you can also learn offline.

Text book - German for beginners

If you prefer to learn German using printed materials, you can buy the book German for beginners. You can buy it in any bookstore or online at Amazon.

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