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How to Learn
German
in 30 Days
The Revolution of German Learning
by smarterGerman

© 2013 Michael Schmitz
„… a gifted person ought to learn
English … in thirty hours, French
in thirty days, and German in
thirty years.“
–Mark Twain

He meant „thirty days“.
–Michael Schmitz

© 2013 Michael Schmitz
Some Facts
There are 14 mio German learners world wide
Most of them learn in a group setting
Language of instruction in Germany: German
It usually takes 6 mo or 480 lessons from A1 —> B1
B1 from scratch (group) costs 1.200€-7.200€ +
© 2013 Michael Schmitz
The Sad Truth
Language Groups are highly inefficient

© 2013 Michael Schmitz
The Cause of the Problem
10 students >> 10 goals and interests
different learning speed
no significant individual correction (+ pronunciation)
lots of bad German from fellow students/you
grammar explained in German
© 2013 Michael Schmitz
Why are groups so popular?
•
•
•
•
•

low monthly/hourly rates (mo: 80€-1.200€ / h: 1€-15€ )
a lot of lessons for one’s money (up to 400h)
shyness to speak
German = difficult = long time
many students = good school
Not a single good reason
© 2013 Michael Schmitz
What is wrong with it?
•
•
•
•
•

lower rates << lower quality
more lessons = worse
speaking means to overcome shyness
German is not difficult at all
expectations are low
It’s time for a change
© 2013 Michael Schmitz
How sG gains 80% Speed
Individual or couple tutoring only
Instructions and explanations in clear English
Focus on elemental but sufficient structures
Using memory-techniques
Intelligent course design << psychology, rationality
© 2013 Michael Schmitz
sG

any group

full attention

minimal attention

~100% understanding

0-75% understanding

memory techniques

inefficient techniques

50% native input

10% native input

30h until B1

360h until B1

2.800 €

1.200€-7.200€

(immediately)

(2 months)

(progressive)

(6 months)

© 2013 Michael Schmitz
Read more….
www.smartergerman.com

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How to Speak German in 30 Days - Why Mark Twain was Wrong

  • 1. How to Learn German in 30 Days The Revolution of German Learning by smarterGerman © 2013 Michael Schmitz
  • 2. „… a gifted person ought to learn English … in thirty hours, French in thirty days, and German in thirty years.“ –Mark Twain He meant „thirty days“. –Michael Schmitz © 2013 Michael Schmitz
  • 3. Some Facts There are 14 mio German learners world wide Most of them learn in a group setting Language of instruction in Germany: German It usually takes 6 mo or 480 lessons from A1 —> B1 B1 from scratch (group) costs 1.200€-7.200€ + © 2013 Michael Schmitz
  • 4. The Sad Truth Language Groups are highly inefficient © 2013 Michael Schmitz
  • 5. The Cause of the Problem 10 students >> 10 goals and interests different learning speed no significant individual correction (+ pronunciation) lots of bad German from fellow students/you grammar explained in German © 2013 Michael Schmitz
  • 6. Why are groups so popular? • • • • • low monthly/hourly rates (mo: 80€-1.200€ / h: 1€-15€ ) a lot of lessons for one’s money (up to 400h) shyness to speak German = difficult = long time many students = good school Not a single good reason © 2013 Michael Schmitz
  • 7. What is wrong with it? • • • • • lower rates << lower quality more lessons = worse speaking means to overcome shyness German is not difficult at all expectations are low It’s time for a change © 2013 Michael Schmitz
  • 8. How sG gains 80% Speed Individual or couple tutoring only Instructions and explanations in clear English Focus on elemental but sufficient structures Using memory-techniques Intelligent course design << psychology, rationality © 2013 Michael Schmitz
  • 9. sG any group full attention minimal attention ~100% understanding 0-75% understanding memory techniques inefficient techniques 50% native input 10% native input 30h until B1 360h until B1 2.800 € 1.200€-7.200€ (immediately) (2 months) (progressive) (6 months) © 2013 Michael Schmitz