Tips and Strategies to learn German fast & effectively

I write on the Heylama blog to share what I discovered while learning German. No matter where you are with your German, you don’t need to go through trials and errors to discover the best strategies and resources for learning German — I’ve done that for you. Follow the tips and advice shared in these posts, and you will make solid, real, fast, and guaranteed progress! I keep the list up to date.

1. Learn German A1 in 30 days for free. Based on the curriculum from top German language schools such as Goethe institute, this guide uses free open resources to teach you German A1.
2. Learn German A2 grammar in 3 weeks for free with YouTube videos, exercises, and blog posts.
3. 15 free German vocabulary lists from A1 to C2. Download vocabulary lists for all levels from Goethe Institut and other verified sources.
4. You can learn German for free. Here is a list of 28 free German language courses from A1 to C1.
5. A list of 6 proven and effective strategies to reach advanced German. It takes time and persistence, but you can master German.
6. 100 German business vocabulary with examples. Perfect if you’re planning to work in Germany.
7. Planning to sit German B2 test? Read through this Telc German B2 preparation guide to ensure you nail it.
8. German self-study guide to apps and websites. Learn German independently, and don’t waste time looking for the right tools.
9. Top 300 German words (top 100 nouns, top 100 adjectives, and top 100 verbs) for a solid German language foundation
10. A comprehensive list of dozens of German language resources — music, books, blogs, websites, and so much more — to turbocharge your learning pace and make it exciting.
11. Whatever you learn fades and perishes with time unless you reinforce it by applying it in real life. The same is true for German vocabulary. So great that there are ways to fix this. Here I share some best practices to retain German words for life.
12. If you’re curious about learning some unexpected facts about the German language and German culture, then check out these 7 facts about Germany and German culture.
13. Ted Talks ream with practical and winning tips to learn languages faster. Here is a digest of the best tips collected across many Ted Talks.
14. A list of German slang and expressions to speak like a native German speaker.
15. One way to improve your listening comprehension is to listen to German music. Here is a guide on what and how to listen to combine joy and learning.
16. Reading is a great way to practice and improve your German. If you start reading anything, you’ll very likely struggle and give up. Here is a list of reading resources that might better fit your German level and taste: 5 reading resources to boost your German

Mach’s gut,
Sher

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