I really like Duolingo (especially the fact that it's free) but have been using Rocket Languages for learning German. You do have to pay for it, but it has an emphasis on speaking and understanding full conversations in context that I haven't found in other courses.
After using it daily (about a half hour) for around a year I received a 95 on the A1 and an 87 on the A2 exams, so I can vouch for its effectiveness. I took both exams around the same time because I wasn't sure of my exact level.
I also used Anki for vocabulary memorization and was able to practice some with a fluent German speaking friend (infrequently).
Tip: If you're going to buy a course, wait till a holiday or clearance day like Black Friday. They regularly do 60% off sales that are actually valid (i.e. they don't raise their prices right before the sale).
I really like Duolingo (especially the fact that it's free) but have been using Rocket Languages for learning German. You do have to pay for it, but it has an emphasis on speaking and understanding full conversations in context that I haven't found in other courses.
After using it daily (about a half hour) for around a year I received a 95 on the A1 and an 87 on the A2 exams, so I can vouch for its effectiveness. I took both exams around the same time because I wasn't sure of my exact level.
I also used Anki for vocabulary memorization and was able to practice some with a fluent German speaking friend (infrequently).
Tip: If you're going to buy a course, wait till a holiday or clearance day like Black Friday. They regularly do 60% off sales that are actually valid (i.e. they don't raise their prices right before the sale).