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Why Learn German?
German is the language of innovation, engineering, and philosophy, and the most spoken native language in the European Union. Mastering German fluency opens unparalleled career paths in engineering, automotive, and technology sectors in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Our German language classes prepare you for top-tier German universities and high-paying jobs globally.
Our CEFR-Aligned Methodology
Our comprehensive German program uses communicative and immersion techniques taught by certified native German speakers. The curriculum adheres strictly to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) standards, covering all levels from A1 German to C2 German. We specialize in Goethe-Zertifikat and TestDaF exam preparation.
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Course Content
Basic User Level A1
German A1 Course | Absolute Beginner German Classes
Course Description
The German A1 language course focuses on very basic communication. Students learn to understand and use familiar everyday expressions, simple greetings, and phrases aimed at immediate needs. The curriculum covers self-introduction, asking/answering questions about personal details (e.g., where they live, people they know), and essential vocabulary. The goal is to interact in a simple way, provided the other person speaks slowly, clearly, and is prepared to help. The language studied involves present tense and core sentence structures to establish fundamental conversational ability.
Syllabus Highlights (Core A1 German Topics)
Key areas include:
- The German Alphabet
- Numbers in German
- Greetings and Farewells
- Hobbies and Leisure
- Travel and Directions
- Prepositions
- Personal Information
- Personal Pronouns
- Present Tense
- Perfect Tense
- Weather and Body Parts
- Timing in German
- People and Places
- Apartments and Homes
- Clothes
- Verb Conjugation
- Definite and Indefinite Articles (Definitie :- der, das, die, Indefinite:- ein, eine)
- Basic sentence structure (V2 word order)
- Question Formation
- Cases
- The Accusative
- The Imperative
- Temporal Adverbs
- Adjectives
- Vocabulary for home, food, and daily routines.
Basic Communication Skills:-
The students will develop their communication skills in four parts:
- Listening
- Speaking
- Writting
- Reading
Who This Course Is For?
This A1 German course is strictly for absolute beginners with little to no prior German knowledge. It is the mandatory starting point for many family reunion visas and the foundation for students planning to enter a German university. If your goal is to master basic German grammar and essential survival German phrases for travel, start here.
Course Goal: Foundational Communication
Upon completion, you will be able to introduce yourself, ask and answer simple questions about personal details, and communicate in a basic manner. This course prepares you for the Goethe-Zertifikat A1.
Basic User Level A2
German A2 Course | Elementary German Proficiency
Course Description
The German A2 level course builds upon foundational knowledge, enabling students to handle routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information. Content focuses on understanding sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance: shopping, family, local geography, and employment. Students learn to communicate about familiar and routine matters, describe aspects of their background, immediate environment, and matters of need in simple terms, often using basic past and future tenses. The aim is basic social survival and practical communication.
Syllabus Highlights (Core A2 German Topics)
Key areas include:
- The Past Tense (Perfekt)
- Futur I
- Genitiv
- Dative prepositions
- Modal verbs
- Indirekt Fragen
- Komparativ
- Konditionalsätze
- Konjunktiv II
- Modalverben im Präteritum
- Präteritum
- Promomen
- Reflexive Verben
- Vorgangspassiv
- Wechselpräpositionen
- Konditoonal Sätze
- Adjektivdeklination
- Verben mit Präpositionalobjekt
- Zeit Adverben
- Subordinate clauses with dass and weil
- Giving instructions
- Vocabulary expansion for work and health.
Basic Communication Skills:-
The students will develop their communication skills in four parts:
- Listening
- Speaking
- Writting
- Reading
Who This Course Is For?
This A2 German course is for students who have a solid A1 foundation and are ready to expand their conversational capacity. It’s often required for student preparatory colleges (Studienkolleg) or for professionals seeking to communicate more effectively in routine workplace scenarios. Focus shifts to past experiences and future plans.
Course Goal: Routine Communication
You will be able to understand frequently used expressions related to immediate needs (shopping, work, geography) and communicate simply in familiar, routine tasks.
Independent User Level B1
H2: German B1 Course | Intermediate German for Independence
Course Description
This level aims for functional independence in German. The course teaches understanding the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, or leisure. Students learn to deal with most situations likely to arise while traveling in a German-speaking area. They begin to produce simple, connected text on familiar topics and can describe experiences, events, dreams, hopes, and ambitions. B1 is a key milestone for learners, enabling them to handle most common situations they encounter.
H3: Syllabus Highlights (Core B1 German Topics)
Key areas include:
- The Simple Past Tense (Präteritum)
- Pronomen
- Als, Ob
- Adjektivendung
- Von und Aus
- Genitiv
- Adjektivdeklination
- Modals verb with their different meanings
- Perfekt Tense
- Partizip II
- German Kultur
- Relativpronomen
- Vorgangspassiv
- Passiv im Präteritum und Passiv ohne Subjekt
- Relative Clauses
- The Subjunctive II (Konjunktiv II) for wishes and hypothetical situations
- Passive voice introduction
- Writing formal and informal correspondence.
Basic Communication Skills:-
The students will develop their communication skills in four parts:
- Listening
- Speaking
- Writting
- Reading
Who This Course Is For?
The B1 German level is the crucial milestone for achieving independence. This course is the benchmark for many naturalization (citizenship) applications and a minimum requirement for various vocational training programs (Ausbildung) in Germany. It’s for students who want to move from simple sentences to structured, coherent argumentation.
