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German for everyday life and study
DUO modules for teaching in class
Studying in Germany is more than just attending lectures and seminars - it's also about finding your way around the university and your new environment, finding your way in everyday life and making social contacts. With the DUO modules ‘Basic German’, international students at your institution receive ideal preparation for starting their studies in Germany - flexible, digital and practical.
No matter whether (future) students are already in Germany or are preparing for their studies abroad - the ‘Basic German A1.1’ and ‘Basic German A1.2’ modules provide an easy way to start learning German. Even without having any previous knowledge, participants learn quickly how to communicate in everyday life: shopping, talking to flatmates or at university.
Interactive learning materials help them acquire the language skills they need for everyday student life. The exercises are practice-orientated and promote all areas of language skills and provide optimal preparation for life in Germany.
Basis-Deutsch A1.1
Language activities
- introduce yourself personally by name, age and country of origin
- greet others politely
- tell others about your hobbies and profession
- ask others for personal details (name, age, origin, marital status, place of residence, language skills)
Non-linguistic knowledge
- Welcome offers from International Offices
Topics
- Greeting
- Farewell
- Introduction
- Countries and languages
- Numbers up to 100
- Alphabet
Grammar
- Personal pronouns in the nominative case
- Regular verbs in the present tense
- Present tense of ‘to be’, ‘to be called’, ‘to speak’
- Declarative sentences, W questions, yes/no questions
- 88 Exercises
Language actions
- record important information about flats in a conversation (rent, address, size)
- Answer questions when looking for accommodation (number of people, pets, smokers)
- Describe rooms and furniture
- Politely communicate your own design wishes in a shared flat
Non-linguistic knowledge
- Types of accommodation for students in Germany
- Finding accommodation and buying furniture cheaply
Topics
- Types of accommodation
- Finding and advertising accommodation
- Furniture and electrical appliances
- Colours
- Prices
- Favourites / Dislikes
Grammar
- definite article in the nominative case
- Predicative adjective and negation
- Personal pronouns in the dative case (‘How do you like ...?’)
- 94 Exercises
Language skills
- Recording the eating habits of others from interviews
- talk about recipes and ingredients
- Writing a list of ingredients in bullet points
- Conduct shopping conversations (number, quantity, price)
Non-linguistic knowledge
- German dishes
- Food, shops and prices in Germany
- Recipe search on the Internet
Topics
- Foodstuffs
- Appliances and cooking utensils
- Units of measurement and types of packaging
Grammar
- Zero article
- indefinite article in the nominative case
- Negative article in the nominative case
- Plural of nouns
- 78 Exercises
Language skills
- Answering questions about your own daily routine
- Giving information about own appointments and activities
- making appointments
- Asking and answering questions about time and meeting places
Non-linguistic knowledge
- Punctuality
- Opening hours
Topics
- Everyday activities
- Days of the week
- Time of day
- Other times
Grammar
- Separable verbs
- temporal prepositions: ‘um’, ‘am’, ‘von’, ‘bis’
- Verb position in a declarative sentence
- 101 exercises
Language skills
- Understanding weather reports and talking about the current weather
- asking other people about their hobbies, likes and dislikes in their free time
- answering questions about their own hobbies and sports activities
- Ordering food in a restaurant
Non-linguistic knowledge
- Leisure activities in different countries
- Favourite sports in Germany
Topics
- Hobbies
- Sports
- Weather and weather forecast
- Seasons
Grammar
- Conjugation with vowel change in the present tense
- Article words in the accusative
- Comparative with ‘gern/lieber/am liebsten’, ‘viel/mehr/am meisten’, ‘gut/besser/am besten’
- Verb ‘mögen’ in the present tense
- 90 exercises
Language skills
- Asking and answering questions about holiday planning
- Naming family members
- Talk about past holiday activities
- Talk about wishes, intentions and plans
Non-linguistic knowledge
- Semester vs. lecture-free period
Topics
- Relatives and family
- Holiday jobs
Grammar
- Modal verbs ‘können’ and ‘wollen’ in the present tense
- Possessive articles in the nominative (‘mein/e’, ‘dein/e’)
- Past tense of ‘sein’ and ‘haben’
- 76 Exercises
Basis-Deutsch A1.2
Language skills
- talk about working life and ask others questions about it
- gather information from conversations about other people's work experience
- report on their own professional experience in writing
- write about the advantages and disadvantages of part-time jobs during their studies
Non-linguistic knowledge
- Educational paths in Germany
Topics
- Months
- Professions
- Job advertisements
- Activities in the workplace
Grammar
- Perfect tense
- Temporal prepositions “vor”, “seit”
- Temporal statements in the dative and accusative (When? How long?)
- 87 Exercises
Language skills
- Explaining necessities and duties, permissions and prohibitions
- Understanding and giving requests and instructions
- Planning a city trip together: Collecting travel information and talking to other people about destinations
- Writing an article for a travel guide
Non-linguistic knowledge
- House rules
- Accommodation options when traveling (youth hostel, campsite, hotel, hostel)
Topics
- Places of interest
- Directions
- The Ruhr region
- Places to stay on trips
Grammar
- Modal verbs “may” and “must”
- Imperative
- 93 Exercises
Language skills
- Recording tips and advice on getting well and informing others about their own tips
- describe their own symptoms of illness in conversations
- making an appointment with a doctor by telephone
- giving other people advice on the topic of “health”
Non-linguistic knowledge
- Visit a doctor in Germany
Topics
- Health topics
- Body parts
- Types of pain
- Doctors
- Home remedies and medication
Grammar
- Possessive articles in the nominative and accusative case
- Modal verb “should”
- Advice with “should”
- 62 Exercises
Language skills
- politely ask other people for directions
- record the most important information from directions
- give written and verbal directions to other people
- Recording information from city maps and timetables
Non-linguistic knowledge
- Timetables and tickets in Germany
Topics
- Places in the city
- Means of transportation
Grammar
- Places with the dative case: “Where”?
- Directions with accusative: “Where to”?
- Local prepositions
- 74 Exercises
Language skills
- talk to sales staff and friends about clothes and get advice
- politely communicate wishes regarding colors and sizes
- describe their own fashion preferences in detail
- give others tips on suitable outfits for their studies
Non-linguistic knowledge
- appropriate clothing for different occasions
- clothes swap parties
topics
- Clothing items and styles
- Departments of a department store
Grammar
- Personal pronouns in the dative case
- Verbs with dative case
- Demonstrative article
- Interrogative article: “welcher”
- 103 Exercises
Language skills
- Understanding invitations and accepting or declining them appropriately
- Design an invitation and clearly formulate all the necessary information
- Understand acceptances, refusals and queries about an invitation
- Exchange information about festivals and celebrations in other countries
Non-linguistic knowledge
- Typical occasions for celebrations
- Housewarming party
Themes
- Birthday
- Celebrations and holidays
- Occasions for other celebrations
- Congratulations
Grammar
- Ordinal numbers
- Verb “to become”
- Personal pronouns in the accusative
- 66 Exercises
German for part-time jobs and internships
DUO module for your lessons
Many students will sooner or later be faced with the issue of working alongside their studies. No matter whether it's a (compulsory) internship to apply the content of your degree programme or a part-time job to finance your studies - students need at least a basic knowledge of German for most jobs.
DUO for institutions
DUO modules for universities and educational institutions allow you to supplement your German lessons in a targeted manner. No matter whether digital learning modules for self-learning or in combination with your classroom teaching - we will be happy to advise you on site with regard to your requirements.
