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Conversational German lessons

7 sections · 102 skills · work through the full outline skill by skill — read the long-form lesson or flip through the slide-style version.
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Conversational German

Practice 102 skills across this outline.

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Accusative & Dative Patterns
Language Systems (Grammar & Syntax) · Cases & Common Prepositions
Long-form lesson
Weighting distribution
25 categories
Culture & Pragmatics
14%
Pronunciation, Spelling & Mechanics
14%
Vocabulary & Semantics · Functional Chunks & Discourse Markers
8%
Vocabulary & Semantics · High-Frequency Conversation Vocabulary
6%
Presentational Communication (Speaking & Writing) · Write Messages (Texting & Email)
5%
Presentational Communication (Speaking & Writing) · Everyday Speaking: Explaining Yourself
5%

Skills

The comprehensive taxonomy of conversational german — drill into a card to work its skills.

Language Systems (Grammar & Syntax) · Cases & Common Prepositions

4 core skills3% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Accusative & Dative PatternsRecommended
Long-form
2
Two-Way PrepositionsAvailable
Long-form
3
Articles & Noun PhrasesAvailable
Long-form
4
Prepositions & ContractionsAvailable
Long-form

Language Systems (Grammar & Syntax) · High-Frequency Verb Control

4 core skills3% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Perfekt for Recent ExperiencesAvailable
Long-form
2
Simple Future for PlansAvailable
Long-form
3
Word Order PatternsAvailable
Long-form
4
Using Present Tense VerbsAvailable
Long-form

Language Systems (Grammar & Syntax) · Pronouns, Politeness & Requests

4 core skills3% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
du/Sie for FormalityAvailable
Long-form
2
Using Modal VerbsAvailable
Long-form
3
Making Polite RequestsAvailable
Long-form
4
Using Common PronounsAvailable
Long-form

Language Systems (Grammar & Syntax) · Questions & Negation for Real Conversations

4 core skills3% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Clarifying with Questions & NegationAvailable
Long-form
2
Using Negation (nicht/kein)Available
Long-form
3
Asking Information QuestionsAvailable
Long-form
4
Yes/No Question Word OrderAvailable
Long-form

Language Systems (Grammar & Syntax) · Connectors, Time & Numbers

4 core skills2% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Time Expressions & SequencingAvailable
Long-form
2
Using Basic ConnectorsAvailable
Long-form
3
Time, Dates & SchedulesAvailable
Long-form
4
Numbers, Prices & QuantitiesAvailable
Long-form

Interpersonal Communication (Speaking & Listening) · Opinions, Preferences & Recommendations

4 core skills2% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Giving & Receiving RecommendationsAvailable
Long-form
2
Supporting Opinions with ReasonsAvailable
Long-form
3
Expressing Likes, Dislikes & PreferencesAvailable
Long-form
4
Comparing Options & Stating PreferencesAvailable
Long-form

Interpersonal Communication (Speaking & Listening) · Making Plans & Scheduling

4 core skills2% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Accepting, Declining & ReschedulingAvailable
Long-form
2
Confirming Plan DetailsAvailable
Long-form
3
Discussing AvailabilityAvailable
Long-form
4
Proposing PlansAvailable
Long-form

Interpersonal Communication (Speaking & Listening) · Directions, Transportation & Travel Logistics

4 core skills2% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Asking for DirectionsAvailable
Long-form
2
Discussing TransportationAvailable
Long-form
3
Handling Travel LogisticsAvailable
Long-form
4
Giving Basic DirectionsAvailable
Long-form

Interpersonal Communication (Speaking & Listening) · Handling Problems & Requests for Help

4 core skills2% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Clarifying & Confirming SolutionsAvailable
Long-form
2
Explaining Service ProblemsAvailable
Long-form
3
Requesting Changes & AlternativesAvailable
Long-form
4
Asking for Help in PublicAvailable
Long-form

Interpersonal Communication (Speaking & Listening) · Ordering, Shopping & Services

4 core skills2% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Making Service RequestsAvailable
Long-form
2
Ordering Food & DrinksAvailable
Long-form
3
Shopping: Requesting ItemsAvailable
Long-form
4
Completing TransactionsAvailable
Long-form

Interpersonal Communication (Speaking & Listening) · Small Talk & Introductions

4 core skills2% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Making Small TalkAvailable
Long-form
2
Greetings & IntroductionsAvailable
Long-form
3
Ending Conversations PolitelyAvailable
Long-form
4
Maintaining Short ConversationsAvailable
Long-form

Interpersonal Communication (Speaking & Listening) · Conversation Strategies & Repair

