A1 Course Overview

Duration: 2 Months (A1 Course)

FORMAT: Interactive Live Online/Offline Sessions

Embark on your journey to mastering the German language with our comprehensive A1 course designed specifically for beginners. This A1 course will build a strong foundation in German through engaging modules that emphasize speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills.

A1 Course Syllabus

MODULE 1: Introducing Yourself

• Topics Covered:
  • Crafting a self-introduction
  • Asking and sharing personal information such as name, residence, nationality, age, and languages spoken
  • Engaging in basic conversations to meet new people
• GRAMMAR:
  • Introduction to German Articles (definite and indefinite)
  • Usage of articles in sentences

MODULE 2: Describing Places

• Topics Covered:
  • Vocabulary related to cities, places, and notable buildings
  • Asking for and giving directions
  • Understanding public transport systems in Germany
• GRAMMAR:
  • Noun genders and plural forms
  • Adjective endings related to nouns

MODULE 3: Conversations about Daily Life

• Topics Covered:
  • Talking about personal hobbies and interests
  • Describing family members and their professions
  • Discussing daily routines and special occasions
  • Vocabulary for days of the week, months, and dates
• GRAMMAR:
  • Introduction to Nominative and Acusative cases
  • Sentence structure with subjects and objects

MODULE 4: Food and Dining

• Topics Covered:
  • Describe food and drink preferences
  • Vocabulary for ordering food and drinks in restaurants
  • Discussing grocery shopping, including types of stores and common items
  • Understanding menus and prices
• GRAMMAR:
  • Negation with “kein/e/er” to express absence
  • Sentence formation using negation

MODULE 5: Hobbies and Activities

• Topics Covered:
  • Discussing favorite hobbies and pastimes
  • Planning activities with friends and family
  • Vocabulary for recreational activities and cultural events
• GRAMMAR:
  • Introduction to the Dative case
  • Use of dative prepositions in sentences

MODULE 6: Daily Routine

• Topics Covered:
  • Talking about daily habits and routines
  • Describe a typical day using time expressions
  • Formulating questions to inquire about others’ routines
• GRAMMAR:
  • Formation of plural nouns
  • Understanding regular and irregular pluralization rules

MODULE 7: Workplace Communication

• Topics Covered:
  • Common workplace vocabulary and phrases
  • Writing simple professional emails and messages
  • Discussing work schedules, meetings, and roles in the workplace
• GRAMMAR:
  • Personal pronouns and their usage in conversation
  • Agreement of pronouns with nouns in sentences

MODULE 8: Housing and Rentals

• Topics Covered:
  • Types of accommodations: houses, apartments, and their features
  • Vocabulary for describing rooms and furniture
  • Discussing the rental process and rights as a tenant in Germany
• GRAMMAR:
  • Prepositions of place and their applications
  • Constructing descriptive sentences with adjectives

MODULE 9: Shopping Essentials

• Topics Covered:
  • Types of shops: clothing, electronics, groceries, etc.
  • Engaging in shopping conversations, including asking for help and expressing preferences
  • Vocabulary for sizes, colors, shapes, and brand names
• GRAMMAR:
  • Conjugation of verbs in the present tense
  • Formulating questions and answers in shopping scenarios

MODULE 10: Health and Wellness

• Topics Covered:
  • Discussing health issues and symptoms
  • Communicating with healthcare professionals
  • Understanding basic health-related vocabulary and common ailments
• GRAMMAR:
  • Separable and inseparable verbs and their conjugation
  • Forming imperative sentences for giving advice

MODULE 11: Travel and Tourism

• Topics Covered:
  • Vocabulary related to booking tickets, checking in at hotels, and navigating tourist attractions
  • Discussing travel experiences and future travel plans
  • Understanding cultural nuances while traveling in German-speaking countries
• GRAMMAR:
  • Conjugation of verbs in the present perfect tense for discussing past actions
  • Using time expressions in context

MODULE 12: Language Enhancement

• Topics Covered:
  • Engaging in discussions on various topics to improve fluency
  • Incorporating vocabulary and grammar learned in previous modules into conversation
  • Activities to boost listening and comprehension skills
• GRAMMAR:
  • Introduction to modal verbs and their applications in sentences
  • Constructing sentences with different moods (ability, necessity, permission)

Course Features:

• Goethe Exam Training for Zertifikat A1
• Comprehensive course materials, including course and workbooks
• All necessary worksheets provided for practice
• Weekly online tests to assess and reinforce progress
• Individual attention and personalized doubt clearance
• Continuous performance tracking and feedback for each student
• Vocabulary drills to enhance retention and application in real-life situations

Join our A1 course today and lay the groundwork for your German language skills, ensuring you are well-prepared for further studies and everyday conversations!