The truth about learning German from A1 to B1: How long does it really take?

[@yourgermanteacher]

If you have any other methods/techniques which helped you a lot in reaching B1, please share them here in the comments for other learners 🙏🙏

[@zabihaseb1526]

The best method I found is to learn the Articles and Adjective endings. Once you realised the techniques of how to figure out the Article, the German language gets so easy for you. Worth to mention that one should also review the grammer and specially the sentence structures. Not more but try to learn, and review about two to three new words a day alongside these. Watch the moies with subtitle and memorise the right useful words. The best method for that work is the trick and tips about the noun endings which I discovered from one of your useful videos. People are hesitated when it comes to article and it blocks us to go further and demotivate us. Once we master the noun endings along with knowing how to use them along with adjectives, it will really help. The more one practice the noun and Adjective endings, the more it becomes easy to get rid of fears speaking German. So simple!! try and follow your videos about noun and adjective endings. Also learn some connectors and sentence structures in all forms. I suggest being motivated to learn and take it so easy. No fear and no worries.

[@kharma327]

I actually found it helpful not to focus too much on articles and adjective endings at first. So basically, don’t let your lack of good grammar prevent you from attempting to speak the language. I’m a 47-year old American and this is only my second language. So it has been difficult for me. But I did pass the B1 exam after six months. Now I am repeating B1 (once per week) to improve my grammar. Next month I will move on to B2. The best advice I can give, like the commenter before me, is to think positively about learning German and to try to have fun.

[@amatoresciesa]

I studied German 5 years at the high school and then again almost 3 years when I lived in Germany, now I am back in my hometown. Congratulations to be very clear and honest about the required time to learn german because you said the truth: it takes time especially if you learn that and your mother toungue is not germanic. I just want to add that at least from the point of view of neolatin mother toungue speaking person, if you studied latin the process is much easier.

[@evelynbabiepiquero6575]

I have B1 exam this December, 🙏🙏

[@bintaogidiagbe5447]

Do you teach students from A1 to c1?and at what cost?

[@hainsey6264]

0 to A2 in one and half years. Work full time and enrolled in a two hours per week course over the period. Apart from review in the form of homework I have supplemented my learning with KZbin lessons (including YourGerman Teacher) and plenty of reading. This timeline looks like it's in the ballpark. I don't feel stupid or particularly clever. But now I have enrolled in an intensive course in Germany this year to get me over the line to B1. Greetings from Sydney.

[@davidl7907]

Hi, I also live in Sydney. Which course did you enrol in? Thanks

[@hainsey6264]

@@davidl7907 Sydney Community College runs good online courses. Goethe does online and face to face.

[@moonhunter9993]

You're the only one here telling the truth. I grew up in Germany and work as a foreign language teacher. The time lines people give here are nonsense. Thanks for being honest.

[@geomax2010]

I speak 3 languages besides German at a high level of proficiency, but I must say that learning German is taking its toll. It was so difficult to overcome the A2 barrier, it was almost 15 months dedicated to learning the language, listening to podcasts everyday, watching videos in KZbin, and lessons with native teachers. So hard for me, a Brazilian speaking English and Italian fluently, with B2 level in Spanish.

[@idowu3108]

I learnt from A1- B2 in 11 months then I took 4months B2 course where you just have to speak and speak, the teacher will correct your mistakes but it was “freiwillig sprechen ohne Angst” and we watched a lot of videos, movies, musics and made presentations and you’ll present. Those 4 months was relatively to my intensive course more interesting for me.

[@creationhubguides]

That sounds like an amazing course, Hopefully i can find one of these types lol because that is what is needed for me, a stress-free environment to speak and make mistakes.

[@claire4217]

Is that course in Germany? I'm looking for one like this

[@idowu3108]

@@claire4217 it was a Ausbildung Vorbereitungskurs but we really just talk mainly about everything in Germany in B2 level than doing a lot of grammars or focusing on what the Ausbildung itself was about.

[@alexspata]

Yes that's actually realistic. I don't agree with him, he literally says at the end of the video "you can have conversations after B1". The reality is very different

[@idowu3108]

@@alexspataat the end of B1, you should be able to hold conversations, if you can’t then there’s a problem. If someone says what you don’t understand, all you have to say is that they make it simpler for you.

[@annejoypenda5014]

I must say I am lucky since I used your channel to study A1 to B1 in 3 months. I did my B1 exams and passed.

[@emnetteshale240]

Congrats 👏👏 please share me the information about the exam. Thanks

[@annejoypenda5014]

@@emnetteshale240 the exam is not complicated. It is basically lesen that requires that you read lots of articles to work on your reading speed and understanding of Wortschatz. Sprechen that requires you to always think in German and do lots of speaking to yourself. Schreiben requires you to do lots of write up on various topics and have someone who understands German correct you and you will improve day by day and hören that requires you to listen to lots of podcasts, German study channels ( I mostly used this one , easy German, and also listen to German children movies and DW ). Dedicate yourself to learning German and it will become easy. Also learn to be passionate about it. Lastly I used Zertifikat B1 neu for my revision. If you want it you can share your email and I will send it to you.

[@aafaqhussain8693]

​@@annejoypenda5014 How many words of vocabulary you learned for B1 ?

[@annejoypenda5014]

@@aafaqhussain8693 several both in class and through personal studies.

[@JayOwens-l2l]

@@aafaqhussain8693 from my theory notes, i would say roughly 2000+

[@ve.re.]

Super Video, danke!! As a German teacher I can absolutely agree and encourage all learners to not give up, have realistic expectation, put work in it, keep on repeating, immersing yourself in the language and get the basics right..and of course: ENJOY your German Journey 😉💪

[@marjonakhalimjonova8062]

I needed exactly 4 months from zero to B2 level. Everything is possible once you're motivated enough!

