DW Learn German

Deutsche Welle

About this app

Learn German on the go with DW - for beginners, advanced learners and teachers

With exciting videos, informative news and music, we’ll make sure that you’ll find the perfect way to learn German. Start right away, even without any previous knowledge, and improve your German online and on the go, completely free of charge. We offer courses for all levels -and if you're not sure where you stand, our placement test will help you find the perfect course for you - quickly and easily!

Our offer includes:
• A placement test to help you find the right level
• Courses for beginners, intermediate and advanced learners (from literacy to exam training)
• A wide range of interactive exercises
• Vocabulary training and word explanations
• Grammar and regional studies
• Comprehensive materials for teachers

Our courses cover all levels of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. There are also offers for learning the alphabet and language preparation for various jobs.

As a teacher, you will also find what you are looking with materials that you can use for your lessons free of charge.

Simply download the app and learn German with DW! 😊

Ratings and reviews

I have been using it since last January & it's all good. I used it a few years back when I first attempted it & there wasn't any problem like other said. Check if you're logged in esp after clearing history & save the page esp you leave half way. It does progress suddenly sometimes esp in the latter parts of A1, then I got lower marks. I have 1/6 to go & hope that I will make A1 this time, if I pass! All vocabularies & grammars can be reviewed again from the main menu which are very helpful.

I'm afraid this app has gotten worse. The lower levels are presented in English. The intermediate levels are people speaking at full speed recorded in "realistic" situations, meaning poor sound quality. The music is louder than the voices. Once a video lesson finishes, you have to step back through several links to get the link to the next one, and then find the tiny play button on the video. Before, it was full of articles on different topics, recorded at several speeds.

It's a very educational app that's filled with helpful lessons, but I'm endlessly frustrated with the placement tests. I've had "fill in the blank" answers marked wrong despite putting the correct answer, or if autocorrect capitalized the right answer. Some sections have you answer multiple questions, but if you get 5/6 correct, the entire section is marked as incorrect and you lose points for that part. And you can't retake the tests. Ever.

What’s new

* Bug fixes