Free online courseGerman language A1

Course Description

Welcome to the "German language A1" course, where you embark on a comprehensive journey to mastering the basics of the German language. Designed for absolute beginners, this course spans a duration of 11 hours and 41 minutes, offering an engaging exploration of essential German linguistic elements.

In this course, you will start with an in-depth introduction to the German alphabet, including combinations of letters, to build a strong phonetic foundation. From there, you will delve into German nouns, mastering both definite and indefinite articles, which are pivotal in forming coherent sentences.

The next step in your journey will tackle personal pronouns in the Nominative case. Understanding these pronouns is essential for conversational German, and you'll learn how to use them effectively. Following this, you'll study the conjugation of the verb "sein" (to be), a fundamental aspect of German grammar.

As you progress, sentence structure in German becomes a focal point, teaching you how to construct simple yet correct sentences. You'll also explore the verb "haben" (to have) and its usage in various contexts. The course simplifies German cases - Nominative, Accusative, and Dative, enabling you to understand their application in daily conversations.

Adjective endings and possessive pronouns in the Nominative case with practical examples are next on the agenda, allowing you to describe people, objects, and experiences accurately. You'll also learn the names of the months, seasons, and the days of the week to enhance your vocabulary for everyday situations.

Regular verb conjugation, common German nouns with their articles, and vocabulary enrichment follow, ensuring that you gain confidence in your language skills. The course then shifts focus to the Accusative case, explaining definitive and indefinite articles, personal pronouns, and possessive pronouns with examples to solidify your understanding.

You'll learn to ask and tell time, discuss family members and relationships, and identify colors, which are all essential for basic conversation. The course introduces the perfect tense in German, covering both haben and sein, and guides you through constructing negative sentences using kein and nicht.

Further lessons include forming yes/no questions, expanding your vocabulary related to home and living, and practicing the use of dative personal pronouns. The intricacies of adjective endings in the dative case, dative prepositions, and the usage of separable verbs are also thoroughly covered.

The course concludes with practical exercises and exam preparation, including model tests for the Goethe A1 exam, ensuring you are well-prepared to achieve certification. Engage with this course to systematically build your German language proficiency from the ground up, setting a solid foundation for further learning and communication.