[@usua1myanmarian]

Could you share your study tips? I'm also trying to get to B2

[@Zen2k4r-]

Make your whole life german. Do nothing but learning and reviewing. Watch movies in german subs, change your phone language to German. Speak with yourself in german. Everything do it in German​@@usua1myanmarian

[@crowcypher5821]

help me pls

[@hieplamtran6139]

Bull shit

[@shahzod1097]

could you recommend anyone (in Uzb) who can help me speak German better?

[@DAMNBOAH909]

I am a full time stoner and it took me from A1 to C1 10 month to get the Telc C1 certificate in all three parts.

[@ВячеславБурундуков-б6к]

Fair tales 😂

[@yourgermanteacher]

💪💪🎉🍾

[@khristinah5389]

But can you speak fluently

[@anthonyfitzgerald9673]

Ya german noun genders and plurals take 12 weeks if your blessed

[@007swastik]

Fellow stoner here, can you shed light upon your learning process ! I want get to a2 in 3 months

[@AdynLan]

My opinion is, if you want learn foreign languages the key is make yourself familiar with their history,calure, Art, food... daily life ... because language is the definition of a nation not just a sum of words.

[@MaysamNabavi-b7x]

That is so wise man🔥

[@fenitschke6242]

I agree....

[@Garcon-bombo1]

Thank you for your help.

[@draganasmiljanic4043]

you are right ! this is a good piece of advice ! thanks !

[@Hellenicheavymetal]

yes. you have to have a love for everything about it I agree. That is the biggest motivation.

[@Potatoman496]

Thanks so much! I recently Achieved A2 and i couldnt have done it without these videos. This video was really helpful! Tausend dank

[@nunoelias2374]

I can atest to these calculations. I moved to Germany to work full time in IT industry, and I do my work mostly in English. I have less than 3 hours per week in lessons early in the morning. Its been already one year since i moved, and I am only at level A2 yet. A friend of mine had a super intense course, 25h per week, and in 6 months she reached B2 level. Of course she was not working at the time, just taking lessons.

[@bigalishow]

I love your videos❤️ I am learning german since 6 months. I started b1 level recently ..i am learning throught many sources , every time i have a problem in grammers i just see your videos , you are best teacher to teach german grammers up to now..keep it up...and i have a small request , please post more regulary specially b1 level grammers.

[@yourgermanteacher]

Will come 👍

[@nserekodoreen4415]

Entschuldigung können Sie bitte diese wörter im Deutschsprach schreiben?

[@Maria-tl1lm]

You should revise your English grammar as well. You have made plenty of mistakes.

[@bigalishow]

@@Maria-tl1lm I am from syria so my languege is arabic.. Then i moved to india...so i learnt Hindi.. Now i am planning to move to germany so i am learning german.. I am not interesting in improving my english..also i dont like talking in english...english is USA/UK languege..not mine.. But i use it for communication purpose only..i dont need to master it

[@j0hn0nah]

@@bigalishowdon't pay them bullies no mind. You're doing just great. It's easier for someone with one language knowledge to chastise a polyglot.

[@TimMcNamara-sh2cg]

I have been learning German over the years. I am 71 and am now at an A1-A2 level. I stopped learning German for awhile, because I was learning Russian and I didn't think I could learn 2 languages at the same time. Now I know better.

[@ZaurAmikishiyev]

И зачем кому-то в таком возрасте изучать русский?

[@samantaxhelo8485]

Thank you very much for your videos, especially the ones explaining grammar! I studied german for only one month and got 96/100 on the Goethe Zertifikat A1!

[@yourgermanteacher]

That's great!

[@hamzahasnain2793]

resources?

[@samantaxhelo8485]

@@hamzahasnain2793 to expand my vocabulary I used the youtube channel "Learn German - LOS! Sprachschule" for grammar and vocabulary any A1 German book will do, but when I didn't really understand some grammar rules in the book I would come to this channel because these guys explain really well

[@kjcornish3468]

I did Russian when I was in my 20s in the 80s (I am 64 now) and was at quite a good level. Unfortunately, I barely remember any of it now. I have found that the most difficult thing NOW is remembering the vocabulary. I do still work full-time and can only spare around 1 hr maximum 3 or 4 times per week. I find that your videos are a brilliant way of learning and also your materials on Patreon. When I did Russian, it was mostly text books and some audio.

[@tiagomello]

It's one of the few German learning-related videos that caught my attention. Thank you.

[@angelgenio7098]

Vielen dank, this advise is so realistic and no dilly dally. Thank you - a casual German learner everyday. This even motivates me.

[@neelakshikushwaha7969]

Thankyou for this video ❤ Love all your videos. They are so simple to understand. I am doing B1 now but I got all my A1 and A2 basics cleared from your videos. Many videos have been an eye opener for me. Thanks to Johannes video on A1 Prufungstraining I was able to prepare myself and could clear the A1 exam 😊 Preparing for A2 exam now and waiting for more videos on B1 Level 🙂

[@yourgermanteacher]

You are so welcome!

[@Edith_creation]

When i think of giving up, I come to KZbin and watch your videos,you are really the best I hope some day i reach where you are!

