Ready to move from “I can manage basic German” to real intermediate fluency?
This B1.1 course is your jump from A2 into confident B1 communication—where you can tell stories clearly, participate in discussions, and write professional emails without sounding like a beginner. You’ll build longer, more natural sentences, expand your vocabulary for real-life and work situations, and master the B1 grammar that makes German finally “click”: past tenses, connectors, genitive, passive voice, adjective declension, relative pronouns, and prepositions with cases.
The method stays simple and motivating: bite-size lessons + recap + quizzes + Übung exercises—so you practice immediately and improve fast.
Level: B1.1 (Intermediate)
Ideal for: A2 learners who want structure like Busuu, practical speaking like iTalki, and a clear path toward Goethe/TELC B1
What You Will Learn
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Speak more fluently with longer, more complex sentences
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Build B1 vocabulary for work, wellness, hobbies, and travel
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Tell stories confidently using correct past tenses
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Review and master Präteritum (including irregular + separable verbs)
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Choose correctly between Perfekt vs Präteritum
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Use Plusquamperfekt (past perfect) to talk about “what happened before”
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Connect ideas naturally with B1 connectors (weil, obwohl, als + more)
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Share opinions, agree/disagree, and join debates politely
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Describe experiences clearly and in detail
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Improve reading comprehension with guided Leseverstehen practice
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Use relative pronouns (nominative/accusative/dative) correctly
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Handle real workplace topics: startups, teams, interviews, job life
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Talk about health, doctor visits, insurance, and sick leave
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Use Genitiv (names + nouns) in real sentences
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Form the passive voice in the present and use it naturally
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Combine passive voice with modal verbs
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Give advice, recommendations, and helpful suggestions
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Write professional emails and structured workplace messages
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Learn job-application language (job ads, CV/application structure)
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Speak confidently in job interviews with strong adjectives + verbs
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Review and strengthen adjective declension (with/without articles)
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Express unreality and hypothetical ideas at B1 level
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Prepare for Goethe or TELC B1 exam-style tasks and topics
At B1, German changes. You’re no longer just learning phrases—you’re learning to communicate with precision: explaining experiences, giving reasons, discussing topics, and writing messages that sound natural.
Best Way to Learn German Language: Intermediate Pt.1 (B1.1) is built for learners who already have A2 basics and want to become confident intermediate speakers. The goal is clear: help you speak and write German comfortably in personal and professional settings, and guide you toward success in a B1 proficiency exam such as Goethe-Zertifikat B1 or TELC B1.
This course follows a structured, friendly learning path. Lessons are short and focused, and each topic includes recaps, quizzes, and Übung exercises so you immediately apply what you learn. Before new grammar points, you’ll revisit essential foundations—so you don’t feel lost when sentences become longer and more complex.
You’ll start with a strong past-tense upgrade: reviewing Präteritum, mastering irregular and separable verbs, then learning when to use Perfekt vs Präteritum and adding Plusquamperfekt for storytelling. From there, you’ll develop B1 sentence power: connectors like weil/obwohl/als, more natural linking, and the ability to explain causes, contrast, and sequences smoothly.
The course is also rich in real-world themes—work life (startups, teamwork, interviews), health and wellness (doctor visits, sick leave, insurance), and communication skills (opinions, debates, recommendations). You’ll build vocabulary that matters and practice reading comprehension throughout, so you can handle B1 texts with much more ease.
On the grammar side, you’ll master key B1 structures that unlock fluency: relative pronouns in accusative and dative, genitive usage, passive voice in the present (including passive + modal verbs), and a deep refresh of adjective declension, including cases without articles—often one of the hardest B1 topics.
By the end of B1.1, you won’t just “know rules”—you’ll be able to use German in real life: discussions, workplace messages, storytelling, and exam preparation—confidently and naturally.
