How many days will take to learn basic German?

Asked by Last Modified  

68 Answers

Follow 3
Answer

Please enter your answer

German Teacher

One can only learn it either under pressure or out of total love, both give the drive to spend much time with hearing and talking German. There are not just the hours you sit with a teacher to be counted, what counts most is your Greed to learn German, if you do not have it, then even 100 hours will...
read more
One can only learn it either under pressure or out of total love, both give the drive to spend much time with hearing and talking German. There are not just the hours you sit with a teacher to be counted, what counts most is your Greed to learn German, if you do not have it, then even 100 hours will not be enough. If one thinks just to go to Germany for a better life, but without liking the country, the people and their culture, then they might never be able to learn it, and they should not even try it. I taught a man of 18 from Colombia, who learned with me and on his own, and after 3 months, passed the exam for A1. He did not take many lessons, but mostly learned on his own from links and videos I had provided. Now he is in Germany as Au pair and travels around in Europe with his nice German guest family. Without an urge or really strong motivation it can take very long and still one might not even pass the exam of Goethe. Alles oder Nichts. :) Give all or leave it, no one can answer this for you, just do it. read less
1 Comments
Dislike Bookmark

German language is having 6 levels i.e A1-A2, B1-B2, C1- C2. A1 is the basic level that takes minimum 60 hours i.e one month. After learning A1 level students learn to communicate familiar, routine topics, such as introducing themselves, asking for directions and going shopping.
Comments
Dislike Bookmark

Native German speaker

A simple short question, but not so simple to answer. For the most it depends on 2 things: a) What is "basic German" for you? b) How much time are you able to spend for the teaching and for the learning?! to b): Let's assume, you can learn 1 hour every day at home, 6 days a week. This would be...
read more
A simple short question, but not so simple to answer. For the most it depends on 2 things: a) What is "basic German" for you? b) How much time are you able to spend for the teaching and for the learning?! to b): Let's assume, you can learn 1 hour every day at home, 6 days a week. This would be rather intensive and will lead to a good, fast progress. You also go 2-3 times in a week for the lessons (I recommend 3/week). So ... to a): If you define "basic German" to fulfil the A1 level (e.g.) ... you will reach this aim within 3 months quite sure. Similar time steps for the following A/B/C-levels. The less time you invest, the longer it will last. But you also could define "basic German" in different ways. I use to give this answer to my students: 'If you want to be able to order a coffee in a coffee shop: In the 1st week. If you want to ask someone for the right way to go and will be able to understand the possible answers: minimum 2 months. If you want to read a simple language German book: minimum 1/2 year, but better calculate with more.` So the main factors for your progress in learning a language are: Your investment of time; an experienced teacher, preferable originally language speaking; your 'talent'. I hope this was helpful. read less
Comments
Dislike Bookmark

Best German Teacher in India. 10 years, 1000+ Students

Some other students had asked the same question - and here was my answer: Well, to learn and master any new foreign language is a life time journey, but you can start with taking up A1 level - which is the first step in learning German. To learn equivalent to A1 level, you will need around 50 to 60...
read more
Some other students had asked the same question - and here was my answer: Well, to learn and master any new foreign language is a life time journey, but you can start with taking up A1 level - which is the first step in learning German. To learn equivalent to A1 level, you will need around 50 to 60 hours of classroom study in addition to similar numbers of hours on home work and assignments. With this effort, you will be able to write A1 level exam and clear it with flying colors. read less
Comments
Dislike Bookmark

German Teacher (A1 -B1), teaching experience of 5 years

You need at least a minimum of 60 dedicated hours for A1 level.
Comments
Dislike Bookmark

I would say 2 months, if u r good for learning foreign language than it will takr at least one qnd half month
Comments
Dislike Bookmark

Ger-Maniac

Depends on what kind of quality I desire to speak as in if u r in hurry and just wanna know enough so that I won't die of hunger in Germany then 10 says is enough ..if I wish to b excellent with a bit of touch of manners and etiquette and but of culture knowledge then a month or month and half is goo...
Comments
Dislike Bookmark

German Language Expert

Within 20 hrs is enough to learn the basics of German grammar.
Comments
Dislike Bookmark