[@fredbehn9287]

Ewigkeit. That word sums up best my German learning journey to this point. I have read, watched videos, and done on-line courses in German for what seems like an eternity now. I'm 68 and grew up in a German farming community in Wisconsin. I'm descended from North Germans who spoke both Plattdeutsch and Hoch Deutsch. German language services were held one Sunday per month at our church yet when I was a kid in the 1960's. My parents, aunts, and uncles spoke German when they didn't want us kids to know what they were saying. And there's the problem. German sounds very natural to me. My Grandmothers were both 'very' German and one spoke to me often in German to sound 'stern', but my brothers and I were never taught German. No one here speaks German anymore. My mother, long gone, tried speaking Plattdeutsch to me in her final year of life at 102 and I struggled to understand her. All of our North German friends speak fluent English and when visiting in Berlin, no one will speak German with me. They switch to English immediately. At a hotel in Erfurt, the hotel clerk said, "Can we speak English? It would be much faster." It's a struggle when you don't live in an area where anyone speaks the language you're trying to learn. That said, I find your videos to be the best for reinforcing grammar and look forward to each new release. Vielen Dank!

[@yourgermanteacher]

😊🙏 thank you for sharing this

[@ottosaxo]

Veel Gröten na Wisconsin, un laat di nich ünnerkriegen. Egens kümmt dat bloots op an, dat een to Huus met de Lüüd op de Straat snacken kann, as jüm dat Muul wussen is. Un dat kannst jo nu mol op't best, wenn du jüst so fix Engelsch snacken deist. Seh to!

[@rezaniazi4352]

It tooks me 6 months form A1 to b1 but with attending to classes daily for 4 hours a day and i didn't work during that 6 months and i was living in Germany in the meantime! Grammar and words is the hardest, grammar can be learned using KZbin but you need to watch at least 2 channels , I used This channel because it was explained so simple and i used German With Herr Antrum because he cover everything of that gramer Words and what they mean is only and only need time and repeating them in sentences, reading stuffs .... But i have to admit, it's a hardest six months Now i am in B2 level and it's seems easier because of the works that i did in the first six months and also while i was waiting for my B2 class I finished around 4 A2 -B1 practice books because i should keep learning fire burning in my brain

[@claire4217]

Where did you take the course? I'll go to Germany and I want to do something like that! Ty

[@karimnabil1851]

@@claire4217 Hi Claire, I am also in the beginning of it and trying to learn. If you don’t mind, let me know how it goes if you go there. It would be nice to connect with you as well. Thanks

[@javierechevarria1548]

Sehr gut video. Sie sind ein perfekt Lehrer. Vielen Danke!!!

[@OnlyQuranHits]

Vielen Dank!!! Common Mistake Vielen Danke!! Don't add E at the end!

[@zabihaseb1526]

Lieber Herr, Ich habe das B1-Niveau in 4 Monaten erreicht. Ich habe in Ihrem Online-Kurs an der Stufe A2 teilgenommen und nach einem Monat die Stufe B1 erreicht. Nach 4 Monaten schaffe ich es, in allen Teilen von B1 eine bessere Note zu bekommen, wie Lesen, Schreiben und Grammatik. Ich lerne nun seit einem Jahr Deutsch und habe fast das Niveau C1 erreicht. Ich verfolge übrigens hauptsächlich deine KZbin-Videos und habe auch deinen Online-Kurs A2 besucht. Beste Grüße Zabihullah Hasib

[@yourgermanteacher]

Hi Zabi Das ist toll!! 😊👍 weiter so! 💪💪 and thanks for sharing this.

[@kiplangatbrian3125]

This really good. I tried chatting with ChatGPT in German and found that it has grammar problems. I even corrected it since I am already at B1 level.

[@rifkiarza6590]

Do you have some good references to learn the grammar?

[@agatastaniak7459]

What would help most learners would be a series of videos or one long video explaining which core grammar structures are new and required or introduced on each level. Then people would gain more clarity on what's their current level and how long it would take them to get to the next level. It would also help with choosing the correct level of a language course to attend or a resource to choose.

[@yourgermanteacher]

👍👍 thank you good idea 👌

[@nicolegarito5157]

Yes, I second this! Thank you for your incredible videos. You really give me hope that learning German is possible.

[@dees3179]

I also agree. I’ve been attempting to learn German off and on my whole life in a number of different ways so I have a very scattered knowledge. I would say I am somewhere around A2 for vocabulary but although I’m working on it there are still concepts in A1 grammar that defeat me. Having a clear list would be helpful and you explain very clearly. I’m working through your model verbs videos at the moment and they are removing years of mislearning. Having a muddled background makes it hard and inefficient to join a regular class group. Lots of things I already know then glossing over the one part I never understood. So frustrating.

[@isabelmarleneherrreracala5150]

I ALREADY KNOW ENGLISH, FRENCH, ITALIAN AND MY NATIVE SPANISH. AND I 'VE LEARNED A LOT WITH YOU. SO I SAY THANK YOU ❤.....FROM MATANZAS,CUBA 🇨🇺

[@cloudyskies5497]

I marathoned your videos and used the Living Language & Asimil textbooks in order to pass the A1 & A2 exams. I also listen to Easy German in the background while I'm at work. However my methodology was sehr chaotisch so for B1 I will be going back and doing your official courses to methodically review and make sure I haven't missed anything.

[@yourgermanteacher]

😊🙏👍

[@LACHIVA1969]

Quickest way to learn a language: Find a playlist on the foreign language that you want to learn on a topic that you like that have subtitles on your mother tongue, computers, even language learning itself, cooking, news of current events(my preferred), etc.. Play the playlist at 1.25 or 1.50 speed. Don't worry about grammar rules first. In a couple of months you'll be understanding the language at an intermediate level guaranteed. Then start learning the grammar. Thank me later.

[@LeftyPencil]

Interesting, I thought playing it slower would be more helpful

[@LACHIVA1969]

@@LeftyPencil it's unbelievable how the brain adapts. After a while when you play at normal speed you feel like they're speaking in slow motion. It works for me.

