From my experience, most learners need around three hours a week to make real progress. That could be 30 minutes a day, a few longer sessions, or one or two focused study blocks.

If you work with the language much less than that, it becomes very hard to see results — and many people then lose motivation simply because they don’t feel progress happening.

Consistency is more important than doing many hours. And because you’re actively using German, most students find it easier to make time for this than for “classic studying.”

Instead of starting with rules and theory, you start with sentence patterns, guided speaking, and usable language. Grammar is there — but always in service of actually using German.

Every step is small, clear, and practical. You are busy working with the language, not just learning about it.

A very large part of my students over the years were people who had tried other methods, passed exams, or “learned German” — but still couldn’t really use the language.

Many of them made surprisingly fast progress once the method changed, because what was missing before wasn’t intelligence or motivation — it was the right structure and the right kind of practice.

No. Get Talking works for true beginners and for people who are starting again.

Everything is built step by step, so you’re never “behind.” In fact, complete beginners often find it easier because they don’t have to unlearn confusing things from the past.

If you already know some German but can’t really speak, this course is designed to rebuild your foundation in a way that actually leads to usable language.

If you’re unsure, you can book a free clarity call before joining. This is a 30-minute call where you can ask your questions, explain your situation, and see whether this course is a good fit for you.

I’d much rather you only join if it actually makes sense for you – and you can also cancel anytime. 

Get Talking German is designed as a self-study course, so you can learn in your own time and build German into your life in a way that actually fits.

All lessons are structured step-by-step, so you always know what to do next and how to work with the material.

At the same time, you’re not on your own: you get access to the community, live Q&A and practice sessions, and guided support for finding practice partners.

So you get both: full flexibility and a real learning environment.

Yes. This course is made for both true beginners and people who have learned German before but don’t feel confident speaking.

If you’ve studied German in the past, you’ll likely recognize many words — but what’s often missing is actual use of the words, speaking practice, and knowing how to build and use sentences naturally.

This course fills in those missing pieces: sentence patterns, guided speaking, real usage, and a clear system for building German that actually works in real life.

Many “restarters” experience very fast progress, especially at the beginning, because they finally get the kind of practice and structure that wasn’t there before.

No. You do not need to come with a practice partner.

The course itself shows you how to work with German actively, even on your own, so you are never dependent on having someone around you.

In addition, you get access to the community and guided support to connect with other learners.

There are regular live practice and Q&A sessions, and we actively help learners find practice partners or small practice groups inside the program.

So even if you start completely alone, you won’t stay that way.

Yes — and that is absolutely encouraged.

Learning together makes practice easier, more regular, and often more fun.

If you and another person want to join together, both of you can email me and tell me you’re signing up as a pair. I’ll send you a voucher code for a 20% partner discount.

You can write to: susi@bettergerman.info