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Your German learning plan

Guided lessons help you learn useful language, practise it, and continue with real ConnectionOcean members by text, voice, or video.

Conversation Skills lessons teach a practice method that works across languages. They support the language curriculum; they are not a complete grammar course, proficiency assessment, or certification program.

YOUR LEARNING PLAN

What is your current German level?

Choose a known CEFR level. This sets your learning path; it is not a certification or official assessment.

Start from the beginningI am completely new or want to build a reliable foundation from the beginning.LANGUAGE LEVEL CHECKBegin with a four-area self-check, then answer 10 balanced questions across vocabulary, grammar in context, reading, listening, and conversational response. It takes about 6 minutes.I already know my levelChoose a known CEFR level. This sets your learning path; it is not a certification or official assessment.

STRUCTURED LEARNING PATHS · A1

German A1 foundation

Work through 10 practical lessons covering introductions, everyday information, preferences, routines, questions, time, simple plans, clarification, and polite closings.

  1. 1Greetings and introductionsGive your name and origin and ask the same in informal German.Open lesson
  2. 2Languages I speak and learnPractice this topic in German: Languages I speak and learn.Open lesson
  3. 3Basic personal informationPractice this topic in German: Basic personal information.Open lesson
  4. 4Likes and dislikesPractice this topic in German: Likes and dislikes.Open lesson
  5. 5My daily routinePractice this topic in German: My daily routine.Open lesson
  6. 6Ask simple questionsPractice this topic in German: Ask simple questions.Open lesson
  7. 7Numbers and timePractice this topic in German: Numbers and time.Open lesson
  8. 8Make a simple planPractice this topic in German: Make a simple plan.Open lesson
  9. 9Ask for repetition and clarificationPractice this topic in German: Ask for repetition and clarification.Open lesson
  10. 10Close a conversation politelyPractice this topic in German: Close a conversation politely.Open lesson

STRUCTURED LEARNING PATHS · A2

German A2 everyday communication

Continue with 10 practical lessons covering recent events, arrangements, food, travel, hobbies, responsibilities, people, places, and supported opinions.

  1. 1Talking about your weekPractice this topic in German: Talking about your week.Open lesson
  2. 2Recent eventsPractice this topic in German: Recent events.Open lesson
  3. 3Plans and arrangementsPractice this topic in German: Plans and arrangements.Open lesson
  4. 4Ordering food politelyPractice this topic in German: Ordering food politely.Open lesson
  5. 5Getting travel helpPractice this topic in German: Getting travel help.Open lesson
  6. 6Hobbies and frequencyPractice this topic in German: Hobbies and frequency.Open lesson
  7. 7Work and study responsibilitiesPractice this topic in German: Work and study responsibilities.Open lesson
  8. 8Describing peoplePractice this topic in German: Describing people.Open lesson
  9. 9Comparing placesPractice this topic in German: Comparing places.Open lesson
  10. 10Simple opinions and reasonsPractice this topic in German: Simple opinions and reasons.Open lesson

STRUCTURED LEARNING PATHS · B1

German B1 independent communication

Develop independence through 10 practical lessons covering experiences, connected explanations, storytelling, preferences, choices, culture, problem-solving, advice, and longer conversations.

  1. 1Experiences and growthPractice this topic in German: Experiences and growth.Open lesson
  2. 2Reasons and resultsPractice this topic in German: Reasons and results.Open lesson
  3. 3Telling a storyPractice this topic in German: Telling a story.Open lesson
  4. 4Preferences and prioritiesPractice this topic in German: Preferences and priorities.Open lesson
  5. 5Comparing optionsPractice this topic in German: Comparing options.Open lesson
  6. 6Cultural traditionsPractice this topic in German: Cultural traditions.Open lesson
  7. 7Solving a practical problemPractice this topic in German: Solving a practical problem.Open lesson
  8. 8Giving considered advicePractice this topic in German: Giving considered advice.Open lesson
  9. 9Following up with interestPractice this topic in German: Following up with interest.Open lesson
  10. 10Maintaining longer conversationsPractice this topic in German: Maintaining longer conversations.Open lesson

STRUCTURED LEARNING PATHS · B2

German B2 confident communication

Build range and precision through 10 practical lessons covering nuanced opinions, hypothetical outcomes, inference, diplomacy, contrasting perspectives, summarising, negotiation, communication repair, evaluation, and facilitated discussions.

