Welcome to this Course

Welcome to SmarterGerman. I’m thrilled to work with you. We might never meet in person, but after a few lessons you will feel like we know each other well enough.

If you are in the free trial, know that I am already available if you feel stuck or unsure whether this is the right fit. My approach is very different from most online courses, so feeling confused or overwhelmed at the beginning is normal. If that happens, just message me in the community and I’ll help you onboard personally. It’s free for everyone.

About me

If you are serious about learning German, this course is the right place. I’ve studied the art of teaching German for 25 years. I hold a Magister in German as a Foreign Language and Turkish Studies. I’ve learned 20 languages to A1 or A2 and brought English and Polish to around C1 and B2. My son is Polish and we raised him trilingual (DE PL EN). I’ve worked with learners from every background and I understand how adults learn.

I’m compassionate because I’ve gone through the struggle myself. And yes, you will struggle too. That’s simply part of adult language learning. And the idea that adults should learn like a child is a dangerous myth created by untrained YouTubers. Long story short, you are in good and caring hands. Your success is my success.

If at any point you feel this isn’t for you, reach out. I can and will help you get on board. Your search for the right German course can end here if you let me help you.

Michael from SmarterGerman
A small test

And if you think AI is going to replace professionally trained German tutors any time soon here’s a little test for you. Below you’ll find two jokes. One of them is written by AI. Can you guess which one?

Witz 1

Was ist orange und läuft durch den Wald? What is orange and runs through the forest?

Eine Wanderine. A "wandering mandarin".

Witz 2

Warum können Geister so schlecht lügen? Why are ghosts so bad at lying?

Weil man direkt durch sie hindurchsieht. Because you can see right through them.

Show answer
Just kidding both jokes were written by ChatGPT.

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