Learn German online
German lessons take the parts learners dread — cases, genders and word order — and turn them into patterns you can apply automatically. Teachers drill the case system through real sentences rather than declension charts, build gender knowledge with the rules that actually predict most nouns, and train the verb-final word order until it stops requiring conscious thought. Lessons cover everyday conversation, Alltagsdeutsch for living in a German-speaking country, and Goethe or telc exam preparation from A1 to C1. Business German for meetings, emails and interviews is available with teachers who list it.
What you'll learn
- The four cases and how to choose them without pausing mid-sentence
- Noun genders and the endings that predict them
- Word order: main clauses, subordinate clauses and separable verbs
- Everyday vocabulary for housing, bureaucracy, work and social life
- Perfekt and Präteritum, and which one people actually speak
- Listening practice with natural speed and regional accents
- Goethe-Zertifikat or telc exam preparation from A1 through C1
How lessons work here
- Find a teacher. Browse profiles with headline, country, spoken languages, experience, credentials and student reviews. Every public profile has been verified before it goes live.
- Book a slot. Teachers publish real availability, including exceptions and holidays. You pick a time and the booking is confirmed against that calendar, so double-bookings are blocked at database level.
- Join the lesson room. Lessons run in the browser with live video and audio — nothing to install. Screen sharing and shared tools sit alongside the video.
- Use the tools built for this subject. The lesson room includes a shared document you both edit in real time; flashcard decks with spaced repetition, importable from CSV or JSON; a whiteboard for grammar explanations and sentence diagrams; quizzes that are graded on the server, so results cannot be edited; file and link sharing for texts, audio and homework.
- Get homework and keep the thread. Teachers set tasks with attachments and deadlines, comment on what you submit, and keep a shared learning plan you can both see between lessons.
- Track progress. Attendance and a simple lesson rating are recorded by the teacher, quizzes are graded on the server, and a progress report can be generated for you — or for a parent or guardian.
Who it's for
- Beginners preparing to move to Germany, Austria or Switzerland
- Learners who studied German at school and want to restart properly
- Professionals needing German for work or a residence-permit exam
Lessons run from A1 absolute beginner through to C1/C2 advanced, following the CEFR levels. Teachers place you in the first session and revisit the level as you progress.
Levels and lesson formats
- One-to-one lessons — the standard format, usually 30, 45 or 60 minutes.
- Recurring weekly slots — booked from the teacher's live availability calendar.
- Group workshops — teachers can run scheduled workshops with limited places and a waiting list.
- Trial or one-off sessions — useful for a single problem, an exam panic or checking the fit before committing.
Lesson length, cancellation notice and any price are set by each teacher and shown on their profile before you book. Teachers can also share materials, quizzes and certificates of completion with public verification.
German teachers on SingArena
No teacher has listed german yet. This page stays open so that the first teacher to join can be found here — and so learners can see honestly that the subject is not covered right now, rather than landing on an empty list.
- If you teach german, you can apply to teach on SingArena. Applications are reviewed before a profile goes live.
- If you want to learn it, create a student account and browse the full teacher directory — several teachers cover more than the subjects listed on their headline.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to memorise every noun gender?
You learn each noun with its article, but roughly 80 percent of genders follow predictable endings and rules that teachers cover early.
Which exam do I need for a visa or job?
It depends on the country and purpose — typically A1 or B1 for family reunification and B2 or C1 for professional recognition. Your teacher can help you identify the right one.
Is Swiss or Austrian German covered?
Standard German is the base for all lessons, and teachers from those regions can cover the local vocabulary and listening differences.
How long to reach B1?
Commonly 350 to 400 hours of study in total. Twice-weekly lessons with daily review typically means twelve to eighteen months from zero.