[@geomax2010]

@@LACHIVA1969 It's strange now that you mentioned that. I improved the most in my German when I started listening to songs like rap with fast and continuous talking/singing. After some time listening I tried to sing along with the singer and then I started to pick up the language.

[@FarahHalim]

Thank you for making this video. I faced a hitch in life and was not able to complete B1. I wish to get back for sure. Wish to start all over again. Through your video, I realised I was expecting myself to be fluent by the time we finished B1. Also you are very right when you said and I confess that I feel with hören und vocabulary I feel I am still at A2 level somewhere. I realise the importance of building skills at all levels now. Vielen Danke!

[@yourgermanteacher]

💪💪

[@rajeshgajare2578]

You are my only German teacher,who I can understand very well.

[@sumitdesai2713]

My mother tongue is Marathi, which has more similarities with German that helped me to understand it better. Thanks for the clarification , great help ...looking forward to seeing B1 videos

[@christianturner2256]

Thank you for your videos! Just want to show my appreciation for your channel. I've been learning German for about a month and a half now primarily using duolingo to learn vocabulary early on, but I love to take the raw info I get from duolingo, then get an expanded explanation of specific grammar rules I'm learning, with more context, from your videos. It has really helped me progress with a bit of extra confidence that I'm not just blindly learning the words, but understanding why those words are used!(Bonus points to you for not constantly shilling a sponsored language learning application) I'm only at the tip of the iceberg in my learning so far, so I have much more exploring of your past videos to do, but anyway, thank you for being great at what you do!

[@yourgermanteacher]

Gerne 😊🙏

[@leopardtiger1022]

I learned from Zero level to passing Deutsch Grubdkursus in 3 months full 5 days a week every Saturdays exam to test hoeuch learned in that week. That was in 1966 at the Deutsch für Ausländer under Herrn Schepping and Frau Gutruth, rwth Aachen. We had tape recorders, teachers spoke only on German in the class from day one, strict exams. And I had the advantage of living in Germany and seeing hearing every where only German language gesprochen. So it was hard work. But that did good for me.

[@majjing9655]

I love your videos. I even understand your explanation more clearly than my teacher now at b2. Andddd your videos were really a huge help back then when i was starting to learn german and was able to passed A1. Kudos🎉

[@yourgermanteacher]

🙏😊

[@evelic]

One of the most useful videos I have ever seen on language learning.

[@yourgermanteacher]

🙏😊

[@dolma123]

One of the best youtuber teacher of german language . Thank you so much your effort in making video . Its is really helpful to me . Once again thanks alot from my bottom of heart

[@frauanndirr15]

I learned A1 Super intensivkurs for 2 months 5hrs/5days while working in the evening. It's really hard, but because of my goal for the Marriage Visa I passed the exam. I focused on grammatik, schreiben & sprechen. Hören is my weak point. All in all I completed up to B2 for almost a year still having a hard time with vocabularies.

[@saadzagloul1919]

What is the Best book for self study?

[@frauanndirr15]

​@@saadzagloul1919 I just used the books from school where I learned German language. Unfortunately, I'm not really a wide reader that's the reason why my vocabularies are limited. I would suggest for beginners to keep watching videos in German language and read newspapers or books.

[@diceymaan]

Try the Slow German podcast to improve on hören and if that's too easy, try the Langsam Gesprochene Nachrichten podcast.

[@abdurhmanwariwo6557]

Veilen danke. Since I have startted a germany course 3 weeks ago this tips will help me a lot to go forward. Thank you so much for your support !!!!!

[@yourgermanteacher]

Best of luck!

[@andymclellan6502]

Thank you for this. I have often wondered if I am taking too long. I started German (on my own - no classes) in November, 2019. I know I am not B1 level and I was concerned about that. I do work full time and I am studying other languages. I have been using your channel since I discovered it in June, 2023. You do great work. It is easy to follow and I have many notes. I write them by hand, then later I type them out, which gives me a chance to review them as I am typing. I also complete crossword and word search puzzles in German (to keep it fun). I have no one to talk German with, so that slows me down. Also, as I am watching the videos, I stop them often to try a sentence or question with different words to see if they work properly. My errors are usually caused by the case usage. I am getting those corrected though as I learn more. As for this video, I am glad to know that I have no problem with studying this long and not being B1 level. I put pressure on myself to know more and it frustrates me when I think I should be at least B1 by this time. I will keep learning and know that I will get there some day. I may be content with B1 level when I get there. I will be able to read and write and understand daily life usage and that may be all I need. I will have to see when I get to that point. Thanks again for the awesome videos. You guys rock!

[@yourgermanteacher]

Thank you Andy for sharing this and keep your pace. Steady and slow studying is much more worth than rushing through and finally give up. 💪💪🍀🍀

[@ricardosarte7778]

Hello Andy, I am encouraged by your comment so thank you for sharing. I recently began my journey with learning German and needless to say, I frequently catch myself getting frustrated because of how much time each topic takes to understand and retain. However, you bring up a very good point in that learning a language is very much a journey and as long as we are enjoying the process, whether it be doing a crossword puzzle or reading a news article in our target language, then we can say that we're heading in the right direction. If you haven't already given it shot, you can try using language partner apps like Hellotalk, which I use to practice my French, and can say that it has really helped me become comfortable in communicating both in written and oral French in a casual and spotaneous way. Yes, it can be hard to find a partner whose goals and level align with yours, or whose efforts mirrors yours, but once you get through the mud and find a gem (or a few), so to speak, it's such a rewarding way to use and improve your target language :) All the best in your language learning journey!!

