Which online class is best suited for me: a group course or an individual course?

Online group courses are aimed at those who want to learn German on a flexible basis. The weekly online live sessions take place at fixed times. You will be meeting up with your teacher and your class weekly for nine weeks. If needed, you can also get assistance in Portuguese. In our German online individual class, you determine your own learning pace. You can start the course at any time and complete it within a maximum of six months. The support languages are English, French, Spanish, and Russian. Further information about German Online Individual Courses .

What skill levels are on offer?

Online group courses are offered at the following levels: A 1.1, A 1.2, A 2.1, A 2.2, B 1.1, B 1.2, B 1.3, B 2.1, B 2.2, B 2.3, C 1.1, and C 1.2. If you have never learned German before, level A 1.1 is for you. If you have prior knowledge of German, take our free online placement test .

How is an Online Group Course structured? How much time is required?

Online Group Courses are run over nine weeks per module; They consist of one weekly 90-minute live session with your teacher (on Zoom) and; approximately four to six hours of self-study on the online learning platform (Moodle) per week; Your teacher will give regular feedback on your progress.

Is there a minimum age requirement?

Yes, students should be at least 16 years of age.

What types of tasks are available on the online learning platform Moodle?

Automatically corrected exercises for listening and reading comprehension, syntax, grammar, and vocabulary. Speaking and writing assignments like texts and audios to train your active language skills and pronunciation. These assignments will be handed in and corrected by your teacher. Group activities like blogs and forums to practice your new skills in an authentic environment and to connect with your group.

How do I receive the necessary data to access the learning platform?

The necessary access data will be sent to you by your teacher on the first day of the course at the latest

What are the requirements for a successful completion of the online group course? Will I receive a confirmation of attendance at the end?

The requirements for successfully completing the course are regular participation in the online live sessions (at least 70%) and the successful completion of at least 70% of the tasks on the learning platform for each chapter (including 70% of the submission tasks). The participants will receive a graded certificate of attendance on completion on the course.

Is an official exam included in the online group course?

No. In order to sit an official exam, it is necessary to register for the Goethe-Zertifikat (Goethe Certificate). The exam fee is not included in the course price of the online group course. The examinations for the Goethe Certificates A1 to C2 take place twice a year, in February and in June Further information on the exams.

What are the technical requirements?

Operating system: Windows, MacOS Browser: Google Chrome ®, Microsoft Edge ®, Mozilla Firefox ®, Apple Safari ® (current versions) Bandwidth: 512 kbps Internet connection and e-mail address, headset

What should I do if I have technical problems accessing Moodle or individual tasks?

If you have technical problems, please contact Andrea.Thierfelder@goethe.de or your teacher.

Who can I contact if I have any other questions?

Please contact cursos-porto@goethe.de or cursos-lisboa@goethe.de .

Online group courses
German Online

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Wide range of offers
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Modern online courses

Want to learn German from scratch or boost your prior knowledge? We offer online classes at all levels from A1 – C1 of the Common European Reference Framework for Languages (CERF).

This is how it works!

Learning platform
Learn authentic German independently with many varied tasks on our learning platform – it’s simple, flexible and of the highest quality.

Support from your teacher
Complete your weekly study at your own pace. Your teacher will give you regular feedback.

Live online group sessions
One or two live online group sessions per week on Zoom.

Try our courses

You want a taste of our course series "Deutsch online?" Try our taster chapters free of charge! You have the choice of levels A1 "Getting started with German" (for beginners without prior knowledge), "Food and Drink" (for beginners with some prior knowledge), and “At the restaurant“ (level A2). Let us convince you with original materials from our classes!

Trial Chapter A1 Start Your First Steps – Hallo wie geht‘s

Here you will learn the times of the day, how to greet someone in German and how to introduce yourself.

Trial Chapter A1 Eating and drinking - Ein Kilo Äpfel, bitte

Here you will learn words about food and drink and how to express quantities when out shopping.

Trial Chapter A2 At the restaurant - Guten Appetit

Here you will learn how to order in the restaurant, how to ask for the bill and how to tip.

Placement test

Online placement test
New students with previous knowledge of German and students whose last Goethe class was more than a year ago should take our free placement test prior to enrolment.

Online group courses
German Online

This is how it works!

Try our courses

Trial Chapter A1 Start Your First Steps – Hallo wie geht‘s

Trial Chapter A1 Eating and drinking - Ein Kilo Äpfel, bitte

Trial Chapter A2 At the restaurant - Guten Appetit

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