German A1 Refresh & Practice Guide
1. Quick Review of Core A1 Topics (1 Week)
Use this week to go through key grammar and vocab quickly:
Day 1: Pronouns + sein, haben - Write 10 sentences (e.g., "Ich bin müde.")
Day 2: Regular verb conjugation - Conjugate 5 verbs, use them in sentences
Day 3: Question words (wer, was...) - Write and answer 10 questions
Day 4: Articles + nouns - Sort 20 words with der, die, das
Day 5: Negation (nicht, kein) - Convert 10 sentences to negative
Day 6: Modal verbs (können, müssen) - Make plans with "ich kann..."
Day 7: Numbers, dates, time - Write today's date, your schedule
Use DW Nicos Weg A1 for daily review: https://learngerman.dw.com/en/overview
2. Daily Active Practice Plan (30-60 min)
Daily schedule suggestion:
- 10 min: Vocabulary revision (Anki or Quizlet)
- 15 min: Short listening practice (Slow German Podcast, DW)
- 15 min: Speaking or writing (Describe your day, talk to yourself)
- 10 min: Grammar refresh (Practice A1 workbook pages or apps)
3. Writing & Speaking Prompts
Try writing or saying something like:
- Introduce yourself again (Name, age, job, hobbies)
                                German A1 Refresh & Practice Guide
- Describe your room or house
- Write a small dialog at the supermarket
- Plan a day trip using time + modal verbs
You can send your writing or speaking exercises to a tutor or language partner for feedback.
4. Interactive Practice Options
You can practice with:
- Mini-dialogs (conversation practice)
- Roleplays (e.g., at a café, doctor, train station)
- Sentence correction & grammar feedback
Start with this task: "Stell dich bitte vor" (Introduce yourself in German, 4-5 sentences).