German On-site Course – Level B1

Course Information

Start dates

16.02.2026 14.02.2025

Lesson time

09:00 - 12:45

Duration

8 weeks

Total

200 lessons à 45 min

Participants

max. 20

Price

1400,00€
(640 OMR)

Location

Muscat/Oman

Level

B1.1 and B1.2

What will you be able to do after completing the B1 German course?

Course General Objective B1.1

The learner consolidates A2 foundations and advances toward independent communication beyond everyday topics such as work, education, health, official procedures, and travel. They use tenses (Präsens, Perfekt, Präteritum—especially with sein/haben and modal verbs) more fluently, while reinforcing Futur I and future reference with present + time markers.
They expand sentence complexity with subordinate clauses (weil, dass, wenn), temporal connectors (als, während, seit/seitdem, bis), relative clauses (der/die/das), and comparative/superlative forms for sharper descriptions.
The learner can write semi-formal or formal emails, make simple complaints and requests, and produce short narratives and experience reports.
Pronunciation improves in sentence melody, stress, and syllabification; in listening and reading, they can summarize main ideas and respond appropriately.

Course General Objective B1.2

The learner gathers information from various sources (announcements, emails, brief news items, brochures) and engages in connected conversations using cause–effect links, as well as patterns for comparison, exemplification, and justification.
Their connector repertoire expands (obwohl, trotzdem, deswegen, daher, außerdem, sowohl … als auch, weder … noch). They gain familiarity with the present passive, are introduced to reported speech, and use Konjunktiv II for polite requests and hypotheses more naturally.
They write connected texts such as job applications, appointment confirmations, returns/complaints, and can deliver short presentations (2–3 minutes).
In listening and reading, they extract details (numbers, dates, conditions), summarize effectively, and expand thematic vocabulary significantly.

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German On-site (in Oman/Muscat) Courses

Days: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Lessons: 40 Days / 160 Lesson

Level A1:	22.06.2026
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Level A2:	31.08.2026
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Level B1:	26.10.2026
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Level B2:	21.12.2026
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Course topics B1.1

Using the Present Tense deliberately & Politeness

Grammar: Review of the present tense (Präsens) with nuances (habit/now/future with time phrase) • Subjunctive II for politeness & wishes (würde/hätte/wäre: “würde gern…, hätte gern…, wäre grateful if…”).
Vocabulary: Daily routines, study habits; intensifiers: sehr, ziemlich, total, eher, kaum.
Communication: Compare habits; politely ask for something, justify acceptance/refusal.
Reading/Listening: Short text “My study day” + mini audio on learning habits.
Writing: “How do I learn most effectively?” (8–10 sentences with intensifiers).
Pronunciation: Sentence melody in polite formulations.
In-class Activity: “Find someone who…” (learning habits).
Homework & Can-dos: Write a polite forum post; I can politely ask for help and describe my learning routine.

Perfekt vs. Präteritum: spoken/written use

Grammar: Perfekt (spoken) vs. Präteritum (written; sein, haben, modals also spoken); sentence bracket in Perfekt.
Vocabulary: Travel, holidays, memorable experiences.
Communication: Narrate experiences; ask for details (When? Where? With whom?).
Reading/Listening: Blog post in Präteritum + travel podcast in Perfekt.
Writing: Travel experience (120 words) – mixed Perfekt/Präteritum.
Pronunciation: Endings -te, -ten; stress of Participle II.
In-class Activity: “Experience gallery” – brief storytelling with pictures.
Homework & Can-dos: Write about an experience; I can choose Perfekt/Präteritum appropriately.

Narrative time: background & sequence

Grammar: Background in Präteritum (war, hatte), events in Perfekt; Plusquamperfekt for prior past; temporal conjunctions als, während, nachdem, bevor.
Vocabulary: Childhood, school, former routines.
Communication: Construct stories with background and climax.
Reading/Listening: “When I was little …” (gap text with conjunctions).
Writing: Childhood narrative (130 words) using als/während/nachdem.
Pronunciation: Pauses & intonation in storytelling.
In-class Activity: Order event cards into a coherent story.
Homework & Can-dos: Storyboard + text; I can express temporal relations clearly.

