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German for Beginners: Speak, Read and Understand Everyday German

German for Beginners: Speak, Read and Understand Everyday German

Start German from scratch in plain English: pronunciation, introductions, family, food, shopping and travel in German-speaking countries, to about A1. 50 written lessons plus 10 practice downloads.

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Expiry period	Lifetime
Made in	English
Last updated at	Sun Nov 2026
Level	Beginner
Total lectures	60
Total quizzes	10
Total duration	11:01:00 Hours
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Short description	Start German from scratch in plain English: pronunciation, introductions, family, food, shopping and travel in German-speaking countries, to about A1. 50 written lessons plus 10 practice downloads.
Outcomes	Pronounce German confidently, including the umlauts, ch, the German r and the letter ß, using simple written guides Greet people, introduce yourself and choose between du and Sie Talk about yourself, your family, your work, your hobbies and your daily routine in simple sentences Use the present tense, put the verb in second place, ask questions and say no with nicht and kein Understand der, die and das and the subject and object forms, explained in plain English Use numbers, prices, dates and the time, including how Germans say half past Order in a bakery, café and restaurant, explain a food allergy, shop for food and clothes, and pay Ask for directions, buy train and local transport tickets, check into a hotel and sort out simple problems Use modal verbs for what you can, must, want and would like to do, and talk about the past with the perfect tense Write short messages and emails, cope with fast speech and phone calls, and know the main differences in Austria and Switzerland
Requirements	No German at all: the course starts from the very first word A willingness to read words out loud, as there is no audio A text editor or word processor, or a notebook and pen, for the practice files, and a PDF reader for the phrase sheet About 10 to 15 minutes for each lesson, plus time to practise