A1
Part 1 · Foundations
Hold a basic everyday conversation.
Lessons 1–10 · Checkpoint A1
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- Lessons
- 60 + 6 checkpoints
- Levels
- A1–C2
- Pages
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Who this book is for
German from 0 to C2 is a course for adults learning German on their own through English, from the first sounds to C2. Every rule starts with why you need the form, and only then comes the table.
- Complete beginners: lesson 1 starts with sounds and letters.
- If you started once and stopped: the checkpoint of a part that looks familiar shows where to pick up.
- If you want to go past B1: part 4 begins with lesson 31.
Six parts, from A1 to C2
Start from zero, or take the checkpoint of a part that looks familiar: your mistakes show you which lesson to pick up from.
A2
Part 2 · A Solid Base
Talk about the past and get by in a store or on the street.
Lessons 11–20 · Checkpoint A2
B1
Part 3 · Speaking Freely
Handle everyday errands and write letters and messages.
Lessons 21–30 · Final checkpoint B1
B2
Part 4 · Arguments and Nuance
Argue for your opinion and handle business correspondence.
Lessons 31–42 · Checkpoint B2
C1
Part 5 · Style and Register
Read academic and business texts and negotiate at work.
Lessons 43–52 · Checkpoint C1
C2
Part 6 · Fine-Tuning
Express your thoughts freely and precisely in almost any situation.
Lessons 53–60 · Final checkpoint C2
What you’ll find in each lesson
- ExplanationEvery rule starts with a situation and with why you need it. The table comes after.
- TrapsWhere an English habit trips you up, a “Trap for English speakers” box shows it.
- ExercisesPractice the lesson’s forms until the rule sticks.
- Self-check“Check yourself” questions show you which lesson to continue with.
- DialogueFollow Alina, who has moved to Cologne.
- Answer keyEvery answer comes with the reason why.
Every lesson opens with a scene
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Listen to the book’s dialogues and listening exercises, read by synthesized voices.
Exercises that check your answers
Practice the lesson online and check your answers as you go.
Word cards
Review the vocabulary from the lesson with flashcards.
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All 60 lessons
Part 1 · Foundations
- 1 Sounds and Letters
- 2 Meeting People: Pronouns, sein, du, and Sie
- 3 The Present Tense and haben
- 4 Numbers, Time, Prices, and Dates
- 5 Gender and Plural
- 6 Articles and the Accusative
- 7 Word Order and Questions
- 8 Negation: nicht and kein
- 9 Modal Verbs
- 10 Verbs with Prefixes and man
- Checkpoint A1
Part 2 · A Solid Base
- 11 The Dative: Articles, Pronouns, Verbs
- 12 Possessives, dieser, and welcher
- 13 The Perfekt
- 14 Where and When: Prepositions
- 15 Two-Way Prepositions and Positional Verbs
- 16 Reflexive Verbs
- 17 The Imperative and Particles
- 18 Conjunctions and Subordinate Clauses
- 19 Adjective Endings
- 20 Comparisons and gern, lieber, am liebsten
- Checkpoint A2
Part 3 · Speaking Freely
- 21 Stories of the Past: Präteritum and Plusquamperfekt
- 22 The Future and the Verb werden
- 23 Konjunktiv II: Wishes, Advice, Polite Requests
- 24 The Genitive and Weak Nouns
- 25 Verbs with Prepositions
- 26 Relative Clauses
- 27 Indirect Questions and Two-Part Conjunctions
- 28 Infinitive Clauses
- 29 The Passive
- 30 Word Order: TeKaMoLo and lassen
- Final checkpoint B1
Part 4 · Arguments and Nuance
- 31 Advanced Konjunktiv II: als ob, fast hätte, zu …, als dass
- 32 Three Verbs at the End: Ersatzinfinitiv, Vorfeld, and Nachfeld
- 33 Guesses and Rumors: Subjective Modal Verbs and Futur II
- 34 Participles Before the Noun: Extended Adjective Constructions
- 35 Indirect Speech: Konjunktiv I
- 36 Particles in Conversation: ja, doch, denn, halt, eben
- 37 The Passive without werden: sich lassen, sein + zu, -bar, bekommen
- 38 Word Formation: Nouns and Adjectives
- 39 Prefixes with Character: durch-, über-, um-, unter-
- 40 Light Verb Constructions: Funktionsverbgefüge
- 41 More Advanced Connectors: sodass, indem, falls, es sei denn
- 42 Official Letters and Calls: Register at Work and with Agencies
- Checkpoint B2
Part 5 · Style and Register
- 43 Nominal Style: When a Noun Replaces a Clause
- 44 Academic Texts: The Gerundive, Participial Phrases, and Careful Wording
- 45 Other People’s Words: Quotation, Paraphrase, and Summary
- 46 Figures, Charts, and Trends
- 47 Argumentation: Concession, Contrast, Conclusion
- 48 Colloquial German: How People Really Talk
- 49 German in Austria and Switzerland
- 50 Idioms and Proverbs
- 51 Career: The Interview, the Negotiation, and the Arbeitszeugnis
- 52 Cohesive Text: Es, References, and the Order of Information
- Checkpoint C1
Part 6 · Fine-Tuning
- 53 One Thought, Five Forms: Paraphrasing
- 54 Shades of Meaning: Synonyms, Connotations, Register
- 55 Style: Rhythm, Emphasis, and Rhetorical Devices
- 56 Literary Prose: Reading and Reviewing
- 57 The Language of Contracts and Government Offices
- 58 Mediation: Between German and English
- 59 Humor, Irony, Wordplay
- 60 Speeches: The Talk, the Toast, and the Farewell
- Final checkpoint C2
At the back of the book
- Answer key
- Tables
- False friends
- Glossary
- Index
- What next
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About Yehor Chulkov
Yehor Chulkov has been teaching German for more than eight years and has trained more than 2,000 students. His YouTube channel “Deutsch mit Yehor” has more than 200,000 subscribers.
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Who is this book for?
Adults learning German on their own through English. You can start from zero or from wherever you once left off.
Do I need to know grammar to start?
No. Lesson 1 begins with sounds and letters. Every rule starts with why you need the form, and only then comes the table.
Does it cover Austria and Switzerland?
Yes. “Austria and Switzerland” boxes show the words and forms you’ll hear there, and lesson 49 is about German in Austria and Switzerland.
How do the levels and checkpoints work?
Each of the six parts covers one level, from A1 to C2, and ends with a checkpoint: listening, reading, and writing, as on a real exam. From B2 on, a speaking self-check is added. These are practice checks, not official exams; completing the book alone does not establish your level.
What comes with the book?
The e-book comes as PDF and EPUB. The QR code in each lesson opens online audio, exercises that check your answers, and word cards. Online practice is included with the book, at no extra charge.
Can I buy it now?
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Are there grammar tables and a glossary?
Yes. The back of the book has tables, false friends, a glossary and an index.
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