Learn to Speak the German Language - for Free

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By LRobbins

Practise your German while taking a tour of Schloss Neuschwanstein, in German of course.
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Practise your German while taking a tour of Schloss Neuschwanstein, in German of course.

Learn to Speak the German Language Online

There are many ways to learn to speak the German language for free.

A great way to learn to speak the German language for free is the BBC German Language website. The BBC German Language website provides twelve weeks of training where you can learn to speak the German language for free online. There are other websites in which you can learn to speak the German language for free online but many of these just include a few very basic lessons and then you have to pay for further training. The BBC German Language website is a very comprehensive way to learn to speak the German language for free online. Other good ways to learn to speak the German language for free online websites include: German Grammar and About.com. Learning to speak the German language online is a great way to learn basic German especially since audio is included.


Books/CD German Language to Teach Yourself German

Rosetta Stone German Level 1-5 Set
Amazon Price: $499.00
Rosetta Stone German Level 1
Amazon Price: $179.00
Rosetta Stone German Level 1-2 Set
Amazon Price: $299.00
Rosetta Stone German Level 1-3 Set
Amazon Price: $399.00

Learn to Speak the German Language Through the Library - Borrow Books/ CD German Language

The library is another fantastic resource in which you can learn to speak the German language for free. It’s a good idea to check out a few different books and CD German language at the same time so you can determine which best fits your needs. Then you can buy the German books/CD German language that best suits how you want to learn to speak the German language. The best way to learn to speak the German language from a book is one that also a CD German language or video to help with your pronunciation and to get used to hearing the German language spoken.

If you’re looking for a fun way to learn to speak the German language , you may also want to consider the Berlitz books on the right. They are written in both English and German and have a CD so that you can follow along. They are written for children so the language is simple, with lots of repetition. These may be borrowed through your library.

Another fun way to teach yourself to speak the German language is through music. Some research has shown that putting words to music may help you remember them more quickly. The CD German language on the right are all set to catchy music with simple German words. If you want to learn to speak the German language for free, you may be able to borrow them from your library, or alternatively you can purchase them.

Watching German movies is another great way to learn to speak the German language for free and you will have the chance to hear German spoken at length and learn some German culture. Note, you may want to rent a movie with English sub titles to assist your comprehension unless your German is more advanced.

Learn to Speak the German Language with German Newspapers

Reading German newspapers is another way to learn to speak the German language  and will increase your German vocabulary while learning  about what is going on in Germany and German culture at the same time. See a list of German newspapers.


Socializing with Germans is a great way to learn German.
Socializing with Germans is a great way to learn German.

Learn to Speak the German Language Through German Clubs

Once you have begun to speak the German language you may want to join a German club if your city has one. Many cities do and German clubs often have a wide range of cultural and social activities in which you can speak the German language with Germans and speaking the German language  is the most effective way to learn to speak the German language.  German Clubs in Canada and German clubs in the U.S.A.

Practise your German while living in Germany, the best way to speak German for free.  Photo is in a park in Stuttgart where German are enjoying coffee and cake.
Practise your German while living in Germany, the best way to speak German for free. Photo is in a park in Stuttgart where German are enjoying coffee and cake.

Learn to Speak the German Language in Germany

Teaching yourself to speak the German language is a good way to learn the basics of the German language, but if you want to become a fluent speaker of the German language you will need to immerse yourself in an environment where German is spoken every day, which means moving to Germany or another German speaking country. If you are able to move to Germany or a German speaking country it may be possible to learn to speak the German language for free just by living there and surrounding yourself with Germans, and practicing German every chance you get. Before you know it, you’ll be able to speak the German language!

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Peggy W Level 8 Commenter 2 years ago

Good tips. Will bookmark this hub and come back for further study. Thank you!

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daisyjae Level 2 Commenter 2 years ago

This is helpful, I would love to learn a new language. Will be bookmarking this one!

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LRobbins Hub Author 2 years ago

Thanks so much Peggy and daisyjae! Glad it was helpful.

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vox vocis Level 5 Commenter 2 years ago

I´m learning German in Germany but I find some tips here useful and interesting enough to try them out. I wrote about learning and teaching German in my own hubs but I always look for new information!

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LRobbins Hub Author 2 years ago

vox vocis, I'm so jealous. I would love to learn German in Germany. I'm taking a class and doing some of the things listed above, but it's definitely not the same as being there. Hope learning German is going well for you!

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Teresa Laurente 2 years ago

Wow. Will try this sometime soon. Thank you for sharing. I love to learn German. More power.

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LRobbins Hub Author 2 years ago

Thanks Teresa. I'm trying to learn German, but am terrible at it :) At least I can try without spending a lot of money.

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alocsin Level 8 Commenter 11 months ago

Excellent advice on learning German. I'm linking this to my German hub, and voting it Useful and Up.

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