[@andymclellan6502]

@@ricardosarte7778 Thanks for your reply. If you want to learn German with me, I would welcome it. Good luck.

[@qaushqestaj]

This is very true! A job opportunity was given to me in Germany as a Software Developer, but I must have B1 level. I am self-learning from zero for 4 months now and I am on B1 level. I learn German for about 6-7 hours per day, every day. I used online learning and Schritte International books for A1-A2. Also, English helped since is a foreign language to me. It’s crazy how much you can learn with self discipline and motivation. You can do it guys, just find a reason to learn it! Trotzdem haben Sie mir sehr viel geholfen und Sie sind weiterhelfen. Ich danke Ihnen sehr!

[@yourgermanteacher]

💪💪👍👍😊

[@mrthomaschannelearth]

Someday in the future I'm going to be able to watch every Kommissar REX episode in German, as it was intended. It's gonna happen.

[@yourgermanteacher]

😊💪💪

[@MaryanaMaskar]

That's also my goal, to watch Kommissar REX in German! :)

[@simplylearning]

Awesome! Very important too is to speak the language, it doesn’t matter if you’re wrong or right, you’ll eventually get it right one day. That was one of my strategies and it worked, I got B1 certificate in a year of learning. Apart from the certificate, being able to communicate in real life is key. Kudos to everyone learning 🎉. One tip, If anyone laughs at you, laugh with them , because you have a goal, their laughter should not be a deterrent 😅

[@timothy9634]

I was worried when I saw this video was 22 minutes, but it's very dense with information and your voice is soothing. Danke :)

[@yourgermanteacher]

Thank you! 😃

[@mzaki5913]

One of the best german teacher on KZbin

[@Sabsvlog]

I have done B1 in just one year i am mother too noe doing B2 my teacher and ur videos really helped me in achieving my goal thank you very much keep up the good work

[@maryammurtaza2682]

How did u do it

[@maryammurtaza2682]

Im also pakistani mom of 3...have done my Führerschein this week...looking forward for B1 prüfung now

[@JustbeHappy1122]

@@maryammurtaza2682 How can you do driver license before you got b1? They told me I need b1 to driver license

[@name_it]

When I started to learn German, I was so angry because in the institute they told me i have to choose Eng\German or French\German and of course as native english I selected the first one. However when the classes started it was only German. I was confused but also motivated. It was hard at the beginning, but after the first month I got confident and didnt need translation for every single word. The course was intensive 6 times a week, 8 hours per day for 5 months. Additionally reading books, listening to podcast, radio. Surrounded myself with native german speakers. But mostly books( the best source to expand vocab ). Thanks for the video. Even I am already B2 lvl I still watch your videos.

[@yourgermanteacher]

😊👍👍

[@donramonv4989]

Where did you do your course?

[@name_it]

@@donramonv4989 Colon Institut, Hamburg.

[@Electra225]

Am getting so much information from you and your videos. Am a new subscriber and have gained so much from just the 5-6 videos I have watched over the past few days. Your views here are definitely helpful, realistic and encouraging to me. Your delivery and subject matter on each video keep me very interested in the German language. Thank you for all of your efforts here and in the future.

[@yourgermanteacher]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@moin3m3]

You said to be motivated but I got more motivation after watching your video, please keep making these type of videos and sharing new tips.

[@yourgermanteacher]

😊👍

[@michaelhenault1444]

Danke 🙏 interesting, I've set up my own program in which I 1) every day vocabulary, self directed learner 2) pick up the grammar text one or twice a week, go through and then review a chapter. My technique is to slowly devour a book I wish to master. 3) have an interest in politics and history and listen to Der Speigel on line as I know the basic narrative and listen for new language 4) catch Easy German because I hate small talk and they are casual and entertaining enough. 5) I catch your channel and I enjoy it more and more. 6) I spent several months in Ludwigsburg years ago 7) I read a lot and there's always German language references 8) I'm retired and have many self directed projects so I can switch around. 9) foreign languages French B2 or higher, I could work a job there, Latin to read the classics and translate Poetry. 10) this was helpful to give me a context for my progress. I'd like to get to B1 by the end of the year. Realistically I believe I can.

[@yourgermanteacher]

😊👍

[@angefreites]

You don’t know how much I love this channel. Thank you very much❤. My mother language is Spanish and I also know English. German is being not so hard for me till this moment. I am in my process between A.2 B.1. And I am waiting for my integration course, but in the meantime I learn German by myself. Your videos help me a lot. Gracias ❤

[@yourgermanteacher]

Gerne 😊👍🙏

[@michaelvonfriedrich3924]

I have a language coach doing my second 6 month round, meeting between 2 and three times per week, working on accent reduction, reading out loud, and writing and of course grammar. Since I basically grew up Ian’s educated in the United States, my goal is to achieve the same level of fluency in German that I have in Englidh. I realize this is going to take not months but years and is an on going process. I find your videos super excellent!!!!

[@yourgermanteacher]

🙏🙏😊

[@grace-yz2sr]

PERFEKTER Überblick! Ich als zertifizierte BAMF-Deutschdozentin habe gerade letzte Woche vor einer interessierten Runde von Muttersprachlern einen Vortrag mit ganz ähnlichem Inhalt gehalten :)

[@yourgermanteacher]

😊👍🙏

[@yk605277]

Chinese is my mother tongue, English is my second language, and Japanese is the third language I learned. Now I have been learning German for 1 year, this is the hardest language I ever learn 1 year from A1-A2 INCLUDING review and do homework. 😅

[@Noneofyourbussines-g8d]

Thank you so much I will follow you to learn more about Germany language ,since your English is clear and understandable than other channels.

