This A2 video course includes a series of short lessons designed for beginners of German, covering around 30 key topics relevant to everyday communication. Each video is approximately 5–15 minutes long and by the end of the course you should be able to:

• Understand sentences and frequently used expressions on areas of immediate relevance (e.g. family, shopping, work, local geography)

• Communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a direct exchange of information

• Describe past activities and personal experiences using the Perfekt tense

• Talk about future plans with common structures (werden + Infinitiv)

• Give reasons and simple explanations for opinions and preferences

• Handle most situations likely to arise when travelling in a German-speaking country

• Ask for and give directions in more detail, including transport and timetables

• Compare people, places, and activities using comparative and superlative forms

• Write and talk about daily routines, holidays, and leisure time in more connected sentences

• Understand and respond to longer questions and instructions in familiar contexts

The lessons follow 3e's own method of Example, Explanation, and Exercise — developed and refined by 3e over more than two decades. Click on ‘Closed Captioning’ (cc) if you wish to read while the trainer is speaking. Each video concludes with exercises and answers for you to check your understanding.

Once purchased, access is immediate by clicking on the link in the order confirmation. The first video begins automatically when the link is opened, and the course can be completed at the learner’s own pace.

The topics in this course are aligned with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).