German with Laura (germanwithlaura.com) has a 5.0 out of 5 rating on OK.one, based on 61 user reviews collected here. It is listed under Education & Training and its reputation is excellent. Praise is nearly unanimous, with 100% rating it 4 stars or higher; 22 of them were added in the last 12 months. Last updated 2026-08-10.
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Sarah Hofmann · 5 reviews · Experienced 2025-08-23 ·
★★★★★
If you only take one Program make it Laura's
If you only take one program or course to learn German, make it Laura's Grammar course.
Almost anything else you can find online or via apps, such as YouTube videos, etc., but the Grammar is essential for understanding and speaking German.
Laura's program simplifies what can otherwise be overwhelming and complicated.
Reply from German with Laura2026-07-24
Thanks so much for recommending my course to others, Sarah! I am thrilled you've found value in my content and hope you are finding confidence as you learn. -Laura
I have been using other apps to learn German like a parrot, never understanding the why and the wherefore of the grammar rules. After two lessons in the paid course of German With Laura, I already have answers to questions I have been puzzling out for years. Great value for money!
Reply from German with Laura2026-06-09
I'm delighted some of your questions are already getting answered, Elaine, and you've found value in the course. I can't wait to hear of your continued success! - Laura
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Robert · 6 reviews · Experienced 2026-06-06 ·
★★★★★
Brilliant
Brilliant. A great way to learn the fundamentals of the German language, it has really helped me. Laura makes learning enjoyable, the material is well structured, and there are lots of exercises.
Reply from German with Laura2026-06-09
So thrilled to hear it, Robert! Thanks for sharing your experience and I am so glad my course has been a good fit for you. - Laura
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Harold Luse · 2 reviews · Experienced 2026-05-23 ·
★★★★★
A Grammer Foundations Course
I am ine of those people that has to understand why before I can learn a subject. This course goes into great detail as to why and not just how. I find this is a much deeper level of learning and provides a solid foundation that I can use to build and expand upon in my quest for German mastery.
Reply from German with Laura2026-05-26
Thrilled to hear the course has been such a good fit for you, Harold. Thank you for sharing your experience. Keep up the great work! - Laura
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K. David Prince · 1 review · Experienced 2026-02-26 ·
★★★★★
My experience with German with Laura
During the academic year 1970-1971, I took an elementary German class. The textbook we used at the time was Moderne deutsche Sprachlehre by F. Alan DuVal and others. And, I must say nothing seemed to stay with me. I pretty much got through the course by brute force! To make a long story short, in 2014 I retired from teaching mathematics for engineering students, and I signed up on DuoLingo to develop some Spanish skills. Well, one thing lead to another and I began to practice German as a Spanish speaker. It wasn't long before I needed to remember basic German grammar. While doing a Google search, I found Laura's introductory video. I was immediately attracted to her approach! At this point, I have finished her German Foundations series of lectures and quizzes. What impresses me most is how Laura has developed an incredibly logical presentation of German gender, sentence structure using her concept of "slots", and subject - direct object - indirect object as it relates to German cases. Another thing that stands out in my mind is Laura's teaching style. She uses a kind of forward-backward approach. That is, when she is presenting a new topic, she consistently reviews and relates what went before to the new topic at hand. For example, when she is talking about determiner declensions she will often review noun gender, all of which is a way to reinforce the logical structure she is teaching throughout the course! All I can say is, "I wish this course was available when I took German back in the early 70's!" Bottom line: I highly recommend Laura's German course!
Reply from German with Laura2026-03-04
So thrilled my method was such a good fit, David. Thanks so much for sharing your experience and recommending my course to others! - Laura
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Susan Wilson · 9 reviews · Experienced 2026-02-14 ·
★★★★★
So far so good
So far so good. I love the one to one teaching, which you don't get with Duolingo. Everything is clearly explained, but I haven't had as much time to devote to the lessons as I would like.
I am looking forward to learning more.
Reply from German with Laura2026-02-18
So glad you are enjoying the course so far, Susan. I made the course lifetime access because I know just how busy life can get it. Keep up the good work when you are able! - L
I have been using the online "German Foundations" course since Sept 2025 and am nearing the end of the 3rd Module. So far my experience has been very positive - the information seems to be sinking in! This course lays the foundations of German grammar, the philosophy being to learn the basic rules which apply to most situations (exceptions are covered in a more advanced course). The emphasis is on grammar - to me, if words are bricks then grammar is the mortar that holds everything together.
