What is the A1 language level? - A1 language courses

What is the A1 language level?

• A1 is the lowest level at which new learners can start.
• The student uses and understands mainly short, simple, familiar words and (standard) phrases or questions: About him/herself, family and immediate surroundings.
• Speaking is done in separate words and sentences and texts should be short (the other person must speak slowly and help)
• A student of A1 level knows a maximum of 1000 words

Prerequisites for the language level A1

• No previous language knowledge required
• Motivation
• Willingness to learn something new
• Exercise discipline independently

Learning objectives of the language level A1

Listen

• Understanding familiar everyday expressions
• Understanding simple sentences
• Slow, clear speaking of the counterpart required

Writing

• Writing postcards with vacation greetings
• Entering personal data in forms

Speak

• Speaking coherently
• Easy to communicate in conversations, provided the other person speaks slowly and clearly
• Asking and answering questions on familiar topics
• Use of simple sentences and phrases
• Describing familiar people
• Describing your own living environment

Read

• Reading and understanding the contexts of single familiar words, names and simple sentences
• Capture signs, brochures, posters with simple sentences and content

What does an A1 language course include?

• Achievement of the learning objectives of the language level A1
• Simple vocabulary and familiar words suitable for everyday use (max. 1000 words)
• "Basics": simple grammar, basic rules to be able to form and understand simple sentences.
• Applying what has been learned in the form of many different exercises
• Active language and conversation training
• Writing training
• Consolidate the language skills already learned
• Working through and training difficulties

What should language learners be able to do after an A1 language course?

• Mastery of the learning objectives of language level A1
• Communicating with single words, short sentences, gestures and facial expressions
• Forming, understanding and writing simple sentences on familiar topics
• Slow and clear speaking of the interlocutors required
• Vocabulary with simple, familiar words (max. 1000 words)
• Ability to continue with A2 language level

How long does it take to reach the A1 level?

• Personal and individual learning speed varies from learner to learner
• Depending on the duration, frequency and intensity of the language course
• Depending on the student's willingness to learn and practise independently
• Duration is on average 120 lessons

What happens after an A1 language course?

After successfully completing level A1, language learners have several options to continue:

• Advanced language course at the A2 level
• Continuing language course to consolidate A1 language skills or to review difficult topics
• Registration to a recognized language exam to have your A1 language skills officially certified
• Apply the learned A1 language skills in everyday life

It is highly recommended to continue with an A2 language course to further expand your language skills and consolidate what you have learned so far.