[@yourgermanteacher]

Thank you! 😃

[@瑠璃-g8c]

I live in Japan, therefore it's really hard for me to learn German 🥲 But you two are wonderful teachers, thank you so much 😌 I love Germany, I never give up 💪 Vielen Dank 🥰

[@yourgermanteacher]

🙏😊💪💪

[@Mylittle3Kittens]

Thank you for all the tips, I'm brazilian and I know a little bit of English that allowed me to have a nice trip in Germany and Swistzerland last year, but made me think about learning German and improving my French that I know some words and expressions.The german and swiss people that I had the oportunity to talk, I really enjoyed. The future is polyglot!

[@yourgermanteacher]

That's great!

[@irenen.ndagire7144]

Viele Dank, Ruti, du bist immer der Beste, den man als Lehrer haben kann, 😊

[@grippo07191990]

I‘ve been learning German for 1 year now. I had super intensive course here in Germany until B2, both online and in school. My level now is B1 ,even if I finished until B2. Before reaching B2 there are too many things to remember. But I can see and feel the difference because I came here in Germany without any knowledge in German. Now, I can converse whenever I go outside, not perfect but atleast I can communicate now. I am enjoying here in Germany.❤

[@yourgermanteacher]

Thanks for sharing!

[@luminouslink777]

Were you just studying German or working as well? What are Germans like as people and employers? Do you happen to know if there's age limit for enrolling PhD studies in Germany?

[@grippo07191990]

@@luminouslink777I used to work while studying German language when I was in the UK but when I moved here in Germany, I’m just focusing on German language learning. Germans are mostly educated people. They are nice to me here. I never encountered any Germans who treated me bad. Some people here treated me bad but they are not Germans. Germans are more happy when a foreigner try their best to learn their language and try to catch up with the society. I do not have any idea if there is age limitation for PHD here. My friends here attended masters but not PHD.

[@muhammadalimughal3488]

Hello sir, i have learnt chinese upto HSK-2 level able to introduce myself and a little bit conversation in chinese. I started to learn German from Duolingo app.. and found out your tips on YT. I find it quite realistic approach for learning. I wish I could learn like 25hours per week and able to retain most of the words. Quite astonishing to know that some words are nearly similar to chinese too..

[@SO-ym3zs]

Side note: you probably get this a lot, but you could do a great Christoph Waltz impression. Your tone, accent, cadence, and enunciation are remarkably similar to his. To the topic at hand: unless you need to learn quickly for work, a study abroad program, the military, etc., I I would advise learners not to stress over timeframes. Learning should be fun and low stress, a journey to be enjoyed, not fretted over. If you're having fun, you will naturally work harder at it, get more out of it, and pursue it further. Regarding immersion, I found it immensely helpful to switch from a bilingual to monolingual German dictionary as soon as possible. My learning really ramped up when I dropped my mother tongue out of the equation. You want to be thinking in the target language, not translating--well, unless your goal is to be a translator or interpreter :)

[@muslimbekhasanboyev960]

I have decided to learn german. I came across your channel. I am so glad to find your channel

[@yourgermanteacher]

Willkommen 🤗

[@wizardpajamas6405]

This is a very useful roadmap. As yet another example, I'm an American who studied French for 3 years in high school. I've been learning German primarily with Duolingo and supplementing with YGT videos for the past 3 full years, about 30 minutes per day. I haven't formally tested but I would estimate that I'm at B1 level (because the YGT videos with that content are best for me now). The Duo app says I've learned 5,800 words, and I'm in Section 6 (of 7?), unit 15 of 19. I do a lot of the review exercises before moving on to a new unit. German grammar was quite difficult for the first ~2 years, particularly adjective declination and tricky verbs (separable or with linked prepositions). Now after year 3 I feel pretty comfortable with most of the grammar. But when watching videos or reading articles my comprehension speed is still quite low and I definitely feel like I'm still missing a ton of vocabulary. So I'll keep working at it. When I'm patient I can surprise myself with how much I can piece together though. I would say all of this matches up very well with what Luzi described in the video here :)

[@yourgermanteacher]

You are on the right path 💪💪👍😊

[@Arquebusier89]

Thanks for this video. I am going the A1 to B1 route and I am doing strictly by buying books, watching KZbin video and looking at German tweets. It is not easy and you will come across a time when you realize you need to relearn what you had learnt before, aka destroy the past and build the future. Of course grammar drill and buying the correct books will always help tremendously. I started off with an easy German book, then I bought a Schaum outline that further my understanding of German grammar. For me this is helpful, had I used the outline book, I will be so frustrated and lost my motivation to learn. Technical grammar can always come later. Learn the easy way first, that’s my advice They always say people who are conservative tend to learn language better as they are able to just remember the words and patterns better than other political views people

[@kurt7937]

Love that you mention AI, I genuinely dont know how far behind id be without it, typing into google trying to find some esoteric question that chatgpt can give me instantaneously. It can patiently guide me thru any complex question. Im obviously not adept enough to appreciate and recognize maximum fluency, but even at B1 i can tell AI blows anything else out of the water in terms of giving you NATURAL translations that look native. I bought Dudens Die Grammatik but AI is a sufficient replacement for anything I could even comprehend to ask at the level of B1.

[@decluesviews2740]

I went from A1 to B1 certificate in Spanish in 8 weeks via a super-intensive in-person course in Madrid. German is harder, to be sure, so he might be right about six months. Of course, it depends on one’s language background and other factors. I have A2 certificate in German, but most of my work with the language since has been reading and translation, not active production. I’d like to get to B2 eventually.

