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German A1.1 & A1.2 · 24 lessons

Learn German A1, one clear lesson at a time.

A structured A1 course in 24 lessons: explanations in plain English, a vocabulary trainer, interactive exercises, tests and a mistake trainer that remembers what you need to review.

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Lektion 1 · Begrüßen und sich kennenlernenExample exercise

Choose the polite question.

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24lessons in 8 modules
783words with article & example
1,248exercises and quiz questions
34lesson, module & level tests
Courses

Two courses, one path to A1

Start with A1.1 if you are new to German. Choose A1.2 if you already know the basics. You can switch any time.

A1.1Beginner · Modul 1–4

German A1.1

Introduce yourself, talk about work, family and free time, shop, make appointments and tell what you did yesterday.

12 lessons416 words4 module tests
  • Modul 1Greetings, jobs and family
  • Modul 2Shopping, objects and the office
  • Modul 3Hobbies, free time and food
  • Modul 4Travel, daily routine and the past
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  1. BegrĂĽĂźen und sich kennenlernen
  2. Arbeit, Wohnort und persönliche Angaben
  3. Familie, Freunde und Sprachen
  4. Im Geschäft: Preise und Meinungen
  5. Gegenstände beschreiben und nachfragen
  6. Im BĂĽro: Termine, Dinge und Telefonate
  7. Freizeit, Hobbys und Fähigkeiten
  8. Uhrzeiten, Verabredungen und Pläne
  9. Im Café und Restaurant
  10. Unterwegs mit Bus und Bahn
  11. Mein Alltag und was gestern passiert ist
  12. Reisen, Jahreszeiten und Erinnerungen
A1.2Continue · Modul 5–8

German A1.2

Find your way in the city, describe your flat, see a doctor, talk about plans, rules, clothes, weather and celebrations.

12 lessons367 words4 module tests
  • Modul 5The city, directions and living
  • Modul 6Appointments, plans and health
  • Modul 7Housework, people and rules
  • Modul 8Clothes, weather and celebrations
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  1. Meine Stadt: Orte und EindrĂĽcke
  2. Wegbeschreibung und Orientierung
  3. Zu Hause: Zimmer und Wohnung
  4. Wenn etwas nicht funktioniert
  5. Wünsche, Ziele und Zukunftspläne
  6. Beim Arzt und in der Apotheke
  7. Zusammen wohnen und Aufgaben teilen
  8. Menschen beschreiben und kennenlernen
  9. Regeln und Erlaubnis im Alltag
  10. Kleidung kaufen und vergleichen
  11. Wetter, Kleidung und Reisepläne
  12. Besondere Tage, Einladungen und WĂĽnsche
Features

Everything you need to pass A1

Each tool does one job well, and they all feed one record of your progress.

Structured lessons

Every lesson has clear objectives, a Learn section with tables and common mistakes, practice, an applied task and a quiz.

Wortschatz trainer

All 783 words with article, plural and example. List, flashcards, writing and quiz, with spaced repetition that brings words back when they are due.

12 exercise types

Multiple choice, gap fill, word order, matching, articles, conjugation, translation, listening, dictation, reading, writing and speaking.

Mistake trainer

Every wrong answer is saved with its explanation and comes back until you answer it correctly in three separate sessions.

Tests with a timer

A quiz for every lesson, a test for every module and an assessment for A1.1 and A1.2, with a breakdown by skill and topic.

Your personal dashboard

See where you stopped, your accuracy, what is due for review and which topics to practise next, on every device.

How it works

A simple routine for every lesson

  1. Learn

    Read the short explanation with examples and the typical mistakes to avoid.

  2. Practise

    Train the lesson’s words and grammar with instant feedback after every answer.

  3. Test

    Pass the lesson quiz (60 %) to complete the lesson, then take the module test.

  4. Review

    Your mistakes and due words come back at the right time until they stick.

Included for learners

Reference material, always at hand

Grammar Lab

25 interactive grammar steps: the rule, the sentence structure, 200 graded questions with instant feedback, writing tasks and 5 cumulative reviews. Also as a printable PDF.

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Study Guide

Deutsch im echten Leben: 192 everyday situations across all 24 lessons, with dialogues, other ways to answer and speaking tasks.

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Sprechen

Speaking practice: dialogue role-plays, pronunciation checks and questions to answer out loud.

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