The videos are quite short so you don't feel overloaded. There are quizzes & drills for testing yourself. Resource books are available in downloadable PDFs. You can go at your own speed & there is the facility to submit questions which are answered by a member of Laura's team - as a student you get to see the questions & answers with each video.
At 65yrs, I knew I couldn't learn in the same way that I did when I was at school (memorising word lists, verb tables, etc). This course presents information in a way that I can process.
Although I have some experience learning French, Spanish, Latin & a little Dutch (all a long time ago), this is my first serious attempt at learning German. Before purchasing "German Foundations", I tried out Laura's free, short taster course called "Unlocking German Grammar" - this is what made me think it would be worth purchasing the longer course. So I suggest you give that a try first to see for yourself.
Reply from German with Laura2026-02-12
Thanks for sharing your experience, Rosemary! I am so glad the structure and content have been such a good fit for you. Keep up the great work! -L
German with Laura is a game changer in understanding German grammar. German foundations 1 cover the very important basics (A1-A2) and German foundations 2 the more complex stuff (B+). She managed to connect the dots and handles all the information together by organised topics and charts. Learning German is not easy for many, and this course is a great help. I really recommend it for anyone who is fluent in english and is leaning German, is it a good investment on yourself.
Reply from German with Laura2026-01-16
I appreciate you recommending my materials to others, Ananda! I am so glad you've found value in my charts and overall approach. Thanks for studying with me! - L
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Phillip Andreas Karlsen · 12 reviews · Experienced 2026-01-04 ·
★★★★★
Step-by-step, logical, unconventional approach
A step-by-step, logical, unconventional approach that leads to a strong foundation in the German case system without all the frustration of learning it the traditional way.
Reply from German with Laura2026-01-06
Learning without frustration can make all the difference and I am so glad you've found value in my course. Thanks for sharing your experience! - Laura
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Luke J · 1 review · Experienced 2025-12-17 ·
★★★★★
Amazing… Laura makes the grammar so…
Amazing… Laura makes the grammar so easy to understand, and from there all the pieces start falling in place. Best German grammar instruction I have seen, including 2 years University courses, self-study and community ed.
Reply from German with Laura2025-12-19
How wonderful to hear, Luke! It sounds like you've tried a lot of German resources, and I am thrilled German Foundations has the one that has been so helpful. Thanks for sharing your experience. - Laura
Laura from German with Laura makes learning German so much fun and understandable!
Laura from German with Laura makes learning German so much fun and understandable! I looked forward to her lessons and appreciated that she had us do lots of practice exercises of the material. Thank you, Laura, for sharing your gift of teaching with us!!
Reply from German with Laura2025-12-05
So thrilled you are enjoying the course, Kristin! Thanks for the kind review. - L
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Nicole K · 1 review · Experienced 2025-11-03 ·
★★★★★
Gender Hierarchy is the best tool ever
I've been going through Laura's German Fundamentals course for the last month or so. My German is now at a B1 level, but I sorely lack the grammar to sound like an educated and fluent German speaker. The entire time I've been learning German, I've been struggling to internalize the genders and the plurals. Laura's systems for understanding and correctly using these grammar basics are phenomenal. The gender hierarchy makes it all so easy to figure out. I would highly recommend this course to any German learner at any level who is still struggling with basic grammar.
Reply from German with Laura2025-11-05
Thrilled to hear of your success, Nicole, and I am so glad my charts have been helpful to you. Thanks for your kind words! - L
Before I found Laura's courses, I had almost given up on learning German. I was completely overwhelmed by the complex grammar, and other software apps just made me feel lost and frustrated. Laura changed that entirely. She explains everything, from declensions to verb conjugations, in such a clear and logical way that it finally just clicked for me. She also provides her own very helpful resources, such as her Gender Hierarchy Table for learning German noun genders and her All-In-One Declension Table. These resources help students internalize and remember (instead of memorizing) some difficult concepts of German grammar. I made more progress with her courses than with any other tool I've tried. If you are serious about finally mastering German grammar foundations, her classes are an excellent investment.
