Yes, no problem at all! You can join our Film Club at any time. All the previous discussions and tasks will be available for you to catch up at your own pace.

The Easy German Book Club is a four-week online program where we dive into some German short films with you. The aim is to improve our German language skills through watching/listening, discussion, and writing tasks related to the film. It's also an opportunity to engage with fellow learners and enjoy the world of film together.

To join the Film Club, you'll need to become a member of Easy German in any membership level for the duration of the Film Club. Once you're a member, you'll get access to our Discord server, where our discussions and writing tasks will be conducted.

To participate in the weekly conversation sessions on Zoom, you'll need to sign up for the Conversation Membership.

We’ll watch four different German short films, which are available for free on YouTube. We’ll share the link each week in our Film Club forum on Discord.

Membership is necessary as it helps us run and support the Film Club. This includes managing the Discord community, providing weekly vocab lists & tasks and coordinating Zoom calls. It also helps us continue creating quality content for everyone in the Easy German community.

The cost of the Easy German membership depends on the membership level you select. If you’re already an Easy German member, there is no additional cost for you.

Absolutely! We offer a monthly subscription option that you can cancel at any time. This allows you to participate in the Film Club and also experience other benefits of being an Easy German member for a month or two.

Discord is a free chat app that you can use on your computer and phone. We use it to communicate and chat with our members. To join, you'll need to link your Patreon account to your Discord account — it takes less than 5 minutes and we have a tutorial on how to do this here.

Once you're in, you'll see a variety of text channels where you can chat about everything from everyday life to philosophical topics in German.

You'll also see a section called "Film Club 2024" — this is where we'll facilitate our film discussions and writing tasks.

Yes! The Film Club is open to everyone. However, you may find the process most useful and enjoyable if you posses a B1 level or higher. Just try to follow along as best you can — it will still be a great opportunity to improve your German.

Definitely. Our Film Club is conducted online, so you can participate from anywhere in the world. All you need is a phone or computer with internet access.

In case you want to join the Conversation Membership for the Zoom calls: Film Club-specific calls will take place Fridays at 17:00 CEST (see your timezone here), so you need to be available at that time in order to participate.

Additionally, our Conversation Membership offers five other regular calls each week. You can find out more about these calls here.

Each week involves watching a short film, participating in a forum discussion, and completing a writing task.

The films have a length of 5 - 20 minutes. You can spend as much or as little time as you like on the discussions and the writing task, but we recommend investing at least 30 minutes per week on these tasks to get the most benefit from the program.

The discussions are conducted in a forum on Discord. After watching each week’s film, members can share their thoughts, ask questions, or respond to others' insights about the film. The atmosphere is friendly and open, with everyone encouraged to participate as much or as little as they feel comfortable.

Each week, we provide a writing task related to the film we've watched. The tasks vary and might involve writing a brief summary, giving a personal response, or creatively continuing the story. These tasks are designed to help transition your passive listening/watching into active language use and deepen your understanding of the film.

Yes, part of the learning process is sharing your work and receiving feedback from your peers. After completing each writing task, you can post it on Discord. Other members can then provide constructive comments, creating an interactive and collaborative learning experience.

Note that the Easy German team cannot provide individual feedback on your writing or correct specific mistakes as part of the Film Club. If this is important to you, consider working with a tutor or tandem partner who can help you correct the writing you produce while participating in the Film Club.

If you're a Conversation Member, you're invited to an additional weekly Zoom call for the duration of the Film Club.

The calls take place every Friday at 17:00 CEST (see your local timezone here). You'll find the Zoom link to join on Discord.

During the calls, we discuss the week's short film in more depth, and you have a chance to practice your spoken German in a friendly and supportive environment. Depending on the size of the group, we'll split into smaller breakout rooms, so everyone gets a chance to share their thoughts.

Don't worry: We never put anyone on the spot and you can always switch to English if you're missing a word.

That's completely fine. The Film Club is self-paced, so if you miss a week or fall behind, you can always catch up later. The important thing is to enjoy the process and learn at a pace that's comfortable for you.

Perhaps! Please let us know how you found the experience and if you have any ideas for future improvements. You can also suggest films that might be a good choice for future editions of the program.

If you have a question that we didn't cover in these FAQs, feel free to reach out to us through our contact form or ask in the Discord community. We're here to help!