Advanced German C1
Become independent from any teacher or course as soon as possible.
What you'll learn
Learn everything you need to get from from B2 to level C1 CEFR. That means you need to have already completed level B2. No B2 materials will be reviewed in this course. You’ll improve all skills: reading, listening, writing, and speaking. All necessary materials, vocabulary, and grammar lessons are contained in this course.
Enjoy C1-specific exercises that have been added to this course in addition to our usual techniques which also have been adapted to the specific needs of this level.
- You (want to) live or work in Germany and are motivated to improve all your German skills quickly
- You’ve tried to learn German on your own with apps like Duolingo or Babbel, and reached a point where you got frustrated and (almost) gave up on it
- You're a Germanophile maybe you love German cars, our engineering, outstanding soccer teams, or our renowned German cuisine (just kidding)
Our Powerful Learning Tools
Learn whenever and wherever you want in your very own pace without unnecessary competition and peace of mind.
Why choose my course?
What my students are saying
SmarterGerman is perfect for those that need a flexible schedule, and are also dedicated to making time for studying. In my case it worked out putting in 30-45 min daily, instead of 4 hours on a weekend. I didn't study during vacation time, and at times was busy traveling for work. I just finished A1, and am looking forward to cracking A2 even faster. Thank Michael and team!
Fabiano
Web Developer
I've tried in person classes, other online courses, private tutor... but none of them beats Smarter German! Michael's teaching style is modern and relaxed, but also gets into all the grammar and details. It's even fun, I actually wake up excited for the next lesson! I can see all the effort the team had to continuously develop the structure of the courses. I can say I am a huge fan! I can't recommend SmarterGerman enough!
Carol
Student
I don't think it would be possible to find a more innovative, thorough, comprehensive, diverse and enjoyable course than SmarterGerman. Michael is aware of the psychology behind learning and wellbeing and has a great sense of humor which shows throughout the course. Michael is the best support one could hope for. Warm, compassionate, understanding, experienced and always has great advice. An easy five stars!
Emily
StudentFrequently asked questions
As there are no live classes included, it starts whenever you are ready and ends either when you have achieved your goal or when your access period ends.
We guarantee access to your course for 24 months.
If you need more time you can purchase a subscription of 10 USD net per month after that time.
We will send you an email well before you run out of time. That subscription is not available on its own.
For this level, you’ll get all the necessary grammar. Wouldn’t be much of a genuine German course without it, right? However, if you’re truly questioning this, I’d suggest perhaps you’re missing the bigger picture. In the rarest of situations, the exact grammar points covered in a German course are of much importance. The key is mastering comprehension (reading and listening) and expression (writing and speaking) in the language. That’s the central aim of all my courses. While grammar is an enriching aspect that many find gratifying, it shouldn’t be your primary concern unless you’re prepping for a specific grammar exam in school or at the university level.
This course provides you with everything you need to reach the designated level of the course. For B1 we have a special course to prepare you for the exam.
Yes, via the sG Community (which you will be invited to after purchasing the course). I’ll usually respond within 24 hours.
No. This is an all inclusive German language course and all additional tools are free of charge.
No. You need an internet connection.
Yes, of course. The mobile version of the course is beautiful and there is even an app for Android and iOS. Some features like our vocab trainer, the community widget or the dictation tool are not available in the app though.
I’ve created smart and simple techniques that will allow you to practice and improve your speaking skills on your own. You will find them already in Lesson 01.
That depends on you. You can safely assume that it takes the same time as in any standard language school. If studying 4.5 hours per day, 5 days per week, A1, A2 and B1 each take 2 months, B2 and C1 take 3 months.
But you don’t have to stress yourself as you can take all the time you need. And you might even be a lot faster than that. How long such things take depends on many factors above all the time you put into this and your capability to learn languages which is again influenced by many many factors.
Here’s a simple technique to calculate how long this course might take you if things go smoothly: You can measure the time it takes you to finish Lesson 01 and multiply it by the total number of remaining lessons (around 49). Divide that by the number of hours you have available per week and you got a number you can work with and adjust when needed.
I want you to succeed with becoming fluent in German.
A happy customer brings 2 new ones. Therefore your success is my top priority. My courses are tailored to those that are not shy to work hard for their dreams and provide plenty of little success experiences on the way to make sure you reach your goals.
Benefit from (my) 20 years of insight in the field. I used to teach in several language schools in different countries until I got frustrated with their system of teaching and developed my own highly efficient and enjoyable approach to learning German.
If you are serious about learning German, SmarterGerman will bring you all the way to language mastery and fluency. Enjoy proven and effective learning techniques, professional guidance to keep your motivation high and a step by step approach for utmost focus on what matters most: your learning progress.
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