I built a small app for FSI German Course
Hi everyone. I am built a small application on top of FSI German basic course and I need some feedback regarding it. It is a small web app. Currently only Unit 01 is available. I will feed in the rest of the units later down the road as I use it myself. Some of the features includes - Slow and fast audio with every single word and sentence in this app. You can play them with a click of a button. No need to rewind a tap back and forth. - Flashcards with keyboard control to quickly go through the material and drill them out. You can access the website at https://detawk.com/ .…
I built a small app for FSI German Course launched on April 2, 2026 with 53 votes, #883 of 21,248 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches.
In plain words
This web app helps learners study German using the FSI German basic course. It features clickable slow and fast audio for individual words and sentences, plus keyboard-controlled flashcards for drilling material. Currently only Unit 1 is available, with additional units planned. The app is designed for self-paced language learners who want organized, audio-focused practice materials.
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From the sources
Learn German with DeTawk, a modern app built on the FSI German course, the same curriculum used to train US diplomats. Free, proven, and structured for real fluency.
Start with Unit 1 FREE . No credit card. Unlock everything for €5/month . German has around 100 million speakers and is the most widely spoken language in Europe. Whether it's for a job in Berlin, a move to Vienna, or just because you want to actually speak it. It's worth doing right. You've never heard of the FSI course? That's the point. It's not a consumer product. It's what serious language learners have quietly used for decades because it actually works. We took it, cleaned it up, and built a modern app around it. No streaks. No bullshit. Just you, native audio, and a proven structure that gets you to real German. Every unit opens with a dialogue broken into build-ups. You hear "good"…from detawk.com
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Hi everyone. I am built a small application on top of FSI German basic course and I need some feedback regarding it. It is a small web app. Currently only Unit 01 is available. I will feed in the rest of the units later down the road as I use it myself. Some of the features includes - Slow and fast audio with every…
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