Come for the German. Stay for the Community.
Join the Better German Hive, a friendly community where self-directed, lifelong learners get together to master German, and achieve career success and personal growth.
TESTIMONIALS
What members are saying
"The German Grammar Goldmine is wonderful"
"The Better German Community is a friendly and safe place to learn German. I could meet people from different countries with similar struggles on their learning path. However, Birte is always eager to answer any question, no matter the level or the detail required so everyone understands.
Also, there are many resources where people can improve their skills like the Weekly challenges, Weekly Live Events, Q&A forum, Fun Stuff, and many more.
Besides, the Learning section is extensive and provides different ways to train listening, writing, and grammar. It provides courses (the German Grammar Goldmine is wonderful), podcasts, playlists, news, etc. that are carefully curated by level.
Finally, I want to thank Birte for being such a wonderful teacher with extensive experience who always encourages her students to keep learning and improving, especially during those hard learning moments."
- Fernando Guerra, Senior Software Engineer
"I especially love the weekly live sessions"
"I have a long history with German and it has always been one of my strongest languages, however, as is typical when moving around, I stopped using it and I noticed my German skills becoming rusty. I searched around for websites, schools, online clubs, but they didn't quite satisfy me. Then I came across Birte on LinkedIn and she invited me to join her awesome Hive!
My German is improving fast and the Hive is such a fun place to improve my German language skills, chat to other German learners, share experiences and just have fun....in German!
I especially love the weekly live sessions, something which is sorely lacking on just about every other German learning platform I have come across so far. As everyone knows, conversation is the key to fluency and Birte not only leads these conversations but uses them to teach in a very natural and engaging way.
I am chuffed to bits to be part of the Hive!"
- L Voss, Language & Bilingual Specialist, IT>EN Translator
"My confidence in German has greatly improved"
"I have been using THE HIVE since its creation and my linguistics abilities as well as my confidence in German have greatly improved as a consequence. I am a beginner learner who needed some boost from a learners community and THE HIVE has been helping me to achieve that.
I can share and receive tips from same level learners but also more advanced ones as well as benefitting from Birte's expertise during the group sessions (she is a great moderator and guide!) taking place once a week ; they really have enhanced my speaking skills and motivation to put into practise what I have learnt.
Birte has opened students' and teachers' minds and perspectives on new ways of teaching and learning a foreign language based on multi interactions and sharing expertise which in the field of Modern Foreign Language is quite unique and key to success in becoming a true multi lingual speaker."
- Magali Guillaume, Associate Chartered Linguist CIoL, EN>FR Translator
The Purpose of the Better German Community Hive
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Outstanding German Communication Skills
Our central goal is to help self-directed German learners develop outstanding communication skills through LIVE community events, special courses, access to a large and carefully curated resource library, and so much more.
How do we do that? What do I get inside?
Active 24/7 Forum
From complete beginners to near-native level speakers, every self-directed learner of German is welcome to join the supportive Better German Hive as a Standard Member.
Connect and interact with like-minded learners any time of the day, ask and answer questions, share experiences, and stay motivated.
LIVE Group Sessions
Join our scheduled, professionally led group live sessions! They are divided by language level (Beginners/intermediate Q&A and Conversation sessions, and advanced Debating Society) and engage with fellow learners and me in real-time, and have fun! Ask questions and practise speaking in a supportive environment, and I will ensure the consistency and quality of the personalised feedback.
Better German's Expertly Crafted Online Courses
German Grammar?? HHEEELLLPPP!
You know you have to tackle it sooner or later... no need to put it off any longer!
Over 20 years of teaching experience have been distilled into our concise self-study course, which is streamlined to concentrate on the tricky, yet vital key challenges of the German language.
Our 10-week online TOP 10 German Grammar Masterclass has over 5h of video tutorials, over 100 lectures, and plenty of diagrams, worksheets and exercises for you to learn with as self-study.
