How to learn German from home

Read that book, take that course or watch that TV show

If you’re keen on learning German, or want to brush up on your language skills during times of social distancing, here are a few places to start👇

German language courses

The Goethe-Institut London’s online courses are a great way of getting professional, structured and flexible lessons that let you align your German studies with your schedule. The GI London offer group or individual courses, entirely online and from the comfort of your living room, as does the GI Glasgow.

Free German eBooks

The GI also have an online library virtually heaving under the weight of more over 23,000 German language eBooks, audio books and movies which are all available for free here.

Something for the kids

Get the little ones’ creative juices flowing with the GI’s Kinderuniversity, packed full of fun activities for kids aged 8–12.

WFH Playlists

Stay abreast of the latest German music, dive back into the Neue Deutsche Welle or find your new WFH jam on one of the many continuously updated playlists on the GI’s Spotify page.

Be a couchpotato

Get an insight into life on a German street, see how young people in Germany life and much more in the GI’s free digital educational programmes

The German Riveter — Riveting Writing from Germany

Interested in German literature, but don’t know where to start? The ‘German Riveter’ features extracts from a wide range of authors, all of which are available in the GI London’s digital library — free of charge!

New Books in German

Add some more books to your ‘to-read pile’ with the help of New Books in German’s overview of the best new books from Austria, Germany and Switzerland and newest translations into English.

Netflix in German

Well done for scrolling this far! If you want to see how to get German audio on the latest Netflix releases like the Tiger King or Brooklyn 99, check out our guide here.