[@mahesajenar01]

I am stuck, after wathing couple of your video it makes my motivation rise up. Morgen werde ich wieder mit dem Deutsch Lernen beginnen. Vielen Dank für die Motivation!

[@yourgermanteacher]

💪💪😊👍

[@owenintheagon]

I started from 0 and did semi-intensive classes for 4 months (A1.1 and A1.2). Both were 3 hour classes 2x a week plus homework. I was working almost full time for most of this and was totally burned out at the end. I couldn't see myself doing it that intensely for longer than 4 months with work. Then I learned A2.1 alone for one month. Now I have been doing 1on1 classes with a German teacher (1 hour a week plus a lot of homework) for one month, and we have started a book at level b1. B1 is definitely above my level but it is manageable with the help of a teacher (and google translate). so about 6/7 months altogether and I would say I am now somehwere between A2.2 and B1.1. I also have a good friend who speaks German who will speak with me sometimes. However, i have learned Spanish to about an A2.2 level in school, and I have worked as an English language teacher so those two factors help obviously. But i would say that if you are very dedicated you could get there in 6-8months. Force yourself to do a little bit everyday even if you have no class or homework. It adds up.

[@Nirbik408]

When nobody could make me understand all the topics of grammer you are the teacher who made me feel It is hard but not impossible Because of you now i am understanding the grammers and many other so vielen dank sir❤️

[@yourgermanteacher]

🙏😊💪💪

[@ashiniamanda7249]

Could you please add more grammar videos related B1. After studying in class I always come here to clear out things. I can't find some grammar content of B1. Would be so grateful if you do so. I'm improving so much thanks to your channel. Vielen dank ❤

[@memo44536]

I am a speaker of some of the toughest languages in the world such as Kazakh, Tatar, Russian, Azeri (alongside with Italian and English). I started 4 months ago and I am almost finishing A2 without any tutoring. Only using web and app sources

[@bkailua1224]

Your expression when you said "someone said I learned german in 3 or 4 or 6 months, might be possible" was priceless.

[@Kybalion868]

This is great. I live in Germany, I speak 3 languages already, my motivation is to find German Communities in Argentina and talk with them in German, I'm working full time but i'm single. I've been learning on my own for one year now and I think Im on A2 level. soon to be B. Thank you vety much for your videos. you are my teacher. plus I watch Netflix in German.

[@yourgermanteacher]

💪😊

[@kamilazhanuzakova1595]

It’s a really great and informative video. I am just at the beginning of my German learning and I found all my answers in this video. Thank you so much!!!

[@yourgermanteacher]

Glad it was helpful!

[@KhizerHayyat-si9uu]

Same like u can u please share something for me i am just starting to learn feeling difficult about that plzzz recommend me something for learning

[@IrgyFahreziRais]

Vielen Dank, Herr Luzi. Ich bin Irgy und komme aus Indonesien. Ich lerne seit 3 Monaten Deutsch. Dein Video ist sehr hilfreich für mich. Ich wiederhole es immer nach der Sprachschule mit deinem Video 😊🙏🏼

[@josepinard30]

Danke Luzi, das ist sehr sinnvoll und nützlich.

[@michaelhenault1444]

Good advice. Have previous languages. I learned a decent level of French and Latin in school and lived in Ludwigsburg in a German neighborhood for 6 months. I like taking a leisurely pace and can read basic stuff and I look up words (as I always have and do in English). Am at the point that I enjoy it and I think for me that's fundamental. In addition to my previous language experience I'm a learning junkie. I find the latter an important help. Thanks for your work. Love the tan 😉

[@bhanuprakashb9009]

Hey Bro how's german ?

[@aureyherrera7273]

Thank you so much for this video! I am currently on B1, I am happy because I know that I have learn a lot, but at the same time I struggle to finish sentences sometimes because there are words that I don’t know yet. This video made me understand that I am not doing bad. It’s ok! Specially because I am not in Germany. Your videos have been really helpful on this journey. German is not hard, just different and every day I learn something new ❤️

[@yourgermanteacher]

You are so welcome! 💪💪💪😊👍

[@davidbrisbane7206]

A problem many students of language learning face is that the rate of progress of leaning across reading, hearing, writing and speaking can vary quite a bit. For example, I'm probably C1 in reading, B2 in hearing and B2 in writing and B1+ in speaking. I.e., overall I'm at the B2 level This makes it quite difficult to build a program to bring all four skills to approximately the same level. I'd probably recommend that you don't let any individual skill fall too far behind. Focus on the weakest skill more until it catches up the other skill a bit more and then progress with your usual approach to improve your German. ChatGPT and VoiceGPT (v3.5 is free) are great for focused exercises on all of these skills.

[@clairedsc5807]

Grüezi, I moved here (yes Zürich - not easy to understand the dialect!) from NY in the middle of Covid19 2020, now as a EU citizen and US - by 2025, we have to be B1 speaking and A1 writing as minimum with about 20% Zurich/Swiss German words...Your videos are VERY helpful for English-speakers like me; German would be my 5th language - I will sign up both local classes AND your online class since I don't work, so higher expectation for me haha - Danke vielmals !!

[@yourgermanteacher]

Bis bald 😊

[@clairedsc5807]

@@yourgermanteacher Merci Vilmal und Ade!

