Germanshala

B1 Course || Learn German || Intermediate Level

B1 Course Overview

Course Duration: 2 Months

Learning Format: Interactive Live Online/Offline Sessions

Embark on your next step in mastering the German language with our B1 course, designed for learners who have successfully completed the A2 level. This course builds on the foundational skills acquired in A2, allowing students to dive deeper into the intricacies of the German language. Through a blend of speaking, listening, reading, and writing activities, learners will gain the confidence to communicate effectively in various real-life situations, enhancing both fluency and comprehension. Whether you’re preparing for travel, work, or study, this course equips you with the language tools needed to thrive in German-speaking environments.

B1 Course Syllabus

MODULE 1: Exceptional Trip
Topics Covered:

  • Expressing likes and dislikes
  • Engaging in conversations with travel agencies
  • Describing hotels and travel arrangements

Grammar Focus:

  • Verb lassen
  • Infinitive with zu

In this module, you’ll learn how to express preferences and make travel plans, a key aspect for anyone planning to explore German-speaking countries.

MODULE 2: Everything New
Topics Covered:

  • Discussing new technology and devices
  • Talking about shopping and purchases
  • Understanding reasons and counter-reasons in advertisements

Grammar Focus:

  • Genitive Präpositionen

This module focuses on staying current with technology and modern trends, which is essential for both professional and personal conversations in today’s world.

MODULE 3: Turning Points
Topics Covered:

  • Discussing life quotes and radio shows
  • Understanding significant historical events
  • Talking about turning points in life

Grammar Focus:

  • Präteritum
  • Temporal Prepositions
  • Expressing consequences with deshalb, etc.

You’ll be able to discuss historical events and life changes, applying more advanced sentence structures.

MODULE 4: Working World
Topics Covered:

  • Conversations at work and handling apologies
  • Engaging in unreal telephone conversations

Grammar Focus:

  • Konjunktiv II
  • Modalverben

This module prepares you to navigate workplace interactions and telephone conversations with ease, key skills for any professional.

MODULE 5: Environmentally Friendly
Topics Covered:

  • Discussing environmental protection
  • Talking about the weather and writing stories

Grammar Focus:

  • Komparativ und Superlativ vor Substantiven
  • N-Deklination

Discuss climate change and sustainability, sharpening your ability to talk about important global issues.

MODULE 6: Looking Forward
Topics Covered:

  • Discussing plans and resolutions
  • Understanding newspaper articles about your city
  • Talking about songs and city life

Grammar Focus:

  • Relativsatz
  • Future Tense I

Learn how to describe future plans and engage in city-based conversations, preparing you for life in urban settings.

MODULE 7: Relationship Boxes
Topics Covered:

  • Understanding forum posts and discussing conflicts
  • Introducing celebrities and discussing fables

Grammar Focus:

  • Plusquamperfekt

Gain the skills to discuss relationships, conflicts, and popular culture in German.

MODULE 8: From Head to Toe
Topics Covered:

  • Making, accepting, or refusing offers
  • Warning someone and discussing music, feelings, and school

Grammar Focus:

  • Reflexive Pronouns in Akkusativ and Dativ
  • Zweiteilige Konnektoren

Master discussions about emotions, offers, and warnings in various contexts.

MODULE 9: Art Tricks
Topics Covered:

  • Describing people and things in detail
  • Talking about plays and understanding artworks
  • Conversations in exhibitions

Grammar Focus:

  • Adjektivdeklination ohne Artikel

You’ll be able to navigate conversations about art and culture, sharpening your descriptive skills.

MODULE 10: Together
Topics Covered:

  • Social commitments, discussing projects and politics
  • Exploring Europe’s social values

Grammar Focus:

  • Passiv Präsens

Engage in social and political discussions, with a focus on European values and commitments.

MODULE 11: About Life in Cities
Topics Covered:

  • Discussing city life, attractions, traffic, and rankings
  • Exploring the unique culture of Cologne (Köln)

Grammar Focus:

  • Artikelwörter als Pronomen
  • Relative Pronouns (was und wo)

This module equips you with the language to navigate urban life and discuss famous German cities.

MODULE 12: Money Makes the World Go Round
Topics Covered:

  • Conversations at the bank
  • Talking about money, globalization, and ethical dilemmas

Grammar Focus:

  • Partizip I und Partizip II

You’ll gain the vocabulary to discuss finances and global issues, preparing you for more complex conversations in German.

What You’ll Gain:

By the end of the German Level B1 course, you will have acquired the ability to:

  • Understand and communicate the main points of discussions and texts on familiar topics such as work, school, and leisure.
  • Handle most situations that may arise while traveling in German-speaking regions.
  • Express yourself clearly on familiar topics like personal interests, experiences, events, and aspirations.
  • Offer brief reasoning or explanations during conversations.

Additional Course Benefits:

  • Goethe Exam Training for the Zertifikat B1
  • Comprehensive worksheets and workbooks
  • Weekly tests to monitor progress
  • Individual attention and doubt-clearing sessions
  • Vocabulary drills to enhance language retention
  • Performance tracking for personalized guidance

This course not only prepares you for the Goethe-Zertifikat B1 exam but also equips you with practical language skills to thrive in real-world German-speaking environments.