Beginner
German A1 · Early bird
- Dates
- 1 February 2027 – 28 April 2027
- Timetable
- Mon, Wed and Fri, 07:30–08:30 (Berlin time)
- Scope
- 36 live lessons · max. 20 students
€490
Up to 20 seats
Live online German for professionals
German that fits between your meetings.
Three short live lessons a week, early in the morning, in your lunch break or after work, with a small group of professionals like you. From home, from the office, or from a hotel room on your next business trip.
- Live lessons, no recordings
- Cohorts of 10–20 professionals
- 36 lessons of 60 minutes per level
- €490 per level, VAT-exempt
Three time slots
Pick the hour that fits your day.
Every cohort meets on Monday, Wednesday and Friday for sixty minutes. You choose one slot, and it stays the same for the whole course.
- 07:30–08:30 Early bird · Mon, Wed and Fri
Before work
German done before your inbox wakes up. Ideal if your mornings are your own and your afternoons belong to meetings.
- Fresh and focused at the start of the day
- Done before the first call
- Easy to keep on business trips
- 12:15–13:15 Lunch break · Mon, Wed and Fri
In your lunch break
A real break from your other work: book a quiet room, put on your headset, and be back at your desk by 13:15.
- No extra time before or after work
- Works from the office or home office
- A change of language clears the head
- New: evening cohorts 19:00–20:00 After work · Mon, Wed and Fri
After work, from your sofa
An evening class usually means a second commute. Ours starts at 19:00 and is one click away, wherever you are.
- No after-work traffic jam across town to a language school
- No circling the block for a parking spot
- No babysitter to organise: you are home, and so are the children
- A meeting ran late? You are still on time: class starts at 19:00
All times are Berlin time. The course pages also show them in your own time zone.
Wherever work takes you
Your classroom is wherever your laptop is.
Every lesson is live on video, so you can join from anywhere with a stable connection and a quiet corner. Sixty minutes, then back to your day.
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Home office
Before the first call
The early-bird slot starts at 07:30 and ends at 08:30: German done before your inbox wakes up.
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At the office
In a quiet meeting room
Book a room for the lunch slot, put on your headset, and be back at your desk by 13:15.
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On the road
From the hotel room
A business trip doesn't mean a missed week. Join from the hotel, the lounge or the train, in the same group as always.
Why Ja Wohl!
Built for people whose calendars are already full.
Most language courses expect you to get to a classroom at a fixed time. Ours come to you: three times a week, for an hour, wherever you are.
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Live, every time
A teacher and your group, on camera. You speak in every lesson, and your mistakes are corrected while they are still small.
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Small cohorts
10 to 20 professionals who start together, keep the same time slot and finish together. Small enough that nobody hides.
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Sixty minutes, then back to your day
Three short lessons a week fit around your work, with no commute before or after. Short and regular beats long and occasional.
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Bilingual, experienced teachers
Decades of teaching German to adults, in German and English: when you are stuck, a short explanation in English gets you moving again.
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A clear goal per level
Each course leads to one CEFR level, A1, A2 or B1, with an assessment at the end so you know where you stand.
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Simple, honest pricing
€490 per level, VAT-exempt. One transfer, no subscription, no hidden fees. Your employer can receive the invoice.
Levels
Three levels, from your first word to working in German.
Each level is one course: 36 live lessons over about twelve weeks.
- A1
Beginner
From your first word to your first conversation: introduce yourself and your work, handle everyday situations and understand simple German at the office.
What you will learn
- A2
Elementary
Describe your work, your plans and your past, handle appointments and calls, and write the short emails a working week needs.
What you will learn
- B1
Intermediate
Take part in meetings on familiar topics, give your opinion and your reasons, and write clear, structured emails: German you can work in.
What you will learn
Not sure where to start? Tell us what you already know, and we will recommend a level.
Next start dates
Courses starting soon
Each cohort takes 20 students at most. Register online in five minutes.
