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Hi, there. I hope you find this review useful and helps you make an informed decision.
Learning a language can be a difficult endeavor, and it is vital to find the right tools to do it. This is why I am writing this review for Rocket German. I was so surprised on the whole system, especially because it allowed me to study on my own.
I struggled a lot to find a good tool that would allow me to study on my own since I was working all day, I didn’t really have time to take lessons at a regular school.
The system is just amazing. I especially appreciate how it delivers small pieces of the structure of the language so that you can start building sentences and ideas yourself.
Which results did I get?
- Good pronunciation
- I was ready to take the certification test
- Confidence in self-study
- Great transferable skills
Being the last one the most important. I am a little of a conservative, so I knew that at some point, I would look for “traditional” lessons.
After 4 months on Rocket German, when I went to the local Goethe Institute, they gave me a placement test, and I was in their intermediate level.
I used to play piano before, and I remember my teachers would fear students coming from other teachers because, maybe, they would carry the “wrong” method, or they would not be open to learning new things.
It was also a fear of mine. That I would come to these lessons and I would not be able to adapt to this new learning process.
Not only did I adapt, but they complemented each other pretty well.
The pinnacle of it was when I asked my teacher about other resources and she mentioned Rocket German immediately.
Why German
As I was climbing the corporate ladder in my company, I learned that for the next position, they wanted me to get a master’s degree first.
I thought it was reasonable, and they would help me study wherever I wanted, but I needed to get scholarships.
Since I am in Engineering, it just made sense to study in Germany. All of their courses are taught in English, which is amazing, but there was this great cultural scholarship that I wanted, and I needed to be B2 German at the moment of applying. I had 2 years to get ready.
With my goal in mind and my determination in right place, I got myself to do some research.
The language levels
Most people in their life take YEARS to reach B2 in any language. Those similar ones like Romance languages, or English and German, might take less but are not so immediate as well.
I read some articles about people who had achieved B2 in less than 1 year, and all of them had 1 thing in common: Self-study, and discipline.
I made a plan to improve as much as I could and follow it as much as I could.
Finding Rocket German
After reading some reviews here and there, and asking some online communities, I saw that Rocket German was one of the main names popping out in every community.
I, of course, went on and compared the programs. Some of them seemed amazing, sadly, they were too expensive. Others, were very heavy, hundreds of megabytes, even gigabytes, I couldn’t really study anywhere without my computer.
Which would be inconvenient for me since I didn’t really have the certainty of where would I be the next hour, so I needed something I could take with me.
As I went on comparing, 2 methods, including Rocket German remained on the list, and I decided to try it first.
I wouldn’t try anything else.
Getting used to it
As soon as you buy your subscription you have access to everything:
- Online platform
- Online community
- Offline software
- Mobile App
- Extra materials
You install everything you need to install and just get started.
Rocket German comes with a clearly structured study plan and tracking method. So that you know how far you have gone while comparing your knowledge with the actual study plan.
Once this is settled, I would suggest you to:
- Set a time, or two, during your day to ONLY study
- Bias the environment so that you can focus
- Get someone to keep you accountable
- Get a speaking companion from the community
Yeah, go into the community forums, and get a language exchange partner, so you can practice your German with that person, while they practice English, or whatever language they speak.
Making progress
In the beginning, it is very easy to make progress, since you know nothing before, basically whatever you learn now is of high value. My real experience with progress was 3 months from when I started doing my language exchange with a member of the community.
I did use the same 20 words over and over again, but I was having a conversation in German. Something I had NEVER done before.
Most important, even though I used the same 20 words, I understood most of the words he used. So I understood I had them somewhere in my mind, I just had to find a way to let them come out.
Little by little I felt more confident and started having more conversations in German, changed my computer to German, my phone, Facebook, etc.
Traditional education
As I mentioned above in the review, I decided to join traditional lessons for a while. Again, I know the stories of many people who succeeded on their own, I felt like I needed that extra support.
So, with the lessons, and Rocket German, saw my goals getting closer immediately. Here is why:
Rocket German prepares you for using German in real life! While traditional education prepares you for exams.
I mean, really, think about it. Traditional education is measured only by standardized tests. So if one student doesn’t pass that test, then it means they didn’t learn. Which I completely disagree with, but it is what it is.
While Rocket German gave me the tools I needed for everyday German, my traditional education prepared me for my test.
2 different methods
Also, as mentioned before, the way they complemented each other was incredible. So the progress towards my goal, which was the exam, was steady, and I loved it
After I achieved the results of my test, which would allow me to get my scholarship, I dropped traditional education and went back completely to Rocket.
