You've got the basics now, but expressing yourself freely still feels like a long way to go. At B1, we focus on turning passive knowledge into active speaking. You'll learn to speak about daily topics, share your opinion, and handle everyday situations at work, with neighbours, or at the doctor. At the end of B1 you will still be searching for words but your vocabulary will have significantly grown to around 2’500 words, and building that range is a core part of what we do together.

• Expanding vocabulary

• Build fluency through guided conversation practice

• Strengthen core grammar for better speaking

• On request: exam preparation for telc B1 or Goethe B1

The jump from B1 to B2 often seems like an unmeasurable challenge. First, your vocabulary grows to a maximum of 4,000 words. Second, the real challenge lies in the tone: you need to shift from speaking about your own experiences to expressing yourself neutrally and objectively, plus with more precision and structure. The goal is to describe and summarise from a neutral perspective, not just a personal one. It's a change in how you think in German, not just what you say.

The grammar doesn't get dramatically harder. Even the telc B2 exam doesn't require advanced B2 grammar. Instead it requires solid, confident command of the structures you already know from B1. This level is about consolidation and precision, not necessarily accumulation.

• Master more complex grammatical structures

• Develop more complex sentence structures for more nuanced expressions

• Speak on an neutral, objective level

• On request: exam preparation for telc B2 or Goethe B2

You speak good German, but precision is still lacking in vocabulary, grammar, and natural expression. At C1, the goal is to stop translating and start thinking in German. One has to learn to communicate freely and spontaneously with precision and ease. For most people B2 will be enough; however, C1 is required for universities entrance and professional life.

• Expressiveness for work and university

• Give presentations, argue, write in a nuanced way

• Build a feel for the language — naturally correct rather than textbook correct

• On request: preparation for Goethe C1 or telc C1

The highest language level and a remarkable achievement. At C2, it's about refinement: native pronunciation, nuance, stylistic confidence, and the ability to express yourself with authority in spoken and written form in any given situation.

• Stylistic refinement and linguistic nuance

• Understanding and writing sophisticated texts

• A tailor-made learning strategy for your goal

• On request: preparation for Goethe C2 or telc C2

This isn't a grammar class in disguise. This is writing as a craft. We work with prompts, and real creative techniques to push your German beyond the functional and into the expressive. You'll experiment with tone, register, rhythm, and imagery and receive detailed, honest feedback on every piece you write.

Whether you want to write for pleasure, develop a professional voice, or simply discover what your German is capable of when you stop playing it safe — this is the course for that. You’d be surprised about the imagination that slumbers in you.

• Structured writing exercises to expand vocabulary, idioms, and Nomen-Verb-Verbindungen

• Develop your own voice and style in German

• Detailed, personalised feedback on every text

• Sharpen precision, flow, and creative confidence

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You choose a book — short stories, excerpts or even academic essays, anything really. We read. We discuss. This course is for advanced learners who want to expand their German beyond daily chitchat. It’s a genuine intellectual experience.

Literature is one of the most powerful ways to break through language learning fatigue. It expands your vocabulary in ways no coursebook can, sharpens your feel for register and nuance, and gives you something worth dreaming about.

• Read and discuss authentic German-language literature

• Build advanced vocabulary and stylistic awareness through real texts

• Practice analytical thinking and argumentation in German

• A space for intellectual exchange, not exam preparation

We'll target your level (B1-C2) and your exam date with a clear, structured plan: authentic mock tests, strategic tips, and focused training in writing and speaking. This focused approach delivers measurable progress and will let you take the exam with confidence.

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