El Cid   210 #1 Posted June 11, 2020 I leant German at school, getting a poor result. I am now nearing my 60s and I would like to have a hobby and an aim to go to Germany. I am hoping someone can point me to a structured online course? I am a poor learner, but I have few other interests. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
RiffRaff   10 #2 Posted June 12, 2020 Wouldn't Spanish be a better choice in your case?  ;-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Temuchin   13 #3 Posted June 12, 2020 10 hours ago, El Cid said: I leant German at school, getting a poor result. I am now nearing my 60s and I would like to have a hobby and an aim to go to Germany. I am hoping someone can point me to a structured online course? I am a poor learner, but I have few other interests. Have you not tried searching for online German courses? Many are available, free and paid for. I'm not sure how "free" the free ones would be, but https://www.deutsch-lernen.com/ might be a typical example. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Kidorry   189 #4 Posted June 12, 2020 I found this O.K. for my russian so it should suit you because you can go at your own pace.https://www.duolingo.com/learn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
metalman   21 #5 Posted June 15, 2020 Duolingo seems to be one of the best regarded language learning sites. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Jim Hardie   517 #6 Posted June 15, 2020 When I started a job in Germany, my boss told me the best way to learn the language was to get a German girlfriend. My English girlfriend arrived soon after, so it was never put to the test, lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
altus   533 #7 Posted June 16, 2020 The US government's Foreign Services Institute (the bit that trains diplomats) has made all its language courses available for free. Many sites host the files, search for "FSI language courses". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
davyboy   17 #8 Posted June 16, 2020 On 12/06/2020 at 07:30, RiffRaff said: Wouldn't Spanish be a better choice in your case?  ;it won't be much good if he wants to go to germany  Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Bargepole23   337 #9 Posted June 16, 2020 20 hours ago, Jim Hardie said: When I started a job in Germany, my boss told me the best way to learn the language was to get a German girlfriend. My English girlfriend arrived soon after, so it was never put to the test, lol. Not sure it's appropriate to refer to a German girlfriend as 'it'.....😉 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
DavidFrance   19 #10 Posted June 19, 2020 BBC does a lot of structured language courses for all levels. Try this: http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/german/ Gute fahrt! Vielen gluck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
El Cid   210 #11 Posted September 4, 2020 I have come accross Babbel, might try that. Free trial and then carry on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Annie Bynnol   610 #12 Posted September 6, 2020 Enrolment has started for the German language courses at King Edwards School next to the Hallamshire Hospital starting on October 2 in the evening.   Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
