German course (syllabus)

German learning plan and audio, exercises, grammar and vocabulary materials for usage during our conversation lessons.

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A1 A2

A1:1 Grüße und Abschiede (Greetings and Farewells)

Learning goals

  • Basic greetings and farewells.
  • Starting and ending a conversation.
  • Useful phrases to use during class (asking for clarification, repetition, etc.).
  • Personal pronouns

A1:2 Deinen Namen sagen (Telling your name)

Learning goals

  • Tell your name and ask for the name of somebody
  • Titles and ways of addressing people. (Mister, miss,...)
  • Introduce yourself
  • The alphabet
  • pronunciation

A1:3 Woher kommst du? (Where are you from?)

Learning goals

  • Ask somebody where they are from
  • Say your nationality
  • Definite and indefinite articles - nominative
  • What are the four cases? Why do we need them?
  • Nouns and their plural forms

A1:4 Zahlen und Zählen (Numbers and counting)

Learning goals

  • Learn to count
  • Numbers from 1-100
  • Cardinal numbers: hundred, thousand, million
  • The numbers from 20 to 99

A1:5 Familie (Family)

Learning goals

  • Introduce and tell about your family.
  • Ask someone about their family. (size, structure,...)
  • Possessive articles - nominative
  • Conjugation of regular verbs in the indicative

A1:6 Sagen Sie Ihr Alter (Saying your age)

Learning goals

  • Asking somebody's age
  • Say how old you are and when your birthday is
  • Position of the verb in the sentence

A1:7 Berufe und Studium (Professions and studies)

Learning goals

  • Describe your profession
  • Ask somebody's profession
  • Talk about studies
  • Feminine job titles
  • Question words: Who, What and Which

A1:8 Adresse und Kontaktdaten (Address and contact details)

Learning goals

  • Asking for and giving contact details.
  • Tell and ask for addresses.
  • Nouns and Articles - Accusative
  • Possessive articles - accusative

A1:9 Wochentage und Tagesabschnitte (Days of the week and parts of the day)

Learning goals

  • Learn the parts of the day.
  • Learn the names of the 7 days of the week
  • Describe your weekly activities.
  • Prepositions: Indicating Times
  • Personal Pronouns - Accusative

A1:10 Das Wetter (The weather)

Learning goals

  • Talk about the weather
  • Basic weather vocabulary
  • Times of day as adverbs
  • No vs Not

A1:11 Ordnungszahlen (Ordinal numbers)

Learning goals

  • Learn the ordinal numbers.
  • Ordinal numbers

A1:12 Jahreszeiten, Monate und Teile des Jahres (Seasons, months and parts of the year)

Learning goals

  • Learn the seasons and months.
  • Describe the weather in each season and month.
  • Advanced: tell what you do in what month of the year.
  • Future in the present tense

A1:13 Uhrzeit und Uhr ablesen (Telling the time and reading the clock)

Learning goals

  • Ask and tell the time
  • Read the clock
  • How do you tell the time?

A1:14 Kalenderdaten und Feiertage (Calendar dates and holidays)

Learning goals

  • The basic dates and holidays
  • Nouns and articles - dative
  • How do you write the date?
  • Personal pronouns - dative

A1:15 Tägliches Essen (Daily food)

Learning goals

  • Name the food that we consume daily.
  • Tell what you eat and drink.
  • Conjunctions (but, for, or, because, and)
  • Review of personal pronouns

A1:16 Tägliche Routine (Daily routines)

Learning goals

  • Talk about your daily routine.
  • Talk about habits.
  • Reflexive verbs

A1:17 Kochen und Backen (Cooking and baking)

Learning goals

  • Basic ingredients for cooking
  • Expressing obligations
  • Separable verbs

A1:18 Dinge fragen (Asking things)

Learning goals

  • Ask and answer questions.
  • Learn the question words.
  • Asking questions - verb position in the sentence

A1:19 Preise und Geld (Prices and money)

Learning goals

  • Talk about money, currencies and payment methods.
  • Ask for and say the price in a shop.
  • Possessive articles - dative
  • quantitative adverbs

A1:20 Lebensmittel einkaufen (Grocery shopping)