Understand the key challenges in 10 steps:
1) Gender Genius: Unlock the Secrets of German Nouns
2-4) Case Clarity I, II and III: Navigate the German Cases with Confidence
5) Possession Puzzler: Solve the Mysteries of Possessive Articles
6) Pronoun Power: Fine-Tune Your German with Personal Pronouns
7) Modal Miracles: Transform Your German with Modal Verbs
8) Perfecting the Perfect: Journey Through Time with the Past Perfect Tense
9) Declension Delight: Master the Art of Adjectives Endings
10) Decision Day: Become the Ultimate Akkusativ or Dativ Decision Maker!
Finally solve the German grammar mysteries!
Curated Resource Library
Benefit from my 20 years of experience in teaching German and access our resource library to support your self-directed learning. Handpicked, high-quality learning resources for any level, from A1-C2, with pre-recorded tutorials to make sure you get the most out of these resources.
Weekly Challenges
Stay motivated with stimulating, varied and bite-sized tasks every week, differentiated into language level, about the German culture, music, art, food, and much more, which make learning insightful and fun.
Vibrant Community
Being an active member of our Community Hive makes learning German engaging and fun - we have a laugh together, and always stay professional and kind.
Better German Mobile App
Access the full features of the Hive, wherever you are, using our dedicated mobile app, available exclusively to our BG Community Hive members.
*Upgrade to a Premium Membership
Looking for personalised learning time with a qualified teacher? Become a Premium Member and enjoy the best of both worlds - all the benefits of being in the Better German Hive PLUS spend focussed time on your challenge areas in 1-2-1 sessions, tailored to just YOU and your learning goals.
Please contact me to discuss.
How the Better German Community Hive can help you reach your
German learning goals:
5 Key results
⇝ Master Essential German Skills
By the end of our signature 10-week course, you’ll confidently navigate complex topics like cases and adjective endings, ensuring accuracy in your communication.
⇝ Communicate with Confidence
Gain the ability to express yourself fluently in both casual and professional settings through structured live group sessions and real-world practice.
⇝ Make Faster Progress through Expert Feedback
Personalised guidance during live sessions helps you quickly overcome challenges, accelerating your journey to fluency.
⇝ Access Resources Anytime for Consistent Support
With the 24/7 Q&A Forum and a curated resource library, you can find answers to your questions and deepen your understanding at your own pace, any time of the day.
⇝ Stay Motivated and Achieve Results
With Weekly Challenges and engaging content, you’ll stay consistent in your learning, seeing tangible improvements in a short time.
Who This Community Is For:
Self-directed German learners interested in continual improvement and personal growth.
⇝ You are looking for inspiration and support to improve and perfect your German communication skills as a long term pursuit
⇝ You value the power of communities and human relationships
⇝ You are positive and interested in personal growth
⇝ You enjoy learning at your own pace, but appreciate regular support
5 Common Cases:
1) Have tried learning all by my self before, but got confused/overwhelmed/stuck
2) Joining a German class is not the right format for me, so this flexible approach is a better way to level up my German skills.
3) Joined classes before, but want to join a community to help me stay connected to my true goals and make German learning fit around my schedule.
4) Want to get to know other like-minded German learners who are succeeding and add my contribution where I can.
5) I'm interested in learning German with high-quality resources, the support of a friendly community and a qualified, experienced teacher - at a pace that is sustainable for ME.
FAQs
Why learn German through a community?
4 reasons:
A. 24/7 opportunity to ask all your questions
B. Low costs and real results
C. Never run out of ideas of how and what to learn next
D. Real humans! Community is awesome and it's fun!
What exactly am I getting in this community?
The purpose of this community is help you continually improve your German communication skills.
A community forum to have all your questions answered
Weekly challenges
Weekly LIVE group sessions for all levels
Support in the community
Access to high quality courses, a resource library, online vocab sets and more
qualified help and support from me, Birte
And having fun along the way!!!
Do you help with German grammar and pronunciation?
Definitely! You have access to our very own 10-week TOP 10 Essential German Grammar Masterclass as self-study, and weekly group live sessions where you can ask your questions and get practising! Soon, you will also be able to take part in the Speak Clearly: A 30-day Pronunciation Programme to make sure you can pronounce the tricky German sounds easily and clearly!
How do I cancel my subscription?
You can cancel at any time, on your own, no questions asked, just like any subscription.
Right at sign up you'll have a link to a page where you can manage your subscription.
You can also cancel your subscription in your profile settings within the community platform.
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