
In this lecture we’ll talk about the course in general. We’ll have a glance at what is going to be covered in it and how to use it.
In this lecture we’ll introduce the first three nouns. We’ll talk about the gender of nouns, definite and indefinite articles and we’ll discuss a couple of spelling rules. Naturally, we’ll also learn how to ask about things and how to reply.
In this lecture we’ll have an opportunity to test our knowledge of indefinite and definite articles.
In this lecture we’ll learn some more nouns. We’ll stick to what we can find in our household.
In this lecture we’ll have an opportunity to test how well we’ve mastered the new vocabulary introduced in the previous lecture.
In this lecture we’ll learn how to ask general questions and answer them positively.
In this lecture we’ll learn how to make negative sentences using the word ‘kein’.
In this lecture we’ll have an opportunity to test how well we have mastered positive and negative sentences.
In this lecture we´ll be talking about the plural forms of nouns in German.
In this lecture we´ll be talking about numbers and we’ll practice making plural forms of nouns.
In this lecture we´ll have an opportunity to test how well we have mastered plurals and numbers.
In this lecture we’ll introduce adjectives and we’ll use them to describe objects.
In this lecture we´ll have an opportunity to test our knowledge of the adjectives introduced in the previous lecture.
In this lecture we’ll learn some basic colors in German.
In this lecture we´ll have an opportunity to test our knowledge of colors.
In this lecture we’ll be talking about negations. We’ll see how to negate sentences with indefinite and definite articles and with adjectives.
In this lecture we´ll have an opportunity to test whether we can negate sentences correctly.
In this lecture we’ll learn how to use adjectives before nouns. In German adjectives are inflected when they precede nouns.
In this lecture we’ll learn some of the basic inflection patterns. We’ll see what endings adjectives take before nouns when they are used with indefinite articles, definite articles, kein and no articles.
In this lecture we’ll practice the adjective inflection patterns that we learned in the previous lecture.
In this lecture we´ll have an opportunity to test our mastery of the adjective inflection patterns.
In this lecture we’ll recap on the vocabulary we learned in this section.
In this lecture we’ll recap on the grammar we learned in this section.
In this lecture we’ll practice the spelling and pronunciation rules concerning vowels and diphthongs.
In this lecture we’ll practice the spelling and pronunciation rules concerning consonants.
In this lecture we’ll learn how to introduce and describe people. We’ll learn most of the personal pronouns used in singular and some personal forms of the verb ‘to be’.
In this lecture we’ll learn the personal pronouns used in plural and we’ll talk about how to choose the correct pronoun depending on the context.
In this lecture we’ll recap on the personal pronouns used in singular and plural and we’ll have a look at the full conjugation of the verb ‘to be’.
In this lecture we´ll have an opportunity to test how well we have mastered personal pronouns and the conjugation of the verb ‘to be’.
In this lecture we’ll learn how to use possessive adjectives in German. These are words like ‘my’, ‘your’, and so on. In German they take endings depending on the gender and number of the following noun.
In this lecture we’ll learn how to use adjectives with possessive adjectives. Just like with indefinite and definite articles, adjectives are inflected when they precede noun.
In this lecture we´ll have an opportunity to test our mastery of possessive adjectives.
In this lecture we’ll be talking about the conjugation of regular verbs in the present tense.
In this lecture we’ll learn how to ask questions and how to answer them both positively and negatively.
In this lecture we’ll have an opportunity to test our mastery of verb conjugation.
In this lecture we’ll learn some more verbs that are commonly used in everyday language. We’ll learn some new conjugation patterns that differ slightly from the one you already know.
In this lecture we’ll learn some irregular verbs that are frequently used in everyday language.
In this lecture we’ll have an opportunity to test our knowledge of regular and irregular verbs.
In this lecture we’ll be talking about direct objects. We’ll also briefly mention all the noun cases and the main parts of a sentence.
In this lecture we’ll be talking in detail about the accusative case. We’ll see how articles and possessive adjectives are used in accusative case.
In this lecture we’ll have an opportunity to test our mastery of the accusative case.
In this lecture we’ll be talking about the verb haben (to have), which requires a direct object.
In this lecture we’ll be talking about other verbs that require a direct object. We’ll also learn how to say that we would like to do something.
In this lecture we’ll have an opportunity to test our knowledge of verbs that require a direct object.
In this lecture we’ll be talking about personal pronouns in accusative case.
In this lecture we’ll be talking about the informal and formal pronouns used in the second person singular and plural depending on whether you’re on first name terms with someone or not.
In this lecture we’ll have an opportunity to test our knowledge of personal pronouns in accusative case.
In this lecture we’ll learn quite a few new adjectives that we can use to describe people in more detail.
In this lecture we’ll learn the names of the main parts of the body.
In this lecture we’ll revise the numbers we already know and learn more, up to 100. We’ll also see how to use numbers to talk about people’s age.
