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Course description

Learn German at A1 level with individual classes

What you will learn

  • Listening: Understand basic spoken German.
  • Speaking: Speak basic German.
  • Reading: Identify familiar words and phrases in brief texts.
  • Writing: Compose simple sentences and short texts.
  • Culture: Discover German customs and traditions.
  • Perfect for preparing for the Goethe-Zertifikat A1 exam.

Who is this course for?

  • You want to use German naturally in everyday conversations and real-life situations.
  • Professionals working in German-speaking environments.
  • You have a busy and changing schedule.
  • You are looking for a flexible and efficient way to improve your German.
  • You want to prepare the Goethe-Zertifikat A1 exam and need targeted language practice.

This course in short

  • German A1 course based on Goethe-Institut grammar and vocabulary guidelines.
  • You study with a mix of self study with assignments and speaking practice classes.
  • A personal tutor supports you and organizes your learning schedule.
  • You can monitor your progress through our online platform.
Prepare with real-world content and targeted Goethe exam practice. Improve your speaking with regular sessions and expert feedback.

Learn more in less time

No one size fits all... we guide you every month with what you need to study.

Flexible conversation classes

During conversation classes of 60 minutes you train conversation and difficulties. (Minimum once per month).

Personal mentor

Your teacher measures your difficulties and adapts your tasks to your needs.

Flexible distance learning

Your teacher adapts your monthly tasks based on your progress and level.

Stay motivated with personal learning materials!

Your teacher adapts your plan every month and gives personal feedback on tasks.

Examples of some of the learning material you get with coLanguage lessons

Audio and video

Repeat your classes anywhere with our translated videos.

Examples of some of the exercise sheets you can do on coLanguage

Personalized worksheets

Personalized exercises adapted to your needs.

Example slide of a lesson presentation from one of the language courses in coLanguage

Online learning platform

Student translations and class presentations included.

  • Alphabet and pronunciation
  • Nouns (gender, plural, capitalization)
  • Articles
  • Personal pronouns
  • Possessive pronouns
  • Demonstrative pronouns
  • Verb conjugation (regular and irregular)
  • Modal verbs
  • Separable verbs
  • Negation with "nicht" and "kein"
  • Question words and sentence structure
  • Prepositions of place and time (with accusative/dative)
  • Adjective endings (nominative)
  • Word order: main clauses and yes/no questions
  • Introduction to Perfekt tense
  • Real-life dialogues
  • Short and level-based reading texts
  • Short stories based on practical situations
  • German culture story bites 
  • Open questions
  • True/false exercise
  • Fill-in-the-blank listening exercises
  • Listening comprehension tasks
  • Vocabulary practice activities
  • Audio and transcript files
  • Translations in your chosen language

Learn to greet, introduce yourself, and share basic personal information

  • Greetings and farewells in German
  • Asking and stating age
  • Introducing yourself and asking others' names
  • Talking about your origin and nationality
  • Numbers in German

Talk about days, months, time, and weather

  • Days of the week in German
  • Months and seasons vocabulary
  • How to tell the time in German
  • Describing your daily schedule
  • Talking about the weather (expressions and phrases)

Build vocabulary to describe everyday life

  • Talking about food, meals, and drinks
  • Vocabulary for breakfast, lunch, and dinner
  • Describing your daily routine
  • Hobbies and leisure activities
  • Talking about prices, shopping, and payments

Use vocabulary to describe the world around you

  • Clothing vocabulary and shopping expressions
  • Colors and basic descriptive adjectives
  • Describing people: hair, eyes, height, etc.
  • Naming body parts in German
  • Talking about common health issues and symptoms
  • Express your opinion 

Describe your immediate surroundings and the pets you live with

  • Talking about your house or apartment
  • Furniture and household appliances vocabulary
  • Describing your neighbourhood
  • Talking about pets and animals
  • Expressing likes and dislikes 

Ask for help, understand directions, use public transport

  • Describing places in a city
  • Talking about transport: bus, train, metro, bike
  • Buying tickets and asking about schedules
  • Talking about festivals, holidays, and local events
  • Inviting someone to go out
  • Accepting or refusing invitations politely
German course A1

Start your lessons!

  1. Indicate your availability.
  2. Tell us your learning goals.
  3. Receive your lesson plan.
  4. Every month your teacher adapts your plan!
  5. Take as much conversation classes as much as you want (minimum 1 hour/month).
4.8/5 2k+ enrolled

This course includes

  • Personalized lessons 45+
  • Conversation classes Min. 1/month (flexible).
  • Level A1
  • Learning language German
  • Certificate Yes
  • Duration Flexible

How to start your course?

1
Tell us your goals and availability

Study where and when you want. We assign you a teacher matching your schedule.

Personalized curriculum
2
Learning plan

Your teacher will adapt this course plan based on your interest and difficulties.

3
Start your course!

Take as much conversation classes as you want and study with personalized learning materials.

Enroll now!

Flexible prices, 1 curriculum

Your availability changes? So do our prices! Switch whenever you want.

Private classes

26.99£

/ exam


  • 1 on 1 or private group
  • Personal teacher
  • Learn when you want
  • Personalized learning materials
  • Classes cancellable 48h upfront

For companies


  • Practice daily situations of your job.
  • Supervisors can follow progress.
  • Personalized learning plan.
  • Private classes or group classes.

Learn with a professional and personal teacher

Your teacher is your mentor. You meet minimum once per month for conversation classes and he/she adapts your learning plan to your progress and interest.

Our teachers studied at, among others...


University of Cambridge
University of Oxford
University of Edinburgh
University of Manchester
University of York
University of Sheffield
University of Leeds
Queen Mary University of London
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