Search online for resources designed to help the beginning German speaker advance to the intermediate level. Websites exist to help you conjugate verbs or to explain confusing grammar rules. You can also use Internet resources targeting German speakers as a learning tool. Tune in to online German radio stations or watch online videos of people interacting in German. Many websites offer German chat rooms that allow you to practice writing and interacting casually in German. Many of these resources are free and provide diverse mediums to suit many learning preferences.
Purchase a computer program, such as the popular brand Rosetta Stone, to help you advance to the intermediate level in German. Computer programs allow you to practice as much as you want and whenever you want. You can also practice pronunciation in private and avoid embarrassment if you make mistakes. Computer programs often combine grammar lessons with audio elements so that you can hear the way German words and sentences sound and practice having conversations before engaging with a native German speaker. Look for computer language programs online or at most book stores.
Enroll in a German conversation class at a local learning institution, such as a library or college. Many cities and towns offer free conversation classes where students get together to practice their German skills. Join a beginner or intermediate class so that classmates will have a skill level that matches yours. Conversation classes allow you to practice with other individuals who are new to German so that you will not have to feel embarrassed about making mistakes in front of native speakers. An expert German speaker usually moderates these classes to make corrections and answer students' questions.
Research and consider attending an intercultural exchange program that places beginning German speakers in an immersion setting. Many immersion programs and language schools give you the potential to quickly masters intermediate German. Immersion in a culture where participants have no option but to speak the native language often results in faster learning and a thorough grasp of grammar and conversation dynamics, since this process mirrors how we learn our first language. Look for a language school that pair travelers with a host family while arranging daily lessons and outings for participants. Learn more about language immersion programs at www.abroadlanguages.com.