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German A1 — Foundations

Build first-contact German for personal information, everyday routines, services, travel, and predictable social situations.

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Start here when

Start here if you are new to German or need to rebuild the foundations carefully.

You will be ready to

Introduce yourself, understand essential everyday information, write short messages, and handle predictable conversations.

Certification guidance

Build the four-skill foundation used in common Goethe, telc, and ÖSD A1 task formats.

Complete curriculum map

Four skills, taught as one connected course.

Each module contains four guided lesson slots. Published lesson material becomes available only after review and authorized enrollment.

Reading

16 guided hours

Module 1

Decode words and personal details

Alphabet, names, countries, forms, and safe personal-information practice.

  1. 1Concept and language input
  2. 2Guided skill practice
  3. 3Applied communication task
  4. 4Feedback and checkpoint
Module 2

Read signs, numbers, and schedules

Public signs, prices, dates, times, timetables, and classroom instructions.

  1. 1Concept and language input
  2. 2Guided skill practice
  3. 3Applied communication task
  4. 4Feedback and checkpoint
Module 3

Understand messages, menus, and notices

Short messages, invitations, menus, advertisements, and service information.

  1. 1Concept and language input
  2. 2Guided skill practice
  3. 3Applied communication task
  4. 4Feedback and checkpoint
Module 4

Read everyday descriptions and stories

People, homes, routines, preferences, and short connected texts.

  1. 1Concept and language input
  2. 2Guided skill practice
  3. 3Applied communication task
  4. 4Feedback and checkpoint
Writing

16 guided hours

Module 1

Write personal data and basic sentences

Forms, spelling, capitalization, sein, haben, and simple statements.

  1. 1Concept and language input
  2. 2Guided skill practice
  3. 3Applied communication task
  4. 4Feedback and checkpoint
Module 2

Ask questions and describe familiar things

Question patterns, articles, negation, plurals, and basic descriptions.

  1. 1Concept and language input
  2. 2Guided skill practice
  3. 3Applied communication task
  4. 4Feedback and checkpoint
Module 3

Write invitations and practical messages

Appointments, time phrases, requests, replies, and short emails.

  1. 1Concept and language input
  2. 2Guided skill practice
  3. 3Applied communication task
  4. 4Feedback and checkpoint
Module 4

Create connected everyday texts

Routines, family, home, plans, simple connectors, and revision.

  1. 1Concept and language input
  2. 2Guided skill practice
  3. 3Applied communication task
  4. 4Feedback and checkpoint
Listening

16 guided hours

Module 1

Hear sounds, spelling, and key details

Sound-letter mapping, greetings, names, countries, and numbers.

  1. 1Concept and language input
  2. 2Guided skill practice
  3. 3Applied communication task
  4. 4Feedback and checkpoint
Module 2

Follow instructions, times, and transactions

Classroom language, prices, dates, appointments, and simple service exchanges.

  1. 1Concept and language input
  2. 2Guided skill practice
  3. 3Applied communication task
  4. 4Feedback and checkpoint
Module 3

Understand conversations and announcements

Shopping, transport, directions, travel, and short public announcements.

  1. 1Concept and language input
  2. 2Guided skill practice
  3. 3Applied communication task
  4. 4Feedback and checkpoint
Module 4

Understand everyday messages

Voicemail, invitations, routine descriptions, preferences, and integrated listening.

  1. 1Concept and language input
  2. 2Guided skill practice
  3. 3Applied communication task
  4. 4Feedback and checkpoint
Speaking

16 guided hours

Module 1

Greet, introduce, and repair communication

Pronunciation, introductions, spelling, clarification, and simple questions.

  1. 1Concept and language input
  2. 2Guided skill practice
  3. 3Applied communication task
  4. 4Feedback and checkpoint
Module 2

Talk about people, routines, and preferences

Family, home, daily activities, likes, dislikes, and availability.

  1. 1Concept and language input
  2. 2Guided skill practice
  3. 3Applied communication task
  4. 4Feedback and checkpoint
Module 3

Handle everyday transactions

Ordering, shopping, appointments, directions, travel, and asking for help.

  1. 1Concept and language input
  2. 2Guided skill practice
  3. 3Applied communication task
  4. 4Feedback and checkpoint
Module 4

Complete integrated A1 communication

Role-play stations, picture prompts, short presentations, and exam readiness.

  1. 1Concept and language input
  2. 2Guided skill practice
  3. 3Applied communication task
  4. 4Feedback and checkpoint

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