Schopenhauer Sprachschule – Deutschland
Morning German Course – Level A1
Course Information
Start dates
See the calendar board
Lesson time
09:00 - 12:45
Mon, Wed, Fri
Duration
8 weeks
(24 days)
Total
96 lessons à 45 min
4 lessons/day
Participants
max. 16
Price
2x300,00€
Location
Online live session
Level
A1.1 and A1.2
Course General Objective A1.1
- For the student to gain the ability to use basic greetings, introductions, simple questioning and answering, and expressions needed in daily life.
- To be able to form simple sentences using the present tense among the basic tenses.
- To acquire a basic vocabulary of approximately 300–400 words.
Course General Objective A1.2
- An A1.2 level student can develop their basic German knowledge to express themselves in daily life and simple social situations.
- They use the present, past, and future tenses at a basic level and can communicate on topics such as travel, shopping, health, and social activities.
- They acquire an active vocabulary of approximately 500–600 words and gain basic cultural awareness of German-speaking countries.
What will you be able to do after completing the A1 German course?
- Participate in virtual classes
- Build reading comprehension competence
- Strengthen speaking and interaction abilities
- Advance listening and understanding skills
- Practice writing clear and well-structured texts
Course topics A1.1
Alphabet & Greetings
- Grammar: Personal pronouns (ich, du, Sie); verb sein (ich bin…); basic yes/no questions.
- Vocabulary: Alphabet, countries, names, greetings (Hallo, Guten Tag), numbers 0–10.
- Communication: Introducing yourself, spelling names (Buchstabieren), “Wie heißen Sie?/Ich heiße…”.
- Pronunciation: Letter names; ch (ich), sch (Schule).
- Activity: Name–country card match; “speed dating” mini-introductions.
- Homework: 5–6 sentence self-intro; alphabet listening task.
Where are you from?
- Grammar: W-questions (Wie? Woher? Wo?); verb-second (V2) word order.
- Vocabulary: Countries & nationalities (die Türkei/türkisch), languages (Deutsch, Englisch), numbers 0–20.
- Communication: “Ich komme aus…/Ich wohne in…/Ich spreche…”.
- Pronunciation: German R; long vs short vowels (O/o, A/a).
- Activity: Classroom map walk “Woher…?”; language/flag game.
- Homework: 6 W-questions + answers.
Personal information
- Grammar: haben; articles der/die/das (intro); Das ist…/Ist das…?
- Vocabulary: Address, phone, e-mail, age; tens up to 100.
- Communication: Filling in a form: Name, Adresse, Telefonnummer, E-Mail.
- Pronunciation: Rhythm for reading e-mails/phone numbers.
- Activity: Registration form role-play (Bürgeramt/Sprachschule).
- Homework: Fill out your own mock form.
Jobs & verb conjugation
- Grammar: Regular verbs in Präsens (arbeiten, wohnen, studieren); verb conjugation endings.
- Vocabulary: Professions (Lehrer/Lehrerin, Fahrer, Ingenieur), workplaces.
- Communication: “Was sind Sie von Beruf?/Ich bin…/Ich arbeite bei…”.
- Pronunciation: -en endings; st clusters (bist, heißt).
- Activity: Job–verb poster walk; class interviews.
- Homework: Conjugate 6 verbs + write 6 sentences.
Family & possession
- Grammar: mein/dein/Ihr (sg. possessive articles); haben review; negation with kein.
- Vocabulary: Family (Mutter, Vater, Geschwister; ledig/verheiratet).
- Communication: “Haben Sie Kinder? Das ist meine Mutter…”.
- Pronunciation: Umlauts ä/ö/ü.
- Activity: Family tree (Stammbaum) mini-talk.
- Homework: “Meine Familie” paragraph (5–7 sentences).
Time & appointments
- Grammar: Uhrzeit; am/um; weekdays; parts of the day.
- Vocabulary: Telling time (halb, Viertel, vor/nach), appointments, calendar.
- Communication: Making appointments: “Geht es am Montag um 10 Uhr?”
- Pronunciation: Intonation of questions/answers.
- Activity: Appointment-planning bingo.
- Homework: Weekly plan (≥6 items with times).
Daily routine & separable verbs
- Grammar: Separable verbs (aufstehen, anrufen, einkaufen); Satzklammer frame.
- Vocabulary: Everyday life (Frühstück, Arbeit, Pause, Feierabend).
- Communication: “Wann stehst du auf? Ich rufe dich an.”
- Pronunciation: Diphthongs au/ei/eu.
- Activity: Routine card ordering → short paragraph.
- Homework: “Mein Alltag” (6–8 sentences) + 5 sentences with separable verbs.