Learning goals

  • Write a grocery list for daily food and drinks.
  • Ask a shop assistant about a product in the supermarket.
  • verbs with stem changes

A1:21 Im Kleidungsgeschäft (At the clothing shop)

Learning goals

  • Describe everyday clothing.
  • Ask for availability in a clothing shop.
  • Ask for your size.
  • modal verbs

A1:22 Körperteile (Body parts)

Learning goals

  • Get to know the basic body parts.
  • Basic phrases to describe your health.
  • The most common irregular verbs

A1:23 Körperliche Merkmale (Physical appearance)

Learning goals

  • Describe people's physical appearance
  • Use adjectives to describe people.
  • Adjectives in the nominative with definite and indefinite articles

A1:24 Farben (Colours)

Learning goals

  • Describe the colours of common objects.
  • Basic, compound and hair colours.
  • Likes and dislikes: I like (not)...
  • Like or to like?

A1:25 Emotionen und Gefühle (Emotions and feelings)

Learning goals

  • Express your basic emotions.
  • Describe the emotions of others.
  • "Not, very, too, a bit" with adjectives and verbs

A1:26 Sinne und Wahrnehmung (Senses and perceiving)

Learning goals

  • Describe taste, smell, sight, sound and touch
  • Compare things
  • The comparative

A1:27 Formen und Gestalten (Shapes and forms)

Learning goals

  • Describe forms and shapes.
  • Describe basic objects.
  • Express preferences.
  • The demonstrative pronoun (this, this, this)

A1:28 Charakter und Persönlichkeit (Character and personality)

Learning goals

  • Learn to describe the character of people.
  • Talk about personalities.
  • The comparative - irregular adjectives

A1:29 Körperliche Zustände und Empfindungen (Physical states and sensations)

Learning goals

  • Express what you need.
  • Tell how your body feels.
  • Negation with "nicht" and "kein" in complete sentences

A1:30 Krankheit und Schmerz (Sickness and pain)

Learning goals

  • Express sickness and pain.
  • Express your medical condition at the doctor's office.
  • modal adverbs

A1:31 Unser Haus (Our house)

Learning goals

  • Describe all the rooms and floors of a house.
  • Understand a house rental or sales ad.
  • "Es gibt" with accusative

A1:32 Möbel (Furniture)

Learning goals

  • Describe the furniture in your house.
  • Use the prepositions of place to indicate the location of furniture.
  • "Es gibt" vs "sein"

A1:33 Geschirr (Tableware)

Learning goals

  • Describe what tableware you need.
  • Setting up the table to receive guests.
  • Local prepositions with accusative and dative

A1:34 Haushaltsgeräte (Household appliances)

Learning goals

  • Learn the names of common household and electrical appliances.
  • Daily situations with common household devices.
  • Fusion of preposition and article in the dative case

A1:35 Wohnen und Unterbringung (Housing and accommodation)

Learning goals

  • Learn the different types of accommodations.
  • Contact a landlord or agency to rent a house.
  • Connectors: because, then, also, not either

A1:36 Zimmerpflanzen und Gartenpflanzen (Houseplants and garden plants)

Learning goals

  • Learn the names of common plants and flowers in the house and in the garden.
  • Daily plant care routine and gardening.
  • The present continuous tense

A1:37 Ihre Haustiere (Your pets)

Learning goals

  • Learn the basic animals (pets).
  • Describe the routines, daily care and food of your pet.
  • Conditional sentences type 0: If ... then ...

A1:38 Tägliche Dienstleistungen (Everyday services)

Learning goals

  • Describe the location of services on a map.
  • Ask for the opening hours of a certain service.
  • The state passive in German
  • The past participle: formation and usage
  • The past participle: formation and use - in-depth

A1:39 Essen bestellen und auswärts essen (Ordering food and dining out)

Learning goals

  • Ask food from the menu.
  • Reserve a table in a restaurant.
  • The most commonly used verbs and their past participle form
  • The perfect tense: formation with "sein" and "haben"

A1:40 Sport und Bewegung (Sports and exercise)

Learning goals

  • Learn the sports
  • Talk about the sports you practice
  • Adverbs of frequency

A1:41 Hobbys beschreiben (Describing hobbies)

Learning goals

  • Talk about your hobbies
  • Describe activities that you enjoy
  • Important time adverbs for everyday life

A1:42 Transportmittel (Transportation)

Learning goals

  • Describe the different types of transportation.
  • Buy a transport ticket.
  • Describe transportation between places.
  • Directional prepositions with accusative: movement from A to B

A1:43 Nach dem Weg fragen und ihn geben (Asking for and giving directions)

Learning goals

  • Ask for directions in a city
  • Giving directions to a stranger
  • Ask for the existence of a building or service.
  • Locations and directions: right, left, straight ahead...

