N.B. This video course is halfway built and the remainder is underway. Please read this page thoroughly.
This A1 German Grammar Video Course is an online, video course made specifically for you by Frau Warner to help you understand the grammar in A1 courses and books. This video course is here within this website at GermanWithNicole.com. All instructions to access it will be provided to you.
This course is focused solely on the grammar and sentence structure, and thus it is not a complete A1 course, however it is also coordinated with the book studio [21] A1. It is optional if you want to purchase the books for studio [21] A1, however if you want to complete this course as a self-study course for A1, you will find the coordinating chapters listed in the lessons.
3 Fun Things
This might be an intense course, however it is also fun and really unique.
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LEGOS!
Learn German grammar with LEGO® blocks! (I bought them myself. But if you work at LEGO® and want to know more about how I do this, please contact me here.) There is no need to buy any LEGO® blocks, however if you have some, join in!
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German With Cats!
Cats are lovely companions and they can help you understand German grammar. Connor is more than a cat, he's also an assistant tutor. ;-)
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Engaging videos with happy little German words
I've watched thousands of hours of PBS and learned from the best: Julia and Bridget on America's Test Kitchen, Sewing with Nancy, and of course, Mr. Rogers. (I've also watched thousands of terrible corporate training videos and learned what not to do.)
What's available so far?
Bolded titles indicate lessons which have been created and published.
Italicized titles indicate lessons which I am currently working on or are already partially completed and are waiting to be released.
Teil 1
0. das Alphabet, including "achor consonants," vowel combinations and consonant combinations
- Greetings, Good-byes, and when to use them
- The 9 German Personal Pronouns
- Verbs: The 'infinitive' form and the 'conjugations' (and what those are)
- And why the difference between regular and irregular verbs isn't as important as you might think.
- Numbers, money, and telephone numbers
Teil 2
- Articles galore! der/die/das/die, ein/eine/ein/-, kein/keine/kein/keine
- The 8 plural forms
- and what they are, including special examples.
- and how to use these in your learning (and save yourself loads of time down the road).
Teil 3
- war (past tense)
- German Sentence Structure and German Sentence Yoga (I'll explain.)
- Includes the A1 German Sentence Structure Guide.
Teil 4
- die Orientierung (geographical locations and directions)
- How to use the 'Herr Miyagi' Method.
- Describe things with adjectives and then negate those adjectives with 'nicht.'
- Learn to use the Akkusativ - cute dog photo included.
- Say what belongs to whom -- Possessive Pronouns in the Nominativ only!
Teil 5
- Understand time and the prepositions used with time (both formal and informal)
- Separable verbs - get out your pinking sheers!
- including the negation of separable verbs.
- You're going places with Akkusativ.
- hatte (past tense)
Teil 6
- It's always mit + Dativ.
- Where you are is with the Dativ: sein, liegen, hängen, stehen, stecken.
- including the negation of prepositional phrases.
- Cardinal numbers (Ordinalzahlen) in the Nominativ and the Dativ.
Teil 7
- Modal Verbs (Modalverben): können, müssen, möchten, wollen
Teil 8
- Understanding and giving directions. (Orientierung)
- Prepositions with Akkusativ
Teil 9
- The Present Perfect (das Perfekt) - the past tense!
- Appointments and using von...bis.
Teil 10
- Modal Verbs (Modalverben): mögen, sollen
- including nicht mögen, nicht sollen
- Comparative and Superlative
- Ich hätte gern...an introduction to the Konjunktiv II
Teil 11
- The Adjective Endings: first in the Nominativ, then the Akkusativ, and then the Dativ.
- Which shoes do you like? - Demonstrative Pronouns (Demonstrativa)
- Talking about the weather (das Wetter 'es')
Teil 12
- Modal Verb (Modalverb): dürfen, nicht dürfen, as well as nicht müssen
- der Imperativ (command form)
- It's for you: Accusative Personal Pronouns.
FAQs:
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How do I know this video course is right for me?
This online course is for you if:
- you need some additional help with the A1 grammar and can't attend tutoring with Frau Warner,
- you'd like to review the A1 level,
- perhaps you want to take Frau Warner's A2 class on Wednesday evenings Central time, and/or
- you prefer a deep-dive into A1 grammar topics presented to you in a well-organized manner.
How do I know if this video course is NOT for me?
This video course is not for you if you just want a quick explanation, if you only need one or two topics to delve into, or you actually need to be in a live class, online with Frau Warner or elsewhere.
Which supplies will I need?
- A 3-ring binder and/or a notebook and a writing utensil (or three).
- You may need access to a printer to print out a few PDFs.
- If you don't have access to a printer, you can write out the worksheets in one color pen, then fill in the worksheets in a pencil or a different color pen. Das ist einfach.
- OPTIONAL:
- studio 21 A1 Kurs- und Übungsbuch mit DVD-ROM ISBN 9783065205269
- studio 21 A1 Intensivtraining mit Hörtexten ISBN 9783065205702 (think of this as the 'extra credit' exercises, but without the pressure and with some fun)
- studio 21 A1 Glossary German - English ISBN 9783065205597 (for Vocabulary work)
You are welcome to comment on the course and ask questions! Frau Warner reads every comment and responds personally to questions.
Why is some of the video course available and not other parts?
In internet sales lingo, this is called "pre-selling." I, Frau Warner, am pre-selling the grammar explanations, and I'd like to make more video lessons later on down the road.
Are there live, online classes as part of this video course?
Not currently. If you'd like to have a tutoring session with Frau Warner, or if you'd like to join a class, you're welcome to do so.
This isn't one of those boring, talking-head video courses, is it?!
Good Goddesses no! This is a learn-along-with-the-video kind of video course, where you work through the topic(s) accompanied by the video, plus you get to leave comments and Frau Warner will respond personally. It's as interactive as it can be for a video course. Frau Warner made it, after all, and she doesn't do boring. ;-)
What's included in my tuition?
Tuition for this video course is currently $375 - a one-time payment for access through the remainder of the construction of this course, plus one year. Upon successful payment of your tuition, you will:
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have full access to the entirety of this course. If it's released already, you have access.
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receive emails as new lessons are published. This course has its own email list, and you can unsubscribe to the emails at any time.
- be able to work on it in your own time, on your own schedule. Repeat as little or as much as you like!
Availability:
This Masterclass is currently available to Canada and the USA.
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