B1 Course
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Course Description
Our B1 Intermediate German course moves you from limited interaction to independent communication in social, academic, and professional contexts.
Vocabulary Expansion to 2 500+ words covering news, society, environment, workplace, culture, and technology.
Grammar Focus
Full Präteritum of regular/irregular verbs; introduction to Plusquamperfekt.
Future tense (Futur I), passive voice (present & past).
Relative clauses, indirect questions, subjunctive II for polite requests & unreal situations.
Advanced word order (position of objects, adverbials, negation).
Communication Skills
Discuss opinions, give detailed descriptions, narrate cohesive stories.
Handle unexpected situations while travelling or working.
Participate in routine phone calls and meetings.
Listening & Reading
Radio excerpts, podcasts, simplified news, short literary texts.
Writing
Structured emails, complaint letters, blog posts, short summaries & essays (≈ 180 words).
Exam Preparation
Mock tests for Goethe-Zertifikat B1, telc Deutsch B1, or ÖSD B1 integrated throughout.
Course Dates
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Schedule |
Start Time |
End Time |
Duration |
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Sunday |
6:00 PM |
9:00 PM |
3 Hours |
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Tuesday |
6:00 PM |
9:00 PM |
3 Hours |
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Thursday |
6:00 PM |
9:00 PM |
3 Hours |
FAQs
What do you need to start this course ?
Completed A2 Level or Equivalent
Certificate or placement-test proof of A2 proficiency (Goethe/ÖSD/telc A2).
Active vocabulary ≈ 1 300 words; comfortable with daily-life topics (health, travel, housing, work, digital habits).
Solid A2 Grammar Control
Confident with Perfekt, separable & inseparable prefix verbs, modal verbs in past, adjective endings, comparative/superlative, two-way prepositions.
Able to link clauses with weil, dass, wenn, obwohl and use basic Präteritum of sein, haben, werden.
Functional Communication Skills
Can describe routine activities, past events, and near-future plans.
Can handle common interactions (doctor visits, job enquiries, apartment rentals) with limited support.
Receptive & Productive Skills
Understand main points of clear standard speech on familiar matters.
Read short factual texts (ads, instructions, short articles).
Write connected sentences in informal emails, short reports, or reviews.
Practical Readiness
Commitment: ± 4 h class + 3 h self-study weekly.
Laptop/tablet, headset, stable internet (for online cohorts).
Course book: Menschen B1 (or Sicher! aktuell B1) + dictionary app.
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