My Practice Tools
Free tools I built for my students
Level Assessment
Find your CEFR level (A1-C1)
Grammar Trainer
1,600+ exercises, A1 to C1
Pronunciation Trainers
28 focused trainers
Verb Wizard
85 verbs with spaced repetition
Article Buster
Master der, die, das
Dative Verbs
Master the 50 dative verbs
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AI writing refinement
FocusMe
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Cofocus.one
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Recommended Books
For understanding German culture and business
Doing Business with Germans: Their Perception, Our Perception
A psychologist's deep dive into German cultural standards and how they shape cross-cultural interactions. Based on decades of intercultural training, this book explains why Germans behave the way they do - not just what they do differently.
Doing Business in Germany: A Concise Guide to Understanding Germans and Their Business Practices
A concise, actionable guide for anyone working with Germans. Covers communication styles, meeting culture, negotiation approaches, and the most common misunderstandings between Germans and international colleagues.
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