Not satisfied The price is affordable but that is also…read morereflected in the quality of the course and the administrative staff. They have sneaky fees that when asked where it is stated on their webpage, they avoid the answer. You also have to send your email multiple times because they typically answer half of the questions. Also they allow the instructors to select the books and the books are terrible. Like if you try to work outside of the class lessons, you are lost. The structure of the class was suuuuper slow. I got to where I brought other work to do at the same time because it was at such a snails pace. I have taken other language courses where there was MUCH more interaction among students, even online. When I asked about a refund, they made it clear that you have to request in the first week of the course. I found that a bit tough because I think most people are hopeful it will get better. Soooo it feels like they tell you it's money back guaranteed but create a system where it's difficult for the consumer to comply. Furthermore, they provide you "options" so that "you are satisfied" but the option to transfer to another course isn't realistic because every instructor uses a different book. Or they offer to let you join a different class in the following month but you have to pay a fee to do that. I didn't want to chance paying more money to have a repeat experience. Furthermore, the month offered isn't compatible with other life stuff, but I was not offered to select a month that is more suitable, hence providing options that aren't doable to say that you provided options of "good will" (they bolded "good will" multiple times in their email). So I guess it depends on what you want, something cheap and you may learn something, or higher quality, probably more expensive but will most likely learn more than a few things.

I'm doing the B1.1 intensive course and I'm enjoying it. I got a recommendation from a friend and…read morehe was totally right. This school has good prices and good teachers. Also, you have options regarding the time according to your schedule. I'm learning a lot and that is what I was looking for. 5 stars for this school :)

Very racist environment. Teachers see racism and discrimination happening in online classes without…read moresaying anything or defending the victim. I was asked very uncomfortable questions by the white people in the class and nobody said or did anything. Not even the teacher. Additionally, very low education level. Choose another school.

Speakeasy was recommended to us by a couple of my husband's coworkers, who had a great experience…read morewith one of Speakeasy's evening German A1.1 classes. My personal experience started with a couple of weeks worth of 1:1 German language lessons with one of new tutors, a woman to moved to Berlin to pursue a Master's degree in teaching foreign languages. She was diligent in teaching me some German that I wouldn't necessarily learn in my classes for at least a month or so, but would be useful for getting around. I then took the intensive A1.1 and A1.2 level courses for a couple of months, which were the equivalent of perhaps a year of high school German. The format of the classes includes lecturing, role-playing, practicing verbally with classmates, and the more traditional workbook exercises. German got difficult quickly, so I started taking the A2.1 evening courses as a way to give myself time to really digest the language. Same format as the daytime intensive courses, but it took a few months to get through the same material. PRO-TIPS: + If you're planning on taking intensive courses during the summer, do yourself a favor and register before the 20th. Not only do you get a €5 discount off the course, but you'll actually get the course you want. I made the mistake of not doing this and lost my space in a class with the best instructor I had. + My favorite instructor was Marten (sp?), one of the instructors for the intensive daytime course. While some of the teachers go by the textbooks (boring!), Marten was great about giving short lectures that gave us just enough information to practice whichever concept was the lesson for the hour. I loved how he gave us the "Legos" and encouraged us to build sentences with them. + While the textbook and workbook total to around €20 per course (a reasonable cost), there are some cash-strapped folks that might appreciate that you can actually borrow the books by paying the purchase price and just making sure you erase all your answers before returning the materials at the end of the course. As long as the books don't have any visible marks, you get your money back. There are many language school options in Berlin, but I felt like I really got a decent exposure to German for a reasonable price.

A very good school in Berlin for Deutsch learning and price is reasonable , I would recommend my…read moreteacher JULIAN HACKSTETTE explain very good and very clear, I strongly I do recommend learning with him.

I went to three different language schools in Berlin. And I must say that this one was by far the…read morebest choice. The only place where you do not feel your money getting burned with smalltalk. You get what you pay for: serious German classes. Thanks to my teacher Martina! The best!

I learned so much in just two weeks! The trick is to try not to speak English (or whatever your…read morebest language is). Lots of friendly students and good instructors. Great, easy location, with lots of restaurants within walking distance. Just wish I could stay longer!

I signed my 17 year old daughter up for two weeks of beginning German at City College. On the…read morefirst day, after having completed the language test, she was put in a German class that far exceeded her abilities. That was frustrating but a small inconvenience. However, she did tell the staff she was feeling ill and felt she had a fever. They were dismissive of her(didn't even have a thermometer to check) and essentially brushed her off. Day 2 she came up positive with Covid. Thank god I was still in town. The woman in charge of student health was much more interested in defending her position(why she didn't help my sick child) than having any concern for her well being. This staff person should not be anywhere near education or young people. What a horrible person. My daughter has attended numerous summer camps and is very independent, this was not "In her head". As an educator I also know a well run program when I see one. Parents, you have been warned.