A1:44 Freitagabend (Friday night out)

Learning goals

  • Make plans with your friends for the Friday evening.
  • Invite somebody for an event.
  • The imperative

A1:45 Musik und Kunst (Music and art)

Learning goals

  • Talk about culture events in the city.
  • Go to the museum, an exposition, musical,...
  • The process passive in German

A2:1 Urlaubspläne (Holiday plans)

Learning goals

  • Describe different types of holidays and activities.
  • Discuss the modes of transportation used to reach your travel destination
  • Know common holiday destinations in your guest country.

A2:2 Koffer packen (Packing your luggage)

Learning goals

  • Name and describe common items to pack for a trip.
  • Compare different types of luggage and suitcases.
  • Explain baggage rules and restrictions.

A2:3 Buche deine Unterkunft. (Book your accomodation)

Learning goals

  • Book and reserve a room - by phone, email and online.
  • Know common hotel and room types.

A2:4 Am Flughafen und im Flugzeug. (At the airport and in the plane.)

Learning goals

  • The check-in process for your flight: at the airport and online.
  • Ask for information on flight schedules and terminals.
  • Going through security and understanding safety instructions.

A2:5 Ein Transportmittel mieten (Rent your transportation)

Learning goals

  • Rent a car, bike or scooter.
  • Manage your car insurance and deposit.
  • Pick up and return your transportation.

A2:6 Im Hotel (At the hotel)

Learning goals

  • Do your hotel check-in and check-out.
  • Request changes or extra services during your stay.
  • Report any issues related to your stay at the reception.

A2:7 Als Tourist in der Stadt (As a Tourist in the City)

Learning goals

  • Common activities during a city trip.
  • Asking information at the tourist office.
  • Know practical survival phrases as a tourist to navigate in the city.

A2:8 Urlaubsdesaster? (Holiday disaster?)

Learning goals

  • Report stolen or lost items at the police station.
  • Asking for help with documents at the embassy or consulate.
  • Contact emergency services.

A2:9 Papierkram und Bürokratie (Paperwork and bureaucracy)

Learning goals

  • Navigate social security, working permits and paperwork.
  • Know your obligations and paperwork in the country.

A2:10 Haben Sie die Neuigkeiten gehört? (Did you hear the news?)

Learning goals

  • Discuss what you saw on television or heard on the radio.
  • Time expressions for recent events.
  • Get to know the popular media stations in your host country.

A2:11 Notdienste (Emergency services)

Learning goals

  • Know the names of emergency services of your new country.
  • Calling and advising about situations.

A2:12 Meine Schulzeit (My time at school)

Learning goals

  • Learn about the country's education system.
  • Talk about your time at school and childhood memories.

A2:13 Bei der Bank (At the bank)

Learning goals

  • Open a bank account.
  • Make online purchases and be familiar with common payment methods.
  • Get to know the biggest banks of the country.

A2:14 Hochschulabschluss (University degree)

Learning goals

  • Talk about your university study or goals.
  • Know vocabulary about higher education.
  • Know the higher education system and institutions of your new country.

A2:15 Die Regierung und die Wahlen (The government and elections)

Learning goals

  • Get to know the basic government institutions of the country.
  • Talk about elections and voting.

A2:16 Zu einem Konzert gehen (Going to a concert)

Learning goals

  • Buy (online) tickets for a festival, concert, musical,...
  • Talk about musical instruments and your favorite genre.
  • Know common festivals in your new country.

A2:17 Freunde besuchen (Visiting friends)

Learning goals

  • Invite and receive your friends at home.
  • Organize a dinner party, game night, or other activity.
  • Know common evening activities in your new country.

