Online German Course A1–A2 for English Speakers: Learn Real German

The online German course for English speakers, from your first Hallo! to confident everyday German at A2: 50 units, reviews, a final assessment and 897 auto-marked questions.

Enrol now · €49.00 Try 2 lessons free

Pay once, lifetime access · Study on phone or computer · Every answer explained

What's inside

• 13 modules, 121 lessons, 46 quizzes with 897 questions, all marked automatically and explained
• A1 (26 units): greetings, numbers, family, food, shopping, time, home, the city, travel and life in Germany, with 4 reviews and a final A1 review
• A2 (24 units): daily routines, plans, the past, shopping and returns, the doctor, housing, work, phone calls, emails and German bureaucracy
• Every unit: real-life dialogues, clear grammar in English, core vocabulary and practice
• Answer keys, an A2 final assessment, a German–English vocabulary A–Z and both ebooks (EPUB)

Try 5 questions from the course

Click an answer to see straight away whether it is right, with the explanation.

1. kein, keine or keinen?: Er hat ______ Kühlschrank.

   a) keinb) keinec) keinen

2. Imperative: Sie fahren geradeaus.

   a) Fahren Sie geradeaus!b) Nehmen Sie die zweite Straße!c) Gehen Sie links!

3. From du to ihr: Woher kommst du?

   a) Seid ihr neu?b) Sprecht ihr Englisch?c) Wo wohnt ihr?d) Woher kommt ihr?

4. What do you say?: You did not understand a number.

   a) Noch einmal, bitte.b) Guten Appetit.c) Ich bin neu.

5. Say the date: 7.6.

   a) am siebten Junib) am ersten Maic) am einundzwanzigsten Septemberd) am zwölften Mai

How it works

After you pay, you log in at the Kognixr shop (shop.kognixr.com) and start straight away. Your progress is saved. To come back later, use “My downloads & courses” in the footer.

Who it is for

English speakers who are new to German or restarting it: people moving to Germany, Austria or Switzerland, new colleagues in German-speaking teams, partners and families, and anyone heading for B1. Prefer the books? Learn Real German A1 · Learn Real German A2, or the Learn Real German series.

Independent self-study course by Kognixr. It does not lead to an official certificate.

Questions and answers

Do I need any German to start?

No. Unit 1 starts with greetings and the alphabet, and everything is explained in English.

Is there audio?

No. The course is text-based: you read the dialogues and say them aloud. Every exercise is marked or has an answer key.

Do I get a certificate?

You get a Kognixr certificate of completion. It is not an official language certificate and the course is not affiliated with the Goethe-Institut or telc.

How long do I have access?

For life. You pay once, there is no subscription, and you can repeat every lesson and quiz as often as you like.

Can I study on my phone?

Yes. The course runs in your browser on phone, tablet or computer, and your progress is saved.

Can I try it first?

Yes. The first 2 lessons are free, and you can try 5 sample questions on this page.