How to Learn German for Beginners
The German language is spoken by more than 100 million native speakers worldwide and by some 80 million nonnative speakers. German is related to English and Dutch and is the official language of Germany, Austria, Belgium, Switzerland, Luxembourg and Lichtenstein. If you would like to learn German, you may choose to learn it in a classroom setting or in the convenience of your own home.
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How to Learn German in the Classroom
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Contact your local community college about their German language courses. Ask how to enroll in a beginner's German class and how much it will cost.
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Enroll in a beginner's German class at a local community college. Choose a course that fits into your schedule.
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Attend your classes and complete your assignments. To learn beginning German, you need to work hard in your course and apply yourself in your study materials. Speak with your teacher if you are having a hard time with the coursework.
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Practice German with your classmates. Organize an informal group to practice speaking German. Developing your oral skills is an important component of learning beginner's German.
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Consider studying abroad in a German-speaking country. Living in a German-speaking country is an effective way to develop your German language skills. Organizations like Learn German offer opportunities for both university students and adult students to learn German abroad. (See Resources.)
How to Learn German in Your Home
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Learn German online for free. Websites like Deutsch-lernen.com and eLanguageSchool.net offer free German lessons that will teach you basic words, phrases and grammar. (See Resources.)
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Purchase German audio software. Once you are ready for a more in-depth approach to learning German, buy a program like Rosetta Stone or Pimsleur Direct for comprehensive lessons on how to speak German. These programs will also help you pronounce German words properly.
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Practice speaking German with other students. After you have taken German lessons on your own, it is important to practice your skills with other people. Post fliers at your community college and your community center to organize a group with other German students. Try to meet at least once a week to converse in German.
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