Build your foundation in German and start your journey toward working, studying, or living in Germany.

The German A1 course at Langrushi The Foreign Language Institute is designed for absolute beginners and is the perfect starting point for students looking to build a solid foundation in the German language.

A1 German Course Curriculum

1. Foundations of the German Language

• German alphabet (Das Alphabet)
• Pronunciation and phonetics (Aussprache)
  Stress patterns and special sounds (ä, ö, ü, ß)
• Basic greetings and farewells
• Formal vs informal address (du / Sie)
• Introducing yourself and others

2. Personal Information and Introductions

• Giving personal details (name, age, origin)
• Talking about nationality and languages
• Countries and nationalities
• Professions and occupations
• Asking and answering basic questions
• Basic conversational phrases

3. Numbers, Dates, and Time

• Numbers (0–Billion), Telephone numbers and prices
• Days of the week, Months and seasons
• Dates and birthdays
• Telling the time (formal and informal)
• Talking about schedules and appointments

4. Core Grammar Concepts

• Personal pronouns (ich, du, er, sie, es, wir, ihr, Sie)
• Definite articles (der, die, das)
• Indefinite articles (ein, eine)
• Cases (Nominative, Accusative and Dative) in personal pronouns, definite articles, indefinite articles, possessive articles
• Noun gender and plural formation
• Sentence structure in with main verbs, helping verbs, modal verbs
• Present tense conjugation (Präsens)
• Present Participle conjugation (Partizip II)
• Important verbs: sein, haben in present and past tense
• Modal verbs, Separable verbs
• Negation with nicht and kein
• Prepositions (Accusative, Dative and Two-Way)

5. Everyday Vocabulary and Themes

• Family members and relationships
• Hobbies and free-time activities
• Food and beverages
• Shopping and prices
• Clothing and basic items
• Transportation and travel vocabulary
• Basic descriptions of people and objects
• Weather 

6. Communication in Everyday Situations

• Talking about daily routines
• Introducing friends and family
• Ordering food and drinks in a restaurant
• Shopping dialogues and asking for prices
• Asking for and giving directions
• Expressing physical illness
• Making simple requests and offers

7. Language Skills Development

• Listening comprehension with everyday conversations
• Reading short texts, notices, and messages
• Writing simple sentences and short emails
• Guided speaking practice and role-plays
• Vocabulary building and pronunciation exercises

9. Exam Preparation and Practice

• Introduction to the Goethe A1
• Listening practice tasks, Reading comprehension exercises
• Speaking practice (self-introduction and dialogue)
• Writing practice (short messages, emails and forms)
• Full mock tests and exam strategies
• Downloadable Langrushi Exam Guides