A1 · Beginner
Start with introductions, shopping, food and daily routines. Short sentences and familiar situations help you follow your first German stories. Listen once, read with the English help, then listen again.
Start A1 German stories →Learn German with a story-based course
Build a routine around reading, listening and recall. LeseLaut brings together 654 German stories from A1 to B2, English support, vocabulary review and grammar exercises. Start reading without an account; sign in to sync your progress.
A simple German study session
- Read and listen. Choose a story at your level. Listen for the main idea, then read it with the narration.
- Understand the details. Check a translation or word meaning and answer the comprehension quiz.
- Recall useful words. Save vocabulary from the story and revisit it in German vocabulary practice.
- Study one pattern. Use the grammar lessons and German case tables to understand a construction you noticed.
- Use your own words. Retell a few events aloud or write a short summary, then return to the story to compare.
A short daily session is a starting routine, not a promise of fluency within a fixed time. Repeat a story when it still feels difficult.
Choose your starting level
A2 · Elementary
Follow everyday requests, shared plans and personal experiences. These stories introduce longer exchanges and connected events, with audio and English help when you need it.
Start A2 German stories →B1 · Intermediate
Explore different opinions, explain decisions and follow how events connect. Read for the main idea first, then use the narration, word meanings and quiz to work through the details.
Start B1 German stories →B2 · Upper intermediate
Work with more detailed accounts, competing viewpoints and meaning that is not stated directly. Compare what characters say with what they imply, then check your reading with the comprehension questions.
Start B2 German stories →What this German course covers
The story library covers A1 to B2. Separate grammar references and vocabulary practice extend through C1. Longer German readers at A1, A2 and B1 let you follow a continuing story over 200 pages.
This is self-study material for reading, listening, vocabulary and grammar. It does not include live teaching, an independently validated level test or a CEFR certificate. Combine it with real conversation and writing feedback as your goals require.
Common questions
Can I use LeseLaut for free?
The stories, narration, translations, vocabulary and grammar practice are free during the beta. Reading does not require an account.
Which level should a beginner choose?
Begin with A1 German stories. Move on when you can follow the situation and explain the main events without relying on every English translation.
Is this a complete preparation course for a German exam?
It provides practice material, not an official exam syllabus. Check your exam provider’s requirements and add timed tasks and speaking practice for that exam.