Expath has been instrumental in my German language journey, guiding me from A1 to my current B1.1…read morelevel. Our Teacher has been incredibly supportive, with a teaching style that is both effective and enjoyable. His patience and enthusiasm have made learning German a positive experience. The school's emphasis on practical application and immersive learning sets it apart. Overall, Expath provides a welcoming and supportive environment, making it an excellent choice for anyone looking to learn German. I also have friends enrolled and I only hear positive feedback from them.

I've been living in Berlin for a couple of months and Expath has already become my most trusted…read moreresource for advice on navigating the formidable minefield of German bureaucracy. I've spoken with them on Skype and in person twice and each time they were patient, informative, and friendly. Tia especially was relaxed and thorough through our meetings even taking time to explain confusing terms and going out of her way to accommodate us. Highly recommended and some of the best value for your money.

...or VHS, as it's called on the street (and no, it's not another name for one of Berlin's drugs)…read more VHS is the community college equivalent system for Germany. They offer much more than just German language courses... they have web design, tap dancing, yoga, French... you get the idea. The registration process can be a little overwhelming, signs are all in German with conflicting information from the internet... but if you are persistent, you will get into a class. I just finished my first course of German A1.1 (first level) and I am 100% content and satisfied. Price is 150 (cheapest school available in Berlin). They do not check visa/work/student papers- anyone can enroll! And they DO accept cash. You do not need a German Bank account like their website states. My class has mostly older adults who are serious about learning. Thus far, I've only had two teachers (they take turns teaching the same class) and both are excellent. If you are looking for a 100 in-class hours (about a month long) German language class or many other languages at a great price, I highly recommend you enroll at your local VHS. They have at least one location in every district of Berlin. To register you will only need your passport, Anmeldung (legal registration of your address), and 150 euros!

If you're looking for German courses in Berlin, I strongly recommend checking out Transmitter!…read more I've taken several courses with them, from A2 through B2, and have always had a great experience. In the time I've spent at Transmitter, I've worked with four different teachers, and they've all been excellent--very nice, well prepared, helpful--and just all around interesting people as well! It is obvious that the people who work at Transmitter really care about the students and helping them learn. Besides being attentive and welcoming, they also do things like host regular outings in the city (like gallery visits, bar nights, conversation nights, etc.) On top of all this, I've also found that courses here are not as expensive as other places. Who could argue with that?

Transmitter has been a great school, and Hanno has been a great instructor. I came to Transmitter…read morewith a very different background than most of the students, as I had been able to speak German fluently (C1 level), but had forgotten much of it over the past few decades of living in a non-German-speaking country. I was really uncertain if signing up for a language course was going to be the best method of refreshing my knowledge. Turns out, it has been! I'm impressed on a daily basis with how flexible Hanno, and the rest of the Transmitter team, is in dealing with students with a very wide range of German experience. Everyone joining these courses has their own background with German, and yet the classes work and we make progress. It's difficult to learn German in a place like Berlin, since it's so easy to get by without speaking it. The Transmitter team definitely takes that into account, and through the small class sizes, frequent partner and team activities, as well as encouragement to use German outside of classes, everyone has been making a lot of really amazing progress. Glad I'm spending these two months with these folks!!

Great little school where the staff will take care of you…read more I've studied German for months to this school and I can tell that the courses were interesting, my teacher was good and would pay attention to each of us. If you have any problem you can surely find someone at the office to help you. I enjoyed being to that school, I think they put the priority on being here for each of us and to the quality of the services. The bad points would be that it's a little bit expensive and that you cannot find intensive evening courses.

I highly recommend DAS Akademie Berlin for language learning. I had a fantastic experience there…read morethis summer as I worked on my beginning language skills. When I first contacted Das Akademie, the support staff responded quickly and were very friendly and supportive in helping me find the best fit for a class. I was only in Berlin for seven weeks and wished to develop more confidence in speaking. I also have mild/moderate hearing loss and felt it might be better to have a one-on-one teacher to work with me. I wear hearing aids and with them most people don't realize I have trouble hearing, but language learning can be more difficult. On my first day, I spent time with the Director at DAS Akademie as he helped to choose a teacher that was a perfect fit. She quickly figured out that although I had learned many individual vocabulary words, I was still having difficulty with pronunciation and sentence structure. Rather than rush through exercises to "cover" material, we spent extra time practicing asking and answering questions so that I felt comfortable actually speaking in public. She was not only very creative in coming up with different ways of helping me practice, she did so in such a positive, energetic and fun way. My seven weeks passed way too fast. Each day that I walked into Das Akademie Berlin I was greeting with big smiles and encouraging words from everyone. Next summer I will likely come back to Berlin and if I do I will definitely be coming back. Everyone from the Director, to the teachers and all of the support staff are wonderful.

