German with LauraReviews of germanwithlaura.com

Exceptionally smart approach, Laura's creative hierarchical charts: Gender Hierarchy, Plural Pathways, All-in-One Declensions etc, make logical sense of German grammar, which is an incredible breakthrough for me... no more guess work! Laura's teaching style is very intelligent and fun. My understanding of German has taken a giant leap forward and I am very excited! Thank you Laura!

Having researched, and tried, many different apps, subscriptions, and live online classes, I was becoming very disillusioned and demotivated in continuing with my German language goals. There was seldom any clear structure, the understanding of which topics to study and learn first was completely baffling, and the expectation on what I was supposed to remember (including the vast amount of charts and tables) was pretty depressing. The other real 'downer', was being told by all of the above, that there were very few techniques or shortcuts to aid in the process. It was all about memory and months and months of homework. I'd spent a fortune, and was at the point of giving up. Then I came across Laura's free introductory course (by chance on YouTube) After doing this short course, I knew immediately that I had found the teaching I had been looking for. I signed up to the Part 1 grammar course straight away, and I have absolutely zero regrets! It's simply excellent! Laura has not only designed a logical and extremely helpful structure, the tools and techniques that are on the programme have been game changers for me. I'd originally thought of learning reams of vocabulary, and the grammar would follow, but this was completely wrong. The course teaches the grammar rules and techniques in short, punchy lessons, and the way it's designed, the knowledge sticks. The vocabulary has already started to fall into place on its own. Fellow learners, I don't say this lightly, but trust me on this; this is a teaching programme that leaves everything else in dust, and is extremely effective! The best move I ever made on my German learning journey!

This course changes your understanding of all the pieces of German you may be trying to learn elsewhere (Babbel, Duolingo, etc.). Laura's course explains German--the reasons, the rules, the process. Her charts are excellent resources that offer a way to visualize the language and make connections and internalize the rules. I am completely satisfied with the course.

Even after several years of learning, Laura's German Foundations I course proved to be EXACTLY the foundation that was missing. I would, without hesitation, recommend this course both to beginner and intermediate students, as even those who are moderately comfortable speaking will undoubtedly find a lot of value here. I found the price to be very reasonable for the amount of content and, honestly, wish I had started here, instead of purchasing this course so much later into my learning arc. To the prospective student on the fence: do not hesitate, this course is genuinely worth your time and coin.

Laura's methods are much more logical and useful than other courses I've taken so far in both the US and Germany. She breaks down the complex grammar in German into consumable parts, and I immediately started improving my German. As an Expat in Germany, I can highly recommend for anyone who is seeking a real grammar refresh.

I‘m so pleased to have found German With Laura because Laura lays the grammar foundations and fills the grammar holes that I have experienced with Duolingo. I started learning German online as an adult simply for brain training but found quickly that a grammar course was necessary in order to elevate my language learning from merely rote learning on an app to a working understanding of the nuts and bolts of basic German sentences. Laura‘s German Foundation 1 really delivers this in clear bite sized lessons. The more Laura lessons I take, the less I‘m just guessing on that pesky app. I can whole heartedly recommend German with Laura. I‘m certainly thinking about taking the next course German Foundations 2 next.

For someone that is struggling with German grammar this session is well worth the time and money. Finding the right noun gender is a tough one but with the hierarchy chart she put together has helped me immensely. It is setup so nicely the bite size videos. Plus the tests after each step or/and video. The declension (word ending) chart, for determiners, Adj. endings, is a huge step up from how I was initially taught. A well thought out approach. It didn’t happen overnight. The Dativ/ Akku preposition video was very clear, when determining which class they fall into. She made it so simple. The team is wonderful. If you wanted to ask a question most of the time someone had asked it in the discussion section that is included individually with each video. So helpful. Thank you for all the effort. It was a blessing to me.

German with Laura is a unique eye opener. Finally someone can teach German grammer in a manner that a dummy like me can grasp. It comes in small chunks that are understandable. The word drills help to make the lesson sink in and the ability to chat and ask questions clears up any misunderstanding. I highly recommend German with Laura for anyone wanting to understand the complex nature of German grammer, making it logical and intuitive. R. Denault