This 2-page set of study notes reviews the basics of using modal verbs (wollen, können) and forming the past tense using the German ‘Perfekt’. Past participles of common regular and irregular verbs are given, along with example sentences and tips on word order. Vocabulary relating to leisure activities, education and training are included. Conjugations of ‘wollen’, ‘können’ and ‘helfen’ are provided in chart form. These notes can be used in tandem with an already established curriculum — or they can even be the basis for a self-directed curriculum.

This 2-page set of study notes covers vocabulary relating to a person’s daily routine and common everyday activities. Telling time in both official time (offizielle Zeit) and colloquial time (inoffizielle Zeit) is covered. Prepositions pertaining to clock time and general time of day are reviewed (am, um, von & bis), as well as the days of the week. Grammar topics covered in this handout are separable verbs (fernsehen, aufstehen, anrufen, etc.) and stem-changing verbs (sprechen, lesen, fahren, schlafen, etc.). Also covered are idiomatic expressions using ‘machen’ (Sport machen, ein Picknick machen, etc.) and phrases with ‘fahren’. These notes can be used in tandem with an already established curriculum — or they can even be the basis for a self-directed curriculum.

This 2-page set of study notes covers vocabulary relating to food & drink, as well as shopping and paying for things. Units of volume and weight are covered. A quick review of the 10s (zehn, zwanzig, dreißig, etc.) is provided up to 110, as well as how the numbers 21-99 are formed. Also covered is how to say “I like” using the adverb ‘gern’, plus the indefinite & negative articles (ein / kein). The verb ‘möchten’ is conjugated in chart form. These notes can be used in tandem with an already established curriculum — or they can even be the basis for a self-directed curriculum.

This 2-page set of study notes reviews vocabulary relating to rooms and furniture in the home — including color and dimensions (length, width, height, area). Counting by 100s is also reviewed here (hundert, zweihundert, dreihundert, etc.). The concept of substituting pronouns for nouns according to gender is covered as well: ‘er’ = masculine “it” ; ‘sie’ = feminine “it” ; etc. The conjugations of ‘mögen’ are provided in chart form. Examples of how to use the verb ‘gefallen’ in the singular and the plural are also provided. These notes can be used in tandem with an already established curriculum — or they can even be the basis for a self-directed curriculum.

This 2-page set of study notes covers basic weather vocabulary and how to read off temperatures. Verbs relating to various leisure-time activities are provided as well. The accusative case is covered in some detail – with masculine, feminine, neuter and plural declensions provided for all the definite, indefinite and negative articles. A small review on the modal particle ‘doch’ is provided (e.g., using ‘doch’ when answering a negative question in the affirmative). These notes can be used in tandem with an already established curriculum — or they can even be the basis for a self-directed curriculum.

This 2-page set of study notes reviews most of the family members (Vater, Mutter, Sohn, Tochter, Großvater, etc.), the numerals 0-20, and vocabulary relating to basic personal information (Telefon, E-Mail, Adresse, Geburtsdatum, Wohnort, etc.). Also reviewed are the nine nominative-case personal pronouns and regular verb conjugations for each of these. Conjugations for the verbs ‘wissen’, ‘haben’ and ‘arbeiten’ are also provided in chart form. Basic gender and the definite articles (der, die, das) are covered. Additional relevant vocabulary is provided, including plural forms of nouns. These notes can be used in tandem with an already established curriculum — or they can even be the basis for a self-directed curriculum.

This 2-page set of study notes reviews basic introductions, countries & languages, conjugations for the pronouns ‘ich’, ‘du’ and ‘Sie’, and the prepositions ‘aus’ & ‘von’. Relevant vocabulary is included. These notes can be used in tandem with an already established curriculum — or they can even be the basis for a self-directed curriculum.

This 2-page set of study notes contains vocabulary pertaining to jobs, career and schooling. The student can review various occupations and how to differentiate between male and female forms (Lehrer-Lehrerin, Arzt-Ärztin, Kaufmann-Kauffrau, etc.). The preterite tense (simple past) is illustrated here for the verbs ‘haben’ and ‘sein’. Also, there is a section on prepositions used for discussing things done in the past or during a space of time: ‘seit’, ‘vor’ and ‘für’. Concise explanations of the rules for using these prepositions are provided. These notes can be used in tandem with an already established curriculum — or they can even be the basis for a self-directed curriculum.

This 2-page set of study notes reviews how to use the two-way prepositions (in, an, auf, über, unter, vor, hinter, neben, zwischen) — which can be either accusative or dative. These are often used to indicate location or direction. Different ways of saying “to” in German are also covered (nach, in, zu, etc.). Basic directions (Wegbeschreibungen) are shown in graphic form with annotations. This handout is packed with information, including a large amount of vocabulary pertaining to different forms of transportation and the things one might find in a typical city. These notes can be used in tandem with an already established curriculum — or they can even be the basis for a self-directed curriculum.