Home & rooms
- Grammar: es gibt + Akkusativ; basic place prepositions in/auf/unter/neben.
- Vocabulary: Rooms, furniture (Tisch, Stuhl, Bett), appliances.
- Communication: “Wo ist…? Es gibt… in der Küche/im Wohnzimmer.”
- Pronunciation: Word stress (Wohn-zim-mer).
- Activity: Floor plan object-placement game.
- Homework: Describe your room (8 sentences with es gibt and prepositions).
Asking for directions in town
- Grammar: Basic imperative (Gehen Sie…, Geh…); nach/zu/in (intro).
- Vocabulary: Places in town (Bahnhof, Apotheke, Bäckerei), directions (links/rechts/geradeaus).
- Communication: Asking/giving directions.
- Pronunciation: sch vs ch (Schule/ich).
- Activity: Map-based direction role-play.
- Homework: Write directions from home to school (5–6 sentences).
Food & drinks (Mini-Test)
- Grammar: möchten/können (intro); plural basics (Brötchen, Tomaten).
- Vocabulary: Dishes, drinks, quantities (ein Kilo, eine Flasche), prices.
- Communication: Ordering: “Ich hätte gern…/Was kostet…?”
- Pronunciation: Reading Euro/Cent; syllable stress.
- Activity: Ordering from a menu; checkout dialogue.
- Homework: Shopping list + 6 price sentences.
- Mini-Test 1: 15 min vocab + short dialogue.
Shopping & clothing
- Grammar: Predicate adjectives (groß/klein, lang/kurz); zu/auch/sehr.
- Vocabulary: Clothing, colors, sizes.
- Communication: “Ich suche… Größe M. Kann ich das anprobieren?”
- Pronunciation: ie (Liebe) vs ei (klein).
- Activity: Boutique role-play (customer–shop assistant).
- Homework: Describe an outfit (5 sentences + 1 Q&A).
Health & appointments
- Grammar: Intro to dative pronouns mir/ihnen (Es geht mir…); light touch on sollen (advice).
- Vocabulary: Body parts, symptoms (Kopf-/Halsschmerzen), appointment.
- Communication: Booking a doctor’s appointment; describing symptoms.
- Pronunciation: Long/short a/e awareness.
- Activity: Phone call role-play for a doctor’s appointment.
- Homework: Write a 3–4 turn mini-dialogue.
Hobbies & likes/dislikes
- Grammar: gern/nicht gern; mögen vs gern haben (basic difference).
- Vocabulary: Leisure (lesen, schwimmen, Fußball, Musik).
- Communication: “Was machst du gern? Ich spiele gern…”
- Pronunciation: sp/st at word start (Sport, Stadt).
- Activity: Class hobby survey → simple chart + comments.
- Homework: “Am Wochenende…” (6 sentences).
Weather & small talk
- Grammar: Es ist…/Es gibt… (weather); weil/denn (very basic rationale, 1–2 examples).
- Vocabulary: Weather (sonnig, bewölkt, kalt/warm), seasons.
- Communication: Small talk: “Wie ist das Wetter? – Es ist…”.
- Pronunciation: Sentence melody for short chats.
- Activity: Weather card dialogues.
- Homework: 3 cities’ weather + 2 weekend plan sentences.
Transport & tickets
- Grammar: mit dem/der (transport); von… nach… (route).
- Vocabulary: Bus, train, ticket, platform, single/day ticket.
- Communication: Buying a ticket; asking times: “Wann fährt der Zug?”
- Pronunciation: Compound nouns (Fahr-karte).
- Activity: Ticket machine/information desk role-play.
- Homework: Short route plan (3 steps + time).
Simple connectors & longer sentences
- Grammar: und, aber, oder, denn; weil (verb to the end – 2 examples).
- Vocabulary: Everyday linking phrases; simple cause/effect words (keep A1.1-level).
- Communication: Linking ideas: “Ich lerne Deutsch, denn…”
- Pronunciation: Rhythm in longer sentences.
- Activity: Match sentence halves → build correct sentences.
- Homework: 6 linked sentences (use und/aber/denn + 1 with weil).
Dates & birthdays
- Grammar: Months, ordinal numbers (am 1./2./3.); im Januar, am Montag.
- Vocabulary: Birthday, invitation, calendar phrases.
- Communication: Invite/accept/decline: “Kannst du am 3. Mai kommen?”
- Pronunciation: -ten/-sten endings.
- Activity: Birthday invitation card design.
- Homework: Short invitation e-mail (4–5 sentences).
Housework & rules
- Grammar: müssen/dürfen (intro); impersonal man (general rules).
- Vocabulary: Housework (putzen, kochen, aufräumen), house rules (Rauchen verboten).
