Beginner
A1 · Breakthrough
Sounds, café, phone, neighbour — then your first certificate tasks in four skills.
Chapter 1
reading
Alphabet, Sounds & First Words
Alphabet, Laute und erste Wörter
Learn how German looks and sounds, then read tiny texts before you write a word.
30 lessons
Chapter 2
vocab
Greetings & Polite Phrases
Begrüßungen und Höflichkeit
Read greetings on doors and messages, then use du and Sie with care.
30 lessons
Chapter 3
mixed
Numbers, Time & Calendar
Zahlen, Zeit und Kalender
Read clocks, tickets, and dates, then write times you will actually use.
30 lessons
Chapter 4
writing
Personal Details
Persönliche Angaben
Read forms and ID lines, then fill in who you are, where you live, and what you speak.
30 lessons
Chapter 5
vocab
Family & People
Familie und Personen
Read family trees and messages, then describe who is who.
30 lessons
Chapter 6
grammar
Articles, Gender & Everyday Nouns
Artikel, Genus und Alltagsnomen
Train der, die, das until they feel visible on the page, then write noun lists that stay correct.
30 lessons
Chapter 7
vocab
Colors, Size & Simple Adjectives
Farben, Größe und einfache Adjektive
Read descriptions of objects and people, then write short, clear portraits.
30 lessons
Chapter 8
mixed
Food, Drinks & Meals
Essen, Trinken und Mahlzeiten
Read menus and shopping notes, then order and write a simple food list.
30 lessons
Chapter 9
reading
First Reading: Signs, Menus & Messages
Erstes Lesen: Schilder, Speisekarten, Nachrichten
Train the core A1 skill: scan short real-world German and catch the meaning.
30 lessons
Chapter 10
writing
First Writing: Forms, Lists & Mini Sentences
Erstes Schreiben: Formulare, Listen, Minisätze
Move from reading models to writing: names, lists, and three-word sentences that are actually correct.
30 lessons
Chapter 11
vocab
At Home: Rooms & Objects
Zuhause: Zimmer und Dinge
Read apartment ads and room labels, then describe where things are.
30 lessons
Chapter 12
mixed
Daily Routines
Der Tagesablauf
Read someone's day, then write your own routine with times and simple verbs.
30 lessons
Chapter 13
vocab
School & Classroom
Schule und Klassenzimmer
Name subjects, bag items and school places, then read a short school day.
30 lessons
Chapter 14
vocab
Animals & Nature
Tiere und Natur
Name farm and wild animals, simple plants and places in nature.
30 lessons
Chapter 15
mixed
Places in Town
Orte in der Stadt
Name everyday places: baker, bank, station surroundings and local shops.
30 lessons
Chapter 16
vocab
Body & Feelings
Körper und Gefühle
Name more body parts and everyday feelings, then say how you feel.
30 lessons
Chapter 17
writing
Countries & Nationalities
Länder und Nationalitäten
Add new countries, cities and nationality words beyond Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
30 lessons
Chapter 18
mixed
Getting Around
Unterwegs
Simple ways to get around: boats, bikes paths, tickets and getting on and off.
30 lessons
Chapter 19
vocab
Light Free Time
Leichte Freizeit
Simple free-time words: baking, parties, games and seasonal festivals — not the A2 hobby list.
30 lessons
Chapter 20
grammar
Question Words & Everyday Verbs
Fragewörter und Alltagsverben
Ask with was, wo, wann and wie, and use high-frequency verbs you still need at A1.
30 lessons