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Take the first step in your journey to fluency with our A1 Course and save €50 for booking the entire level together -- our treat!
Looking to get started with the basics of German? Book A1.1 and A1.2 together and save €50!
Take the first step in your journey to fluency with our Beginners Course and we'll have you mastering the vocabulary and grammar needed for daily life in German in no time!
Start understanding everyday expressions and using basic phrases! Among many other things, you’ll learn to introduce yourself and others confidently - and handle simple questions about day-to-day life. You'll learn to write and understand text messages, read and write invitations, and start telling your life story.
All you need to bring is your course book (see below) and a pen and paper for note-taking.
This course will take place over 40 sessions of 90 minutes each. There are no classes on Berlin public holidays.
To start with this level, you are expected to have little to no prior knowledge of German.
Is it the right level for you? You can take the placement test here.
Find out what A1.1 really means just here.
For this course we use Schritte Plus Neu 1 and Schritte Plus Neu 2. If you would like to get print copies, you can either buy them at your local bookshop or online. This works best if you are located in Germany as shipping to other countries might take a little longer.
Schritte Plus Neu 1 - Get the book!
Schritte Plus Neu 2 - Get the book!
Alternatively, you can opt for the digital version.
In the drop-down menu on the right hand side, please change "Portal wählen" to "Hueber interaktiv". Click "In den Warenkorb" to add the eBook to your basket, and then click on the shopping cart icon on the top-right corner of the page to proceed to the checkout.