
Herzlich willkommen, liebe Lernende! (Welcome, dear learners!)
Are you ready to embark on an exciting journey into the German language? I’m thrilled to be your guide in this A1 German Language Course! This course is designed for absolute beginners – whether you’ve never said a word in German or you’re just looking to solidify your foundation, you’re in the right place.
📘 Course Overview:
This A1-level German language course is designed for absolute beginners who want to build a strong foundation in the German language for work, education, or daily life in Germany. Whether you’re planning to apply for jobs, pursue higher studies, or integrate into the local culture, this course will give you the practical tools to start speaking, reading, writing, and understanding basic German confidently.
Course Outcome:
Upon completion, you will be able to confidently engage in basic German conversations, understand essential grammar, and meet the language requirements for A1-level certifications or visa purposes.
🎯 Learning Objectives:
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
- Understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases
- Introduce themselves and others
- Ask and answer questions about personal details (e.g., where they live, what they do)
- Interact in a simple way with slow and clear speech
- Read and write simple sentences, forms, and short paragraphs
- Understand key German grammar rules and vocabulary up to A1 level
Module 1: Getting Started
Lesson 1: Herzlich Willkommen! (Welcome!)
- Introduction in German
- Basic Greetings & Farewells
- Introducing Yourself (Name, Origin)
- The German Alphabet & Pronunciation Basics
Lesson 2: Wer bist du? (Who are you?)
- Personal Pronouns (ich, du, er, sie, es, wir, ihr, sie, Sie)
- Verb “sein” (to be) – Conjugation
- Asking & Answering about Name and Origin
- Numbers 0-10
Lesson 3: Zahlen und Alter (Numbers and Age)
- Numbers 11-20
- Numbers 21-100 (and beyond)
- Asking & Answering about Age
- Basic Questions: Wie? Was? Woher?
Module 2: All About Me & My World
Lesson 4: Meine Familie (My Family)
- Family Vocabulary
- Possessive Pronouns (mein, dein, sein, ihr)
- Verb “haben” (to have) – Conjugation
Lesson 5: Berufe und Hobbys (Professions and Hobbies)
- Vocabulary for Professions
- Vocabulary for Hobbies
- Asking & Answering about Professions and Hobbies
- Basic Sentence Structure (Subject-Verb-Object)
Lesson 6: Sprachen lernen (Learning Languages)
- Language Vocabulary
- Countries and Nationalities
- Verb “sprechen” (to speak) – Conjugation
- Simple Negation (nicht, kein/keine)
Module 3: Daily Life
Lesson 7: Im Café (In the Café)
- Ordering Food & Drinks
- Vocabulary for Food & Drink
- Definite Articles (der, die, das) – Nominative Case
- “Möchten” (would like)
Lesson 8: Einkaufen (Shopping)
- Vocabulary for Shopping
- Asking for Prices
- Numbers in context (prices)
- Plural Forms of Nouns
Lesson 9: Wochentage und Tageszeiten (Days of the Week and Times of Day)
- Days of the Week
- Times of Day (morgens, mittags, abends, nachts)
- Making Appointments
- Prepositions of Time (am, um)
Module 4: Around Town
Lesson 10: Meine Wohnung (My Apartment)
- Vocabulary for Rooms & Furniture
- Prepositions of Place (in, auf, unter, über, vor, hinter, neben, zwischen, an) – Dative Case Introduction
- Asking & Answering “Wo ist…?”
Lesson 11: Der Weg zum Bahnhof (The Way to the Train Station)
- Directions Vocabulary
- Asking for & Giving Directions
- Imperative Mood (Go straight, Turn left/right)
Lesson 12: Öffentliche Verkehrsmittel (Public Transportation)
- Vocabulary for Public Transport
- Buying Tickets
- Asking for Connections/Destinations
Module 5: Free Time & Culture
Lesson 13: Freizeitaktivitäten (Leisure Activities)
- Vocabulary for various activities
- Verb “machen” (to do/make)
- Simple Past (Perfekt) introduction (with haben/sein) – Focus on common verbs
Lesson 14: Das Wetter (The Weather)
- Weather Vocabulary
- Talking about the weather
- Seasons of the Year
Lesson 15: Feste und Bräuche (Celebrations and Customs)
Review of A1 topics
Basic vocabulary for celebrations
Cultural insights (e.g., Christmas, Easter in Germany)
Curriculum
- 2 Sections
- 6 Lessons
- 10 Weeks
- Module 1: Getting Started5
- Module 2: All About Me & My World3

