German Courses and Certifications

Intermediate German: Understanding spoken German

11 ratings at OpenLearn

This free course, Intermediate German: Understanding spoken German, is aimed at intermediate learners of German with an interest in language and culture. The six-hour-course is designed to develop ...

• OpenLearn
• 6 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Getting started with German 2

6 ratings at OpenLearn

Starting at a typical breakfast table in a German-speaking country, this course will build your vocabulary, teach you how to express your likes and dislikes and introduce you to grammatical ...

• OpenLearn
• 6 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Intermediate German: The world of work

1 rating at OpenLearn

This free course, Intermediate German: The world of work, concentrates on developing cultural knowledge and practical language skills in listening, speaking, reading, writing and interacting in a ...

• OpenLearn
• 8 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Getting started with German 3

1 rating at OpenLearn

You'll start this course by building your vocabulary with language to use whilst shopping, such as items of clothing, colours, and how to ask for help. Then, in Week 2, you'll learn how to talk ...

• OpenLearn
• 8 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Learning German: A Journey through Language and Culture

200 ratings at The Great Courses Plus

<p>Explore German cultures as you master all the skills needed to understand and speak basic German.</p>

• The Great Courses Plus
• 13 hours 37 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Trial Available

IIT Madras;  NPTEL

German - I

2 ratings

German I is meant to be an introduction to the German language and a basic orientation towards Germany (and to some extent Austria and Switzerland).

• Swayam
• 12 weeks
• Available until Oct 9, 2026
• Free Online Course

IIT Madras;  NPTEL

German - II

1 rating

German II builds upon German I to help the learner acquire the A level of competence(A1+A2) as per the European Common Language Framework.

• Swayam
• 12 weeks
• Available until Oct 9, 2026
• Free Online Course

Complete German Language Beginners Course - Learn A1 Level German

1 rating

Build foundational A1 German through greetings, personal information, everyday routines, pronunciation, and core grammar for practical beginner conversations.

• freeCodeCamp
• 11 hours 52 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Banaras Hindu University

TalkTime German: A Beginner's Guide to Communication

A beginner German course built around dialogues and role-playing for real-life communication, from introductions and appointments to restaurant and travel situations.

• Swayam
• 12 weeks
• Available until Oct 12, 2026
• Free Online Course

IIT Madras;  NPTEL

German - III

German 3 will build upon the courses German 1 and German 2, which are already being offered on the NPTEL platform since two years.

• Swayam
• 12 weeks
• Available until Oct 9, 2026
• Free Online Course

Talk-time German II

Builds communicative German skills across reading, writing, listening, and speaking after completing A1.

• Swayam
• Available until Oct 12, 2026
• Free Online Course

German to Go

Build German skills from A1 to B1 through daily video lessons, native-speaker audio, dialogues, interactive exercises, cultural material, and weekly tests.

• Independent
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

American University;  Modern States

German Language

It reviews the fundamentals taught in two to three semesters of German language at college.

• Independent
• 4 weeks, 6 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Learn German

Short German Dialogues for Beginners - Kurzdialoge für A1–B1 – Practice Everyday Conversations

Practice everyday German conversations through short dialogues on greetings, introductions, directions, restaurants, hobbies, weather, and small talk.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 52 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

NPTEL;  IIT Madras

German-I

In this course, you will learn A1-level German. Understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type.

• YouTube
• 1 day 5 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Video