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Learn German the Better Way!
Birte Harring MSc PGCE QTS
Qualified Teacher & Communication Coach
Gain Confidence in German
for Work and Life
1:1 Communication Coaching and German Learning Platform
for English Speakers working with Germans
✔ Develop practical German skills for professional and everyday situations
✔ Adapt your communication style to be understood as intended in German contexts
✔ Communicate expectations and decisions effectively
✔ Speak German with confidence
Trusted communication and German language training provider for
Designed for Busy Professionals
A better way to work with German speakers
A focused learning environment for professionals who value structured guidance and meaningful progress.
Do you regularly work with German colleagues, clients or partners?
Learning German is an excellent step towards better communication and stronger collaboration.
But if you value politeness, nuance and consideration in how you speak and write, you may also notice a challenge in German-speaking working environments, where clarity and explicitness are usually prioritised.
How do you bridge that gap without changing who you are?
With over 20 years of experience living in the UK, working with professionals learning German and supporting them in their day-to-day communication with German colleagues, I have repeatedly seen how easily well-intended messages can be misunderstood when communication styles differ - in English and in German. This often happens in meetings, written feedback, project decisions and when setting expectations.
Better German helps you bridge this gap.
Better German supports busy professionals who work with German speakers and would like their communication to land as intended, in both German and English.
Alongside your German language training, you develop the communication awareness needed to work effectively with German speakers in professional situations.
You learn how to express expectations, decisions and feedback in a way that remains professional and respectful, while aligning with how German colleagues interpret and respond to messages.
The focus is on meaningful progress that fits into real working life, even with a demanding schedule, through a flexible yet structured learning experience.
Inside the Better German Community Hive, you’ll get:
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Personalised 1:1 coaching with a qualified native German trainer, focused on both developing your German language skills and adapting your communication style for German working environments
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A self-paced learning platform with practical German learning courses, resources and weekly challenges to support steady progress
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A private community of professional learners, offering support, shared experience and motivation
If you’re looking for a focused, time-efficient way to learn German and strengthen your professional communication with German colleagues, the Better German Community Hive is designed for you.
Why Communication and German Language Skills Matter
Advance Your Career Across German-Speaking Workplaces
Learning German and adapting your communication style helps you stand out in meetings, negotiations and collaborative projects. You’ll be better positioned for promotions, international opportunities and leadership roles.
Communicate and Collaborate More Effectively
Avoid misunderstandings and ensure your messages are received as intended, in both German and English. You’ll gain the confidence to give and receive feedback, manage expectations and make decisions clearly across cultural lines.
Open Doors to International Opportunities
Mastering German and understanding German workplace culture expands your professional and personal horizons. You’ll be able to connect and influence more effectively cross-border projects, client relationships or networking.
Work with Confidence and Clarity
Reduce stress and uncertainty in daily interactions by knowing how to express yourself professionally and politely, while being understood by German colleagues. Your day-to-day work becomes smoother and your contributions are more visible and valued.
Would you like to thrive professionally and personally?
Knowing how to communicate clearly with German colleagues is the key.
Mastering the core concepts and patterns of the German language helps you understand your German colleagues’ logic, perspective and reasoning, so you can adapt your communication style in both German and English with confidence.
With over 20 years of teaching and coaching experience, I’ve consistently witnessed how professionals gain confidence and influence once they fully grasp the core structures of German. This understanding unlocks confident, professional and natural communication in meetings, giving or receiving feedback, navigating daily life or building stronger professional connections.
Exclusively in our Hive!
On the Better German Community Hive 🐝 platform, you have access to our signature TOP 10 Essential German Grammar Masterclass - a proven, flexible 10-week programme that teaches the key structures you need to succeed in German.
Every unit guides you step by step, combining clarity, structure and momentum, supported by 1:1 language and communication coaching, weekly challenges and a private community of fellow professionals, so you stay on track and apply what you learn immediately in real workplace interactions.
Ready to build strong, lasting German skills and communicate confidently with your German colleagues?
You have come to the right place!
Master the TOP 10 Most Vital German Concepts in Our 10-Week Course
What Makes Better German Different?
Unlike other platforms, Better German combines structured language learning with 1:1 communication coaching PLUS a supportive professional community to give you the tools and guidance you need to communicate effectively with German colleagues.
Curious about how we compare? Explore the most common questions from professionals like you.
Use your 1:1 coaching sessions PLUS our German learning platform to help you reach your goals.
20+
years' experience in German language and communication coaching
100%
pass rate on German language certification exams
120+
professionals have improved their German language and communication skills
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ABOUT
Learn Better German with Birte!
Hello, I’m Birte, founder of Better German and AKA “Queen Bee” of the Better German Community Hive.
Originally from Germany and having lived in the UK for over 20 years, I’m very familiar with different communication styles and the situations where miscommunications most often occur.
At Better German, I help busy professionals communicate effectively with German colleagues - in German and in English - so they can advance their careers, communicate clearly with their German colleagues and thrive professionally in German work environments.
My mission is to give you the skills and confidence to speak professionally, give and interpret feedback, and understand your colleagues’ perspective, all through a flexible, time-efficient learning platform.
Members of the Hive benefit from my 20 years of teaching and coaching experience, a flexible self-study 10-week programme, personalised 1:1 coaching and a supportive community of like-minded professionals.
Even if you’re not yet fluent in German, our approach helps you understand how German colleagues think and communicate, so you can avoid misunderstandings and interact confidently from day one.
The Better German Community Hive provides practical tools, expert guidance and a professional community to help you achieve your goals of:
✔ Developing practical German skills for professional and everyday situations
✔ Adapting your communication style to be understood as intended in German contexts
✔ Communicating expectations and decisions effectively
✔ Speaking German with confidence
I look forward to welcoming you to the Hive and helping you thrive professionally and personally with German!
You don’t have to figure it out alone.
Join us and take the next step with confidence.
Stronger Together. Smarter Learning. Better German.
CONTACT
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