- Communication: Stating rules: “Man darf hier nicht…”
- Pronunciation: ü (müssen), ö (verboten).
- Activity: Apartment rules poster + mini-presentation.
- Homework: “Zu Hause muss ich…” (5 sentences).
Big review & project
- Grammar: A1.1 review (sein/haben, Präsens, W-questions, kein/nicht, separable verbs, time).
- Vocabulary: Mixed everyday review.
- Communication: Prepare mini-presentation: “Mein Tag / Meine Stadt / Meine Wohnung”.
- Pronunciation: Targeted correction of personal issues.
- Activity: Pair rehearsal + teacher feedback.
- Homework: Finish final text (60–80 words).
Application & assessment
- Grammar: Targeted fixes (V2 word order, articles, verb-final with weil).
- Vocabulary: Fill individual gaps.
- Communication: Oral exam simulation: introductions, appointments, directions, restaurant, shopping.
- Pronunciation: Warm-up on tricky pairs before speaking.
- Activity: Final presentation (1–2 min) + 2 role-plays.
- Homework: (Optional) Personal study plan for moving to A1.2.
Course topics A1.2
Past Tense Intro (Perfekt / war–hatte)
- Grammar: Perfekt (with haben – regular verbs), war/hatte, sentence bracket in Perfekt; adjectives letzt-, nächst-.
- Vocabulary: Movement verbs, places, basic time phrases & years.
- Communication: Talking about the past; short small talk.
- Pronunciation: The e in the final -en.
- Activity: Timeline (yesterday–last week–next year) partner interview.
- Homework: “Am Wochenende habe ich …” 8–10 sentences (Perfekt).
Day 2: Perfekt (sein + irregulars)
- Grammar: Perfekt with sein (gehen/kommen/fahren/bleiben), common irregulars; polite “I’d rather not talk about …” moves.
- Vocabulary: Life stages & migration experience.
- Communication: Showing interest/surprise; changing topic politely.
- Pronunciation: Final -en fluency.
- Activity: Photo-story past narration.
- Homework: Dialogue in Perfekt (8–10 turns, two speakers).
- Workbook: Exercises + Audio training, Pronunciation: e in -en, Portfolio.
Directions in Town I
- Grammar: Perfekt with separable verbs and verbs ending -ieren; es gibt + accusative.
- Vocabulary: Places in town; means of transport; local transit.
- Communication: Describing a (walking) route.
- Pronunciation: p/b and t/d contrasts.
- Activity: Map “treasure hunt” role-play.
- Homework: Written directions from home to school (5–6 sentences).
Directions in Town II
- Grammar: zu + dative, mit + dative, definite article in the dative.
- Vocabulary: Line numbers, stops, transfers.
- Communication: Asking/giving a public-transport route.
- Pronunciation: k/g contrast.
- Activity: Network map route negotiation.
- Homework: Write 2 alternative routes (von… nach…).
- Workbook: Exercises + Audio training, Pronunciation: p/b, t/d, k/g, Portfolio.
Checkpoint: Lessons 9–10
- Grammar & Vocab: Review Days 1–4.
- Communication: Mini speaking test (directions + past).
- Pronunciation: Targeted correction.
- Activity: Progress Test 9–10 (reading + listening + writing + speaking).
- Homework: Portfolio reflection (½ page).
Home & Dative Verbs I
Grammar: gefallen, gehören, danken, helfen + dative; dative pronouns.
- Vocabulary: Housing ads, rooms, furniture.
- Communication: Describing a home/room; asking for info.
- Pronunciation: German r (mono/multi-syllable).
- Activity: Choose & present “my ideal room” from real ads.
- Homework: “Meine Wohnung” 8 sentences (≥3 dative pronouns).
Local Prepositions (static)
- Grammar: Demonstratives der/das/die; local preps an, auf, hinter, in, neben, unter, über, vor, zwischen + dative.
- Vocabulary: Appliances; measurements; descriptive adjectives.
- Communication: Asking/giving info about furniture/products.
- Pronunciation: Fluent r.
- Activity: Floor-plan placement task (Wo?).
- Homework: Room sketch + 8 sentences (an/auf/… + dative).
- Workbook: Exercises + Audio training, Pronunciation: r, Portfolio.
Office & Authorities I
Grammar: Modal verbs: müssen, dürfen.
- Vocabulary: (Office) tasks; authorities; forms & applications.
- Communication: Asking/granting permission; requesting help.
- Pronunciation: Diphthongs au, ei, eu (discrimination).
- Activity: Application/request scenario role-play.
- Homework: Short formal e-mail to an authority (5–7 sentences).