Future I: Plans & Predictions

Grammar: Futur I (werden + infinitive) vs. present tense with future meaning; probability markers wahrscheinlich, sicher, vielleicht.
Vocabulary: Career/education goals, appointments.
Communication: Presenting plans, making predictions, indicating uncertainty.
Reading/Listening: Text on career orientation.
Writing: “In five years…” (100–120 words).
Pronunciation: Focus stress in predictions.
Class Activity: 1-minute presentation of goals.
Homework & Can-Do Statements: I can write my weekly plan in the future tense; I can distinguish between intention and prediction.

Near future vs. general future

Grammar: Near future: present + time phrase; distant/uncertain: Futur I; planning phrases ich habe vor / ich plane zu ….
Vocabulary: Short-/long-term plans, milestones.
Communication: Align plans, set appointments.
Reading/Listening: Interpret an events calendar.
Writing: Two versions of a plan (near/far) + justification.
Pronunciation: Fluency with numbers and dates.
In-class Activity: Calendar matchmaking game.
Homework & Can-dos: Invitation with date options; I can mark near vs. distant future.

Subjunctive II (present): suggestions, wishes, advice

Grammar: würde + infinitive / strong K-II forms (könnte, müsste, sollte, dürfte, wollte).
Vocabulary: Advice, hypothetical scenarios.
Communication: Make suggestions, politely disagree.
Reading/Listening: Advice column “What would you do?”.
Writing: 3 letters to the editor using sollte/könnte.
Pronunciation: Reduced forms (würde, könnte) in connected speech.
In-class Activity: Group decision dilemmas.
Homework & Can-dos: Forum advice post; I can express polite advice and wishes.

Subjunctive II (past): regret & missed chances

Subjunctive II (past): regret & missed chances
Grammar: K-II Perfect (hätte/wäre + Participle II), modal + infinitive + Participle II (hätte … machen sollen).
Vocabulary: Regret, alternative courses of events.
Communication: Reflect and evaluate in retrospect.
Reading/Listening: Podcast “Lessons from my mistakes”.
Writing: “What should I have done?” short text.
Pronunciation: Consonant clusters (hätt-, wär-).
In-class Activity: “Sliding Doors” – rewrite scenarios.
Homework & Can-dos: Reflection paragraph; I can express unreal past.

Wishes/emotions & dass/zu-infinitive

Grammar: Wish/feeling verbs + dass-clause (verb at end) • zu-infinitive after hoffen, versuchen, planen, vorhaben, entscheiden • K-II wish formula (Ich wünschte, …).
Vocabulary: Emotions, influence, requests.
Communication: State wishes, seek advice.
Reading/Listening: Forum posts “Goals & feelings”.
Writing: “It is important that … / I plan to …”.
Pronunciation: Subordinate-clause melody (final verb).
In-class Activity: Wish cards → suitable responses.
Homework & Can-dos: Goal agreement; I can structure wishes and goals.

Unreal present: “If I … had, I would …”

Grammar: Conditional Type II (wenn + K-II / main clause with würde); alternatives: falls, sofern.
Vocabulary: Dream jobs, alternatives.
Communication: Discuss hypothetical plans.
Reading/Listening: Survey “If money didn’t matter …”.
Writing: 6 conditional sentences + brief comment.
Pronunciation: Rhythm across two clauses.
In-class Activity: “Shark Tank – hypothetical”.
Homework & Can-dos: Idea pitch; I can form unreal conditions.

Conditionals Type I & II in daily life

Grammar: Type I (real: present/future) vs. Type II (unreal); result linkers dann, sonst, andernfalls.
Vocabulary: Daily planning, problem-solving.
Communication: Negotiate conditions.
Reading/Listening: Excerpts from a contract/house rules.
Writing: Mini rule set with if-clauses.
Pronunciation: Clear pauses before/after the subordinate clause.
In-class Activity: “Deal or no deal?” – negotiate terms.
Homework & Can-dos: Agreement text; I can distinguish real vs. unreal conditions.

Prepositions for purpose, reason, direction

Grammar: für/gegen/um (+ acc.), wegen/aufgrund (+ gen.), zu/nach (+ dat.) – contrasts & typical errors.
Vocabulary: Travel, goal, reason/purpose.
Communication: Express reasons and goals clearly.
Reading/Listening: Travel/authority FAQs.
Writing: 10 mixed sentences (purpose/reason/direction).
Pronunciation: Colloquial vs. standard (wegen dem/des).
In-class Activity: Preposition parcours (sort cards).
Homework & Can-dos: Short request using “für/wegen”; I can express purpose/reason with correct prepositions.

