German, Part 1: Basic Grammar and Everyday Vocabulary
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Duration: 2h 39m
Skill level: Beginner
Released: 5/6/2025
Course details
Description
What is this course about?
Guten Tag! In this first course in the series, James Pfrehm—an Associate Professor of German and Linguistics at Ithaca College—introduces you to useful expressions and some of the distinctive sounds of the language. Learn how to turn u into ü (u with an umlaut) and how to transform ch, spoken in the front part of the mouth (as in ich, meaning “I”), into German’s back-of-the-throat ch (as in the composer Bach). Plus, discover why German is worth learning.Note: This course was created by The Great Courses. We are pleased to host this training in our library.
Instructor
Who teaches this course?
The Great Courses is a premier educational content provider with more than 11,000 hours of engaging courses that can enrich and improve your life.Objectives
What will I be able to do by the end of this course?
- Identify basic vocabulary.
- Explain how to use definite articles, gender, and nouns.
- Learn personal pronouns and the verb "sein".
- Express regular verbs in the present tense.
- Identify indefinite articles and numbers to 100.
Audience
Who is this course for?
- General learners interested in learning German
- Global team members needing basic German skills
- Travelers to German-speaking countries
- Language enthusiasts seeking foundational German skills
Prerequisites
What do I need to know before taking this course?
- No prerequisites
Skills you’ll gain
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- Practice while you learn 1 exercise file
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