Department of German, University of Mumbai

I was lucky enough to be a part of German department since the time online classes in German started last year. I have done my Advanced B1 level course in online mode which started in June 2020. In the beginning,I was little apprehensive about the online course. But now after 8 months I am confident to say that they teach German in details, more than that of Goethe Institute. In online classes, the university taught us lots of grammar as well as a little of literature which I have not done earlier in physical classes else where. It is also very pocket friendly. I would definitely like to undertake more such courses for B2 level and more.

My journey of learning the German language started in July 2019 when I attended the first lecture in the amphitheatre styled classroom. I have to say, it was not very easy initially to build the base as it was totally starting from scratch. But gradually it became easier as our teacher was very patient and was ready to repeat the concepts and pronunciations anytime we needed. The language course is interactive and focuses on developing communication skills by making it mandatory to give presentations, playing dialogues, projects and much more. The department also made a seamless switch to online lectures in the wake of the pandemic and my entire A2 course was taken online. There was also continuous internal evaluation in the form of unit tests for efficient learning. All in all, my experience of learning German here has been smooth and enjoyable. I am glad it helped me to even clear the A2 exam at the Goethe institute with flying colours. I sincerely thank Shashank sir and Pranoti miss for making it a great and simplified learning experience and also Dr. Pathak for good coordination of exams and courses. I would really recommend all to study German here as I am sure your experience would be 'sehr gut' as well.

I have completed N5 Japanese language from German Department. Learning from MU is amazing. I came to know about this course from my office colleague and took late admission but with teachers patience and skillful teaching process cope up was easy. Online learning and exam was my first experience.
In the past I tried learning from some private institution, but it was total failure and frustrating.
I will not only join for further course but also recommend friends about German Department.

This place gave me a million memories, some awesome guides disguised as teachers and brought me closer to my dreams.

I would really recommend Dept. Of German for it's No-nonsense Policy and it's sheer drive for excellence.

P.S. All the prejudices and stereotypes relating to MU stand null and void as far as Dept. Of German is concerned!

I was little worried when the course started, as how the online lectures will be ? Will i be able to understand this new technique? Can I cope up with the young generation as I am doing any academics course after almost 22 years. But The teachers of German department are highly-qualified and passionate about teaching. Their guidance during the course and efforts taken made online German learning possible for students like me. A big Thank you to all the teachers.

I completed certificate course in Japanese language from German department of Mumbai University. Since the Covid19 hit many of the courses switched to online and that's how I found out about it.
I went in a bit hesitant since it was my first time learning a foreign language and it was an online course which was also a first time for me but it was a pleasant surprise.
I enjoyed the course so much and both our Sensei were experienced as well as a humorous people thus never making a class boring. Learning a complete new script wasn't as daunting because of the teachers.
I can recommend this as a starting point for anyone who wishes to learn a new language.

Name - Nagarjun Rao
Course - Certificate
Year - 2020-21

My gratitude to all the teaching faculties, examiners, admission department. I had awesome teachers who always supported and encouraged us to learn and practice the language. The teaching method was very good, even in online and it was fun learning the language. I thank everyone associated with Department of German, Mumbai University.

only positive things to say about German Department. by far the best language teaching department. the way they coped up with COVID situation and arranged for online courses for all levels, it gave chance to many more learners to enroll in. enjoyed the learning process..looking forward to taking all higher level courses. many thanks to all the teaching and support staff for making it possible

Mumbai University is a great place offering part-time courses to learn various languages. Among the language departments conducting these courses, I have found the German Department, the best department in the whole university.

The teachers, Pranali Ma'am and Rupa Ma'am, here are very caring and friendly and never let us go ahead with any doubt in our mind. In the one-year experience in the A1 course of German, conducted online this year, due to the ongoing pandemic situation, I have learned the subject very well and have made new friends.

I would like to thank Dr. Shrikant Pathak Sir from the German department for arranging such a well-structured online course!

I have been part of Part time German course. The online course structure and teachers are really good. It was a great experience and I am happy that I took decision-making of pursuing the course fron German Department of Mumbai University. Definitely a great recommendation.