Reply from German with Laura2025-10-22
Thanks for such a kind review, Diane! I am so glad you didn't give up and have found so much success through the course. This just made my day! Thanks for studying with me. - Laura
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Monique · 2 reviews · Experienced 2025-08-28 ·
★★★★★
Learning German with Laura Game changer imo
Learning german with laura is a game changer imo. It was very easy to learn. The explanations were clear. I am currently taking a german class simulataneously with lauras and I can say that the grammar learning is incomparable to the german classes I take. If i hadn't taken lauras class I would be very much lost in my class.
Definitely think its worth it if you are serious about learning german.
Reply from German with Laura2025-10-17
So thrilled to hear my course has been so helpful to you, Monique, and is supplementing your other class. Thanks for sharing your experience! - Laura
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Barry Jacobson · 3 reviews · Experienced 2025-10-07 ·
★★★★★
This is the right approach for me
I had tried several other apps and packages but found the approaches too scattered, leaving me unable to understand how to create a German sentence on my own. The first Foundations course of German With Laura gave me the systematic, memorizable patterns that I was looking for in order to really get a foothold in the language. I am now buying the second Foundations course to continue my progress, and I feel very confident that I am now on the right track towards competence in speaking, listening comprehension, reading and writing German.
Reply from German with Laura2025-10-08
I am so glad my structure and method has been such a good fit for you, Barry. I will look forward to having you in GF2 and hearing of all your continued success! - L
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Joan Stevens · 4 reviews · Experienced 2025-09-26 ·
★★★★★
Helped my German significantly!
I was skeptical but I’m so glad I signed up for German with Laura! Her approach helped clear up some things that were confusing me and holding me back from learning. I love her systems- really clear and straightforward! My German has improved significantly from taking her course.
Reply from German with Laura2025-10-08
So thrilled to hear your success, Joan! Thanks for giving my course a try. I am so glad you loved it! - L
Laura Bennett is an excellent German teacher. Her German Foundations course helped me learn difficult concepts such as German declensions, cases, noun genders and much more. Laura has created unique tables and pathway charts to help identifying patterns and tie the grammar together in an unforgettable way. The material is presented in modules with plenty of drills to reinforce each topic. This is a fantastic online course that exceeds in both price and quality to what is offered by my community college.
Reply from German with Laura2025-09-08
I am so glad you've found such benefit in my course, Karen. Hearing that the resources are so valuable is music to my ears! Thanks for studying with me. - Laura
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Nuno · 2 reviews · Experienced 2025-08-25 ·
★★★★★
I had zero knowledge of German
I had zero knowledge of German when I started "German with Laura" and it was really, really helpfull, so feel confident to do this course if you are like me.
Reply from German with Laura2025-08-28
Thanks for studying with me, Nuno! I am so glad the course has been helpful and I appreciate you sharing your experience with others. - Laura
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Ron Hughart · 2 reviews · Experienced 2025-08-18 ·
★★★★★
German with Laura Course
Much has been said about how difficult german grammar is and how there is no rhyme or reason to a lot of it. Laura's courses very clearly and simply teach that there IS rhyme AND reason to german grammar. Her courses are the ONLY courses I've come across that have demystified german grammar. I have made leaps and bounds in my understanding and comprehending german sentence structure, cases, etc. since taking Laura's courses. I can't wait for her next course to become available as the further along I go the more fun learning german becomes. I can't recommend German with Laura high enough. 6 stars!!!???
Reply from German with Laura2025-08-22
Thrilled to hear you have experienced so much progress, Ron! Thanks for studying with me and sharing your experience. I am so glad my methods have been such a good fit. - Laura
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Janet · 2 reviews · Experienced 2025-08-16 ·
★★★★★
Excellent training
Excellent training. I wish I had found Laura much earlier. My german self-learning was like a rudderless ship. Now I have structure AND a knowledgable resource to bounce questions to. So thankful for Laura & her excellent training program.
Reply from German with Laura2025-08-18
So great to have you in the course, Janet! I am delighted my structure and method has been such a good experience. Thanks for the kind review! - Laura
