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8, BallygungeCircular Road, Kolkata 700019

Tel: (033) 2486 6398
Email: german@kolkata.goethe.org
www.goethe.de/kolkata

German Language Course for Beginners (Level A1)

Level A1 (Basic User 1) of the Common European Framework for Reference of

Languages, which provides a basis for mutual recognition of language qualifications,
thus facilitating educational and occupational mobility. It is increasingly used by
international consortia and universities for the comparison of language certificates.

The curriculum for the A1 German language course includes:

introducing oneself and others

asking for someones name and origin
greeting someone
spelling in German
starting a conversation
stating and understanding figures, quantities, time and prices
ordering and paying in a restaurant
naming and asking for things/objects
analysing simple graphs
describing a flat or house
describing a geographical location
speaking about countries, cities, their languages
making an appointment
describing ones holiday
talking about hobbies
describing people, the clothes they wear
understanding weather reports and describing the weather
understanding short written messages, public notices and classified advertisements
filling in personal details and basic information on forms
writing brief personal messages/ Emails,
formulating and responding to common everyday queries and requests.
answering simple questions relating to everyday life,
understanding what one hears in everyday situations, such as simple questions,
instructions and messages, as well as messages on an answerphone, public
announcements and brief conversations.
Language instruction: The teaching language is German right from the very first
lesson. We provide practice in all of the skills: speaking, listening, reading, writing
and grammar. In our lively and varied lessons the students will develop their
communicative skills. They will be learning with authentic contents and up-to-date
materials.

Duration: 140 lesson units (1 lesson unit = 45 minutes)

Timings: flexible

Frequency of classes: 2 3 days a week

Course fee: 10,500 INR per student (Rupees ten thousand five hundred only per
person)
The examination fee for international examination Goethe- Zertifikat A1: Start
Deutsch 1 is included in the course fees.

Book: Studio d A1. The course material has to be purchased separately by the
student.The book costs 700 INR.

Anita Mitra
Educational Cooperation Officer
Anita.Mitra@kolkata.goethe.org