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Since the advent of Internet, distance language learning has seen an enormous growth in popularity. Millions of people gained free access to language learning resources literary overnight. Today, anyone with access to the Internet has all the necessary tools and resources at their hands that are needed to learn German fluently no matter where on earth they live. These include free interactive online courses, grammar exercises and online tests for all levels of German learners, downloadable PDF textbooks and various other language learning tools, free German learning apps for mobile devices and German language media for practicing comprehension skills. There are also many popular language exchanges where German learners can find free tutors as language partners or paid German online teachers for private or virtual classroom lessons. Some of the best examples where to look for free German language tools and materials include:

Goethe Institute: the Goethe Institute is a cultural institution of the German Government promoting German culture and language across the world. The Goethe Institute has 159 offices in 98 countries around the world. Its website offers free courses and exercises, downloadable materials and applications, German learner's discussion forum as well as interactive online tests for all skill levels of German speakers. They also offer classroom lessons, conduct official language examinations and issue language certificates accepted by universities, employers and other institutions in Germany. Most country offices of the Goethe Institute have their own localized websites where you can find country specific information. There are so many German learning resources on their websites that it is nearly impossible to try them all. Their main website is really huge and offers all you need to prepare yourself for a German language examination.

Deutsche Welle: DW is a government owned international broadcaster (TV and radio) that promotes Germany (including its language) to the global audience. Just like the Goethe Institute, DW offers free online courses, videos for practicing listening and comprehension skills as well as interactive online exercises and assessment tests for all levels of German speakers. There is so much on offer on their website that everyone can find something that suits and interests them.

YouTube: There are dozens of great channels for learning German available on youtube designed for any skill level, taste and requirements. Some are more formal while others are more entertaining. It is hard to pick just one. German learners should try several of them to find those that best suit their personal needs and learning style.

This short list is far from exhausting. There are dozens of other great (yet free) German learning resources on the world-wide-web provided by individuals and private companies that address all sorts of specific needs of millions of German learners from all over the world.