Beginner German
Build the first practical foundations: pronunciation, greetings, personal information, numbers, daily routines, simple questions and short everyday exchanges.
German syllabus
German CEFR syllabus and course pathway
See how Eurolingo structures German lessons from Beginner A1 to higher levels, with separate guidance for adults, children, teens, exams, private tuition and online lessons.
German course levels
A clear pathway before you register
Eurolingo follows the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, usually called CEFR. The framework makes it easier to understand whether a course is beginner, elementary, intermediate or advanced, and it helps learners compare German courses in Singapore more clearly.
The adult pathway is modular, so you can plan your time and budget before committing to the next stage. That clear structure is useful if you want serious German teaching without the weight of a large institutional programme.
How to choose
Pick the right starting point
- Start with Beginner 1 if you have never learnt German or only know a few isolated words.
- Ask for placement advice if you studied German before, even if it was several years ago.
- Choose private tuition when you have a school syllabus, exam date, relocation deadline or unusual timetable.
- Use the fees page to compare transparent module and package pricing before registering.
Elementary German
Extend everyday communication with past events, plans, appointments, travel, shopping, simple opinions and longer listening or reading tasks.
Intermediate German
Move toward independent communication with clearer grammar control, connected speaking, guided writing and confidence handling familiar real-life situations.
Upper levels
Develop more precise German for study, work, discussion, presentations, advanced reading and more nuanced written communication.
Adult syllabus
Adult German modules from A1 foundations
Adult group classes are organised as manageable modules. The exact textbook and pace may vary by level and intake, but the learning path keeps the same aim: build usable German step by step through speaking, listening, reading, writing and grammar practice.
A1.1
Beginner 1
Start speaking from the first lesson with pronunciation, introductions, numbers, classroom language and simple present-tense structures.
Complete beginners
A1.1
Beginner 2
Build daily-life vocabulary, questions, word order, articles, basic cases and short conversations around familiar situations.
After Beginner 1 or placement advice
A1.2
Beginner 3
Extend A1 communication with routine tasks, modal verbs, separable verbs, simple past references and more listening practice.
After Beginner 2
A1.2
Beginner 4
Consolidate A1 foundations and prepare for practical A1 outcomes, including reading, writing, listening and speaking tasks.
After Beginner 3
A2
Elementary modules
Develop longer conversations, past events, directions, appointments, travel situations, opinions and stronger sentence structure.
After A1 or placement advice
B1
Intermediate modules
Strengthen independent communication, connected writing, listening comprehension, grammar accuracy and topic-based vocabulary.
After A2 or placement advice
Children and teens
Age and school goals matter
Children classes build primary-age foundations with age-appropriate routines. Teens and international-school exam learners follow a more structured route for school support, German-in-lieu, Cambridge IGCSE German, IB German ab initio or German B, and Goethe-Zertifikat goals.
Private and online
Flexible formats use the same level logic
Private and online German lessons can follow the same CEFR pathway, but the teacher can adjust pace, revision, homework and exam focus around the learner’s schedule and target outcome.