- Register
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Beginner
German A1 · Lunch break
- Dates
- 1 February 2027 – 28 April 2027
- Timetable
- Mon, Wed and Fri, 12:15–13:15 (Berlin time)
- Scope
- 36 live lessons · max. 20 students
Register€490
Up to 20 seats
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Beginner
German A1 · After work
- Dates
- 1 February 2027 – 28 April 2027
- Timetable
- Mon, Wed and Fri, 19:00–20:00 (Berlin time)
- Scope
- 36 live lessons · max. 20 students
Register€490
Up to 20 seats
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Elementary
German A2 · Early bird
- Dates
- 1 February 2027 – 28 April 2027
- Timetable
- Mon, Wed and Fri, 07:30–08:30 (Berlin time)
- Scope
- 36 live lessons · max. 20 students
Register€490
Up to 20 seats
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Elementary
German A2 · Lunch break
- Dates
- 1 February 2027 – 28 April 2027
- Timetable
- Mon, Wed and Fri, 12:15–13:15 (Berlin time)
- Scope
- 36 live lessons · max. 20 students
Register€490
Up to 20 seats
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Elementary
German A2 · After work
- Dates
- 1 February 2027 – 28 April 2027
- Timetable
- Mon, Wed and Fri, 19:00–20:00 (Berlin time)
- Scope
- 36 live lessons · max. 20 students
Register€490
Up to 20 seats
How it works
From registration to your first lesson.
No placement call, no sales pitch: register online, and we take care of the rest.
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Choose level and time
Pick A1, A2 or B1, and the morning, lunchtime or evening slot that suits your week.
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Register online
Fill in the form in a few minutes. You receive your confirmation, the terms and a calendar file by email straight away.
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Pay by bank transfer
Transfer €490 within 14 days, before the course starts. You can also have the invoice sent to your employer.
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Join your first lesson
Before the start you receive the link to your virtual classroom. Then: Guten Morgen!
Your registration is a contract under German law, and you may withdraw within 14 days. Terms (AGB) · Cancellation policy
Who teaches
Teachers with decades of experience.
Our teachers have taught German to adults for decades. They are bilingual in German and English, so no explanation gets lost, and they bring the patience and the persistence it takes to get you to the German your career needs.
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Melissa E. Dietrich
Co-founder, Head of Teaching
Melissa leads everything that happens in the classroom at Ja Wohl!. She brings decades of experience teaching German to adults, explains in German and English, and plans every lesson around the situations professionals actually face at work. She has the patience to explain a rule for the third time and the persistence to make sure you can use it.
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Mithun A. Sridharan
Co-founder, Business & Administration
Mithun runs the business side of Ja Wohl!: registrations, invoices, the timetable and everything else that should simply work, so that lessons start on time and nobody has to chase a receipt.
Questions
What professionals ask before they register
Which level is right for me?
Start with A1 if you speak no German at all, or only a few words. Choose A2 if you can introduce yourself, handle simple everyday situations and understand short texts. Choose B1 if you can already talk about your work and your routine in simple German and want to take part in meetings and write proper emails.
Not sure? Write to us with a few lines about what you already know, ideally in German, and we will recommend a level.
What time are the lessons?
Every cohort meets three times a week, on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, for 60 minutes. You choose one slot when you register: early bird from 07:30 to 08:30, lunch break from 12:15 to 13:15, or after work from 19:00 to 20:00. Times are Berlin time; the course pages also show them in your own time zone. Your slot stays the same for the whole course.
The evening slot is online like the others: no drive across town after work, no parking spot to find, no babysitter to organise.
How do I register and pay?
Choose your cohort on the registration page, fill in your details and send the form. You receive an email straight away with your confirmation, the contract summary, the terms and a calendar file with every lesson.
You then pay the €490 course fee by bank transfer, within 14 days and in any case before the first lesson. The bank details and your personal payment reference are shown after you register and in the email.
Can my employer pay?
Yes. Choose “Invoice to my employer” when you register and enter your company’s name and address; we address the invoice to your company. You remain the participant and our contracting party. Want several colleagues to learn together, or a contract directly with your company? Write to us.
What if I'm travelling or miss a lesson?
Because every lesson is online, a business trip rarely means a missed lesson: join from the hotel room, the lounge or the train, in the same group as always. If you do miss one, your teacher gives you the tasks of that lesson so you can catch up before the next. Missed lessons are not repeated or refunded.
Journal
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Your German starts with the next cohort.
Three short lessons a week, in the morning, at lunch or after work. A small group, a clear goal. Seats are limited to 20 per cohort.