Course Curriculum
Module 0 — Course Setup & Success Plan
Module 1 — Past Tenses + Storytelling at Work (Startup Theme)
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Lesson 1: The Startup (dialogue + vocab)
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Lesson 2: Putting together a team
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Lesson 3: Präteritum review (core patterns)
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Lesson 4: Präteritum irregular verbs
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Lesson 5: Präteritum exceptions
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Lesson 6: Präteritum separable verbs
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Lesson 7: Perfekt vs Präteritum
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Lesson 8: The interview (workplace speaking)
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Lesson 9: “als” as preposition/conjunction/adverb
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Lesson 10: Plusquamperfekt (past perfect)
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Lesson 11: Connectors with Plusquamperfekt
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Lesson 12: All past tenses together (Perfekt/Präteritum/Plusquamperfekt)
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Lesson 13: Repetition + exercise (past tenses)
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Lesson 14: The finished article (reading/writing skill)
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Lesson 15: Telling stories (narration practice)
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Reading practice: Leseverstehen sets (1–3)
Module 2 — Discussions + Connectors + Relative Pronouns
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Lesson 1–4: The team introduces itself (multi-part dialogues)
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Lesson 5: Teambuilding
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Lesson 6: Making decisions
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Lesson 7: Going to the movies
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Lesson 8: Expressing disagreement (“Ich bin dagegen”)
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Lesson 9–10: obwohl / weil + sentence structure
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Lesson 11–13: Intensity particles (Gradpartikeln 1–3)
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Lesson 14: New teambuilding (dialogue practice)
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Lesson 15: Relative pronouns (core system)
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Lesson 16: Relative pronouns in accusative & dative
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Lesson 17: Describing an experience
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Reading practice: Leseverstehen sets (1–3)
Module 3 — Health, Genitive & Passive Voice
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Lesson 1: Everyone is sick (dialogue + vocab)
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Lesson 2: At the doctor’s
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Lesson 3: Questions for the doctor
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Lesson 4: Health insurance in Germany
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Lesson 5–8: Genitive (names + nouns + real usage)
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Lesson 9–10: Sick leave + sick note
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Lesson 11–12: Health check + examinations
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Lesson 13: Giving advice & recommendations
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Lesson 14–16: Passive present + using passive + passive with modal verbs
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Lesson 17: Taking care of your health (speaking practice)
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Extras + reading practice
Module 4 — Jobs, Applications, Interviews & Advanced Sentence Control
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Lesson 1: Job ad + job vocabulary
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Lesson 2: Inclusive language (gendering) + job search tips
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Lesson 3–5: Application structure + examples + writing
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Lesson 6: Interview questions
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Lesson 7–8: Expressing unreality (Part 1–2)
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Lesson 9: “Nicht nur, sondern auch”
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Lesson 10–11: Adjectives + verbs for interviews
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Lesson 12–14: Adjective declension review + without articles (Part 1–2)
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Lesson 15: Job interview (dialogue + performance practice)
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Reading practice: Leseverstehen sets (1–3)
Who This Course Is For
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A2 learners ready to level up to B1
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Students preparing for Goethe B1 / TELC B1
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Professionals who need better German for emails, teamwork, and interviews
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Learners who want to speak more fluently (not just “know rules”)
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Anyone who finished A1/A2 courses and wants the next structured step
Requirements
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A2 German knowledge required
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Motivation + consistency (practice matters at B1)
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Stable internet connection
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Preferably a laptop/desktop for some materials and exercises
Materials Included
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9 hours on-demand video (course content ≈ 10h 17m total)
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Assignments (guided practice)
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131 articles
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61 downloadable resources (PDF exercises, worksheets, practice materials)
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Quizzes + recaps + Übung exercises after lessons
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Reading comprehension (Leseverstehen) sets throughout
Why Choose This Course
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B1 grammar explained step-by-step (no overwhelm)
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Bite-size lessons + constant repetition to prevent gaps
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Real-life dialogues (work + everyday situations)
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Strong focus on speaking + writing, not only theory
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Exam-ready topics and skill training for Goethe/TELC B1
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Plenty of downloadable practice to build accuracy fast
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Taught in a structured series (perfect after A1/A2)
🚀 Move from A2 to real B1 fluency—starting today
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Frid Alonso –
This course is exactly what I needed to move from A2 to B1 German. The lessons are well structured and explain difficult grammar topics in a very clear and practical way. I especially liked how the course combines grammar with real-life topics like work, health, and daily situations. It helped me feel much more confident speaking and writing German at an intermediate level.