Relative clauses compact (with preposition)

Grammar: Relative pronouns der/die/das, welcher (optional), was/wer; preposition + relative pronoun; commas.
Vocabulary: Describing people/objects/places precisely.
Communication: Refer to things/people unambiguously.
Reading/Listening: Product descriptions with relative clauses.
Writing: Profile “The person/place that …” (120 words)
Pronunciation: Pauses before/after the relative clause.
In-class Activity: “Mystery person” guessing game.
Homework & Can-dos: Classified ad with a relative clause; I can describe precisely.

Comparison & evaluation

Comparison & evaluation
Grammar: Comparative/Superlative, irregulars (gut/besser/am besten; viel/mehr/am meisten; gern/lieber/am liebsten), so … wie / als, je … desto.
Vocabulary: Comparing people/places/events; evaluative adverbs (ziemlich, deutlich, erheblich).
Communication: Weigh pros/cons, make recommendations.
Reading/Listening: Review/test report.
Writing: Comparison text (130–150 words) + recommendation.
Pronunciation: Long vowel before ß (groß – größer).
In-class Activity: Debate “City vs. countryside”.
Homework & Can-dos: Comparison table; I can compare with reasons.

Imperative (du/ihr/Sie) & negation

Grammar: Forms; separable verbs in the imperative; lassen Sie uns …; negative commands (nicht/kein).
Vocabulary: Instructions, safety notices.
Communication: Give/receive clear directions.
Reading/Listening: Short manuals (home/IT).
Writing: Step-by-step instruction (recipe/how-to).
Pronunciation: Intonation in the imperative.
In-class Activity: “Blind builder” – dictate a build.
Homework & Can-dos: Instruction card; I can write clear instructions.

Reported speech (Konjunktiv I/II) & “dass”

Grammar: Konjunktiv I basics (often 3rd person); substitutes (würde, indicative) • sequence of tenses • dass in reporting.
Vocabulary: Media, interviews, statements.
Communication: Report what others said; cite sources.
Reading/Listening: Short interview → turn into a news brief.
Writing: News text “The spokesperson said he sei …”.
Pronunciation: Fluent reporting signals (er meinte, …).
In-class Activity: Press-conference role-play.
Homework & Can-dos: 120-word news item; I can accurately report others’ words.

Temporal subordinates & procedure

Grammar: wenn/als, während, bis, seit/seitdem, bevor, nachdem (+ Plusquamperfekt); temporal prepositions vor, nach, innerhalb, seit.
Vocabulary: Sequencing words (zuerst, dann, danach, schließlich).
Communication: Describe processes precisely.
Reading/Listening: Workflow/process description.
Writing: Process description (150 words).
Pronunciation: Phrasing of long sentences.
In-class Activity: “Process puzzle” – order & connect sentences.
Homework & Can-dos: Instructions with subclauses; I can link steps logically.

Review: Future & Subjunctive

Grammar: Futur I vs. present-future, Subjunctive II (present/past), conditionals overview.
Vocabulary: Feelings, opinions, suggestions, plans.
Communication: Goal-setting talk (SMART goals).
Reading/Listening: Motivational speech – extract key points.
Writing: Goal agreement (bullet points + reasons).
Pronunciation: Focus stress for meaning.
In-class Activity: Peer coaching.
Homework & Can-dos: Personal action plan; I can express future and hypotheses confidently.

Review: Past & narration

Grammar: Mixed Perfekt, Präteritum, Plusquamperfekt; time/sequence connectors.
Vocabulary: Holidays and daily life – then/now.
Communication: Extended narratives with evaluation.
Reading/Listening: Travel blog + comments.
Writing: Reflective travel piece (160–180 words).
Pronunciation: Tempo & pauses for clarity.
In-class Activity: Story circle (tell & feedback).
Homework & Can-dos: Revise portfolio piece; I can narrate past events coherently.

