Beginner to Advanced

Levels of German Language Proficiency

ActiLingua Academy - Adult Courses

Beginner to Advanced

ActiLingua Course Levels

  • 6 course levels for German courses

  • Each level with 4-8 weeks syllabus

  • From absolute beginner to professional level

  • The teacher will help determine if a student is ready to move on to the next level.el

  • Weekly tests

  • Level changes during the course possible upon consulting our head teacher

ActiLingua Academy - Adult Courses

Online German with Sisi

German online lessons with Sisi

Enjoy our new video lessons and learn in 12 lessons about German grammar with our German Teacher Sisi.

Common European Framework of Reference

The Common European Framework of Reference as issued by the European Commission is the basis for the advancement of European multilingualism. Binding levels of competency were developed for the German language on the basis of this framework.

EU Level Our Courses Content Duration Exam
A1 A1 You learn how to make simple enquiries in speaking and writing, and to give instructions. You build on your basic grammar skills and increase your vocabulary. 80 Lessons / 4 Weeks ÖSD Zertifikat A1
A2 A2.1
A2.2		 You learn how to express yourself adequately in familiar, everyday situations and to read and understand simple texts. 80 Lessons / 4 Weeks ÖSD Zertifikat A2
B1 B1.1
B1.2		 You consolidate and revise basic grammar structures, and learn to lead discussions on interesting topics. 80 Lessons / 4 Weeks ÖSD Zertifikat B1, ÖSD Zertifikat B1 Deutsch / Jugendliche
B2 B2 You have a command of the essentials of German. You practise reading, writing and discussing difficult topics and work-related issues. 160 Lessons / 8 Weeks ÖSD Zertifikat B2
C1 C1 You learn to express yourself clearly both in speaking and writing on a large number of topics and to understand almost all texts. 160 Lessons / 8 Weeks ÖSD Zertifikat C1
C2 individual (& WEP) individual; You can express yourself fluently in German. You work on literary, socio-political, cultural and scientific topics. ÖSD Zertifikat C2 / Wirtschaftssprache Deutsch

Placement

After a written assessment test and an oral assessment interview you are placed in the appropriate level. The written assessment test takes approximately 60 minutes and covers grammar, reading comprehension and writing skills. It is included in your booking materials or available online.

Please return the placement test by email after receiving your booking confirmation, otherwise it is possible that you might miss the first day’s classes of your German course.

A1 German level

You have little knowledge of German. You learn how to make simple enquiries in speaking and writing, and to give instructions. You build on your basic grammar skills and increase your vocabulary.

  • Contact hours:

    • Standard Course: 20 course lessons + 5 lessons of cultural/special interest programme per week.
    • Intensive Course: 30 course lessons + 5 lessons of cultural/special interest programme per week.

  • Average course duration: 4 weeks.

  • Starting dates: every Monday. Specific starting dates for total beginners.

  • Grammatical prerequisites: The student has little knowledge of German, for example the ability to introduce oneself and talk about simple everyday situations.

  • Outline of course content: He/she learns how to make simple enquiries in speaking and writing and to give instructions, builds on his/her basic grammar skills and increases his/her vocabulary. The following language functions are among those practised: asking the way; giving directions; asking for and giving information; discussing home and the household; describing people and their character; defining shape, size and colour of objects; asking for and giving opinions; the working world; returning faulty goods to a shop.

A2 German level

You have some knowledge of German. You learn how to express yourself adequately in familiar, everyday situations and to read and understand simple texts.

  • Contact hours:

    • Standard Course: 20 course lessons + 5 lessons of cultural/special interest programme per week.
    • Intensive Course: 30 course lessons + 5 lessons of cultural/special interest programme per week.

  • Average course duration: 4 to 8 weeks.

  • Starting dates: every Monday.

  • Prerequisites: 4 weeks of A1-Course or good basic knowledge of German: ability to talk about everyday situations, ask the way and give simple descriptions.

  • Grammatical prerequisites: Imperfect tense, Nominative, Genitive, Dative, Accusative, Adjective declension, simple Subordinate Clauses, simple Prepositions.

  • Outline of course content: The student has some knowledge of German. He/she learns how to express him/herself adequately in familiar, everyday situations and to read and understand simple texts. Main course topics include: holidays and travel, living abroad, nature and the environment, family, the generation problem, population, living, the concept of home, news, politics, radio programmes.

B1 German level

Your basic German skills are incomplete. You consolidate and revise basic grammar structures, and learn to lead discussions on interesting topics.

