The Toolbox
My own practice tools plus third-party tools I personally use and trust. Most are included with the All Courses membership - some are free to use.
My Apps
My training apps for regular German practice. Start in the browser, or choose a mobile version where available for offline practice.
Article Buster
Memorize der, die, das for 800+ common German nouns across 8 art styles. First 100 illustrations free on every platform, then a one-time 0,99 EUR per platform.
Verb Wizard
Practice German irregular verb conjugations with spaced repetition. Built for pocket-sized daily drills.
Dative Doctor
Train the dative verbs one card at a time. Free, no ads, no in-app purchases.
Reflexive Verbs Trainer
Remember 116 German reflexive verbs with illustrated memory hooks. Practice the verbs and their pronouns, with spaced repetition and a compact grammar guide.
My Tools
German Songs
Original songs written for German learners. Listen, follow the lyrics, and absorb vocabulary and grammar naturally at your level.
Open MusicGerman Learning Lab
Two professional German tutors discuss what actually works when learning German. Real answers on technique, motivation, and making progress. New episodes every two weeks.
Germany Guide
Practical guides to German culture, bureaucracy, and everyday life. Understand how Germany actually works - from bank accounts to Sperrmüll to talking to your Hausmeister.
Open Germany GuidePronunciation Trainer
28 focused pronunciation trainers covering every German sound. Audio examples and practice exercises included.
Open PronunciationCodeBreaker
A cipher-based game where you decode German text by cracking cipher alphabets. Fun way to build reading fluency.
Open CodeBreakerAdjective Training
Practice German adjective endings across all 5 case categories with 30 interactive exercises.
Open Adjective TrainingLevel Assessment
Not sure what level you are? Free CEFR assessment testing grammar, listening, pronunciation, writing, and speaking. Takes 15-20 minutes.
Take AssessmentGerman Learning DNA
Discover your motivational profile - what drives you, what blocks you, and what you need to hear to actually make it to fluency.
Take the DNA TestStandalone Courses
German Grammar Genius
The deep logic of German grammar from A1 to C2, taught by Alessio Bona. Sold on its own: pay once, keep it for 12 months or for good. Lesson 1 is free to try.
Discover the CourseDSH Exam Prep
Focused preparation for the DSH exam: all four sections in eleven complete rounds, with the strategy behind the scoring. 12 months for 29.90 EUR or lifelong for 49.90 EUR, one payment.
Get Exam ReadyRecommended Tools
Third-party tools I use and trust. Some links are affiliate links - I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. I only recommend tools I genuinely believe in.
German Learning
Practice vocabulary, speaking, listening, and pronunciation.
Study and Focus
Learn more effectively and build stronger study habits.
Business Tools
Useful services for building a course business, creating content, growing a community, and handling international payments.
Beyond German
Courses and ideas I recommend outside language learning.
Recommended Books
Books that shaped how I learn and work. Amazon affiliate links.
Doing Business with Germans
Their perception, our perception - a practical guide to understanding how Germans think and work.
View on Amazon →Doing Business in Germany
A concise guide to understanding Germans and their business practices. Essential reading for professionals.
View on Amazon →Make It Stick
The research behind why most study methods fail and what actually works. Retrieval practice, spaced repetition, interleaving - the techniques that make learning permanent.
View on Amazon →Getting Things Done
The productivity system that actually works. Capture everything, clarify next actions, organize by context. If you struggle with overwhelm while learning German alongside everything else in life, this book is the fix.
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