Causal & consecutive linkers

Grammar: weil, da (subordinate) • deshalb, daher, darum (main clause + V2) • so … dass / sodass (consequence) • Bonus: damit / um … zu (purpose).
Vocabulary: Cause–effect, evidence, examples.
Communication: Build arguments; present consequences.
Reading/Listening: Opinion piece – argument structure.
Writing: Paragraph with cause & effect.
Pronunciation: Connector stress (des-HALB).
In-class Activity: Mini-debate (Thesis–Reason–Consequence).
Homework & Can-dos: 150-word opinion text; I can link causes and results clearly.

Full review & exam formats

Grammar: Quick checks: relative clauses, subjunctive, tenses, subordinates, prepositions, comparison.
Vocabulary: Exam domains (work, education, travel, housing, health, media).
Communication: Simulation: monologue + interaction (2 scenarios).
Reading/Listening: B1 sample parts – strategies (skimming/scanning, keywords).
Writing: Exam format “Complaint/Request/Opinion” (180 words) – checklist.
Pronunciation: Clarity & pace under time pressure.
In-class Activity: Peer feedback with rubrics.
Homework & Can-dos: Personal study plan for B1.2; I can handle all exam task types.

Course topics B1.2

Narration & Retrospective

Grammar: Perfekt (haben/sein; separable/inseparable verbs); Präteritum of sein/haben/modal verbs; tense choice in spoken vs. written narration.
Vocabulary: Daily routines; sequencing markers: zuerst, dann, danach, anschließend, schließlich.
Communication: Tell a short everyday story in a structured way; use sequence signals.
Tasks: Gap-fill listening (Perfekt/Präteritum); 120–150-word mini story.
Goal: Convey completed past actions coherently.

Präteritum (regular/irregular) – Narrative Text

Grammar: Präteritum of regular and common irregular verbs (ging, kam, sah, schrieb); sentence bracket with verb complexes.
Vocabulary: Travel reports; newspaper/reporting register (objective).
Communication: Written report in Präteritum (news style).
Tasks: Error hunt (convert Perfekt → Präteritum); 160–180-word report.
Goal: Use Präteritum confidently in narratives and reports.

Background vs. Event Chain

Grammar: Präteritum for background/description vs. Perfekt for event sequence; aspectual contrast.
Vocabulary: Holiday activities; evaluations.
Communication: Combine frame story + inner story (“Back then… and suddenly…”).
Tasks: Picture-sequence oral narrative (2–3 min); complex sentences with während, als, nachdem.
Goal: Clearly separate background from events.

Plusquamperfekt (Prior Past)

Grammar: Plusquamperfekt (hatte/war + Partizip II), anteriority in complex narratives; nachdem + PQP/Prät.
Vocabulary: Time markers vorher, davor, inzwischen.
Communication: Explain errors/mishaps: “Why did this happen?”
Tasks: Cause–effect chain; mixed-tense cloze.
Goal: Mark and justify prior past correctly.

Future & Planning

Grammar: Futur I, present with future meaning, werden + infinitive; degrees of probability (wohl, sicher, vermutlich).
Vocabulary: Goals, milestones, project phases.
Communication: Present a project plan; express certainty/uncertainty.
Tasks: Mini Gantt → 120-word pitch.
Goal: Describe future plans realistically and cautiously.

Completed Future / Retrospective Inference

Grammar: Futur II (inference about a completed action: “He will have arrived”); probability indicators.
Vocabulary: Deadlines and scheduling.
Communication: Investigation scenario: form plausible hypotheses.
Tasks: Hypothesis dialogue; short essay “By 2030 …” (Futur I/II).
Goal: Express assumptions about completed past and future results.

Conditional Sentences Type I (Real)

Grammar: wenn + present, result in present/future/imperative; modalization (können/sollen/dürfen).
Vocabulary: Advice, rules, service contexts.
Communication: Proposals and instructions.
Tasks: “If–then” policy catalog; service/support role-play.
Goal: Formulate real conditions and consequences.

Conditional Sentences Type II (Unreal Present)

Grammar: wenn + Konjunktiv II (Prät.), würde + infinitive, politeness/distance.
Vocabulary: Alternatives, compromises.
Communication: Negotiate; politely disagree.
Tasks: Negotiation game; polite request e-mail with Konjunktiv II.
Goal: Describe unreal/unmet conditions.

