4 pages of vocabulary and grammar notes on two-way prepositions and associated verbs (2 lessons). Most new words are used in example sentences. Some household vocabulary included.

4 pages of vocabulary notes pertaining to foods, kitchens and restaurants (2 lessons). Some of the vocabulary words are used in example sentences.

4 pages of vocabulary notes on business, manufacturing, trash and recycling, and civic life (2 lessons). Grammar topics include the dative verb “danken” and verbs with prepositions (‘klingeln bei’, ‘verzichten auf’, ‘aufhören mit’). Most new words are used in example sentences.

This is a brief 2-page handout introducing students to the very basics of the German ‘Perfekt’ tense. The ‘Perfekt’ is similar in appearance and structure to the English present perfect tense, however, the way in which it’s used is different. The ‘Perfekt’ is widely used in colloquial German when referring to events in the past. It is formed by using a helping verb together with a past participle. Similar to English, participles can be either regular (“weak”) or irregular (“strong”). Examples of weak and strong participles are provided along with sample sentences in German.

This 2-page study guide goes over the so-called “W” words, which often appear at the beginning of questions in German. The words ‘was’, ‘wie’, ‘wie viel’, ‘wer’, ‘wann’, ‘wo’, ‘woher’, ‘wohin’, ‘warum’ and ‘welch-’ are all covered here. Important grammar notes and exceptions to the normal rules are included. Each question word is shown in two or more example sentences.

This brief handout explains how to use separable verbs in the ‘Perfekt’ tense. Participles for eleven different separable verbs are shown here in example sentences. Some elementary knowledge of the ‘Perfekt’ tense is recommended before using this study guide.

A quick lesson on the separable verbs ‘einsteigen’, ‘aussteigen’ and ‘umsteigen’. These handy verbs are used when boarding or exiting a vehicle, and when transferring from one vehicle to another. This handout provides a close-up look at separable verbs in action and how the different prefixes alter the meaning the root verb. Students also get a good look at the dative prepositions “aus” and “von” and how to use the 2-way preposition “in” in the accusative case. This lesson is at the high A1 level and can also be used by A2-level students.

This lesson explains how to apply endings to attributive adjectives when no article precedes the adjective (e.g., “gute Preise”, “neues Auto”, “kleiner Raum”, etc.). Sample phrases are provided with adjectives in the nominative, accusative and dative cases.

A short, two-page lesson on the verb ‘möchten’, complete with conjugation tables. This verb is compared with its parent form ‘mögen’ and is a good first introduction to the German subjunctive mood (Konjunktiv II). Color-coded example sentences and some cultural notes are included.

6 pages of vocabulary notes (3 lessons) relating to business and customer service, selling and purchasing, and booking a hotel room. Grammatical topics include verbs with dative objects and frequently used separable verbs. Many of the vocabulary words are shown in example sentences.

6 pages of vocabulary notes (three lessons) on food, meals & shopping at the grocery store. Units of weight and volume are introduced, as well as how to pay for things in Euros. How to form the numerals 21-100 is also touched upon. Students can review how to use the verbs ‘essen’, ‘trinken’, ‘frühstücken’, ‘mögen’ / ‘möchten’ and ‘bezahlen’, among others. Sample sentences are used for most of the new words, showing basic changes in verb conjugation.

6 pages of vocabulary notes (3 lessons) on days of the week, telling time and hobbies & leisure activities. Students can review basic separable verbs, the accusative personal pronouns and how to use ‘gern’ and ‘lieber’ in a sentence. Sample sentences are used for most of the new words, including ihr-conjugations (‘you’ plural).

6 pages of vocabulary notes (3 lessons) relating to homes, neighbors and relocation. Many phrases and idiomatic expressions used in everyday German are introduced (“Das klappt nicht” / “Was soll das?” / “Das ist so ein Pech!” , etc.). Grammatical themes include participles with inseparable prefixes. Most vocabulary words are used in one or more example sentence.

This handout explains how to use the prepositions ‘am’, ‘um’, ‘von’ & ‘bis’ as relates to time. Days of the week are introduced here, and the student learns how to say things like “on Monday”, “on Friday” (am Montag, am Freitag), etc. The student also learns how to ask: “What time is it?” / “What time are you ____ ?”, etc. Numerous sample sentences are provided, with translations and clear explanations. Some cultural-linguistic info is also included. (Knowing how to tell time using German ‘official time’ is recommended before using this handout.)

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 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 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 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.

This 3-page set of study notes provides common rules and exceptions for forming the plural in German and can be used for test prep. This is not an exhaustive lesson on how to form the plural in all circumstances — but a list of some of the tendencies, set rules, exceptions and common idiosyncrasies the beginner is most likely to run across.