A1
A1 · Beginner
Your first sentences, and they work
You learn to introduce yourself, ask about everyday things, and talk about yourself in simple sentences.
What you can do afterwards
- Introduce yourself and others, and ask and answer questions about personal details
- Understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases
- Interact in a simple way provided the other person speaks slowly
- Fill in a simple form with personal details
Objectives by skill
Reading
- Understand short signs, notices and forms
- Recognise familiar names, words and very simple sentences
Listening
- Understand familiar words and simple phrases spoken slowly
- Pick out numbers, times and prices
Speaking
- Introduce yourself, spell your name, ask for directions
- Say in simple sentences where you live and who you know
Writing
- Write a short postcard or message
- Complete a registration form
Grammar
- Present tense of regular verbs, plus sein and haben
- Definite and indefinite articles, nominative and accusative
Vocabulary
- Person, family, home, food, numbers and time
- Around 600 everyday words
What a week looks like
- One unit on an everyday topic with new vocabulary
- Guided drills on the structure of the week
- A speaking task in pairs or a small group
- A short piece of writing with individual feedback
Prepares you for
Goethe-Institut, telc and ÖSD are independent examination providers. We prepare you for their exams. We are not an examination centre, we hold no partnership with them, and we issue none of their certificates.