I was a student of online part time japanese beginners course in German department of Mumbai University. One of the best learning experiences with a great and helpful faculty was recieved by me. I always wanted to learn Japanese and I took admission for this part time course. I was really really happy with the conduct and dedication of the faculty. Teachers ( Sarita Sundaram sensei and Reena patankar sensei) took sincere efforts behind the students, encouraged us to do better, took many doubt solving sessions and mock tests before exams. As it was online course, many students lacked interaction but teachers never gave up their efforts and taught with consistent energy. We also recieved honest and sincere help from the organizers (Dr. Shrikant Pathak sir) whenever we were stuck with the issues of network, admissions or exam related problems. The classroom environment was really friendly with quality education even though it was online mode. The classes never seemed as a burden of studies, instead our mentors became our friends and helped us throughout the course. I used to be always excited for attending the classes as it gave me a change from my monotonous daily routine. I am able to read, write and understand a little japanese due to this course and it makes me really happy. I look forward for more online courses and I am really thankful to German department and my mentors for this quality education. ありがとうございます!🙏

I have been part of the German department as a master's student as well as a student of their advanced course in translation and tourism.
The department provides the right environment for learning: highly-qualified and passionate teachers, continuous intercultural discussions, involvement of students in planning seminars and workshops, guidance during the course, exposure to German and other cultures, opportunities to use what has been learnt. It works as a great team and the output is great learning!

was a part of GCSA 1. I was very sceptical about myself at the start of the course.But our Lehrerin -Vanisha Karia made the lectures very interesting and it was a great experience to study after 25 long years.
Inspite the course being online, it was great fun and 4 hours every Saturday flew in no time.
The Passion, knowledge and proficiency on the subject of the teachers at MU German department is outstanding.
I highly recommend.

It was a complete positive tranformation in my life, learning German at University of Mumbai. I am blessed to have such learned Course coordinator, Head of the German Dept and the entire faculty at Dept. of German. The office staff is equally competent to quick administrative requirements.

The syllabus and teaching is to the point and professional. All the teachers had impressive knowledge not only about the German language but also about culture, civilisation, art and literature of Germany.

The library facility, numerous workshops, guest lectures and seminars on career oriented topics broadened our horizon to the opportunities in German studies. The assignments regularly given were very useful for examination preparations. Teachers were very helpful and friendly.

I wish to express my deepest gratitude towards the Dept of German, University of Mumbai for making my foundation in German strong and capable to go ahead with confidence. I am honoured to be part of Dept of German, University of Mumbai. I can look forward to continuing guidance from my Dept. I surely recommend my friends, juniors to opt for German studies at Dept of German, University of Mumbai.

Department of German did a great job in taking courses online through LMS. Enjoyed online learning. Teachers are qualified and are always ready to go an extra mile to help students. A good experience of completing my A1 level without stepping out of my home for same. A very-well organised course and exams. Thank you to the Department of German, University of Mumbai.

I was little worried when the course started, about how the online lectures would be conducted and will there be complete attention given to the students, Will i be able to understand as everything was going to be online etc.... But everything turned out so well that I actually enjoyed the entire duration of this year... The teachers of German department are highly-qualified and passionate about teaching. Their patience during the course and efforts taken made online German learning easy. A big Thank you to all the lecturers... Danke schön.

Thank you all the German teachers for making our German learning happy and enjoyable. Because of all German teachers' efforts online German learning was possible for students. Thank you to all the teachers for their dedication and co operation towards students. This course is really memorable for me!

I had an opportunity to learn both Japanese and German certificate level courses during last academic year. I would have to say my quarantine year has been the most productive because of this. All my teachers - Ms. Poojary, Ms. Mehta for German and Ms. Sundaram for Japanese were fantastic. They make language learning quite fun and interesting. The way the courses emphasize on both grammar as well as conversational part is very useful. I am hoping to continue my language journey with this institute in future as well.

First of all a big thank you to Mumbai University for starting this certificate course online. The course was very nice. Our teachers were dedicated and made German learning enjoyable. I personally request to continue this online. So that we can also do next two years.
Thank you very much.
GCSU2. Chitra Chitale.

Anisha & Kiara madam did a great job. First batch of Online German Language teaching by Mumbai University is a great step that will help the future learners.
Excellent.