Herr Grote is a good instructor -- clear, structured, and easy to follow. However, the course is…read morevery expensive for what is offered. It would be better if the classes were spread over a longer period, with lower tuition and held in a less expensive building. Berlin should regulate private language schools more closely, and student pass rates should be publicly disclosed.

The main reasons I chose Kapitel Zwei were: 1 competitive prices, 2 goos reviews, 3 location. So…read morelet's start. They offer intensive german courses 3 hours a day (4 units of instruction of 45 min) from Monday to Thursday, 4 weeks. Total 64 units of instruction for 222€. They have courses from 9-12, 12-3, 3-6 and 6-9. You get an official european level within 2 courses (so 8 weeks). They do an entry level test to place you in the right level. We were 11 students but 2 quit in the middle and most of the days someone was missing son average 7-8 students. That's pretty good for the course. At the beginning of the course I wasn't happy with my course and teacher. The teacher was playing most of the times games, and I think we should have followed the book more. Most of the students were always late (except 3). I tried to change but there were no empty space in other groups so I continued. Actually it got better through the days, so I am glad I stayed. The teacher was teaching more grammar, and we started to read a book. I find the course very well to know german to everyday life and to speak. We did a lot of exercises in groups, to speak, which I consider great, as now I am able to speak (even though I know I make mistakes), and I loose "the fear" talking in german. I did here B1.1 and I signed up for a B1.2 next month. I am not sure if only with the intensive course you will be able to get through the official german exams, as there aren't too many hours, but they have special courses for that too. I will see, as I have to prepare for the B2 certificate. I think they should include Friday as day of class, so in total make a course of 80 units of instructions, which is recommended for each sub-level. And another thing: we made a 15 min pause after 1,5 h, which it is necessary in order not to get crazy, but sometimes this pause was 20-25 min. My teacher was late couple of times, so if you do the total, we didn't do 64 units of instruction. For me it's fine because I work every day at home too. The school is right in Alexanderplatz, which is Berlin city center and a great location. The staff is very friendly. As far as I know they speak English an also Spanish, which I really appreciate it. Anyways, I was happy with the result, and I am going to continue with them. To conclude, I would recommend this intensive course, it's a very good course for the price!

Several German professors from my University told me how the Goethe Institut is one of the best…read morelanguage institutes to study at for German, so my friend and I decided to take a trip to Berlin to study for one month at GI, with hopes of becoming more fluent in German. I'll let you know right now this place is pricey, and I wish I had known about other credible language schools before deciding upon Goethe. I learned from several locals, whose first language wasn't German, that there are language institutes in Berlin that are much cheaper and better than GI. Also, if you're going to be taking courses at GI for a month, you might not be assigned a tandem partner (so much for wanting to improve my speaking skills!). We showed up on orientation day where we took placement tests which consisted of multiple choice and essay questions. After, we were interviewed by some of the teachers. My interview went very well, and the woman who interviewed me became my teacher for the B1-Level Intermediate German course. On the other hand, my friend didn't enjoy her interview and thought her interviewer was a jerk in the way he asked questions and made negative remarks on her attempt to speak in German. That's the last thing you want to experience when learning a language! My class had about 20-25 people, all were from different countries. Although my teacher was nice and helpful at times, I didn't enjoy her teaching style. We often worked in groups then presented our answers to exercises to the class. She would correct us or offer suggestions, but I didn't think this helped with my learning. Her explanations didn't meld well with my mind. We also had to do a presentation on any topic we wanted. Some of the students in class were arrogant and made rude remarks about some of the topics presented, and the teacher didn't even bother to correct this problem. GI provides learning materials to students, such as workbooks and worksheets. Maybe I'm used to reading and doing work from a textbook, but I found the workbooks to be useless. There wasn't any valuable information pertaining to grammar, which is a MUST KNOW. Knowing German grammar at an intermediate level will greatly help if you decide to invest in these courses. The workbook only consisted of a bunch of corny stories that failed to illustrate valuable concepts...if any. We only used them in class because many of the exercises required listening to audio recordings. The worksheets were a little more helpful, but there were hardly any instructions. There were a few things that I liked about this class: 1. We played all sorts of learning games to help retain vocabulary and information. 2. We took field trips to historical sites in Berlin. The class was divided into small groups and given worksheets with questions to answer. The following week we'd present our findings. I didn't attend the last two weeks of class because it wasn't beneficial, and I still received a certificate. Overall, I wouldn't suggest taking courses at GI. It's expensive, overrated, and the quality of education is terrible.

the teachers in Goethe Institut are not serious about courses. They use their handys during the…read morecourses und let students read the article and write the tasks in books self. In addition, they taught the wrong Grammatik and can not explain clearly about Grammatik. I sincerely recommend not to learn German in Goethe Institut because it is at least twice price than any language school but the quality is really bad.