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 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 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 short study guide / printable is intended for brand-new students of German and illustrates how the prepositions ‘aus’, ‘von’ and ‘in’ change the definite articles (der, die, das) into their dative forms. This is important for saying things like: “Ich komme aus der Schweiz.” / “Ich lebe in der Schweiz”, etc. Grammatical case is mentioned, but not explicitly covered here. Instead, students learn to recognize when these changes need to be made and how. Easy sample sentences are provided.

This is a two-page printable showing the differences between the verbs ‘finden’ and ‘gefallen’ and the situations in which the two are used. The two verbs are presented here in color-coded questions in the ‘du’, ‘ihr’ and ‘Sie’ forms, and an assortment of positive/negative responses is given.

This short informational handout introduces students to verbs that often appear in the preterite tense in colloquial German. It can help students identify these verbs when hearing them in films or audio, or when interacting with German-speaking people in ordinary situations. Conjugation tables are provided for some of the verbs listed.

Seven verbs are chosen here as a starting point: “lernen”, “kommen”, “schreiben”, “heißen”, “haben”, “sprechen” & “sein”. Here, the student learns the regular verb endings and how these are applied based on ‘person’ and ‘number’. Various irregularities are looked at as well. Conjugations for each verb are first broken down in chart form, and afterwards the student can see the verbs being used in sample sentences. Word order when forming questions is also covered.

More vocabulary on shipping and packaging, going to the post office, money and education. Grammar topics include the accusative preposition “um”, verbs with prepositions and dative case personal pronouns. (7 pages of notes divided up into 3 lessons.)

7 pages of vocabulary lessons (3 lessons) pertaining to shipping and packaging, customer service, materials and everyday items. Grammar notes on comparative and superlative adjective and adverb forms (plus ‘so wie’, ‘genauso wie’ and ‘als’) and the suffix “-los”. Most new words are used in example sentences.

7 pages of vocabulary notes (3 lessons) pertaining to education and school subjects in addition to some computer terminology. Grammar topics include verbs with prepositions, the past tense forms of the modal verbs ‘wollen’, ‘dürfen’ and ‘müssen’, and the subordinating conjunction ‘dass’. Most vocabulary words are used in sample sentences. Some idioms are included.

7 pages of vocabulary notes (3 lessons) pertaining to hygiene, fitness and sports. Grammar topics include an introduction to reflexive verbs, verbs with prepositions and pronominal adverbs (e.g., davon, daran, darauf, wofür, etc.). Most vocabulary words are used in sample sentences. Some idioms are included in these lessons.

Vocabulary on directions (Wegbeschreibungen), motor vehicles, highways and weather conditions. Grammar topics include various verbs of motion. Most vocabulary words are used in sample sentences. (8 pages of vocabulary spread over 4 lessons.)

8 pages of vocabulary notes (4 lessons) pertaining to business, career and office life. Grammar topics include the subordinating conjunction “wenn” and verbs with prepositions. Most vocabulary words are used in sample sentences. Many idioms are included in these lessons.

8 pages of vocabulary notes (4 lessons) on weather, temperature, sports, hobbies & leisure activities. Students can review basic modal verbs ‘mögen’, ‘können’ and ‘wollen’, the past tense (Partizip II) and accusative articles. The adverb ‘gern’ is also reviewed. Sample sentences are used for most of the new words.