This 2-page study handout includes vocabulary and phrases related to travel, tourism and staying at the hotel. Grammar topics include the modal verbs ‘müssen’ and ‘dürfen’, with special emphasis on how to negate ‘müssen’ correctly. The imperative mood (giving commands) is also covered, with example sentences provided in the ‘du’, ‘ihr’ and ‘Sie’ forms. Adverbs used when describing a sequence of events (first… then… and finally…) are included in this handout. These notes can be used in tandem with an already established curriculum — or they can even be the basis for a self-directed curriculum. Note: local prepositions ‘über’, ‘unter’, ‘vor’, ‘neben’, ‘an’, etc., are not covered in this handout, but appear in “Review Notes 11”. This lesson focuses more on travel vocabulary.

This 2-page study handout includes vocabulary related to health, wellness and parts of the body, and also the components of a letter or email (date, sender, recipient, salutation, etc.). Grammar topics include the modal verb ‘sollen’, using the verb ‘weh tun’, all eight possessive articles including ‘unser’, ‘sein’ and ‘euer’, and all eight dative personal pronouns. Handy phrases used when visiting the doctor are included. These notes can be used in tandem with an already established curriculum — or they can even be the basis for a self-directed curriculum.

This 2-page set of study notes includes vocabulary pertaining to clothing, cosmetics and hygiene. Grammar topics include demonstrative pronouns in the nominative case, comparative/superlative forms of ‘gut’, ‘viel’ and ‘gern’, and the dative verbs ‘gefallen’, ‘passen’, ‘stehen’ and ‘gehören’. Sentences in German are provided for the demonstrative pronouns and dative verbs, along with parallel English translations. The reflexive verbs ‘sich anziehen’, ‘sich ausziehen’ and others are also touched on. These notes can be used in tandem with an already established curriculum — or they can even be the basis for a self-directed curriculum.

This 2-page set of study notes includes vocabulary pertaining to customer service. Grammar topics include separable verbs with “-machen” as the root (aufmachen, zumachen, etc.). Also included are prepositions used when referring to time: “ab”, “bis”, “in”, “vor”, “nach” & “bei”. Each preposition is used in one or more sample sentences with parallel English translation. The Konjunktiv II forms of “können” and “werden” (könnten, würden) are touched on. These notes can be used in tandem with an already established curriculum — or they can even be the basis for a self-directed curriculum.

This 2-page set of study notes includes vocabulary pertaining to celebrations and holidays. Grammar topics include ordinal numbers and basic examples on how to use the verb “werden”. Example sentences in German are provided along with parallel English translations. These notes can be used in tandem with an already established curriculum — or they can even be the basis for a self-directed curriculum.

teacher and student can focus on different aspects of the imperative. Separate sections are dedicated to Sie-commands and ihr-commands, while the rules for du-commands are explained in detail over the course of several pages. Some example sentences are color coded for clarity. (The du-command rules are illustrated using large fonts and graphics.) Students new to the imperative mood can concentrate on pages 1-5, while more advanced students can make use of the material on pages 6-8, which deals with du-commands ending in “e” and commands using “bitte”, “doch bitte” and “doch mal”. This topic is at the middle to upper A1 level. To get the most out of this lesson, students should already be familiar with at least 30-40 of the most common verbs in everyday German. A glossary for some of the more advanced vocabulary used in the example sentences is provided on page 8. Some cultural information is also provided.

This 5-page lesson provides detailed information on how to express opinions using the verbs ‘finden’ and ‘gefallen’. Color-coded example sentences explain the underlying grammatical differences between these two verbs. Students will learn to how to use them to make statements, to ask yes-no questions and questions with “wie”.

This handout introduces the student to the different ways of expressing likes and dislikes in everyday situations, starting with the adverb ‘gern’ and then progressing to the verbs ‘mögen’ and ‘gefallen’. Numerous sample sentences are provided — including questions and sentences with negations.

This is a very simple 2-page document that students can use for writing out the conjugations of new verbs. Conjugation sheets are very helpful for new students just beginning to get a handle on new verbs and how they’re conjugated. These can be hole-punched and placed in a binder with other hard-copy notes for quick reference. The second page is blank and can be photocopied / printed in bulk to suit your needs. The first page is an example sheet with six German verbs — fully conjugated in the present tense (kommen, lernen, sprechen, wissen, haben, sein).

Possessive articles (also known as ‘possessive pronouns’), are noun modifiers used to indicate ownership or possession. In English, these are: ‘my’, ‘your’, ‘his’, ‘her’, ‘our’, etc. German possessive articles share the same endings as the article ‘kein’. If you know these endings, it should be easy to use the possessives. This very thorough 8-page handout explains how to use German possessives in the nominative and accusative cases. The handout is subdivided into 4 separate sections, each emphasizing a different grammatical concept, and is complete with charts and example sentences. Some of the example sentences are color coded as an aid to understanding the grammar. This lesson is at the higher end of the A1 level. As a prerequisite, it would be beneficial for the student to already be familiar with the possessive articles “mein”, “dein” and “Ihr”.