German for kids online — German language learning with Ditto Kids

Start your child’s adventure with German without leaving home! At Ditto Kids, children learn German in a one-to-one format with a tutor during interesting and engaging lessons that develop natural communication skills.

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    How do our online German courses for kids work?

    Complete learning flexibility – customize the course to your child’s pace and needs

    With Ditto Kids, your child learns German with joy — through play, discovery, and conversation, gaining skills that will benefit them for life.

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    German learning methods at Ditto language school

    The Ditto Kids team of methodologists has developed a consistent system of online German courses for children, aligned with European CEFR standards, so your child can develop their German skills evenly and harmoniously from lesson to lesson. We offer online German learning for kids in four stages, where each stage is a set of carefully planned lessons based on interesting materials that serve as a starting point for communication.

    Stages and levels of learning at Ditto Kids

    Stage 1 - Die Kleinsten

    This course is designed for the youngest children aged 6 and up and covers topics at the pre-A1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). This exciting online German course for kids is created for the youngest learners — joyful, full of laughter and fun communication in German, with each lesson bringing new German vocabulary and expressions that your child can start using in speech right away.

    Stage 2 – Die Starters

    This engaging online German course for kids combines language skills with key abilities such as critical thinking, communication, and creativity. The course is designed both for children who have completed the pre-A1 stage and for older kids who are just beginning their German adventure with Ditto Kids. During the trial lesson, the tutor determines which stage of our program your child is ready to start their German journey from.

    Stage 3 – Die Kletterer

    The Die Kletterer course is designed for children who have already taken their first steps in German and have completed the A1 level. At this stage, children are already comfortable with the German language and can respond in conversations about basic topics related to themselves and their surroundings. They also handle German pronunciation very well. This course not only develops communication in everyday situations relevant to the child but also lets them explore the world through the German language. Each lesson covers a different topic and grammar point, delivered through play and entirely in the target language, helping the student remember full sentences, phrases, and grammar structures — which leads to increasing accuracy and fluency in speaking.

    Stage 4 - Die Läufer

    This course is designed for more advanced children who already feel comfortable communicating and are ready to spread their wings in German. This course not only clearly boosts the child’s language skills but also helps expand their knowledge and understanding of the world around them.

    Each lesson is an opportunity to talk about interesting topics. Children discover new vocabulary and grammar in a creative way to better absorb what they learn. The Die Läufer online German course for kids is intended for older elementary school children.

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      Online German for kids aged 6-12 – frequently asked questions (FAQ)

      Yes, the lessons are conducted live via video connection with a tutor on the Teams platform. The child can see and communicate with the tutor at all times, while the tutor simultaneously displays interactive materials that form the basis of the lesson and serve as a starting point for communication in German. The tutor shares their screen so the child actively participates in engaging and attractive exercises, practicing German under the guidance of a qualified tutor while having fun.

      Definitely yes. Ditto Kids tutors highly value the opportunity to meet the child and parents during the trial lesson. It’s a chance to learn what the child likes, what interests them, and what they already know in the foreign language, so the course syllabus, learning materials, and goals for the near future can be best tailored to the child's specific needs. We invite all parents to take advantage of a completely free 20-minute trial German lesson. To schedule a trial lesson at Ditto Kids, simply sign up through our contact form.

      If you want us to help you book a trial lesson and choose the most suitable tutor for your child, contact our language advisors at this link

      During the course, the tutor stays in regular contact with the parent — after each lesson, they send a summary of the lesson and information about what new things the child can say in German. This way, as a parent, you are always up to date and, if you wish, you know what you can practice with your child outside of lessons in a fun way. Information about the language covered in the lessons is also available in the electronic journal. Online German for kids at Ditto Kids is based on continuous cooperation with the parent.

      Online German learning at Ditto Kids is organized into lessons lasting 25 minutes. Research shows that this is the optimal length of time for a child to stay focused during a lesson and acquire new skills while engaging in activities led by the teacher.

      Online German for kids at Ditto Kids is an immersive language experience, so the entire lesson is conducted exclusively in German. Both scientific research on language acquisition in children and our experience show that this approach allows for the gradual development of natural communication skills in German, which is the number one goal — to know a language means to be able to communicate in it. Children up to the age of 11 don’t need to learn grammar rules to speak correctly. The feeling that they can say more and more in German and express themselves brings them the most joy and genuine motivation to participate in lessons. That’s why online German for kids at Ditto Kids delivers such excellent results for our students.

      Online German for kids at Ditto Kids is taught by German studies teachers, carefully selected and excellently prepared pedagogically to work with children. Moreover, they continuously train to ensure their lessons are fully engaging, effective, and bring lots of joy. In their daily work, they are supported by a Ditto Kids methodologist who ensures that every German lesson is another small step toward your child’s language success.

      The technical requirements are minimal — access to the Internet with a minimum speed of 1 megabit (upload/download) is enough. You can join the lesson using a computer, laptop, or tablet. A camera and microphone are also needed so the teacher can see and hear the child. It’s also a good idea to provide the child with headphones to ensure a comfortable lesson experience.

       

      It is not essential, but especially for younger children, we encourage a parent to be present during the first few lessons to support the child with technical matters and help them get comfortable with the lesson format and the teacher, who is a new person. Children usually need a little time to make friends and feel completely at ease.

      Online German learning for kids at Ditto Kids is conducted individually for one child, as this lesson format ensures full adaptation of the pace and syllabus to your child’s abilities and interests.

      An online German lesson for kids at Ditto Kids lasts 25 minutes and focuses on one topic, during which the child learns German vocabulary and expressions and simultaneously practices authentic dialogue by talking about themselves and the world around them. Grammar rules are learned naturally through imitation and repetition, without the need to explain rules, as children aged 6-12 learn language most effectively this way.