Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about our MOVIE language courses.
If you can't find your question, you can certainly contact us using the contact form.
If you can't find your question, you can certainly contact us using the contact form.
First Steps
Why should I use brain-friendly language courses?
Brain-friendly MOVIE courses combine language learning with entertainment. But what’s the best part about the brain-friendly language courses? You’ll never have to cram grammar or vocabulary ever again!
What is the Birkenbihl-Approach?
The Birkenbihl Approach named after the German management coach Vera F. Birkenbihl is based on observations and findings of the fields of neuroscience and social sciences. The idea behind this method is to learn a foreign language like we learned our mother tongue – without cramming grammar or vocabulary!
More on the Birkenbihl Approach here.
How long does it take to learn a new language?
There’s only one person to decide: YOU! The more often and the more intensive you practice, the quicker you’ll reach your goal! One of our most important suggestion regarding language learning is the interval training, where you change between phases of studying and phases of recuperation. We suggest keeping the sessions of studying short – 10 minutes each session is the perfect amount of time for your brain. However, we also recommend several sessions of studying a day to improve your results.
More on that topic here!
I don't know anything about my language proficiency - what should I do?
Find out your level of language ability by doing our quick and easy assessment test. It only takes a few minutes to evaluate your language proficiency. Our assessment test applies to all languages.
Which language can I learn with the brain-friendly courses?
What do I need to use the brain-friendly MOVIE courses?
You'll only need an electric device (notebook/mobile phone, etc.), internet connection as well as a working sound output.
Is there an app?
We currently don't offer an app.
Which options to subscribe do I have?
You can subscribe to our INTENSIVE COURSES monthly, which will be renewed automatically. However, you can cancel your subscription anytime.
You can subscribe to our PREMIUM COURSES monthly or yearly. Subscriptions are renewed automatically too. And there is also the option of a one-time payment for lifetime access.
Course offer
Which language courses do you offer and what language proficiency do I need to have?
We currently offer MOVIE language courses that are based on the TV series EXTRA. Our language courses are suitable for beginners without any previous knowledge as well as for advanced learners who would like to improve their pronunciation.
Are there any age restrictions?
No! Our brain-friendly language courses are for young and old. The series is about two girls and their two male neighbours who look for jobs, go on vacation and fall in love...
Do I need to finish one course before I can start another one?
Generally we recommend finishing one course before starting another one. However, this depends of course on your individual preferences.
How many new words do I learn each course?
Vocabulary varies from course to course and from language to language. You can find the total amount of words and the number of unique words in the description of the respective course.
How long does it take to finish one course?
The duration depends on the course.
Our intensive courses include 2 episodes of about 30 minutes each, the episodes are divided into 24 lessons for daily practice.
Our premium courses include 13 episodes of about 30 minutes each, but are divided into 6 lessons.
How much time you actually need depends on your motivation, your available time but also on your previous knowledge.
Our intensive courses include 2 episodes of about 30 minutes each, the episodes are divided into 24 lessons for daily practice.
Our premium courses include 13 episodes of about 30 minutes each, but are divided into 6 lessons.
How much time you actually need depends on your motivation, your available time but also on your previous knowledge.
Can I learn several languages at the same time?
The more languages you'd like to learn, the more time you'll need. But there are no arguments against learning two or more languages at the same time. On the contrary, you'll always have the possibility to compare your progress in each language.
Is it really possible to learn a language by watching a movie?
Yes, our brain processes the MOVIE (almost) like it is real life. Therefore the outcome is much more effective (8 times faster) than other learning methods such as cramming vocabulary.
Is there additional course material?
Each MOVIE language course includes additional course material to achieve optimum progress.
Other Questions
Can I use brain-friendly courses offline?
No, at this point we offer only online streaming. However, you can download the course material
I've forgotten my password - what should I do?
Go to the Login site and click "Forgot password". You'll then receive a message with a link to reset your password.
How do I delete my account?
In the event you don't need your account anymore, just get in touch with us.
The course is not loading. What should I do?
Have you got issues loading your course? We recommend using Google Chrome. If you already use Google Chrome, close the window and retry loading the course.
Do you offer gift coupons?
We currently do not offer gift coupons. All special offers are directly shown at checkout.
Which payment options do I have?
You can pay by credit card via Stripe.
How do I cancel my subscriptions?
You can either cancel monthly or annualy, depending on your subscription. Please get in touch with us!
Where do I get news about brain-friendly language learning?
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