[@yourgermanteacher]

Gärngscheh 😊

[@clairedsc5807]

@@yourgermanteacher Glichfalls😁

[@kawabalik5080]

Took me 17 years, until like 5 or 6 years i had massive articulative and grammatical issues, but I reached fluency eventually. My method basically is simple but effective. I set my spawnpoint in germany, grew up here, and learned the words by wordings in my wordlessness and just Adapted with the talking around me. و انا بحكي يوية عربي

[@Manuel-qu3tc]

I am a Greek speaker (native) and I've also reached C2 in English after studying and living in England for about 5 years. Learning German is not difficult in the sense that there's something complicated to understand like calculus or geometry. It's just retention that is the issue, memorizing such a vast amount of information. It only takes time, patience and perseverance. It's not complicated the way advanced calculus or quantum physics are. I'd also, to be frank, not concern myself with the level of exams I can pass. Even if I could pass a B2 exam and get certified and so on, I don't think I'd be satisfied unless I really felt comfortable speaking German. It's not really about reaching a level on paper. What matters to me is to learn to communicate, read, write as well as any native German speaker. I presume that means much more than simply passing a C-whatever level exam.

[@Lola-ec4zd]

Because of you I passed my German exam. Thank you

[@omniasami4190]

I am currently in level A1-A2 German. My mother tongue is Arabic and I speak fluent English and intermediate - Upper intermediate level Spanish. I am taking the German B1 exam in 37 days. Wish me luck. I will come here saying I passed the exam! إن شاء الله

[@StillAliveAndKicking_]

I do about 4 hours a week, and I think your estimate is about right i.e. 2 years for A1 to B1. I am 1 year in, 1 year left.

[@ziaullah.mamond]

I live in Germany and Learning in a German course since last month it's 30 hours per week and I am learning a lot at home too❤❤❤❤

[@yourgermanteacher]

💪💪👍

[@faezzamany3452]

I am in germany for 1.5 years, I self studied for the first year and took and intensive course(15h/W) for 3months and now I am a TELC B1 Certified

[@ardheeriyadi]

I just started my german lesson, hoping that at the end of this year I can get my B1 certificate and I can go to Germany. Your videos are easy to learn

[@sharonpink3948]

Im working as a house maid, n i have a lot of free time when i finish my work. Im teaching myself from KZbin. Im doing A1 lektion 20 in just 4 days... the video has motivated me to learn deutsch in 6 months. Inshallah

[@narendratechinfo11]

Du bist einer meiner leiblinglehrer. Ich bin Lerner A1 von 3 tag. Danke.

[@asvathg358]

Vielen dank Herr Luzi und Herr Johannes. Ich habe meine Goethe Zertifikat A2 Prüfung mit 80 Punkten mit Ihren Videos bestanden. I'm planning to start B1. It is indeed really a big jump in terms of grammar and vocabulary in comparison to A2..... Thank you for your valuable videos on German grammar ❤

[@yourgermanteacher]

Danke und sehr gerne 😊

[@marvinluig2437]

It's "mein" und nicht "meine". Mein is singular

[@mihokradovan]

Hi Luzi. Danke für Video. Muss sagen, jetzt bin ich sehr demotiviert. Nach 8 Monaten des Lehren bin ich noch immer auf B1.3 Niveau und fühle mich wie ein Anfänger. Jeden Level braucht sein Zeit. Alle muss in Praxis probiert sein. Wenn jemand die Moglichkeiten, mit jemadem zu sprechen, nicht haben, geht alles schlecht. Kein "review". Also, du hast alles richtig gesagt, nur.....ja......ich vollte das nicht hören. :) Mein Gott! So lange Weg ist vor mir. Danke für alles was du und deine Kollege machen. Ich bin Slowake in Tirol (mit Englisch B2) und eure Videos helfen mir sehr. Pfiad di.

[@yourgermanteacher]

💪💪👍 einfach so weiter machen 💪💪

[@crazyguy2859]

Thanks so much Luzi Teacher for a Great lesson. Yes you cleared us very nicely. Stay Blessed.

[@user-kazehimeto]

In fact I'm not learning German now im planning to learn it in the future Thank you for the effort and your advice i will use it with my current language studies

[@sadekdz90]

My muttersprache is Arabic, i speak fluently English and French, and i confirm German is a combination between roman and german languages.. It's much easier for me to learn basing on my past knowledge.

[@ricardomurillo5205]

German is my 5th but it's seriously tough. I tried Japanese once but was too young to understand to be patient and REVIEW. Will be lucky if I reach B1 one day. Thanks for your videos. SCHÖN!

[@yourgermanteacher]

💪💪😊👍

[@sarahgerman-uc4nr]

I speak Spanish as mother tongue, and I'm learning german (A2), I really get excited when he spoke in german bc I actually understood him.

[@Plan_BE_12]

Du kannst Deutsch auf zwei verschiedene Arten lernen. Vertical und Horizontal. Vertical, du gehst in einen Kurs. Aber meine Lieblingsmethode, die ich entdeckt habe, ist die horizontale Methode. Du suchst dir einen deutschen Freund oder Freundin und übst auf dem Bett. 100% empfehlen. Ich habe mein Deutsch von A2 bis C1 verbessert.

[@joshuachristopher732]

Thanks for the video. So realistic time frame.

[@BijaySitaula-l5t]

From my experience it took 10 months to reach B1 but need 3 months more practice to be perfect on all 4 versions.

[@savtasimcha9669]

Got my B1 ( FIDE) . 96 spoken 92 written. Thank you so much!!

[@yourgermanteacher]

💪💪💪😊👍👍 gratulation!

[@angeliejanito7013]

Hallo Luzi , Seit kurzem lerne ich das Niveau A2. Wenn ich ein Problem mit der Grammatik habe, schaue ich mir direkt Ihre Videos hier auf KZbin an, das hilft mir wirklich sehr. Vielen Dank, dass Sie Ihren Tipp teilen ..

[@yourgermanteacher]

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