  1. 1Nuanced opinionsPractice this topic in German: Nuanced opinions.Open lesson
  2. 2Hypothetical outcomesPractice this topic in German: Hypothetical outcomes.Open lesson
  3. 3Evidence and inferencePractice this topic in German: Evidence and inference.Open lesson
  4. 4Register and diplomacyPractice this topic in German: Register and diplomacy.Open lesson
  5. 5Contrasting perspectivesPractice this topic in German: Contrasting perspectives.Open lesson
  6. 6Summarising complex ideasPractice this topic in German: Summarising complex ideas.Open lesson
  7. 7Negotiation and compromisePractice this topic in German: Negotiation and compromise.Open lesson
  8. 8Correcting misunderstandingsPractice this topic in German: Correcting misunderstandings.Open lesson
  9. 9Evaluating proposalsPractice this topic in German: Evaluating proposals.Open lesson
  10. 10Facilitating extended discussionsPractice this topic in German: Facilitating extended discussions.Open lesson

STRUCTURED LEARNING PATHS · C1

German C1 advanced expression

Develop precise, flexible expression through 10 practical lessons covering complex positions, calibrated certainty, synthesis, constructive disagreement, implication, register, extended explanations, paraphrase, counterargument, and moderated discussions.

  1. 1Framing complex positionsPractice this topic in German: Framing complex positions.Open lesson
  2. 2Calibrating certaintyPractice this topic in German: Calibrating certainty.Open lesson
  3. 3Synthesising perspectivesPractice this topic in German: Synthesising perspectives.Open lesson
  4. 4Reframing disagreementPractice this topic in German: Reframing disagreement.Open lesson
  5. 5Reading implication and subtextPractice this topic in German: Reading implication and subtext.Open lesson
  6. 6Adapting register with precisionPractice this topic in German: Adapting register with precision.Open lesson
  7. 7Structuring extended explanationsPractice this topic in German: Structuring extended explanations.Open lesson
  8. 8Precise paraphrasePractice this topic in German: Precise paraphrase.Open lesson
  9. 9Counterargument and emphasisPractice this topic in German: Counterargument and emphasis.Open lesson
  10. 10Moderating complex discussionsPractice this topic in German: Moderating complex discussions.Open lesson

STRUCTURED LEARNING PATHS · C2

German C2 mastery in communication

Develop expert control through 10 practical lessons covering ambiguity, competing interpretations, assumptions, rhetorical nuance, audience-sensitive mediation, figurative language, delicate conflict, dense arguments, layered cases, and expert discussions.

  1. 1Resolving deliberate ambiguityPractice this topic in German: Resolving deliberate ambiguity.Open lesson
  2. 2Evaluating competing interpretationsPractice this topic in German: Evaluating competing interpretations.Open lesson
  3. 3Tracing assumptions and consequencesPractice this topic in German: Tracing assumptions and consequences.Open lesson
  4. 4Controlling rhetorical nuancePractice this topic in German: Controlling rhetorical nuance.Open lesson
  5. 5Recasting for different audiencesPractice this topic in German: Recasting for different audiences.Open lesson
  6. 6Interpreting figurative languagePractice this topic in German: Interpreting figurative language.Open lesson
  7. 7Mediating high-stakes disagreementPractice this topic in German: Mediating high-stakes disagreement.Open lesson
  8. 8Reconstructing dense argumentsPractice this topic in German: Reconstructing dense arguments.Open lesson
  9. 9Defending a layered casePractice this topic in German: Defending a layered case.Open lesson
  10. 10Orchestrating expert discussionsPractice this topic in German: Orchestrating expert discussions.Open lesson

A1 through C2 are complete published paths, not complete English, Turkish, Spanish, French, German, Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese, Arabic, Italian, Hindi, or Korean courses or proficiency certifications.

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