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At Stress Free German, we use powerful techniques to implant the language in your mind with ease. One of the biggest sticking points for students is dealing with German's three noun genders. But what if you could simply see the gender? In SFG, we show you images where all the elements are of one gender. See the picture in your mind, and you'll always recall the gender. Very simple. Very powerful.But the course goes far beyond merely mastering Der Die and Das. With Stress Free German you'll master German's complex case system. Again, there's a better way to approach it than simply trying to memorize the rules. Instead, we point out the patterns behind the grammar. Seeing the pattern, you'll figure out the rules yourself. This is known as Pattern Recognition.By featuring engaging lessons, multiple native German speakers, downloadable audios and PDFs, SFG is the perfect course to turn you into a confident, conversational German speaker.
Stress Free German (stressfreegerman.com) has 51 customer reviews on Folks Told, with an average rating of 5.0 out of 5.
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Ron G.
I looked at several German learning apps and Stress Free German is the one I prefer for its comfortably paced lessons that are intelligent, thorough and detailed. I've listened to the first 10 lessons so far in my car and was able to pause and replay at my convenience. I love the native speakers who help with pronunciation, as well as the course instructor who feels like a friend already! I've already learned so much.
Isaac R.
Of all the language learning methods Ive tried... Duolingo, Rosetta Stone, Youtube videos, etc... Stress Free German is the best, and the ONLY one which has given me progress. Its extremely comprehensive and easy to pick up. The instructor is very clear and concise in his words and uses incredibly effective techniques to keep the language churning in your mind, helping you learn the language, not just memorize it. Allowing you to learn the language by simply going about your day! Anyone seeking to learn German, this is the place. 10 stars if I could!
Wolf
Although I'm an intermediate learner I found even the beginner podcast extremely helpful in backfilling gaps in my fundamentals. The pictoral and auditory associations are great and really do help a lot. Mark's grouping concept is what I've been looking for. A great teacher!
Andrea P.
With Stress Free German I am able to retain what I learn better because there are associations built right into the pictures to remind me that something is neuter, feminine or masculine. If you are a visual learner like I am, this methodology is very effective.
Carol H.
I've been using the stress free german podcast alongside formal lessons and found it very helpful. Whereas the formal class is good at keeping me disciplined to keep to a timetable, SFG has taught be far more conversational language skills. Importantly, it's giving me the ability to build sentences to have the conversations that I want to have rather than being limited to the phrases I've been taught.
Kendall
With some exposure to the German language, my fluency faded over the years, especially the subject-verb-object order and cases system/indefinite articles. I had listened to many other German podcasts/courses and finding “Stress Free German" with Mark was a game-changer! Mark’s teaching style is what truly sets this course apart. He has a talent for explaining digestible and visual "grouping concepts", which was exactly what I needed to solidify constructs I had forgotten. For example, his step-by-step approach to "punch your palm"/action for articles is incredibly vital for the foundation of learning German. Mark reinforces learning with native speakers, pdf learning guides and practice lessons. Every lesson is structured to build upon the previous one, with repetition woven into the process in a way that feels natural rather than monotonous. Mark’s calm demeanor and encouraging tone create a truly “stress-free” environment, which I found especially convenient while running errands and doing yard work. He strikes a perfect balance between challenging you to grow and making you feel comfortable with your current level. Overall, Stress Free German with Mark has been an incredible resource for me. It’s the perfect blend of structure and I’d recommend it to anyone—whether you’re starting from scratch or, like me, looking to reconnect with your mother's mother tongue!
Kaveh K.
I found this course on Apple Podcasts, and I also use their great website. This course takes an intimidating language and actually makes it fun and engaging. I keep looking forward to going back to it. I feel like I’m interacting with the 3 instructors in a little German club. The approach in Stress Free German is very different from other language courses. The effectiveness is apparent from the first lesson. Let me tell you what this course has done for me. I work long hours with a short commute. So I have no time for activities like learning a new language. Yet, in 2 months, I got through Volume 1 and went on my first trip to Switzerland for 2 weeks. My Swiss German friend assured me that most of them speak English, and I knew that Swiss German is a different dialect anyway. So trying to learn High German in 2 months seemed like a fool’s errand. But I followed Mark’s teachings, went on my trip, and spoke German as much as I could. Did I make mistakes? Absolutely! Did I make a fool of myself? YES. But then some interesting things happened. I would say phrases well enough that people would dignify my questions by responding in full-speed German! Then I had the harrowing task of trying to understand what the heck they were saying. But that’s ok, because you’ll learn from each mistake. Each time you get over the fear and interact with people, you’ll learn by listening. I could have enjoyed my trip just fine knowing zero German. But by trying to engage the Swiss people in their own language, I connected with them on a different level. Not only did they help me learn German, but I also learned regional Swiss differences in the language. I began to understand their culture. I began to see not only the wonderful ways in which we are different, but also the ways in which we are all the same. I don’t have another trip planned to a German speaking country. But I still got volume 2 of the course. I didn’t even use the discount.
Wendy D. R.
My experience with the company is that they care if you learn the language and thankfully don't just have you conjugating verbs forever. Lessons are short and not boring and you learn something new every time. And everything you learn they build on in later lessons so that you don't forget it. I have always wanted to learn a foreign language, did not in high school after 5 years of Spanish. But now this course is giving me hope that I will be a German speaker in less time than expected. Every time I do a lesson I can't wait to do more.
