German Online Institute
✓ Tailored ✓ Every lesson builds on the last one ✓ Dedicated Expert German Teacher ✓ 1:1 and Private Group Lessons ✓ 100% Live and Remote since 2013 ✓ 5-star rated
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Private online German lessons, exam preparation and naturalization support for companies, expats and professionals in Switzerland and the DACH region.
Every lesson builds on the last. What you struggled with comes back. What matters in your life becomes your material. Switch seamlessly between CEFR progression (A1–C2), exam preparation (TestDaF, DSH, Goethe, telc, fide, SDS, ÖSD) and naturalization coaching.
Trusted by employees at leading companies
Why expats & professionals choose GOI
✔️ The GOI Method – every lesson follows the same steps, prepared from your personal profile: your job, your goals, your life and interests, your weak spots
✔️ Thousands of private live lessons monthly – tailored 1:1, never automated
✔️ Handpicked teachers – an empathic long-term expert matched to your goals, schedule and wishes
✔️ Reliable team – seamless substitutes when needed, your lesson record goes with you
✔️ Long-term stability – many students stay for years with same teacher
✔️ 5★ rated since 2013 – trusted by professionals & expats in DACH
✔️ Maximum flexibility – Fits any schedule – lessons available 7am-10pm, every single day
✔️ CEFR-certified progress – certificates for employers/visa applications
✔️ Fair policies – 24hrs cancellation, 1-year package validity
(longer validity for custom packages 75hrs+ upon request)
★ What our students say ★
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FAQ
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We offer private 1:1 lessons and private small groups (2–4 people). Courses include General German (A1–C2), Business German, exam preparation (Goethe, telc, ÖSD, fide/SDS) and German for expats living in the DACH region.
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Our teachers are qualified DaF professionals trained in standard German (Hochdeutsch). We do not rely on “native only”—we focus on professionalism, pedagogy and results.
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Lessons are fully flexible. You can book once per week or several times per week, from morning to evening 7am-10pm CET, depending on your routine and time zone.
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Yes. You can book a free 30-minute trial to meet your teacher, check the chemistry and set goals for your course.
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Yes. We prepare students for Goethe, telc, ÖSD, fide/SDS, TestDaF and more, as well as German citizenship interviews and professional language requirements.
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Yes. GOI is specialised in training expats and international professionals in Switzerland, Germany, Austria and Liechtenstein. We teach German that is relevant for real life: work, integration, daily communication and paperwork.
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Only private groups that join together (friends, colleagues, families). We do not offer open group courses.
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Private 1:1 lessons cost €35–40 per 60 minutes. Private groups pay even less per person. All pricing is transparent and available on our website.
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You are matched with a permanent teacher.
Every lesson follows four phases while being flexible and relevant in content: warm-up, revision with drill, vocabulary activation and communication, new input with practice and grammar, and follow-up to plan the next lesson. Everything is documented in your personal Google Classroom, so every lesson builds on the previous one.
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Yes. We provide corporate training, sponsored employee courses and tailored programs for teams in IT, medicine, finance, research, engineering and more.
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No. We do not offer BAMF or Jobcenter-funded courses. Our focus is private coaching for expats, professionals, families, and companies.
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Alongside our regular lesson packages, we offer a separate specialised option: The Accent Masterclass.
This format follows it’s own structure and is booked independently.
