The Language Times

Sprichst du Deutsch? Some people think German is very difficult to learn considering its complex Grammar or even “not so attractive” comparing to other languages such as French or Italian. But the German language is a very important one with 98 million native speakers. It is the most widely spoken first language in the European Union and 80 million people speak it as a second Language proving that German is definitely not so hard to learn. German is the official language in Deutschland (Germany), Österreich (Austria) and Liechtenstein. It is one of the official languages in die Schweiz (Switzerland) and Luxemburg (Luxembourg). Many of the best writers in the world have been German Native speakers, such as Goethe, Kafka, Handke, Brecht and the list goes on. They encourage you to discover the pleasure of reading their original masterpieces in their native language.

Where to learn

The Goethe Institut has schools offering German courses in about 90 countries. They also organize events to promote cultural exchange.

Many Universities offer German courses to the public and for sure you will find public or private institutions where you can learn.

ONLINE Learning

If you want to learn German online you should definitely check the Deutsche Welle website, there you will find a free and very useful online course and a collection of other important resources.

BBC also has a very interesting free online course and a variety of helpful resources that cannot be missed out.

Take a look at deutsch-lernen.com. It has a free course as well.

GOING TO GERMANY?

Living in a place where the language is spoken is just amazing. In Germany there are public institutions called Volksschule that  provide cheap courses. There are also well known  private schools in almost every city and the  Goethe Institut also provides classes in Germany.