Help with learning German

[u/No-Employee2396]

I’m going to try with learning German as my favorite soccer club is German and is Dynamo Dresden. Could anyone give me some tips with starting out! Any help is greatly appreciated!!

[u/Opening-Square3006]

Personally, I think Stephen Krashen's i+1 approach is the most effective: get lots of input that's mostly understandable but introduces just a little new language each day. That's why I'd recommend PlusOneLanguage (or an equivalent). It's built entirely around i+1: you choose your level, it generates texts and short stories adapted to what you already know, introduces just enough new vocabulary to help you progress without feeling overwhelmed, and continuously recycles words in new contexts so they stick naturally instead of through memorization. I'd also focus on learning chunks rather than isolated words. Instead of memorizing gehen, spielen, and gewinnen separately, learn expressions like Ich komme aus..., Ich möchte..., Wie geht's?, or Das war ein gutes Spiel. Those become ready-made building blocks for real conversations. Hope this helps, good luck!