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How to choose an online German course: video, group or fast-track
Three formats, three different ways of learning. Here's how they differ, who each one is for and what to look out for before you enrol anywhere.
2 min readNjemački Kutak
There are lots of online German courses, and at first glance they all promise the same thing. The difference only shows once you start: one format suits you and you make progress, while in another you give up after a month. That's why choosing the format matters more than choosing the school.
The three formats at a glance
| Format | Pace | Who it's for | Our price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Video course | Your own pace, lifetime access | Unpredictable schedule, you like revisiting lessons | from €130 |
| Group course | 3 months per level, fixed times | You need someone to guide and correct you | from €255 |
| Fast-track course | 2 months per level, more classes a week | You have a deadline: a job, a move, an exam | from €230 |
| Course book | Your own pace | You like paper and notes, or as an add-on to a course | €26.99 |
Five questions before you enrol
- 1Does the course follow CEFR? Only then do you know that after A1 you really have A1 and can register for the exam.
- 2When do you start speaking? If the first month is only grammar, speaking comes late. With us you speak in the first lesson.
- 3Are the classes recorded? If you miss a class, the recording saves the whole lesson.
- 4Who corrects your mistakes? Without corrections, mistakes repeat until they become habits.
- 5How big is the group? In a large group you rarely get your turn to speak.
Combinations that work best
- A video course plus the book for the same level: watch the lesson, then consolidate it with the exercises in the book.
- A video course with teacher support: the flexibility of video, and still someone to ask.
- A group course plus the email programme: classes twice a week, and a short lesson every day in between.
Want this explained step by step?
In our courses we go through the whole level like this: with explanations in our language, exercises and corrections.