Our German Courses
This class is designed for absolute beginners.
No previous knowledge of German is assumed.
Does building a sentence feel hard?
This is probably the level you should start with.
Talking a little bit but switching to English whenever the topic starts getting interesting? It's time to take the next step with your German.
You want to be able to talk about all topics with your partner, friends and colleagues?
Time to expand your conversation skills
Not sure about your level?
If you are a new learner at LALIA, we would like to make sure you are placed in the best group for your progress.
In order to do so, a teacher from our school will have a short conversation with you.
What we do
LALIA teaches in small, online, live groups, to speak German while focusing on oral proficiency. Meaning, rather than only teaching you the grammar rules of the language, in class, we also make sure that you practice, apply and grow your ability to express yourself in German. At the same time, your grammatical precision will gradually grow.
Try it. It works.
why choose us?
GOALS
Our pragmatic goal is oral proficiency: We will help you to speak German - which is much more than just grammar rules.
METHODOLOGY
The LALIA-Method draws on the communicative approach to language teaching - with our own adjustments & modifications.
OUR TEACHERS
Our teachers will give you the corrective feedback you realistically need at each level.
OUR CLASSES
Our materials are relevant to your daily life. Our classes are engaging, interactive, student centred, communicative and enjoyable.
FORMAT
We know you are busy. Our short but frequent classes (either mornings or evenings) are compatible with your schedule.
EXPERIENCE
We have been Teaching German for many years. Plus, the methodology is backed by substantial research. It works.
Idan Gillo, Ph.D Stanford
Founder
Idan holds a Ph.D in German Studies from Stanford University, where he taught German language and literature for seven years before he began teaching at LALIA Berlin and at Humboldt Universität of Berlin.
He has published articles about German literature, culture and history, and is passionate about language learning and teaching.
Friederike Knüpling, Ph.D Stanford
Founder
Friederike has almost a decade of teaching experience in language, literary history and writing at LALIA Berlin, Stanford University, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, and Humboldt Universität of Berlin.
She holds a Ph.D in German Studies from Stanford University and has published about sports culture, gender and feminism, as well as everyday culture. She is thrilled about Berlin as a hub for multilingual, pluralistic discourse.
What students say about us:
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"I've tried a few different approaches to learning German since I moved to Germany, such as weekly classes and private tutors. In my experience, LALIA is the most effective by far."
Sara Naumann
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"The classes are dynamic and fun. We talk a lot and learn the grammar at the same time. I can only recommend it."
Marcio Gouvea Silva
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"I have tried a lot of courses since I came to Germany and LALIA is the best so far. With a really tailored approach, and focus on gaining confidence in speaking German, I was able to improve my language skills and talk with more ease. If you want to learn German I would highly recommend Lalia Berlin."
Mohammed Ilyass Rahmouni
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"The classes are focused on enjoyable and engaging topics with a focus on speaking rather than nitpicking all the grammatical elements. My German has improved a lot in the last six months and I’m having fun along the way too. Couldn’t recommend them more highly.”
Clare Dickins