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A1+ German Foundation.
Real sentences, not word lists.

Start your German journey with a structured A1+ path designed around real situations, useful conversations, natural pronunciation, and smart review.

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SOURCE CARDS3,000+
GUIDED CHAPTERS22
CONVERSATION SIMULATIONS30
AUDIO & SELF-RECORDINGIncluded
Why A1+ is different

We don't just say “context.” We show it.

✕Traditional German learning
✕Word lists
✕Random grammar rules
✕Forget after memorizing
✓German in Context
✓Learn complete sentences
✓Understand when and why Germans use them
✓Remember through active recall
Your learning path

Understand it. Recall it. Say it naturally.

Every situation in A1+ follows the same simple path: understand the context, build your sentence memory through active recall, then learn how Germans actually say it out loud.

01See the English meaning
02Recall the German before reveal
03Reveal the standard target
04Open the optional A1+ spoken note
05Again · Hard · Good · Easy feed Smart Review
A1+ · sample cardGIC premium previewChapter 01 · Greeting
How do you say this in German?
Hello!(informal)
German
Hallo!
Standardgeht es→Spokengeht's

In everyday speech, the standard form can contract naturally. The A1 target stays unchanged.

Everyday GermanWie geht's dir?Natural spoken form
Tap to reveal the German answer
Inside A1+

A complete beginner German system.

🧠 Active Recall Cards

Build memory instead of passive reading.

🎭 Real Conversations

Practice German through situations you will actually face.

🔊 Listen & Record

Listen to sentence audio and record or replay your own voice.

🔄 Smart Review

Review at the right time so German stays with you.

Your A1+ journey

22 chapters from zero to confident basics.

GICChapter menuExplore all 22 chapters in your learning journey. 22 chaptersOpen outline⌄
Chapter 22 brings everything together with 30 guided conversation simulations built from what you've learned.
01

Greetings & Small Talk

Greetings, introductions, politeness and first short exchanges.

02

Introducing Yourself

Names, origins, languages and personal basics.

03

Numbers & Time

Counting, dates, clocks and simple time questions.

04

Family

Family members, relationships and basic descriptions.

05

Colors & Basic Adjectives

Colors, simple qualities and everyday descriptions.

06

Household Objects & Rooms

Rooms, furniture and common things at home.

07

Food & Simple Shopping

Food vocabulary, buying basics and short shop dialogues.

08

Common Everyday Verbs

High-frequency verbs that power daily communication.

09

Daily Routine & Schedule

Daily habits, routine verbs and scheduling talk.

10

Language Learning & School

Classroom language, study actions and school context.

11

Transport & Places

Moving around, destinations and common public places.

12

Everyday Services

Pharmacy, bank, post office and everyday service interactions.

13

Weather & Pets

Talking about weather, seasons and common pets.

14

Hobbies & Free Time

Interests, activities and weekend/free-time language.

15

Body & Basic Health

Body parts, symptoms and simple health needs.

16

Clothes & Sizes

Clothing items, colors, sizes and trying things on.

17

Addresses & Simple Directions

Locations, addresses and giving simple directions.

18

Work & Jobs

Occupations, workplace basics and simple job talk.

19

Travel & Hotels

Travel vocabulary, booking and hotel check-in basics.

20

Housing, Renting & Moving

Apartments, renting language and moving house.

21

Phone, Messages & Everyday Communication

Calls, texting and everyday coordination.

22

Conversation Simulations

30 guided conversation simulations that bring together everything learned in chapters 1–21 into real, connected exchanges.

After A1+

What you'll be able to do.

✓Introduce yourself confidently
✓Understand common everyday sentences
✓Handle basic conversations
✓Continue your journey toward A2+
Built by learners, refined by natives

Made by people who've been where you are.

German in Context is created by advanced German learners (C1–C2) and refined through native speaker feedback to create a practical learning experience.

Ready when you are

Ready to start your German journey?

Your first step toward real German starts here.

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A1 · LEARNING PREVIEW See the GiC method in action.
Real lesson
ENGLISH
Hello Think of the German first.
GERMAN
Hallo! Hello!
VOICE PRACTICE Listen, record and compare.