Conditional Sentences Type III (Unreal Past)

Grammar: wenn + Plusquamperfekt, Konditional II Vergangenheit (hätte/wäre + Partizip II); mixed forms.
Vocabulary: Root-cause analysis; error review.
Communication: Retrospective critique and improvement suggestions.
Tasks: Project post-mortem (180–200 words).
Goal: Express hypothetical past precisely.

Causal & Consecutive Links

Grammar: weil, da, denn vs. deshalb/daher, folglich, somit; word order in subclause/main clause.
Vocabulary: Reason/result adverbs; evidentials (laut, zufolge).
Communication: Link arguments logically.
Tasks: Mini-debate; pro/con essay.
Goal: Build cause–effect relations with varied structures.

Concession & Contrast

Grammar: obwohl, trotzdem, dennoch, jedoch; auch wenn vs. wenn auch.
Vocabulary: Limitation/nuance markers.
Communication: “Yes, but …” – state a differentiated view.
Tasks: 160–180-word commentary using ≥3 connectors.
Goal: Integrate counter-arguments.

Relative Clauses (People, Things, Possession)

Grammar: Relative pronouns (der/die/das; dem/den; deren/dessen), commas, preposition + relative pronoun.
Vocabulary: Precise description; cohesion devices.
Communication: Characterize people/objects/institutions precisely.
Tasks: Product/person profile; relative-clause domino.
Goal: Densify information and connect it elegantly.

Reported Speech I (Present)

Grammar: Konjunktiv I for reporting (sagen, berichten, behaupten); adjust pronouns/tenses; fallback Konjunktiv II.
Vocabulary: Reporting, quotations, sources.
Communication: Summarize and distance yourself from claims.
Tasks: Convert direct → reported speech.
Goal: Reproduce statements neutrally.

Indirect Speech II (Past/Future)

Grammar: Sequence of tenses: indirect speech of Perfekt / Präteritum / Plusquamperfekt / Futur; würde constructions.
Vocabulary: Minutes / protocol language.
Communication: Writing a meeting summary / protocol.
Tasks: Listening notes → 200-word summary.
Goal: Shifting complex expressions correctly in terms of tense.

Text Types & Register

Grammar: Sentence variation (prefield placement), passive voice (Präs./Prät.) to objectify.
Vocabulary: Commentary, report, formal correspondence; set phrases/collocations.
Communication: Speak/write in a register-appropriate way; politeness formulas.
Tasks: Two texts on the same topic (commentary vs. formal e-mail).
Goal: Switch confidently between formal and informal registers.

Summarizing & Paraphrasing

Grammar: Nominalization; short participial attributes; reference words (dies, das, jene).
Vocabulary: Organizers (erstens, zudem, darüber hinaus, abschließend).
Communication: Summarize sources briefly; paraphrase; prioritize.
Tasks: Reduce a 250-word text to 120 words; 1-minute oral summary.
Goal: Reduce information while preserving a clear through-line.

Arguing & Persuading

Grammar: Mixed conditional/causal/concessive structures; modal particles eben, ja, doch, wohl (functions).
Vocabulary: Persuasion strategies; evaluation phrases (in my view, in my opinion).
Communication: Build a position; defuse objections politely.
Tasks: Fishbowl debate; 180–200-word position paper.
Goal: Construct well-founded, courteous, persuasive arguments.

Exam Training: Writing & Speaking

Grammar: Individual weak spots (connectors, tenses, agreement).
Vocabulary: Exam-relevant discourse moves (opinion, summary, recommendation).
Communication: B1 writing task (complaint/request/comment) + monologue with follow-up questions.
Tasks: Timed simulations; peer feedback.
Goal: Handle exam formats with solid time management.

Full Review & Fine-Tuning

Grammar: B1.2 checklist (tenses, conditionals, relatives, reported speech, connectors).
Vocabulary: Close personal gaps (topic vocabulary).
Communication: Mock exam (reading/listening/speaking/writing).
Tasks: Self-assessment + learning contract for next stage.
Goal: Establish exam confidence.

Final Assessment & Course Close

Reading/Listening: 25–30 min each
Writing: 30–40 min (150–180 words; clear structure; connectors)
Speaking: 12–15 min (monologue + dialogue/interaction with argumentation)
Evaluation & Feedback: Individual strengths/action points; steps toward B2.
Goal: Demonstrate all B1.2 competencies in an integrated way

PS: The course content may vary depending on the instructors‘ preferences regarding the order of topics.

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