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Course description

Prepare for the Goethe exam with certified native German teachers.

What you will learn

  • Be fully prepared to pass your targeted Goethe-Zertifikat, from A1 to C2.
  • Speaking: Practice real Goethe tasks to build fluency in everyday and formal German.
  • Listening: Train using authentic German audio with timed exercises.
  • Reading: Learn strategic reading skills for different text types.
  • Writing: Master writing clear, structured texts suitable for each exam level.

Who is this course for?

  • Ideal for professionals who need German certification.
  • You are aiming for efficient, goal-focused learning, not generic classes.
  • You want flexible, effective training designed around your busy life.

This course in short

  • Custom learning plan: A certified Goethe‑Institut coach assesses your level and progress speed, curating a flexible study plan.
  • Continuous feedback: Get precise corrections and actionable tips to boost your skills steadily.
  • Exam-focused training: All exercises, lessons, and materials mirror the structure and demands of Goethe exams.

Learning method

Our curriculum aligns with the Goethe-Institut standards as defined by the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

Learn more in less time

No one size fits all... we guide you every month with what you need to study.

Flexible conversation classes

During conversation classes of 60 minutes you train conversation and difficulties. (Minimum once per month).

Personal mentor

Your teacher measures your difficulties and adapts your tasks to your needs.

Flexible distance learning

Your teacher adapts your monthly tasks based on your progress and level.

Stay motivated with personal learning materials!

Your teacher adapts your plan every month and gives personal feedback on tasks.

Examples of some of the learning material you get with coLanguage lessons

Audio and video

Repeat your classes anywhere with our translated videos.

Examples of some of the exercise sheets you can do on coLanguage

Personalized worksheets

Personalized exercises adapted to your needs.

Example slide of a lesson presentation from one of the language courses in coLanguage

Online learning platform

Student translations and class presentations included.

Offered by the Goethe-Institut and aligned with the CEFR, Goethe-Zertifikate are recognized worldwide, and uphold high quality standards through ALTE Q-Mark certification.

The Goethe-Zertifikate are globally accepted—and sometimes required—for:

  • Visas and residency
  • Job applications
  • University or vocational admission
  • Professional licensing

Grammar

  • Present tense of regular and irregular verbs
  • Modal verbs (können, müssen, dürfen)
  • Imperatives (du, ihr, Sie)
  • Simple questions and negations (nicht, kein)
  • Definite and indefinite articles
  • Personal and possessive pronouns
  • Basic word order (main clauses)
  • Plural formation
  • Prepositions with location (in, auf, neben)

Practice and situations

  • Introducing yourself and others
  • Telling the time and dates
  • Talking about daily routines
  • Ordering food and drinks
  • Shopping and prices
  • Describing places and objects
  • Asking for and giving directions
  • Making simple appointments

Grammar

  • Present perfect (Perfekt) of regular and irregular verbs
  • Separable verbs and modal verbs in past
  • Comparative and superlative of adjectives
  • Dative and accusative prepositions
  • Word order in main and subordinate clauses
  • Conjunctions: weil, dass, wenn
  • Reflexive verbs
  • Imperatives (including negation)
  • Noun–article–adjective agreement

Practice and situations

  • Talking about past events and experiences
  • Making suggestions and plans
  • Describing health problems
  • Writing short personal letters and emails
  • Talking about holidays and leisure activities
  • Understanding public announcements
  • Describing a typical day at work or school

Grammar

  • Imperfekt (Präteritum) of common verbs (sein, haben, modal verbs)
  • Subjunctive II for polite requests (Könnten Sie…?)
  • Passive voice in present and perfect
  • Relative clauses with der/die/das
  • Indirect questions (ob, wann, warum…)
  • Use of “zu” + infinitive
  • Temporal and causal connectors (als, nachdem, obwohl, deshalb)
  • Adjective endings with cases
  • Use of "man", “es gibt”

Practice and situations

  • Talking about future plans and ambitions
  • Expressing opinions, giving reasons and preferences
  • Writing CVs and cover letters
  • Describing pros and cons of a situation
  • Understanding short articles and news items
  • Participating in simple discussions
  • Making formal complaints or requests