4 core skills2% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Checking UnderstandingAvailable
Long-form
2
Using Fillers & Turn-TakingAvailable
Long-form
3
Asking for RepetitionAvailable
Long-form
4
Rephrasing for ClarityAvailable
Long-form

Interpersonal Communication (Speaking & Listening) · Storytelling & Sharing Experiences

4 core skills2% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Describing Feelings About ExperiencesAvailable
Long-form
2
Questions About Past NarrativesAvailable
Long-form
3
Sharing Recent ExperiencesAvailable
Long-form
4
Reacting to StoriesAvailable
Long-form

Vocabulary & Semantics · High-Frequency Conversation Vocabulary

5 core skills6% total weight
0/5 completed
5 skills to mastery
1
Travel & Transportation VocabularyAvailable
Long-form
2
Relationships, Hobbies & Leisure VocabularyAvailable
Long-form
3
Work & Responsibilities VocabularyAvailable
Long-form
4
Food, Shopping & Services VocabularyAvailable
Long-form
5
Everyday Conversation VocabularyAvailable
Long-form

Vocabulary & Semantics · Functional Chunks & Discourse Markers

5 core skills8% total weight
0/5 completed
5 skills to mastery
1
Agreement, Disagreement & HedgingAvailable
Long-form
2
Conversation Flow PhrasesAvailable
Long-form
3
Clarifying MeaningAvailable
Long-form
4
Avoiding False CognatesAvailable
Long-form
5
Expanding VocabularyAvailable
Long-form

Interpretive Communication (Listening & Reading) · Understanding Media

4 core skills2% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Understanding Audio/Video ClipsAvailable
Long-form
2
Identifying Details in ClipsAvailable
Long-form
3
Recognizing Media PhrasesAvailable
Long-form
4
Inferring Attitudes in MediaAvailable
Long-form

Interpretive Communication (Listening & Reading) · Interpretive Strategies & Evidence

4 core skills3% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Choosing Best SummariesAvailable
Long-form
2
Using Context Clues & CognatesAvailable
Long-form
3
Confirming DetailsAvailable
Long-form
4
Identifying Supporting DetailsAvailable
Long-form

Interpretive Communication (Listening & Reading) · Reading Everyday Texts (Signs, Menus, Messages)

4 core skills2% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Finding Practical InformationAvailable
Long-form
2
Understanding Everyday TextsAvailable
Long-form
3
Interpreting Ads & NoticesAvailable
Long-form
4
Understanding Messages & ChatsAvailable
Long-form

Interpretive Communication (Listening & Reading) · Everyday Listening

4 core skills3% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Following Multi-Step InstructionsAvailable
Long-form
2
Understanding Main Ideas: SpokenAvailable
Long-form
3
Identifying Key Details: SpokenAvailable
Long-form
4
Recognizing Numbers, Prices & TimesAvailable
Long-form

Interpretive Communication (Listening & Reading) · Understanding Common Questions & Requests

4 core skills4% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Identifying Purpose of ExchangesAvailable
Long-form
2
Recognizing Question FormsAvailable
Long-form
3
Inferring Meaning from ContextAvailable
Long-form
4
Understanding Requests & SuggestionsAvailable
Long-form

Presentational Communication (Speaking & Writing) · Write Messages (Texting & Email)

4 core skills5% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Writing Responses to PlansAvailable
Long-form
2
Writing Planning MessagesAvailable
Long-form
3
Editing Messages for ClarityAvailable
Long-form
4
Writing Requests & ExplanationsAvailable
Long-form

Presentational Communication (Speaking & Writing) · Everyday Speaking: Explaining Yourself

4 core skills5% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Explaining Needs & WantsAvailable
Long-form
2
Giving Supported OpinionsAvailable
Long-form
3
Describing People, Places & ThingsAvailable
Long-form
4
Presenting Near-Future PlansAvailable
Long-form

Presentational Communication (Speaking & Writing) · Tell a Clear Story

4 core skills4% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Telling Short StoriesAvailable
Long-form
2
Retelling StoriesAvailable
Long-form
3
Including Key Details & ReactionsAvailable
Long-form
4
Using Sequence TransitionsAvailable
Long-form

Culture & Pragmatics

4 core skills14% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Choosing Formality LevelsAvailable
Long-form
2
Recognizing Regional VariationAvailable
Long-form
3
Culturally Appropriate Small TalkAvailable
Long-form
4
Interpreting Pragmatic MeaningsAvailable
Long-form

Pronunciation, Spelling & Mechanics

4 core skills14% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Writing Clear Messages (Noun Capitalization)Available
Long-form
2
Using Texting ConventionsAvailable
Long-form
3
Improving Pronunciation (Umlauts & ich/ach)Available
Long-form
4
Clear Speaking & PacingAvailable
Long-form