How to Improve Your German

Listen to German audio files to become more familiar with the language.

Learning to speak German fluently is challenging for non-native speakers. The German accent is difficult for learners to acquire and perfecting the dialect requires practice and diligence. The amount of time you spend immersed in the German language has a direct impact on how well and how quickly you learn to speak it. Everyone learns at a different pace, so never be in a rush to learn. Rather, steadily improve your German by enjoying the learning process and by practicing daily.

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Instructions

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  Hire a native German tutor. You will learn best from someone who fully understands the language, dialect and the German culture. Create fliers that outline how much you will pay for a native German tutor and place them at bookstores and around college and university campuses. Place fliers online on classified sites, such as Craigslist or US Free Ads.
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  Watch German movies. As you watch and listen to German speakers, you will notice word patterns. For example the common word "the" is "der" in the masculine context and "das" in the feminine context. Pay attention to these types of patterns and mimic them when you speak the German language.
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  Listen to German audio files. Audio files allow you to become familiar with the rhythmic flow of the German language. While listening, mimic this flow even if your words are gibberish. This helps you to familiarize yourself with the cadence of the German language, which increases comprehension. You can find German audio files at your local library, at bookstores and on the Internet in downloadable form.
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  Make German friends. Interaction with native German speakers will help to improve your tone, dialect and flow. Join a German Meet-up group to meet native speakers in your area. Go online to Meetup.com and enter "German" in the "Topics or interests" box. Input your zip code to find groups in or near your city. Attend meetings regularly and ask group members to speak to you in German to help you improve.