A2:18 Mach einen Ausflug aufs Land! (Visit the countryside)

Learning goals

  • Talk about the village and the countryside.
  • Learn the names of the farm animals.
  • Learn about the most known rural regions of your host country.

A2:19 Auf dem Campingplatz (At the camping)

Learning goals

  • Learn the names of common natural objects.
  • Navigate using a map or GPS.
  • Know common regions to go camping in your new country.

A2:20 Familienausflug in den Zoo (Family trip to the zoo)

Learning goals

  • Describe different landscapes and animals.
  • Organize a family activity at an attraction park.
  • Learn about famous zoos or wildlife areas in your host country

A2:21 Einen Sonntagsspaziergang machen. (Going for a Sunday walk.)

Learning goals

  • Invites friends and relatives for a hike or small walk.
  • Vocabulary on landscapes and hiking.
  • Get to know famous hiking areas of your host country.

A2:22 Körperhygiene (Personal hygiene)

Learning goals

  • Talk about hygiene products and routines.
  • Explain what hygiene products you want in the shop.

A2:23 Hobby-Kurse (Hobby classes)

Learning goals

  • Search and find private classes.
  • Enrol in a local academy of your interest.

A2:24 Essen zum Mitnehmen (Takeaway food)

Learning goals

  • Ask for a specific menu.
  • Order take-away meals.

A2:25 Gesunde Ernährung und Gewohnheiten (Healthy food and habits)

Learning goals

  • Talk about your diet and (un)healthy habits.
  • Plan your weekly menu.

A2:26 (Nachhaltiger) Verkehr ((Sustainable) transport)

Learning goals

  • Discuss your daily transportation.
  • Discuss various types of transportation.

A2:27 Kleidungsstile und Mode (Clothing styles and fashion)

Learning goals

  • Talk about your favourite outfit.
  • Describe your outfit and fashion.

A2:28 Bewegung und Lifestyle (Exercise and lifestyle)

Learning goals

  • Talk about the benefits of exercising and sports
  • Talk about your daily exercise routines

A2:29 Beim Immobilienmakler (At the real estate agent)

Learning goals

  • Discuss an advertisement for a house or apartment that you just saw.
  • Discuss to buy a new house or apartment.

A2:30 In der Bibliothek (At the library)

Learning goals

  • Talk about a book, fairy tale, or poem you have read.
  • Ask for a book or author in the library.

A2:31 Wunschliste (Bucket list)

Learning goals

  • Talk about your bucket list and future plans

A2:32 Familienpläne (Family plans)

Learning goals

  • Talk about plans and ambitions for the future
  • Talk about your relationships and family plans

A2:33 Mein eigenes Geschäft (My own business)

Learning goals

  • Discuss plans for starting a business.
  • Talk about daily bookkeeping responsibilities.

A2:34 Im Ruhestand (To be retired)

Learning goals

  • Talk about activities and lifestyle changes after you retire.
  • Talk about ongoing actions in the future.

A2:35 Dienstleistungen und Geschäfte vor Ort (Local services and shops)

Learning goals

  • Know the names of local services and shops.
  • Discuss what you find in the shopping center.

A2:36 Von der Post zur E-Mail (From post office to email)

Learning goals

  • Send and receive messages.
  • Email and internet.

A2:37 Auf Jobsuche (Looking for a job)

Learning goals

  • Create and send your curriculum.
  • Use job portals to search for a job.

A2:38 Vorstellungsgespräch (Job interview)

Learning goals

  • Performing a job interview
  • Indirect object

A2:39 Teamarbeit (Teamwork)

Learning goals

  • Vocabulary about teams and roles
  • Giving orders with indirect object

A2:40 Büro und Meetings (Office and meetings)

Learning goals

  • Learn basic debating vocabulary
  • Express agreement and disagreement

A2:41 Meinungen und Verhandlungen (Opinions and negotiations)

Learning goals

  • Express your opinion
  • Learn basic phrases to discuss viewpoints

A2:42 Organisation und Delegation (Organisation and delegation)

Learning goals

  • Vocabulary on organisational hierarchy
  • Giving orders

A2:43 Remote-Arbeit oder Büro? (Remote work or the office?)

Learning goals

  • Daily office vocabulary
  • Remote work vocabulary