German is spoken as a native language by around 105 million people. About a further 80 million people speak it as a second or foreign language. The standard language is called Hochdeutsch and this is the language taught in schools. But there are also many regional variants especially in Southern Germany Austria and Switzerland.

This 1-hour digital taster course is for beginners who are new to the Michel Thomas Method. Learn over 50 essential words at the heart of German and how to put them together to make yourself understood. From the very beginning you will be able to construct simple phrases by listening and thinking out answers for yourself. During the course you will join Michel Thomas himself and 2 students in a live lesson. It is the first hour of the Foundation course.

This 8-hour digital course for beginners will give you significant results in a remarkably short period of time with no books exercises memorizing or homework. You will join Michel himself and 2 students as they learn in real time becoming the third member of the class and experiencing the excitement of learning a language as if by magic. Within the first hour you will be able to construct simple sentences. By the end of the course you will have the confidence to understand and speak basic German. You will learn at your own pace pausing and repeating where necessary and complete the course in about 20-30 hours.

Language Builder German for improving students will widen your vocabulary and teach authentic phrases and expressions in a one-to-one seminar. Almost as if you have been living with a German family in an immersive manner you will quickly become able to express yourself more fully using idiomatic phrases and expanding your vocabulary and your understanding of grammar. This course consolidates everything you’ve learned in the Start and Foundation courses – or if you’re new to Michel Thomas it’s ideal for brushing up your language skills.

Designed for improving students this course teaches in hours what it takes years to cover by conventional methods. Intermediate German gives you a comprehensive working knowledge of the language – all the tenses are taught and practised and even the position of pronouns is made easy. Michel Thomas even points out the similarities of the vocabulary in English and German and gives you the tools to guess the words you do not know or think you do not know. Join 2 students as they learn in real time and experience the excitement of learning a language as if by magic! You will complete the course in 15-20 hours.