  • Contact hours:

    • Standard Course: 20 course lessons + 5 lessons of cultural/special interest programme per week.
    • Intensive Course: 30 course lessons + 5 lessons of cultural/special interest programme per week.

  • Average course duration: 4 to 8 weeks.

  • Starting dates: every Monday.

  • Prerequisites: 4 weeks of A1-Course and 8 weeks of A2-Course or very good basic knowledge of German. Understanding of everyday spoken and written situations, ability to communicate in day-to-day contexts.

  • Grammatical prerequisites: Imperfect tense, Perfect tense, Nominative, Genitive, Dative, Accusative, Adjective declension, Subordinate Clauses, direct and indirect Subordinate Clauses, Prepositions.
  • Outline of course content: After completing Elementary 3 the student should have a basic command of the fundamentals of German grammar and be in the position to participate in simple discussions and to understand simple texts, including the main points of short press articles. He/she consolidates and revises basic grammar structures and learns to discuss interesting topics. Main topics include: Travel & tourism, employment and the working world, school, education, history, politics & culture, literature.

B2 German level

You have a command of the essentials of German. You practise reading, writing and discussing difficult topics and work-related issues.

  • Contact hours:

    • Standard Course: 20 course lessons + 5 lessons of cultural/special interest programme per week.
    • Intensive Course: 30 course lessons + 5 lessons of cultural/special interest programme per week.

  • Average course duration: 4 to 8 weeks.

  • Starting dates: every Monday.

  • Prerequisites: 4 weeks of A1-Course, 8 weeks of A2-Course, and 8 weeks of B1-Course or good German skills: problem-free and fluent communication in everyday situations, basic understanding of simple press articles and films, the ability to discuss familiar topics.
  • Grammatical prerequisites: Basic command of the essentials of German grammar, in particular all tense forms, Present and Imperfect Subjunctive, Passive, Adjective declension, Subordinate Clauses & sentence structure.
  • Outline of course content: The student should learn to express him/herself fluently about a variety of moderately difficult topics and without preparation. He/she learns to express his/her opinion, to state his/her views, to discuss, analyse and interpret simpler texts, to summarize them and give an account of them. The basic grammatical structures are revised again and consolidated on an intermediate level. The prerequisite is a command of basic grammar!

C1 German level

You have a good command of German. You learn to express yourself clearly both in speaking and writing on a large number of topics and to understand almost all texts.

  • Contact hours:

    • Standard Course: 20 course lessons + 5 lessons of cultural/special interest programme per week.
    • Intensive Course: 30 course lessons + 5 lessons of cultural/special interest programme per week.

  • Average course duration: 4 to 8 weeks.

  • Starting dates: every Monday.

  • Prerequisites: 4 weeks of A1-Course, 8 weeks of A2-Course, 8 weeks of B1 course and 8 weeks of B2-Course or a very good knowledge of German: problem-free and fluent communication in everyday situations, understanding of newspaper articles and films, ability to converse on a number of topics. Comprehensive and sound command of the language and use of a large range of language devices.
  • Grammatical prerequisites: The student must have a good command of German grammar, all tense forms, all applications of the Present and Imperfect Subjunctive, Subordination, Participle Constructions, Prepositions.
  • Outline of course content: The student has a good command of German. He/she learns to express him/herself clearly both in speaking and writing on a large number of topics and to understand almost all texts. For example: Art: fine arts – interviews given by artists – interpretation of art, learning German: experiences and problems in assimilating a foreign language, sports, Austrian regional studies, Austria-Germany-Switzerland comparison, use of different types of text, literature (poetry).

C2 German level

You can express yourself fluently in German. You work on literary, socio-political, cultural and scientific topics.

  • Contact hours:

    • Standard Course: 20 course lessons + 5 lessons of cultural/special interest programme per week.
    • Intensive Course: 30 course lessons + 5 lessons of cultural/special interest programme per week.

  • Average course duration: 4 to 8 weeks.

  • Starting dates: every Monday.

  • Prerequisites: Excellent knowledge of German: problem-free and fluent communication in situations of all kind, understanding of complex written and oral passages of all kind, the ability to discuss complex topics. Comprehensive and sound command of German and use of a large range of language devices.
  • Grammatical prerequisites: The student must have a very good command of German grammar.
  • Outline of course content: The student can express him/herself fluently in German. He/she works on literary, sociopolitical, cultural and scientific topics.