Grammar

  • All past tenses including Plusquamperfekt
  • Konjunktiv I for indirect speech
  • Konjunktiv II for hypothetical situations
  • Passive voice in different tenses
  • Complex sentence structures with multiple subordinate clauses
  • Nominalization and participle constructions
  • Use of Präpositionalobjekte (sich freuen auf, denken an…)
  • Advanced adjective declension
  • Subjunctive II + modal verbs

Practice and situations

  • Writing structured arguments and essays
  • Taking part in formal discussions and debates
  • Describing trends using data and graphics
  • Expressing agreement/disagreement with nuance
  • Reading newspaper articles and literary excerpts
  • Understanding implicit meaning in dialogues
  • Making detailed presentations

Grammar

  • Full mastery of subordinate clause structures
  • Idiomatic expressions and collocations
  • Advanced verb-preposition combinations
  • All verb moods and tenses fluently used
  • Passive + modal verbs in all tenses
  • Complex connectors: sofern, zumal, je…desto
  • Ellipses and stylistic reductions
  • Use of nominal style for academic writing
  • Konjunktiv I/II in indirect reporting

Practice and situations

  • Academic presentations and summaries
  • Debating abstract and societal issues
  • Writing commentaries, editorials, formal letters
  • Interpreting irony, satire, and figurative language
  • Handling complex reading and listening texts
  • Participating in workplace meetings and negotiations
  • Flexible scheduling around your lifestyle.
  • Interactive coaching, adapting to your pace and exam level.
  • Focus on grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, and exam tactics.
  • Practice fluency and precision in structured dialogues and speaking drills.
  • Take mock Goethe exams under timed conditions mimicking the real structure.
  • Learn effective time-management and task strategies.
  • Familiarize with format and scoring criteria for all four modules: Reading, Listening, Writing, and Speaking 
  • Official materials: sample papers, audio, videos, and grading rubrics.
  • Module-specific practice
  • Access clear grammar explanations, vocabulary lists and exam simulations 
  • Learn to approach each task type strategically and efficiently.
  • Enhance spoken and written German for daily, professional or academic contexts.
  • Improve your ability to interpret complex texts and audio under exam constraints.
  • Produce well-structured, coherent writing that meets exam standards.
  • Over 1 million Goethe exams taken worldwide each year
  • Over 10,000 happy students
  • Rated 4.8/5
  • 150+ certified professional teachers
German course Goethe

Start your lessons!

  1. Indicate your availability.
  2. Tell us your learning goals.
  3. Receive your lesson plan.
  4. Every month your teacher adapts your plan!
  5. Take as much conversation classes as much as you want (minimum 1 hour/month).
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This course includes

  • Personalized lessons 45+
  • Conversation classes Min. 1/month (flexible).
  • Level Any
  • Learning language German
  • Certificate Goethe
  • Duration Flexible

How to start your course?

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Tell us your goals and availability

Study where and when you want. We assign you a teacher matching your schedule.

Personalized curriculum
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Learning plan

Your teacher will adapt this course plan based on your interest and difficulties.

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Start your course!

Take as much conversation classes as you want and study with personalized learning materials.

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Flexible prices, 1 curriculum

Your availability changes? So do our prices! Switch whenever you want.

Course

39.99£

/ month


  • Personalized learning plan.
  • Access to audio, video and exercises.
  • Guidance by a personal teacher.
  • Includes 1 conversation class / month. (60 min.)

For companies


  • Contact us for a price quote.
  • Practice daily situations of your job.
  • Supervisors can follow progress.
  • Personalized learning plan.
  • Private classes or group classes.

Learn with a professional and personal teacher

Your teacher is your mentor. You meet minimum once per month for conversation classes and he/she adapts your learning plan to your progress and interest.

Our teachers studied at, among others...


University of Cambridge
University of Oxford
University of Edinburgh
University of Manchester
University of York
University of Sheffield
University of Leeds
Queen Mary University of London
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