Kern-Curriculum

A1-Kurs

The core German course. Profession pathways sit on top of this — they never replace it.

8 units · 32 lessons authored0 reviewed & availableabout 4 h of guided study

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All 32 core lessons are authored and playable, but they are still awaiting native-speaker review, so they are not published to learners yet. They will open here as soon as review is complete.

Neu im Deutschen?

Start with sounds & pronunciation

Die Grundlagen: 10 Pre-A1 units on the alphabet, vowels, umlauts and ß, sound combinations, stress and rhythm, numbers, time and money — plus a pronunciation checkpoint. Pre-A1 preparation, not an official CEFR level.

Einheit 1 · 30 min

Ich und die ersten Worte Me and basic communication

The first steps in German: greeting people, saying who you are, giving your details, and asking someone to repeat or explain something.

1.Hallo und auf WiedersehenUlli and Gina meet for the first time.7 min · Native-speaker review required
2.Woher kommst du?Ulli and Gina talk about where they are from and where they live.8 min · Native-speaker review required
3.Meine TelefonnummerExchanging contact details, spelling names and giving numbers.8 min · Native-speaker review required
4.Wie bitte?Asking someone to repeat, slow down, or explain something.7 min · Native-speaker review required

Einheit 2 · 33 min

Zuhause und Familie Home and family

Talking about family and the people around you, the rooms and things in your home, daily household routines, and describing simple problems at home.

5.Meine FamilieUlli shows Gina a family photo.8 min · Native-speaker review required
6.Unsere WohnungGina shows Ulli around her new apartment.8 min · Native-speaker review required
7.HausarbeitUlli and Gina talk about who does which chores at home.8 min · Native-speaker review required
8.Ein Problem zu HauseUlli calls Gina because something at home is broken.9 min · Native-speaker review required

Einheit 3 · 30 min

Essen, Einkaufen und Geld Food, shops and money

Ulli and Gina go shopping for food, order at a café, and eat at a restaurant. The unit builds the everyday language of wanting, buying and paying: möchten with the accusative, the indefinite article ein/einen/eine, and simple prices and quantities.

9.Im SupermarktUlli and Gina do the weekly food shop together.8 min · Native-speaker review required
10.In der BäckereiBuying fresh bread and rolls before work.7 min · Native-speaker review required
11.Im CaféOrdering drinks and a snack casually with a friend.7 min · Native-speaker review required
12.Im RestaurantChoosing dishes and asking for the bill.8 min · Native-speaker review required

Einheit 4 · 31 min

Besorgungen und Alltagsdienste Errands and everyday services

Ulli and Gina handle everyday errands: buying clothes, dealing with the pharmacy counter, booking an appointment, and sorting out a return at a shop. The unit fixes the formal Sie register used with service staff, plus dative time expressions like am Montag and um zehn Uhr.

13.Im KaufhausGina helps Ulli find the right size and colour of jacket.8 min · Native-speaker review required
14.In der ApothekeAsking simple, practical questions at the pharmacy counter.7 min · Native-speaker review required
15.Ein TerminBooking and confirming an appointment by phone.8 min · Native-speaker review required
16.Umtausch und ReklamationReturning an item and explaining a simple problem politely.8 min · Native-speaker review required

Einheit 5 · 33 min

Unterwegs Getting around

Ask for and follow directions, use buses and trams, buy train tickets and cope with delays, and check into a hotel.

17.Wie komme ich dahin?Asking for and understanding directions.8 min · Native-speaker review required
18.Bus und StraßenbahnBus, tram and local transport.8 min · Native-speaker review required
19.Am BahnhofTrain station, tickets, platforms and delays.9 min · Native-speaker review required
20.Im HotelHotel check-in and room basics.8 min · Native-speaker review required

Einheit 6 · 31 min

Freizeit und Interessen Social life and interests

Make small talk about the weather, talk about hobbies and sport, and arrange to meet friends at the weekend.

21.Wie ist das Wetter?Weather and easy small talk.7 min · Native-speaker review required
22.Meine HobbysHobbies and interests.8 min · Native-speaker review required
23.Sport und FitnessSport, fitness and the gym.8 min · Native-speaker review required
24.Pläne fürs WochenendeInvitations, weekend plans and making arrangements.8 min · Native-speaker review required

Einheit 7 · 33 min

Arbeit und Alltagskommunikation Work and practical communication

Practical German for the workplace: introducing yourself to colleagues, asking for things politely, reporting a problem and handling a short phone call.

25.Sich bei der Arbeit vorstellenIntroducing yourself at work.8 min · Native-speaker review required
26.Im Büro: Bitten und einfache AnfragenOffice basics and simple requests.8 min · Native-speaker review required
27.Etwas ist falsch: um Hilfe bittenSaying something is wrong and asking for help.8 min · Native-speaker review required
28.Telefonieren und Termine vereinbarenPhone calls, messages and simple scheduling.9 min · Native-speaker review required

Einheit 8 · 36 min

A1-Grammatik im echten Leben A1 grammar in real life, plus checkpoint

A practical review of the core A1 grammar — articles and plurals, the accusative, modal verbs and separable verbs — finishing with a combined everyday-life checkpoint mission.

29.Artikel, Genus und Plural im AlltagArticles, noun gender and plurals in useful sentences.8 min · Native-speaker review required
30.Der Akkusativ mit haben, brauchen, möchtenAccusative basics with haben, brauchen and möchten.8 min · Native-speaker review required
31.Modal- und trennbare Verben im AlltagModal and separable verbs in everyday routine.8 min · Native-speaker review required
32.Checkpoint: Ein Tag voller ErledigungenA1 practical checkpoint: a combined everyday mission.12 min · Native-speaker review required