I have just moved to Berlin Germany and want to learn the language were should I go?

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El Toro

Just get classes at a public college...they are named Volkshochschule in german. There are several of them in Berlin.

Take a look here: http://www.vhsit.berlin.de/VHSKURSE/BusinessPages/CourseList.aspx

Trent

Try GLS. They have got a very good reputation and are located in a hip neighborhood. They will be more expensive than the VHS, though...

http://www.gls-german-courses.de/

fliege52000

There is so many language schools: Berlitz, Inlingua, Volkshochschule (VHS). They all having program for the beginners, cheep is the VHS. Also get a dictionary, watch German TV, read Newspapers better magazines, get contact with people and this is the way how you learn very fast this language. Good luck and have fun in Berlin such a nice place.

clambacke

Depends, how you learn best. Going to a class, doesn't do anything, unless you are prepared to do your homework. Some people learn with tapes or DVD's or picture books. The way I learn a new language is, I take a juicy book, and start reading, with a dictionary beside me. The first page takes usuallly a week, the second page two days and the third a day. From then on it goes really fast. Support your new found knowledge out on the streets, in pubs, taking to people, ask for direction, the time, the best place to eat. Be nice about it. Take a sticker block and stick the name of each item in your place in German on it. First the mirror - Spiegel and so on.

Paris Hilton

I like all of the ideas above...I have used tapes in my car, books (start with simple children's books), CD's, (Pimslar)
German Television (start with soap operas---the plots are all the same, evening news is the hardest because they change the topic every 2 minutes), fashion and popular magazines are interesting and have pictures to go with the story, friends that speak German are good, and best of all being actually in Germany is a great way to learn, you will pick up stuff fast.
The worst for me was gong to school and taking boring grammar classes...I just wanted to learn how to do everyday stuff, wasn't looking to write the next great German novel...Keep it fun and interesting and it is much easier that way..I have learned to love it..

Sandy B

a sprachschule.....dont worry the government will make you go to this......you can even apply for free just go the the Auslandersamt''.......the place where you registered your live and work permit. They can help you with this and reccommend what school is in your area.

EsNoR

I've been to Volkshochschule (VHS) and Goethe Institut... I've heard about Berlitz but it's pretty expensive...
I'd go for Volkshochschule because I had a great experience while I was studying in Hannover, Germany and it's not expensive... 125 euro per course (4 months) twice a week (3 hours a day)

cll1spring

Watch TV a lot. Try to make a German friend. We do learn English in School. It won't be long when you HAVE to learn it. If you have any Questions, I'll be happy to help.

nele18

I would say you should get informations at univercitys or on an evening school about the german language....just surch in the internet or go to an information center in berlin..they will help ya :))

travy

internet you learn germany is free ,write school germany were you live near you school sorry a speak spanish

chezzrob

go down to the pub for 3 years

James

rosetta stone mate

american girl

The nearest adult book store.

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