A1: Start with the essentials.
Introduce yourself, order a coffee and find your way through simple everyday conversations.
German for your next chapter
Deutsch lernen. Deutschland verstehen.
Small, live online classes. Real conversations. Personal guidance for life in Germany, from your first words to everyday confidence.
Find your course Try free practice
Small groups, more speaking: A maximum of 10 learners
Live, wherever you are: Learn together, online
Personal from day one: Real feedback and practical support
Your first words. Your next possibilities.
A2: Find your everyday confidence.
Talk about your life, make plans and handle more of the everyday moments in Germany.
B1: Make the conversation yours.
Share your opinions, tell your stories and take a more active part in work and everyday life.
Each level has two course parts. Explore a part for its content, price and next available group.
A small class. A personal connection.
From Kashmir, in Germany since 2015. de101 is shaped by over a decade of studying, working and navigating life here.
Anjum Rauf ยท Founder & instructor
German you can actually use
From appointments to conversations at work, learn through situations you will recognise outside the classroom.
Space to speak and make mistakes
Small groups mean time for your questions, plenty of conversation and feedback that helps you move forward.
Guidance from lived experience
Learn with someone who has studied, worked and built a life in Germany, with support between classes.
Try the tools before you enrol
Goethe-style practice built by de101. Most tools work right away, with no sign-up.
Goethe-style exams
Free A1, A2 and B1 model exams with listening and reading scores, plus guided writing and speaking practice.
Vocabulary trainer
Flashcards by level and topic. Practise without an account, or use your course account to save progress.
Placement test
Estimate your starting level in about 20-25 minutes and find the right course part.
Whatever brings you to Germany.
For your studies
Feel more at ease on campus, in class and in the conversations in between.
For your career
Build the language for colleagues, new opportunities and life beyond the office.
For your family
Find your feet, connect with your community and make a new place feel familiar.
For your life here
Move beyond getting by. Take part in the everyday life around you.
One step at a time. Together.
Find your starting point
Take the free placement test or get in touch. We will confirm your level in a short conversation.
Meet your small group
Choose your course part. Each part includes eight three-hour live sessions over four weeks.
Put German into practice
Speak in class, practise between sessions and get personal feedback on your work.
Take your next step
Complete your course part and continue learning. The de101 completion certificate is not a Goethe-Institut certificate.
Your next chapter starts with a conversation.
Find your course, or tell me where you would like German to take you.