A1 German Course
for Beginners
Start from zero with a structured online A1 German course. Learn how the language works, build your first vocabulary, and have your first guided mini-conversations. No prior knowledge needed.
Everything
You Need
- 40+ hours of video and audio material
- 50 self-paced lessons you can tackle in any order
- Grammar explained in plain English - no tables to memorize
- Powerful learning techniques that stick with you after A1
- Access to all SmarterGerman practice tools
- Extensive FAQ database with instant answers
- Works on mobile (Chrome recommended)
- Access to all courses in the membership
Who Is
This For
- You want a course with clear structure and a method that actually explains the language
- You want a crystal clear course structure
- You want to focus on learning, not organizing materials
- You want to be taught in English, not German
- You want to save time by working more efficiently
- You want real, measurable progress in German
- You are serious about actually learning German
Lessons
Hours Content
CEFR Level
Why This
Approach Works
No memorization. No boring tables. Just logic that makes things click.
No Tables
No grammar tables or word lists to grind through. You absorb these intuitively through my approach - the way your brain naturally acquires a language.
Built for Adults
Starting from zero doesn't mean guessing. I give you a clear structure from day one - so you always know where you are, where you're going, and exactly what to do next.
English First
Your brain already speaks a Germanic language. English and German share far more structure than most people realize. I map German onto what you already know - so you're never truly starting from zero.
Course Contents
What You'll Cover
Build a clear foundation in German with smart study habits, pronunciation basics and integrated skills work.
Strategy and Habits
- Learning routine
- Vocab techniques
- Review system
- Planning your week
Pronunciation and Spelling
- German sounds
- Stress rules
- Key sound pairs
- Spelling patterns
Articles and Plurals
- der/die/das
- Article signals
- Plural patterns
- Practice drills
Verb System: Präsens
- sein and haben
- Regular endings
- Irregular verbs
- Stem changes
Sentence Structure
- Verb-second rule
- Question forms
- Negation
- First patterns
Numbers, Time and Dates
- Numbers 0-1000
- Telling time
- Dates and weekdays
- Basic quantities
Cases: Start
- Nominative
- Accusative
- First dative contact
- Basic prepositions
Verb Types
- Modal verbs
- Separable verbs
- Inseparable verbs
- Verb chains
Story Work
- Connected A1 story
- Warm-ups
- Reading and listening tasks
- Grammar in context
Dictation
- Linked to story content
- Spelling focus
- Endings
- Word order
Writing
- Short guided texts
- Sentence-level tasks
- Basic messages
Speaking
- Guided retelling
- Question and answer
- First freer tasks
What A1 Means
A1 is the first level of the Common European Framework for languages. After this course you introduce yourself, ask and answer simple questions about where you live, what you do and what you need, understand slow and clear speech, and handle everyday situations such as shopping, ordering and asking for directions.
Not sure you are a beginner? Take my free 20-minute level check. Preparing for the Goethe A1 or Start Deutsch 1 exam? The A1 exam prep course is part of the same membership. After A1 the path continues with Elementary German A2.
All courses.
One price.
29.90 USD/month - 7-day free trial - cancel anytime
Includes 8 courses: A1 to C1, exam prep for A1 and B1, and Hack the German Articles. Plus my built-in practice tools.
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