Certified German Language with 7+ years of experience

6 - 12 weeks
Comments
Dislike Bookmark

You can learn any language as quickly as possible if you have a flair for it and the need. The courses however is a further guide. We cannot fix the duration of learning but listening a lot and having a partner to speak with in the language will make you learn better and faster.
Comments
Dislike Bookmark

View 66 more Answers

Related Questions

I am an Hon. Graduate (Hons. in Journalism and mass communication). Also pursuing b2 in German from Goethe. What will be my job prospects after passing b2?
German language is useful in almost every field and highly in demand these days. In addition after pursuing B2, which is regarded as a very high level... U wont face any problem in finding high status...
Krishnarpan
0 0
6
How many days are required to learn German
It depends on the level you plan to learn. A1 or beginners level can be completed within 60 hrs( 1.5 months) if it is a Monday- Friday class with a duration of 2 hrs/ day. Similar applies to A2.
Amjad P.
What is the difference between IGCSE and CBSE ?
CBSE is Central Board of Secondary Education whereas IGCSE is International General Certificate of Secondary Education. Students from any Boards can join IGCSE Board in the 9th grade whereas aspirants...
Oscar Sivale
I need a German teacher in sector -4 Gurgaon for A-2 level .. Teacher should be from Gurgaon preferably..
I am putting up in Sector 14, Gurgaon. If you want to take german language classes , contact me.
Neha
Is taking German coaching classes enough to speak German?
with taking classes in German language you will have to do a lot of practice in spoken area..
Abhishek
0 0
8

Now ask question in any of the 1000+ Categories, and get Answers from Tutors and Trainers on UrbanPro.com

Ask a Question

Related Lessons

How to learn a foreign language
How to learn a foreign language is the one million dollar question, but actually there is no magic answer, it is suggested that many aspects should be taken into consideration, as well as some tools used...

IB L.

1 0
0
How To Greet Others?
Hallo! - Hello! Guten Morgen - Good morning. Guten Abend - Good evening. Guten tag - Good noon. Gute Nacht - Good night. Aufwiedersehen! - Bye!
D

Deleted U.

0 0
0
Daily Use Item
German English Die Tasche Bag Der Tisch Table Das Buch Book Der Teppich ...

Kreative Language Hub

1 0
0
Spanish Tips : Plurals
Spanish Plural Words:
S

Suraina J.

0 0
0
German phrases
Good morning~~ Guten Morgen Good Noon~~Guten Tag Good evening~~Guten Abend Good Night~~Gute Nacht Thank You~~Danke! Thank you so much~~Vielen Dank/Danke schön! You're welcome~~Bitte schön! See...

Neha S.

1 0
0

Recommended Articles

Learning foreign language in India

If you think English is enough to communicate with anybody in this world, you are sadly misinformed. Statistically the highest spoken foreign language in the world is Chinese with 20.7%, followed by English at 6.2%. That means that 93.8% of people do not speak English. This makes it necessary to learn another foreign language...

Read full article >

Choosing the right Foreign Language to learn...

When globalization was out of picture, it was enough to know just the mother tongue. Since globalization and out-sourcing have become part of life, there is a nagging need to learn new languages. Foreign languages help us to communicate with potential clients, sell our ideas and bond with their culture. It could be opening...

Read full article >

Job Prospects for German Language Learners

Due to globalization of the Indian economy, the demand for learning foreign languages is on the rise. ITES (Information Technology Enabled Service) and Outsourcing have brought a lot of job opportunities paving the way for the learning foreign languages. German is the native language of more than 100 million people in...

Read full article >

Career Benefits of Learning Foreign Languages

Bilingual candidates are high in demand in multinational corporations around the world. Today, we live in a fast-paced life where business dynamics are changing every day. So organisations need people who have the right language skills and trending technical knowledge to meet and solve business requirements. Candidates...

Read full article >

Find Learn German near you
Learn German in Delhi
Learn German in Bangalore
Learn German in Pune
Learn German in Mumbai
Learn German in Chennai
Learn German in Hyderabad
Learn German in Noida
Learn German in Gurgaon
Learn German in Kochi
Learn German in Faridabad
Online German Language Classes

Looking for German Language Classes?

Learn from the Best Tutors on UrbanPro

Are you a Tutor or Training Institute?

Join UrbanPro Today to find students near you