For a limited time, students get 45% off my German Crash Course.
I was a college student working two jobs to make rent only a few years ago, and I don't want German to be inaccessible to students for financial reasons.
Verify Your Email!Begin Speaking German in Weeks, Not Years
I began teaching myself German more than ten years ago. With this course, I've distilled all of that decade of knowledge into the most comprehensive, efficient beginner course possible. Learn vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation, all in one lifetime-access course. German can be accessible, and even feel easy—with the right tools and the right teacher!
1,000+ Digital Flashcards
I'll teach you exactly how to use the spaced repetition method to maximize your vocabulary growth.
9 Learning Modules
Lifetime access to 9 modules of increasing difficulty, so you can learn at your own pace.
Hours of Video Content
I'll sit down and talk you through the trickiest parts of German grammar step-by-step.
Lifetime Community Access
Access my exclusive Discord community, and get support from other German learners!
Everything You Need to Begin Learning
Some courses teach you grammar, some courses teach you vocabulary, and some courses teach you pronunciation. I've specifically designed this course to teach you ALL THREE, because I know they must go hand in hand.
My goal was to create the best beginner German experience possible: self-paced, step-by-step, with each concept presented to you at just the right time, so you're never lost in the weeds. Are you ready to take the leap with me?
Course Summary
Video lectures:
Module 0
Introduction and course overview
Module 1
Alphabet, pronunciation basics, grammatical gender, personal pronouns, basic word order
Module 2
How to use Anki (it's free!) for our spaced repetition flashcards + flashcards overview
Module 3
Present tense conjugation, the verb haben, plus accusative case rules, pronouns, articles, prepositions, and verbs
Module 4
Dative case, dative pronouns, prepositions, and verbs, plus possessive determiner ending changes
Module 5
Question words, wenn vs. wann, and essential real-life German travel phrases
Module 6
Modal verbs, word order changes, the verbs würden and werden, and future tense
Module 7
The two past tenses (präteritum and perfekt), and haben vs. sein verbs
Module 8
Pronunciation deep-dive with comprehensive linguistic explanations and practice words
Module 9
Guiding you beyond this course!
Additional Content:
Complete Flashcard Launchpad
More than 1,000 digital flashcards, organized into 9 modules that correspond to the steps of this course. Each flashcard includes an example sentence and an audio recording.
Downloadable PowerPoints, Worksheets, and Answer Keys
A worksheet and answer key corresponding to each grammar-focused module. These can be completed digitally or printed out and done by hand. All lecture PowerPoint slides are downloadable for you to review at your own pace.
Moving to Germany Guide
Nine different ways to move to Germany for cheap or for free. Includes useful links, application requirements, and options for all nationalities and education levels.
Free German Learning Resources Guide
A list of free online German learning resources compiled by me. These are resources that I've discovered through my own experience and research. All options are free and none are sponsored.
Lifetime Discord Access
This course gives you lifetime access to the GermanwithSammy Discord community, where you can support and be supported by your fellow German learners.
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