Website: https://deutsch.info
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutsch.info
One Place to Learn and Teach German
deutsch.info is a free, multilingual online platform for learning German. It brings together structured language courses, interactive exercises, grammar support, media content, and practical information for living and working in German-speaking countries. Everything is available online, with no registration fees, and designed to work smoothly across devices.
The platform supports a wide and very real audience. Adults preparing for work or study, migrants and refugees building everyday language skills, teachers looking for ready-to-use materials, parents supporting their children, and young learners taking their first steps in German. What connects them is the need for reliable, accessible language learning that fits real life, not only the classroom.
Instead of focusing on a single course or one target group, deutsch.info has grown into a long-term learning environment. Learners can move from their first German words to independent language use, and teachers can combine the online tools with classroom work in a flexible way.
From Idea to Launch
We developed the idea for deutsch.info, drawing on our practical experience in language learning and integration. The concept builds on earlier platform work such as lernu.net and slovake.eu, with the aim of creating a single, free, multilingual learning environment that had been missing until then. It supports self-learners, and it also helps teachers and institutions in their work.
In 2011, we developed the concept further and brought together experienced partners from several European countries. Together with the Slovak NGO Edukácia@Internet (E@I), we prepared and submitted our first successful funding application under the EU Lifelong Learning Programme.
From the start, we coordinated the overall work and were responsible for the platform’s structure and long-term development. We designed the learning architecture, defined the content logic, and built the multilingual, interactive foundations of the platform.
The first version of deutsch.info went live in 2013 as an openly accessible learning platform. It offered beginner-level German courses (A1 to A2), audio and text resources, grammar tools, and a multilingual interface in 10 languages. From the start, this launch showed that a collaborative European e-learning platform for German was both needed and workable, and it paved the way for rapid growth in the years that followed.
From Courses to an Ecosystem
Over the following years, we expanded deutsch.info through collaborations and funded initiatives, including Erasmus+ projects. The learning path grew step by step to cover levels A1 to B2, enabling learners to progress from beginner to independent user on one platform. We added and continuously refined exercises, texts, audio, and video to support self-study.
At the same time, the project addressed clear needs from teachers. We developed a dedicated teacher portal with printable worksheets, lesson plans, games, and guidance on combining classroom teaching with online learning. This made deutsch.info a practical tool for schools, not just for individual learners.
Another major expansion focused on professional language use. We introduced vocational German modules for fields such as healthcare, technical trades, IT, and tourism. These modules target real workplace language and help learners prepare for everyday communication on the job.
Alongside the courses, we developed strong supporting tools. A comprehensive grammar section, an integrated dictionary with word-by-word translations, and a growing media library allow learners to explore language in context and at their own pace.
Learning German at Every Age
One of the strengths of deutsch.info is how it reaches very different age groups without pushing them into separate worlds.
For young learners, Dandelin - German for Kids offers a playful entry into the language. With songs, stories, animations and games, children aged five to eight pick up their first German words in a natural, engaging way. Teachers and parents can also use printable activities and lesson units that work offline and fit easily into everyday routines.
Older learners have mobile apps like Der Die Das, which tackle specific challenges, in this case learning German articles through short, game-based exercises. These tools complement the main platform and make practice more flexible.
Taken together, these elements show that deutsch.info is not a single product, but a growing family of learning tools designed for different stages of life.
One Platform, Shared Direction
As the number of projects grew, so did the complexity. Separate websites, different technical systems, and scattered materials made it harder for users to see the full picture.
In response, we began bringing all major components together under the deutsch.info umbrella. Today, learners and teachers can start in one place and find courses, children’s materials, teacher resources, apps, and supporting tools, without having to search across multiple sites.
Fully unifying all technical systems takes time, especially when projects have been developed over many years and in many languages. Still, the direction is clear. The long-term goal is a coherent platform with a consistent user experience, where all materials are easy to find, reuse, and combine.
What already unites everything is a shared mission: to provide free, high-quality German learning materials that are accessible to everyone.
Impact and Ongoing Work
The impact of deutsch.info can be seen in its reach and continued use. The platform is used by hundreds of thousands of learners worldwide and has been recognised in Germany as a high-quality educational resource. It is available in more than twenty interface languages and supported by an international network.
For teachers, deutsch.info offers something rare, a stable, long-term resource that brings together digital learning and classroom-ready materials. For learners, it provides a complete learning path without financial barriers.
An Invitation to Collaborate
deutsch.info exists because of collaboration. Over the years, organisations, schools, universities, NGOs, and individual experts from across Europe have shared their knowledge and experience.
We want to keep working in the same spirit. We welcome new partnerships with educators, institutions, and organisations interested in language learning, integration, digital education, or open resources. This can include using our materials, contributing translations, testing new ideas, or developing future content together.
deutsch.info is not a finished product. It is a long-term project that grows with its community. If you would like to be part of that journey, we would be glad to hear from you.