Are ChatGPT, YouTube and Duolingo enough?

When I see my students, I often recognize their journey in my own.

They come to me after months, sometimes years, of trying to learn German with Duolingo, YouTube, or lately even ChatGPT. They are motivated, curious, hardworking — but still frustrated.

And I understand them completely. Because I’ve been there too.

When I first learned languages, I did everything on my own: apps, videos, endless grammar explanations. It felt productive — like I was collecting knowledge. But when it came time to actually speak, I realized something was missing.

It wasn’t the motivation. It wasn’t the resources. It was the things you can’t get alone:

✨ Structure. Without it, learning feels like jumping from video to video, never knowing what truly matters at your level.

✨ Feedback. An app can tell you “correct” or “incorrect,” but it can’t hear your accent or guide you to sound natural.

✨ Community. Alone, it’s easy to lose courage. Together, mistakes become less scary, progress feels bigger, and motivation lasts.

I still remember the turning point when I finally learned in a group: suddenly, the puzzle pieces fit together. The language stopped being a collection of rules and became something alive — something I could share with others.

That is exactly what I want to give my students today. Not just lessons, but a space where learning is structured, supported, and shared.

Because languages are not only about words. They are about connection. And connection can’t happen in isolation.

👉 If you feel ready to experience this kind of learning, we’d be happy to welcome you to our group courses. You can see the schedule and join here:

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In the end, learning a language is not about mastering endless grammar rules or collecting vocabulary lists. It’s about opening doors — to people, to opportunities, to a new part of yourself.

And that’s why languages aren’t meant to be learned alone. They are meant to be shared — spoken, laughed over, sometimes struggled with, but always lived together.

So if you’ve been learning alone and feel stuck, maybe this is your reminder: progress doesn’t come from more apps or more videos. It comes from connection, from feedback, from the courage to learn with others by your side.

✨ Because that’s where the real transformation begins.