While many people in Tübingen can speak at least basic English, being able to communicate in German will open new doors for your life in Germany. In Tübingen there are several options for learning German:
There are several language schools offering German classes in Tübingen. Some also offer one-to-one lessons. A list of all German language class providers can be found at the website of Tübingen City administration.
Learn more about German language offers in Tübingen for you, your spouse and/or children here.
Please note: The tuebingen.de website is in German, but you can use the “translate into English” button at the top of the page.
If you are a researcher at the University of Tübingen, you may be entitled to join the German classes offered by the department of German as a Foreign Language (Deutsch als Fremdsprache - DaF) of the University of Tübingen. This department offers a range of courses for different levels. They also offer special courses for doctoral students and academic staff. Further information can be found on the department's website.
You will find online German courses at different levels from A1 to B2 at the vhs learning portal. The courses are suitable for self-study. All learners are accompanied by an online tutor who corrects their tasks, gives feedback, gives individual advice and motivates. The learning portal requires no previous knowledge: It is optimized for use on smartphones and can also be used via an app if there is temporarily no internet connection. The menu navigation and user interface have been translated into many languages. The use is free of charge. The vhs learning portal is funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research.
Germany's international broadcast channel Deutsche Welle (DW) offers a wide range of opportunities to learn German. Free German courses from level A1 to C1 are available in many languages on the website, including interactive online courses, podcasts, downloadable episodes of the audio language course "Radio D" and even slowly spoken German newscasts. See the complete range here.
Please find information about more online tools and classes at the website of the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees.
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