Course Goal: Independent Travel and Opinion Expression
You will be able to understand the main points of clear standard German on familiar topics, deal with most situations while traveling in Germany, and produce simple connected text justifying opinions and describing experiences.
Independent User Level B2
German B2 Course | Upper Intermediate & Professional German
Course Description
The German B2 course level prepares students for academic and professional use. The curriculum involves comprehending the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in their field. Students work towards interacting with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular conversation with native speakers quite possible without strain. The focus is on producing clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explaining a viewpoint on topical issues, giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.
Syllabus Highlights (Core B2 German Topics)
Focus on:
- Modale Zussammenhänge
- Vorwahlen und Nachsilben
- Mittelfield im Hauptsatz
- Indirekte Rede
- Als Ob
- Zustandspassiv
- Zwischen und Endprüng
- Alternativen zum Passiv
- Subjektlose Passivsätze
- Kausale Zusammenhänge
- Temporale Zusammenhänge
- Wortbildung- weise
- Verbverbindung
- Wunchsätze
- Advanced prepositions
- Nominalization
- Mastering the Passive Voice
- Argumentative writing and debate
- Extensive vocabulary for specialized topics
- Distinguishing between formal and informal language usage.
Basic Communication Skills:-
The students will develop their communication skills in four parts:
- Listening
- Speaking
- Writting
- Reading
Who This Course Is For?
This B2 German course is essential for aspiring German university students (often the language entry point) and professionals who need to work in a German-speaking environment handling complex technical or business communication. It’s the target level for the Goethe B2 exam and fluent interaction.
Course Goal: Fluency and Spontaneity
You can understand the main ideas of complex text on abstract topics, including technical discussions in your field. You can interact with a high degree of fluency and spontaneity with native speakers.
Proficient User Level C1
German C1 Course | Advanced German for Academic and Business Success
Course Description
The C1 course focuses on achieving mastery and flexibility in German. Students learn to understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts and recognize implicit meaning. They practice expressing themselves fluently and spontaneously without having to search for expressions. The curriculum emphasizes using German language flexibly and effectively for demanding social, academic, and professional purposes. Learners produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects, demonstrating controlled use of organizational patterns, connectors, and cohesive devices.
Syllabus Highlights (Core C1 German Topics)
Focus on:
- Society and Culture
- World of Work
- Climate Change
- Professional and Academic Life
- Language and Communication Skills
- Economics and Globalizations
- Subordinate Clauses
- Reported Speech
- Naominalization and Verbalization
- Advanced Passive Voice
- Mastery of Subjunctive I (Konjunktiv I) for reported speech
- Advanced adjective declension
- Complex sentence connectors
- Formal letter and report writing
- Critical analysis of German media and literature.
Basic Communication Skills:-
The students will develop their communication skills in four parts:
- Listening
- Speaking
- Writting
- Reading
Expected Outcomes
The outcomes the students will have after completing this level are:-
- Fluency
- Comprehnsion
- Professional Use
- Nuance and Precision
Who This Course Is For?
This C1 Advanced German course is required for post-graduate studies (Masters/PhD) in German universities and for high-level corporate roles demanding effective, nuanced communication. It is the official goal for the Goethe C1 and TestDaF exams, proving you can manage complex, unstructured language.
Course Goal: Effective Operational Proficiency
You will be able to understand demanding, longer German texts, express yourself spontaneously without searching for words, and use the language flexibly and effectively for social, academic, and professional purposes.
Proficient User Level C2
German C2 Course | Mastery & Near-Native Fluency
Course Description
This is the level of near-native or full operational proficiency in German. The C2 course ensures the student can understand with ease virtually everything heard or read. They learn to summarize information from different spoken and written sources, reconstructing arguments and accounts in a coherent presentation. The key skill is to express themselves spontaneously, very fluently, and precisely, differentiating finer shades of meaning even in the most complex situations. This level certifies the ability to function effectively and effortlessly in any German-speaking context.
Syllabus Highlights (Core C2 German Topics)
Focus on:
- Complex technical and academic vocabulary (20,000+ words)
- Advanced communication and expressions
- Advanced Grammer and Syntax
- Culture and Literary understanding
- Academic and Professional Contexts
- Reading and critiquing specialized texts (legal, medical, philosophical)
- Stylistic fine-tuning for professional German contexts.
Basic Communication Skills:-
The students will develop their communication skills in four parts:
- Listening
- Speaking
- Writting
- Reading
Who This Course Is For?
This C2 Mastery German course is for the truly expert learner, often required for teaching German, translating, or diplomatic service. It signifies near-native command and a deep understanding of idiomatic and cultural subtleties. Reach the highest possible level of German proficiency.
Course Goal: Near-Native Command
You can effortlessly understand virtually everything heard or read in German. You can summarize information from spoken and written sources, reconstruct arguments, and express yourself with extreme precision, fluency, and spontaneity.
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- 100+ Total Enrolled
- October 22, 2025 Last Updated
- Duration: 80h
- Lectures: 40+
- Students: Max 10
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3 Months ago
NEF’s German Language Course made learning easy and enjoyable with clear explanations, interactive lessons, and constant teacher support.
2 Months ago
I improved my German speaking and writing skills at NEF through practical exercises, engaging classes, and a friendly learning environment.
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NEF provides a great platform to learn German, offering structured lessons, pronunciation practice, and strong focus on everyday communication.