Course: Schnupperkurse DTO A2

First Steps

Before you start, we’d like to give you some information regarding structure and navigation. We’ll also answer some frequently asked questions on how to use our training tool.

In this chapter you will get to know people and their hobbies. You will learn how to talk about friendship and hobbies. You will be able to describe other people, understand simple stories and express plans and desires.

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Kapitel 2: Guten Appetit!

In this chapter you will look at food, eating habits and foods. You will learn about situations in restaurants, find out how to follow recipes and how to talk about your food-related likes and dislikes.

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Kapitel 3: Schule und dann...?

This chapter is about school. You will find out about other people’s experiences and talk about your own time at school. Also you will write a simple CV.

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Kapitel 4: Viel unterwegs

This chapter is about travel and holidays. You will find out about different forms of travel, you can give travel-related information and relate experiences of your own holidays and travel.

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Kapitel 5: Zusammen wohnen

In this chapter you will look at living and types of accommodation, and you will look at accommodation listings. You will find out how other people live, and talk about your own housing situation.

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Kapitel 6: Fit durchs Leben

This chapter is about diet and fitness trends. You will be able to understand information about diet, eating habits and sports activities. Furthermore you will look at lifestyle and changes.

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Kapitel 7: Was lernst du?

In this chapter you will be looking at different learning styles: from professional development and knowledge of German to learning to drive a car.

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Kapitel 8: Beziehungen

In this chapter you will cover relationships with family members, colleagues and friends. You will learn to respond to invitations, relate personal events and make small talk.

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Kapitel 9: Kaufen und Tauschen

In this chapter the focus will be on shopping. You will look at different forms of shopping, such as online shopping, visiting a flea market or using a swap shop.

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Kapitel 10: Soziales Engagement

In this chapter you will be looking at the theme of community involvement. You will learn about voluntary work and an integration project for girls. You can talk about social projects and present them.

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Kapitel 11: Feiern in Deutschland

In this chapter you will look at celebrations and events. You will learn about traditional celebrations in Germany, and how to express greetings and congratulations. You will find out how to organise a celebration event and can talk about ...

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Kapitel 12: Alltagsroutinen

In this chapter you will learn about the day-to-day life of young people with a busy schedule and adults in specific professions. You will learn to talk about your day-to-day life, as well as how to state time designations and make appointments.

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Kapitel 13: Im Umzugsstress

In this chapter you will be looking at moving house: you will learn what needs to be organised beforehand, and what you need to think about during the move and when you furnish your new home. You will also look at moving into a new office at work.

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Kapitel 14: Missgeschicke

In this chapter you will be looking at mishaps of all kinds: days where everything goes wrong, unpleasant experiences covering everything from theft to chaos at the citizens’ registration office.

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Kapitel 15: Trends in der Stadt

In this chapter you will learn more about urban trends. This covers themes such as environmental campaigns, city parks and car-sharing.

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Kapitel 16: Kultur und Medien

This chapter is all about music, art and the media. You will be looking at German music, music trends and cultural events, as well as how we use smart phones, television and streaming services.

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Kapitel 17: Rund um die Arbeit

In this chapter you will be looking at the subject of working in Germany and everything it entails. You will find out about the dual vocational training system and some of the different professions in which training is available. You will also ...

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Kapitel 18: Begegnungen

This chapter is about encounters of various types. You will be looking at dual-nationality partnerships and will find out more about traditions from Germany. Furthermore you will learn what others consider to be typically German.

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Vocabulary and grammar

Here you will find the course vocabulary, the core vocabulary and an overview of phrases and grammar.

Course overview

Deutsch Training Online A2 Herzlich Willkommen!

First Steps

Kapitel 1: Menschen

Kapitel 2: Guten Appetit!

Kapitel 3: Schule und dann...?

Kapitel 4: Viel unterwegs

Kapitel 5: Zusammen wohnen

Kapitel 6: Fit durchs Leben

Kapitel 7: Was lernst du?

Kapitel 8: Beziehungen

Kapitel 9: Kaufen und Tauschen

Kapitel 10: Soziales Engagement

Kapitel 11: Feiern in Deutschland

Kapitel 12: Alltagsroutinen

Kapitel 13: Im Umzugsstress

Kapitel 14: Missgeschicke

Kapitel 15: Trends in der Stadt

Kapitel 16: Kultur und Medien

Kapitel 17: Rund um die Arbeit

Kapitel 18: Begegnungen

Vocabulary and grammar