Many students ask what they can do in their free time to continue building on the skills they acquire during their Kapitel Zwei course. Thanks to the emergence of smart phones, studying looks a whole lot more interesting than just rereading notes or doing extra exercises in your course book.

Here are five free apps that will give you an edge in tomorrow’s class:

If you’re looking for authentic conversations:

Meetup (https://www.meetup.com/)

For those unfamiliar with Meetup, this app helps you find and connect with people who share your interests. In Berlin, there are a number of conversation and language groups where you can casually practice your German over a beer and maybe make a friend. These groups are sorted by level, location or even interests (yoga, improv theater and everything in between).

If you’re looking to expand your vocabulary:

TinyCards (https://tinycards.duolingo.com/)

From the creators of DuoLingo, this handy flashcard app helps you efficiently memorize new vocabulary. The app is highly visual and comes with hundreds of premade subject decks. It also learns from you as you progress through a deck and then shuffles information around accordingly.

StudyBlue (https://www.studyblue.com/)

StudyBlue offers a more classic approach to flashcards and memorization rituals. They’re basically a digital version of notecards, where you fill out the information yourself then can flip through at your leisure. Just take note of words you’re less acquainted with during class, then add them to your stack after.

If you’re looking to organize your studies:

Wunderlist (https://www.wunderlist.com/)

There may be plenty of to-do list apps out there, but none of them rank as well as Wunderlist. With Wunderlist, you can manage multiple lists, create reminders and even collaborate with other users (so perhaps, your classmates at Kapitel Zwei). Their based in Berlin, so you’re essentially supporting a local business.

Focus Keeper (https://www.facebook.com/focuskeeper/)

Based on the Pomodoro Technique, Focus Keeper helps you keep your productivity high while avoiding burnout. They facilitate this by fusing intervals of focused work with short, frequent breaks. The app allows you to set these sessions and also track your productivity through their charts feature.