"7 Methods to Finally Speak German With Confidence "

You already understand a bit of German, but the moment you have to speak, suddenly the words count on you. Your mind is blank, and although you already know some words, they simply won't come out. Don't worry, you're not alone in that. That's the way it goes for most German learners. You already understand quite a lot, but have great difficulty forming complete sentences in everyday situations. But why is that so? Very simple, you've probably already got a suitable vocabulary. That means you recognize words when you hear or read them. But you haven't practiced active speaking enough yet. And that is exactly why today I'm showing you seven methods that will help you speak German better. I'm Steffi from LerneDeutsch, and I know these methods work. Many of my students use them daily and have made tremendous progress since then. Definitely stay until the very end, because Method seven is especially important. Also, I have a little surprise for you at the end. Method one. Don't wait to speak until you're good enough. Many German learners make exactly this mistake. You think I'm still learning more grammar, I'm still learning more words. And then? If I am good enough, then I can speak. But that's unfortunately not how it works. You must actively train yourself to speak. A passive vocabulary helps you understand, but not necessarily speaking automatically. More grammar alone usually does not solve the problem. You won't become more confident before speaking, but you'll become more confident because you speak. Method number two. Learn in chunks, not just individual words. Very important. Imagine you're calling the doctor's office because you need an appointment. If you've only learned individual words, you might think Okay, the term is masculine, so it's der Termin. And what verb do I need again? Oh yes, arrange. Where is the verb again in the sentence? That's totally exhausting. It's much easier if you learn an entire sentence directly. Hello, I would like to schedule an appointment. You can use this sentence immediately in a real-life situation. Without thinking twice. That's precisely why chunks are so important. You don't just learn words, but complete sentence structures. Like Lego. You can use these immediately in everyday life. And that's exactly what we do in my 30 Day Everyday Challenge. And my students love this method. Gisem, for example, has written, Thank you very much for this course. I already feel much more confident. And Neda wrote, I've tried many courses, but this is the best one. Informative, funny, and helpful. Of course, such messages make me very happy. Because that is exactly my goal. You must not only learn German, but actually be able to use. That's exactly why I developed iVoVo. In iVoVo, you'll learn useful sentences for real-life everyday situations. and you can practice them directly. You can find the link in the video description. And this leads me to Method Number 3. Practice real conversations and real situations. Chunks are very important. But if you learn only from text books, then you eventually realize, Real conversations are somehow different. Because in everyday life you have to react. At the bakery, at the doctor's, at work, with neighbors or with the caregivers and teachers of your children. Therefore, you should not only learn vocabulary and grammar, but practice real dialogues. For example, how do I ask for an appointment? How do I say that I don't understand something? How do I talk about a problem? What should I do if someone speaks too quickly? Role-playing games are incredibly helpful for this. because your brain learns, I must react now. I can answer that. Alright, Method Number 4. Speak less, but be heard more accurately. Many people learn German for one hour once a week. And that is naturally better than nothing. But if there is a 7-day break between each exercise, Then you won't make progress so quickly. It's better to speak for a few minutes every day. Just 5 to 15 minutes can already make a huge difference, because your brain has to think in German much more often. If you have no one, with whom you can speak German for a few minutes every day, For that, there's Stealth AI. Stealth AI is part of my learning platform iVovo. and your personal language trainer. That means you can easily be with her Practice real conversations and situations. The whole thing in a safe environment. Also, you don't need to be afraid of making mistakes. The special thing is that she teaches using my teaching methods. And even with my voice. She is practically my AI clone. Method Number 5. The shadowing method. If you've never heard of shadowing before, then I strongly, strongly, strongly recommend you, to try out this method. The idea is simple, but very effective. You hear a German sentence, spoken by a native speaker and copy it. You speak directly to him. but not only the words. You also copy the melody, the breaks and the rhythm. So you're not just training your mind, but also your mouth. When speaking, it's not just about knowing the right words Your mouth also needs to get used to it, to pronounce complete sentences You can find it here on my channel a whole playlist on the shadowing method. Also, make sure to take a look at them. Method Number 6. Speak for 60 seconds straight, without any pause. Such a topic out. Then speak for one minute in German, without pause, without translation without looking anything up. Simply speak. If you don't know a word, Then just keep talking. That trains exactly that, what you actually need in real conversations. Keep going, even if it's not perfect. At first, it might feel a bit strange. But trust me, your brain will get used to it, Forming sentences more quickly. Because if you plan every sentence in your head, Then you are speaking too slowly. And if you have these conversations prefer to practice in a safe environment, even with 10, 100, 1,000, 1 million errors, Then test Staff AI in iVovo now. You can find the link in the video description. And the last method for today. Method Number 7. Probably one of the most important methods. Get feedback and explanations. Because if you always study alone, you don't even know that anyway, what you could improve Feedback shows you the next step. Maybe you're always using the wrong verb. Or perhaps your sentence just sounds unnatural. Or perhaps you're just missing a tiny grammatical building block, that makes everything much easier. That's precisely why feedback is so important. Even better is if you get an explanation along with it. For if you have a question in your mind, You shouldn't be walking around with that for days. You need an answer exactly at that moment, in which your question arises. And that is exactly the idea behind iVovo. You practice real conversations. You learn useful chunks. You will receive immediate feedback and explanations. And you know exactly every day, what you should learn next. If you are ready now, Finally speaking more German not only to consume passive vocabulary, Then iVovo is exactly right for you. You will gain access to Staff.ai, your personal language trainer and to all my courses, so that you can speak German more confidently step by step. And perhaps you still remember, I had promised you a little surprise at the beginning. Right now, you get 50% off on iVovo in the Summer Sale. so that you can also enjoy these hot days You learn a little German every day and further progress you make. But the offer ends soon, Also make sure to sign up today. You can find the link in the video description. Thank you for watching. I wish you lots of fun And much success in learning your Steffi. Learn German!