In this lecture we’ll have an opportunity to test our knowledge of body parts, the adjectives used to describe people’s appearance and numbers.
In this lecture we’ll learn some of the most important modal verbs. There’s also the first part of the story about the doctor’s visit.
In this lecture we’ll learn some more modal verbs. There’s also the second part of the story about the doctor’s visit.
In this lecture we’ll have an opportunity to test our knowledge of modal verbs and also how much we remember from the story about the doctor’s visit.
In this lecture we’ll recap on the vocabulary we’ve learned in this section.
In this lecture we’ll recap on the grammar we’ve learned in this section.
In this lecture we’ll learn how to say where we are going or where we are. In the former case we use the accusative case, which you already know. In the latter case we use the dative case.
In this lecture we’ll learn the singular forms of the dative case in masculine, feminine and neuter gender.
In this lecture we’ll have an opportunity to test our mastery of the dative case.
In this lecture we’ll learn some common prepositions of place.
In this lecture we’ll practice the prepositions of place we already know and we’ll have a closer look at the differences between ‘an’ and ‘auf’.
In this lecture we’ll see how prepositions of place are used with accusative and dative case depending on whether a change of location is involved or not.
In this lecture we’ll have an opportunity to test how well we’ve mastered the prepositions of place and whether they should be used with dative case or accusative case in any given context.
In this lecture we’ll be talking about the dative forms of possessive adjecives.
In this lecture we’ll have an opportunity to test our mastery of possessive adjectives in dative case.
In this lecture we’ll be talking about word order in affirmative sentences. On one hand the word order in German is very flexible, because the particular parts of the sentence may occupy various positions in the sentence, on the other hand it’s strict, because the inflected form of the verb must always be in second position.
In this lecture we’ll have a look at more examples of sentences demonstrating the flexible word order in German.
In this lecture we’ll have an opportunity to test how well we can change the word order in affirmative sentences to emphasize different parts of a sentence.
In this lecture we’ll be talking about the plural dative forms used with indefinite and definite articles, kein and possessive adjectives.
In this lecture we’ll have an opportunity to test our mastery of plural dative forms.
In this lecture we’ll be talking about indirect objects, which in German are in dative case.
In this lecture we’ll discuss personal pronouns in dative case. We’ll use them as indirect objects.
In this lecture we’ll be talking about the order of objects. If there is a direct object and an indirect object in a sentence, which should be first? Well, it depends.
In this lecture we’ll continue our discussion of the order of objects.
In this lecture we’ll have an opportunity to test our mastery of indirect objects and also to revise direct objects.
In this lecture we’ll be talking about imperatives. We’ll be discussing the forms used with the second person singular in this part.
In this lecture we’ll be talking about imperatives used in the first and second person plural as well as the formal imperative forms.
In this lecture we’ll be talking about negative imperatives and the irregular imperative forms of the verb ‘to be’.
In this lecture we’ll have an opportunity to test our mastery of imperative forms.
In this lecture we’ll learn the German counterpart of the expressions ‘there is ‘ / ‘there are’.
In this lecture we’ll continue our tour of the house and have a look at some more examples with ‘es gibt’.
In this lecture we’ll practice the constructions with ‘es gibt’ even more.
In this lecture we’ll have an opportunity to test how well we can make use of the expression ‘es gibt’.
In this lecture we’ll accompany Borg and his family on their trip to the forest.
In this lecture we’ll see what happened in the forest in the story.
In this lecture we’ll recap on the vocabulary we’ve learned in this section. In particular we’ll revise the nouns, adjectives and verbs.
In this lecture we’ll recap on the remaining part of the vocabulary we’ve learned in this section. In particular we’ll revise the adverbs, adverbial and verbal expressions, elements of conversational language and vocabulary used in colloquial speech.
In this lecture we’ll recap on the grammar we’ve learned in this section.
If you don’t speak German or know it only superficially, and if you want to learn it from the very basics, this course is for you. It covers all the basic grammar and vocabulary, both formal and colloquial.
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· Definite and Indefinite Articles
· Gender of Nouns
· Affirmative, Interrogative and Negative Sentences
· Plurals
· Numbers
· Inflection of Nouns
· Inflection of Adjectives
· Spelling and Pronunciation
· Personal Pronouns
· Regular and Irregular Verbs
· Possessive Adjectives
· Direct and Indirect Objects
· Modal Verbs
· Prepositions
· Word Order
· Imperatives
· much, much more...
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German is one of the most popular languages worldwide. It’s also said to be difficult. Well, I’m not saying it’s easy, but with an appropriate approach it turns out not that difficult at all. If studied systematically, the process of learning can progress really fast.
This is a course which is visually rich. This is to help you soak up the language. You can see the language as used in natural circumstances, not just an accidental collection of artificial examples.