Temporal Prepositions & Formality
- Grammar: vor, nach, in + dative; ab, bis.
- Vocabulary: Appointments, shifts, date/time confirmations.
- Communication: Conducting a formal phone call; brief written request.
- Pronunciation: Diphthongs au/ei/eu (review).
- Activity: Schedule-conflict negotiation game.
- Homework: Weekly plan text (≥8 sentences).
- Workbook: Exercises + Audio training, Pronunciation: au, ei, eu, Portfolio.
Checkpoint: Lessons 11–12
- Review + Progress Test 11–12 (R/L/W/S).
- Portfolio: collect evidence (form, e-mail, dialogue).
- Homework: 5 corrected sentences based on feedback.
Health I (sollen & symptoms)
- Grammar: Modal verb: sollen (giving advice).
- Vocabulary: Body parts; pains; health & sport.
- Communication: Describing symptoms; giving/receiving advice.
- Pronunciation: Sentence melody in questions and imperatives.
- Activity: Doctor–patient stations.
- Homework: 6 advice sentences (with sollen).
Health II (Imperative & Sick Note)
- Health II (Imperative & Sick Note)
- Grammar: Imperative (du/ihr/Sie).
- Vocabulary: Clinic/pharmacy phrases.
- Communication: Warnings and polite requests; writing a sick note.
- Pronunciation: Imperative intonation.
- Activity: First-aid poster + role-plays.
- Homework: Illness excuse e-mail (5–6 sentences).
- Workbook: Exercises + Audio training, Pronunciation: sentence melody/imperative, Portfolio.
Clothing & Shopping I
- Grammar: Interrogative welch-; demonstrative dies-; personal pronouns (accusative).
- Vocabulary: Clothing, sizes, colors; services & stores.
- Communication: Asking for items, trying on, stating wants.
- Pronunciation: ch (ich/auch) distinction.
- Activity: Boutique role-play (customer–assistant).
- Homework: 6 Q&A pairs (welch-/dies- + acc. pronoun).
Clothing & Shopping II
- Grammar: für + accusative; comparative/superlative (gut, viel, gern); ordinal numbers: dates.
- Vocabulary: Phrases for preference & importance.
- Communication: Comparing & justifying choices; giving dates.
- Pronunciation: ch review (medial/final).
- Activity: “Customer needs analysis” → propose solutions.
- Homework: Product comparison text (80–100 words).
- Workbook: Exercises + Audio training, Pronunciation: ch, Portfolio.
Checkpoint
- Review + Progress Test.
- Speaking: clothing/service scenarios.
- Homework: Feedback reflection + 5 improvement goals.
Media/Tech & Travel Wishes I
- Grammar: Konjunktiv II with würde (politeness/wishes).
- Vocabulary: Media & technology; courses/continuing education.
- Communication: Asking for help; promising/expressing hope.
- Pronunciation: ü in different positions.
- Activity: Support-desk role-play (phone/e-mail).
- Homework: 8 sentences using würde gern ….
Travel Destinations & Movement
- Grammar: nach + dative; two-way prepositions in/auf/an (Wo = dative / Wohin = accusative).
- Vocabulary: Nature locations; compass points; travel phrases.
- Communication: Talking about (dream) trips; setting personal learning goals.
- Pronunciation: ü review + sentence rhythm.
- Activity: Route plan (Wo/Wohin) poster presentation.
- Homework: Travel plan (90–110 words; würde + two-way preps).
- Workbook: Exercises + Audio training, Pronunciation: ü, Portfolio.
Invitations & Social Politeness I
- Grammar: Possessive articles sein/ihr (nominative & accusative).
- Vocabulary: Parties, invitations, host gifts; food & drink.
- Communication: Responding to invitations; giving compliments; offering refreshments.
- Pronunciation: ng (singen / Trinkgeld).
- Activity: Invitation card + guest-list scenario.
- Homework: Short invitation e-mail (4–5 sentences).
Invitations & Social Politeness II
- Grammar: Conjunction denn (giving reasons).
- Vocabulary: Punctuality; habits.
- Communication: Making/keeping arrangements; apologizing for being late; giving info about a person.
- Pronunciation: ng review (in syllable/at end).
- Activity: Potluck planning – task allocation.
- Homework: 8 sentences with Warum …? Denn ….
- Workbook: Exercises + Audio training, Pronunciation: ng, Portfolio.
Checkpoint: Lessons & Final
- Assessment: Progress Test + overall oral exam (appointments, travel, shopping, accommodation/invitations).
- Project: Final presentation (1–2 min) “My past & my goals.”
- Homework: Personal plan for moving to A2.1 (bullet points).
PS: The course content may vary depending on the instructors‘ preferences regarding the order of topics.
