Beginner German Course (A1.1)

Learn German language with fun bite-size lessons for beginners. Start speaking German & pass the Goethe A1 German exam!

What you will learn in this course

  • How to speak and write German (beginner A1 level) and have fun while doing so!
  • Develop all the necessary language skills to finally get fluent in German
  • Learn important vocabulary and phrases that you can use in everyday situations, on holidays or for business
  • Prepare for the Goethe-Zertifikat A1
  • Use the German language with confidence and ease
  • Efficiently master important grammar rules (+ tips and tricks how to remember them easier)
  • Be able to communicate your needs, start and maintain a conversation, write an e-mail or fill out registration forms

👋 Hallo German learner!

This course is constructed like my one-on-one beginner German lessons I usually have with my students in real life. There are 7 units, each one with a specific theme. Each unit has between 10 and 15 individual lessons, most of them being under 5 minutes. Everything is split up into bite-size pieces.

You get a lot of useful vocabulary, example sentences, real-life dialogue and grammar delivered in an easy-to-understand and not too overwhelming way.

After every lesson, you will have an Übung, meaning exercise. This way you can practice your new knowledge right away. There are also regular Assignments, where you will get feedback and guidance from me so you know what you need to repeat or look out for.

 

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4.8 rating

19,726 reviews

92,006 students

2/2026 last updated


☞ What do you get?

  • 7.5 hours on-demand video

  • 120 articles

  • 2 downloadable resources

  • Assignments

  • Full lifetime access

  • Access on mobile and TV

  • Certificate of completion

☞ This course is for you if:

  • You are a complete beginner and don’t know any German at all

  • You want short and straight to the point lessons

  • You need a lot of exercises, repetition and motivation to stay on track

  • You want assignments where you can get personalized feedback and guidance

  • You want to pass a German language exam (Like the Goethe exam for example)

  • You want it to be fun!

☞ What will you learn?

  • How to introduce yourself and meet and greet people

  • Say where you live, where you are from and describe your home

  • Talk about your family, whether you are married and have kids

  • Describe your hobbies and where you spend your holidays 

  • Chit - chat about the weather or ask someone how's it going

  • Order food at a restaurant or buy groceries at the store

  • Use the present and past tense of regular and irregular verbs

  • Fill out a registration form or write a professional e-mail

  • And much much more!

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☞ Language level

  • This is a A1.1 course, which means it's the first German course in the series

  • If you want to continue learning German after finishing this one, check out my A1.2 course that you can find on my instructor profile

  • These two courses together (A1.1 + A1.2) cover everything you need to learn to take the Goethe A1 or a similar exam - and actually a lot of my students have already successfully taken the exams and passed with flying colors!

☞ Prerequisite

  • You don't need any prior knowledge to start this course - we will start from the beginning and gradually build up your knowledge.

  • The only thing you need is motivation to learn the language and a little spare time to watch the videos and do the exercises.


☞ Student feedback and testimonials

I just finished the course and I have to say that it’s amazing!!
It’s straight to the point, no fluffing and no wasting time.
Thank you Sandra for your hard work and I’m for sure going to take the next course with you
— Ramez J. // October 2025
This is all you need to get started with the german language! Sandra guarantees not to bore you for the entire span of 7.5 hours. Her lessons are bite-sized, which worked for me perfectly. Even the most complex topics (like irregular verbs) are covered with so much ease and professionalism. Another wonderful thing is that she guides you and clears every doubt you may encounter along the way if you text her. Trust me, you won’t regret buying her courses. Tschüss, and thank you, Sandra! :)
— V. Arundhathi // January 2021
This course is very helpful and extremely beneficial for someone who is starting from scratch. I definitely recommend it. You can even notice the progress yourself.
— Utku Cem C. // January 2026
OMG I never thought that learning German is so much fun with Sandra! This course is definitely suitable for beginner because she made all videos less than 5 mins, the music is fun, the way Sandra explain and describe is very intriguing. At first you really need some motivation and less complicated lesson to force you to go through. In the last 2 units when things get hard it really hard to force myself to keep learning but I did it anyway and so happy about it. I do believe I still need to re-watch all the video again before going on to the next step but it’s like watching a movie, very relaxing.
— Marlyn Praseli // July 2020
I was looking for an online course to learn the German language, since I was unable to attend a physical class because of my busy work schedule, and one of my friends referred me to this course. Frankly speaking, this A 1.1 course gave me the confidence to grab the essential German Grammar beyond my expectations. I can recommend this online course to anyone who actually needs to learn German Grammar at A 1.1 level. I am looking forward to following the A 1.2 course immediately. Thank you, Sandra and team, for making such a valuable online course.
— Duminda S. // June 2025

 

New to German? 🌱

Start with my A1 Beginner course and build a strong foundation with clear explanations, simple examples, and plenty of practice from day one. Grab it while it’s hot!

 

If you have any other questions, feel free to contact me before buying! 

See you in the course! 😉


 

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