Learning German
Why learn German?
The approximately 100 million native speakers of German in Europe greatly outnumber those with English or French as their first language. Particularly in Central and Eastern Europe, many people choose German as their first foreign language. Thus in business, diplomacy and tourism, German stands second only to English in Western Europe, while in Eastern Europe it holds first place.
Learning German in New Zealand and Samoa
The Goethe-Institut in Wellington as well as many schools, some polytechs and 6 universities in New Zealand offer you a great choice of German language courses. Whether you wish to join a beginners’ class, deepen your knowledge of German or participate in a course for advanced speakers – it will be worth it!
Learning German in Germany
Germany is a many-faceted country — as reflected in our course locations. Whether you want to learn German in a major city, a lively university center or a cosy, smaller town, we offer plenty of choice. The Goethe Institute leaves it up to you. For the optimal solution to meet your needs, you can choose from among 13 institutes, each with its own individual profile and identity.
You will also find a wide range of other German courses offered by private institutions or by the local ‘Volkshochschule’ in whichever town in you are in.
Goethe-Institut in Germany
Online Services
Online German courses for beginners and advanced students, online multi-lingual dictionary as well as a web magazine for young learners of German.
Advisory Services for Teaching and Learning German
German can be easily learned and taught
Anastassiya Semyonova, lecturer in German as a foreign language and research associate at Göttingen University's Intercultural German Studies Centre.
Anastassiya Semyonova from Kazakhstan conducts research into the German language and how best to teach German as a foreign language. As a member of staff at the Intercultural German Studies Centre, cross-border perspectives and international cooperation are an integral part of her research work.
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Test your German language skills
These tests aim to give you an initial idea of where you stand and should not be confused with official internationally benchmarked qualifications (eg ‘Zertifikat Deutsch’).
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