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Free online courseElementary German

Duration of the online course: 3 hours and 36 minutes

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Build real German A1 skills fast with a free online course: basics, pronunciation and articles, plus practice to boost confidence from day one.

In this free course, learn about

  • German A1 basics: greetings, introducing yourself, and simple polite phrases
  • Numbers, dates/time, and basic classroom phrases for beginners
  • Core vocabulary for everyday topics (people, places, common objects)
  • Building simple sentences with basic word order and common verbs
  • Asking and answering simple questions (W-questions and yes/no questions)
  • Using definite/indefinite articles; neuter nouns take the article "das"
  • Pronunciation foundations, including common letter sounds and stress
  • Knowing that "sch" at the start of a word is pronounced like "sh"
  • Practicing short dialogues, listening comprehension, and simple writing tasks

Course Description

Learning German can open doors to study programs, travel opportunities, and better job prospects in international environments. This beginner-friendly A1 course helps you start speaking and understanding German with confidence, even if you are completely new to the language. You will develop a practical foundation for everyday situations, focusing on the kind of German you can use immediately rather than memorizing isolated rules.

Throughout the course, you will strengthen essential skills step by step: listening comprehension, clear pronunciation, and simple sentence building. Short, focused lessons support consistent progress, helping you recognize common patterns, understand basic word order, and respond naturally in typical introductions and daily interactions. As you practice, you will gain a feel for how German works and how to form your own phrases without getting stuck translating word by word.

Special attention is given to topics that often confuse beginners, such as grammatical gender and articles. You will learn how to approach neuter nouns and make more confident choices when using articles in real sentences. The course also highlights key pronunciation cues, including letter combinations that produce the sh sound, so you can read and speak more accurately from the start.

Because this is a free online course, you can learn at your own pace and revisit lessons whenever you need a refresher. By the end, you will be better prepared to continue to higher levels of German, follow basic conversations, and handle simple real-life communication with less hesitation and more clarity.

Course content

  • Video class: Elementary German A1 | Week 1 | Lesson 1 16m
  • Video class: Elementary German A1 | Week 1 | Lesson 2 16m
  • Video class: Elementary German A1 | Week 1 | Lesson 3 15m
  • Video class: Elementary German A1 | Week 1 | Lesson 4 21m
  • Video class: Elementary German A1 | Week 1 | Lesson 5 36m
  • Exercise: Which article is used for neuter nouns in German?
  • Video class: Elementary German A1 | Week 2 | Lesson 1 19m
  • Video class: Elementary German A1 | Week 2 | Lesson 2 21m
  • Video class: Elementary German A1 | Week 2 | Lesson 3 20m
  • Video class: Elementary German A1 | Week 2 | Lesson 4 23m
  • Video class: Elementary German A1 | Week 2 | Lesson 5 25m
  • Exercise: In German, which combination of letters at the beginning of a word sounds like 'sh'?

This free course includes:

3 hours and 36 minutes of online video course

Digital certificate of course completion (Free)

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