how to speak german in 30 days - why mark twain was wrong
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Many people think that the most economic way to learn German in by taking classes. Because that's what they got used to for years in school. It's a fatal believe. There is a way to learn German 80% faster and yet not to become poor. Learning German has never been this efficient. This presentation gives you a quick overview about what's wrong with the actual system by an experienced German tutor in Berlin.TRANSCRIPT
How to Learn German
in 30 DaysThe Revolution of German Learning
by smarterGerman
© 2013 Michael Schmitz
–Mark Twain
„… a gifted person ought to learn English … in thirty hours, French
in thirty days, and German in thirty years.“
He meant „thirty days“.
© 2013 Michael Schmitz
–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 TruthLanguage 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 groupfull attention minimal attention
~100% understanding (immediately)
0-75% understanding (progressive)
memory techniques inefficient techniques
50% native input 10% native input
30h until B1 (2 months)
360h until B1 (6 months)
2.800 € 1.200€-7.200€
© 2013 Michael Schmitz
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