Boost Your German Speaking
The LALIA Method
Do you want to achieve a satisfying speaking level in German?
LALIA helps international professionals to reach oral proficiency in German with little pain and within reasonable time. We offer online German language courses for all levels in small, live groups with a native speaker teacher to unlock your German speaking.
In order to speak German you need people who are more or less at your level and with whom you can practice speaking. You also need realistic corrective feedback so you can improve not only the quantity but also the quality of your German. Additionally, you need someone who would break vocabulary and grammar topics into digestible units and would present them in a productive context so you can gradually get hold of them. Finally, you need the framework in which you would be able to apply this knowledge until it becomes automatic.
We can help you with that.
With the LALIA method you learn to speak German. We do this in small, online, live groups, while focusing on your oral proficiency and improving it.
Process
This is how it works:
01
Schedule a Short Phone Call with Us
Book your first introductory call through our website.
We will call you to confirm LALIA is the right fit before moving forward.
02
We Will Zoom and Find the Best Group for You
An expert from our school will assess your current level of oral proficiency during a short zoom meeting and help you find the best group for you in terms of level and schedule.
03
Book Your Package
Finalise your booking by picking a package of 4, 6 or 8 months with LALIA. We will then enrol you in your group and enable you access to class materials.
04
Join Your Classes
Participate actively in our live classes and take your German speaking to the next level.
Courses
Explore Courses
Absolute beginners
This class is designed for absolute beginners. No previous knowledge of German is assumed.
Novice levels
Does building a sentence feel hard? This is probably the level you should start with.
Intermediate levels
Talking a little bit but switching to English whenever the topic starts getting interesting? Its time to take the next step with your German!
Advanced levels
You want to be able to talk about all topics with your partner, friends and colleagues? Time to expand your conversation skills
Testimonials
What our students say
Maria Rosabel Guevarra
“Our teacher was very helpful, understanding and very hands on. My friends told me that my German is getting better and they suggest me to continue learning. Thank you Lalia ”
Rima Didi
“I have tried different schools when I first moved to Berlin…I noticed a huge improvement in my understanding and communication.
Since then I had this thinking that I don’t want to join a regular classic class, I would love to find something that focus on speaking. Until I stumbled upon LALIA on Instagram and I saw their method which got me intrigued. And thank god I did. The thing is, for me LALIA not only focus on speaking but implicitly build your confidence.
After 9 courses, I found myself for the first time in situations when asked “What do you prefer, English or German?” answer with “Whichever is easier for you”.
I enjoyed the learning curve, especially when you see yourself improve relatively fast and self-esteem boost in the cherry on top of the cake. My only regret is that I didn’t know LALIA since I came or at least during covid.”
Bihter Kartheuser
“What I really enjoy about the LALIA method is the teaching material which comes from everyday life, and always up to date. Following course books at other language schools has been very boring for me and I didnt feel like being prepared for everyday life matters. On the other hand Lalia always creatively brings in interesting and recent topics which help me to keep my attention on the lesson and which also feels more real. Reading or listening to news in German has become easier, so I feel more engaged with the societal and political structure, other than feeling like an alien all the time :). I can also understand better where my German friends are coming from. Im so grateful!”
Marie Rajon Bernard
“I have been taking courses with Lalia for the past six months, and my German has improved so much since then! Honestly, I love the concept: lots of communication, small groups, one theme per week, relatively short lessons multiple times per week, super nice teachers, and great materials. I had tried some more “traditional” long evening grammar-heavy German classes before but dropped them after a few weeks. However, I have stayed engaged in Lalia for over six months now; this speaks for itself!”
Adam Smith
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Pricing
996/4 month
Starter Package
- 4 months of instruction
- Student centred courses
- Communicative approach
- Focus on speaking
- Access to class materials
- A group at your level
- 9 people max
- Either morning or evening classes
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1464/6 months
Plus Package
- 8 months of instruction
- Student centred courses
- Communicative approach
- Focus on speaking
- Access to class materials
- A group at your level
- 9 people max
- Either morning or evening classes
- Save 30
1912/8 months
Pro Package
- 8 months of instruction
- Student centred courses
- Communicative approach
- Focus on speaking
- Access to class materials
- A group at your level
- 9 people max
- Either morning or evening classes
- Save 80
Faq
Some More Information
How big are your classes?
There is a maximum of 9 students learning together in our classes. That way, every learner will have a say in group exercises, and our instructors will be able to give individual attention to each student.
Fifty minutes a day, is that enough?
For beginners, definitely. Our classes will engage you to be actively experimenting with the new language. Each session will exhaust you in a positive way. It is virtually impossible to keep going at that intensity for hours. So, you will have earned your break after class and can do some review and preview activities at home to maximize your learning.
I have a learning difference. Would your method be a good fit for me?
Students with learning differences have successfully participated in our courses. They found our method fun and accessible because its learner-centered and designed to accommodate a variety of learning styles. We offer a range of German input sources (audio, visual, written), lots of conversation, and some structured written tasks. We encourage you to let us know how we can best accommodate you when you register. While we are a small language school with limited resources, all our teachers do their very best to foster a supportive and inclusive learning environment.
What is the minimum course length I can book?
Sixteen weeks of instruction. We suggest you think about your learning as a process, rather than counting individual sessions. After all, what youre looking for is to build up new cognitive structures. After the first four months you will have built up basic vocabulary and sentence structures and should feel more comfortable with German pronunciation. By the end of the second module, you will find yourself at the point of being able to put together your own sentences in a number of contexts, even if you had no previous knowledge of German whatsoever when you first visited LALIA.
How much time do you expect me to work on German outside of class?
Homework will take you about half an hour a day.
How is Lalia different from other schools?
LALIA is strongly committed to the communicative approach. Everything we do is informed by this method, but two aspects might stand out the most: First of all, our teaching style. LALIA instructors are facilitators rather than the protagonists of each lesson. Grammar is not our main focus. Instead, we look at speaking from a pragmatic point of view. As a beginner, you will want to make yourself understandable. Accuracy is what we can work on later, once you have actually begun speaking. The second thing you will notice about LALIA is that we have good results. Our students learn fast, not because they are geniuses, but because we know how to facilitate their language learning well.
Schedule a Call
Connect with our experienced team to assess your current German language skills and receive personalised course recommendations tailored to your goals.