It is not that traditional education is bad, but I had reached my goal, I wanted my freedom back!
I loved to listen to the audios while driving or taking a shower. Using the app while queueing, or waiting for something.
Talking to this community of self-driven people who are always looking to improve.
It is another world, one that I really enjoyed, and I wanted to be part of it.
Since Rocket prepared me for everyday situations, I knew I was done with traditional education.
Living in Germany
I was there for 2 years, amazing years. Many people disregard the German culture, since they have a lot of exposure in the media, and they are not “exotic” so to speak. But once you break the language barrier, you can see that it is another world.
People are different, even if our western cultures are similar, people are different, their dreams, their aspirations, the way they see the world, their families, themselves.
The food, their parties, their get-togethers, it is all amazing, you just need to be open-minded, and speaking the language helps a lot.
Of course, as I landed, I had to problems moving around. I arrived in Berlin, and one of my friends from the online community was there waiting for me.
It was amazing!
My Master’s went without any issues and I came back home having achieved my goals.
Is this for you?
Many people ask me about my journey and if I would recommend it for them. I always do, but it needs to come with commitment. If you are just going to drop soon after, of course, it is not going to work.
If you believe you know better and skip exercises or disregard recommendations, then maybe you will have more issues.
I mean, we look for help and teachers because we want to learn, then learn!
This method can help anyone, from children maybe around 11 to adults. But there has to be dedication and commitment.
At least, I can’t think of any other way that someone could benefit from it.
Final thoughts
There are many programs out there that might be able to help you, however, for me, Rocket German was the best and I will always recommend it.
It not only allowed me to learn the language but also to make friends from all over the world and achieve one of my life goals.
You can see how much work and dedication the people behind it put to make it as amazing as it is. This is a great learning tool that I will, for sure, give to my children one day.
This is a fairly simple and easy guide on how to learn German. Note that it is still a language and that it takes the time to learn it. Stay patient people.
I was moving to Germany for educational purposes and badly needed to learn German. The methods here really helped though the process. They are very easy to follow, and my improvement was tremendous. But you have to be committed to it, or else you won’t actually benefit anything.
The rocket course to learning German is nothing but this one. I have got an admission into the German institute of Engineering and needed to learn German. This has got me to a whole new level!
I always want to learn as many languages as I can. I hence believe that I have a golden opportunity to make things happen. I am sure looking forward to this amazing experience for sure. Thanks people for this.
Without any doubts I am convinced that there is no other product that is better than this one. The Rocket German is such a teacher in your home, your phone or laptop. Once you get your hands on this guide you will be surprised how easy it will be to learn German.
The course gives a ton of opportunity and adaptability to discover best style of learning, and it gives inspiration to continue onward and (as it were) end up noticeably dependent on practicing German.
I’m using this ahead of my trip to Germany and I can’t believe how easy it is making it to learn German.
Wow! I didn’t know that learning German would end up being a very simple thing. When i was looking for someone to teach me the language i always thought it would take me months and months. The Rocket German is one product that has not only saved my time but also money. I could have spent a lot on those trainers.
Now i am finding it easy to learn German after all. I think this is the best guide there is if you want to learn this language. I have used the guide for a short time and it is amazing.
The basic idea behind Rocket German is that there’s not much point learning a whole bunch of grammar and vocabulary right at the start. Instead, it’s better to focus on the most essential words, rules and structures that will quickly get you out there and speaking and understanding German in the real world.
Rocket German teaches you something much more useful: Within the first three interactive audio lessons you’ve learned how to how to order a coffee in German. Extremely useful if you need a quick crash-course in practical German.
Awesome review Eli.
Since I do not have the time for going to a face-face class in German , purchased the Level 1 modules in Rocket German . Just love practicing German with it . Yes doesn’t teach the traditional way , but that’s the whole beauty of the course . Looking forward to converse fluently in German .
The interface is simple and clutter-free; you have dialogues and expressions, download links for audio and lesson notes, and all lessons are followed up with exercises to test you (writing, pronunciation and listening comprehension).
You’ll be able to follow along with a transcript of the lesson as it plays. It’s a bit surprising that even at the third level, the actual conversation in the lesson may only be one minute long. Luckily, the hosts use quite a bit of German while discussing the conversation.
I personally wish they’d find a way to stop people from doing it as it makes it difficult for consumers to find reliable information.
I personally wish they’d find a way to stop people from doing it as it makes it difficult for consumers to find reliable information.
Just be aware of it and make sure you’re not being taken advantage of.
Rocket German, highlighting aspects that I think are well-done and areas that could be improved. Learned by asking questions giving you time to respond.