Level course – German A1 – classroom-based

Have a busy job but want to improve your German? This level course is designed to help you improve your proficiency in German on an ongoing basis through regular classes, pitched at an average pace.

The focus is on vocabulary, grammar and everyday phrases, tailored to your particular level. You will gradually expand your knowledge and consolidate what you have learned through a series of exercises.

Additional study: 3 to 4 hours per week

With our classroom-based courses, you and your fellow students enjoy in-person teaching at an Academia school in your region. The timetable remains the same throughout. Your teacher is highly qualified and will ensure that lessons are varied and fun.

Requirements

No prior knowledge of the language is required for A1 courses. For higher-level courses, we expect you to be comfortable with the previous level. Take our placement test to make sure that you are at the right level.

Objectives

A1 – lower elementary

By the end of this level A1 course, you will be able to understand and use familiar everyday phrases and very simple sentences. You will be able to introduce yourself and others, ask other people questions about themselves and answer questions of the same kind. You will be able to interact in simple terms, provided that the other person speaks slowly and clearly and is willing to help.

Qualification

Course confirmation

Follow-on options

On completing this course, you have a choice of options if you wish to continue to improve or consolidate your language skills.

Ideal for

• Professionals who are looking to improve their proficiency in German on an ongoing basis
• Anyone who enjoys learning in small groups and would benefit from plenty of speaking practice
• Anyone who is not necessarily interested in earning a language certificate
• Anyone who enjoys face-to-face learning and feels more comfortable if they are able to see gestures and body language in person
• Anyone who likes learning as part of a class

Special

In addition to a sound knowledge of German, you will gain plenty of useful insight to help you integrate successfully in Switzerland.

We provide daytime childcare during classes at our Aarau, Basel, Dübendorf and Winterthur schools.