Take an online German B1 Course

The world moves quickly nowadays, and sometimes it can feel like there aren't enough hours in the day, so the idea of taking a German course can feel daunting. What if we told you that you can opt for a German B1 online course that's completely flexible and you're in charge?

At Lingoda, we want to make language learning accessible to even the busiest among us. So we offer remote classes, with native-level speakers based all around the world, so you can learn any time, anywhere. Our carefully structured courses will help you practice reading, speaking, listening and writing. The course material is provided by us, and you'll have access to it between classes so you can refresh, prepare or push forward. We know that learning needs to fit around you, so we give you all the tools, and the native-level teachers, whenever you need them.



Have a look at Lingoda’s German Online Courses: Intensive German Courses, Immersive German Courses, German Private 1:1 Courses, German Conversation Courses, German Evening Classes for busy people, German Grammar Courses, German Reading Courses.

B1 Level German Overview

When you’ve completed the B1 level German course you will be able to confidently:

Understand the main points of regularly encountered scenarios, like work, school and leisure

Deal with most situations that arrive while traveling

Produce simple texts on a topic of personal interest

Describe experiences, events, dreams, hopes and ambitions, giving reasons and opinions as to why

Learning B1 German with CEFR-aligned Goals

If you're looking at the B1 German course, you're already quite familiar with the language, and you're ready to start challenging yourself a bit more. Gaining a B1 certificate can help gain German citizenship one year earlier from the German government as it shows a real commitment to the German language.

Once you've completed a German B1 online course with Lingoda you should be able to confidently understand and deal with most situations in the workplace, an educational setting or socially. You will be able to produce connected texts of areas of personal interest, and describe your experiences, dreams, hopes and ambitions.

B1 German Course in Real-World Scenarios

Moving from A2 to B1 level is crucial when you are learning a language. In the B1 level all the linguistic, lexical and grammatical basics are covered: in the B1 German course the focus is on more complex topics such as the hypothetical period, the past tense of perfect and preterite verbs, dative and accusative verbs, etc.

The Lingoda Method is designed so that you immediately tackle useful subjects, like "Life Abroad". We want you to feel confident using what you've learned from the very first lesson. As you progress through the levels, guided by our friendly native-level teachers, these topics will get more challenging.

At every stage our teachers will offer personalized feedback, and will round up each session checking that every member of the group has understood. There's always time for questions, and our teachers are happy to help.

Fully Immersive Learning Experience with Lingoda Sprint

The best way to master a language is to immerse yourself in it fully. When you commit to making your language learning a habit, you're far more likely to succeed. With that in mind, you can commit to our Lingoda Sprint.

With this course, you pledge to tackle a certain number of lessons per month, and if you complete these lessons you'll receive cash back. With both the Lingoda Sprint and Super Sprint you can receive 50% of your cashback.

Sample chapters in our German Intermediate Course

Here’s a preview of the different curriculum chapters you’ll encounter during your German B1 level courses. This is the curriculum we use for our small group classes, and our private one-on-one classes. If you choose to study a private class as well, you may be able to expand beyond these topics depending on your tutor.

Learn how to do a job interview. To do that, you will learn how to negotiate your work conditions and how to have the first contact with the team.

In this chapter of our German B1 classes, you’ll read about new professions and highly demanded jobs, and about the importance of the culture at work.

You will learn the ‘Konjunktiv II’ with modal verbs in the present and past tense, and more temporal adverbs.

Learn how to talk about environmental problems and solutions. To do that, you’ll learn how to express desires and vocabulary about recycling and climate change.

In this chapter, you’ll read about pollution and human made disasters.

You will practise the declination of adjectives and learn more about their forms. In addition, you’ll learn two-part prepositions and their meanings.

Learn how to talk about cultural differences. To do that, you will learn vocabulary related to identity, nationality and ethnicity.

In this chapter, you will learn about multiculturalism and traditions, as well as major cultures and the effects of globalization.

You will learn the different meanings of the sentence structures with ‘haben’ or ‘sein’ plus ‘zu’ plus the infinitive. In addition, you will learn more local adverbs.

Learn how to talk about online security and privacy. To do that, you will learn vocabulary related to social media, social networks and different types of online shopping. Moreover, you will learn how to express advantages and disadvantages.

In this chapter, you will read about fake news and language of journalism.

In addition, you will learn more about indefinite, demonstrative and reflexive pronouns. You will also practise negating words, their meanings and functions.

Learn how to talk about the best place to live. To do that, you will learn vocabulary related to moving to a big city, the process of finding an apartment and being homesick.

In this chapter, you will read a text about the cultural offer in a big city and advantages and disadvantages of living in the countryside.

In addition, you will learn more about the infinitive clause and the genitive case.

Try 4 lessons from our German Intermediate’s classes

Our B1 German language courses are dedicated to students with a strong basis in German language. If you already know the basics of vocabulary for everyday life and basic but solid grammar foundations, sign up for our free trial period to join group classes and try out some of our B1 German lessons. This is a great way to see what an Intermediate German course looks like at Lingoda.

Meeting with the team

(B1)

In this lesson you'll learn all the vocabulary about your daily working routine and how to actively participate in meetings

Identity and culture

(B1)

In this lesson you'll learn how to talk easily about nationalities and identity.

Advanced uses of adjectives

(B1)

A grammar lesson about the advanced use of a variety of adjectives.

Discussing environmental awareness

(B1)

How do you stand for climate change? Learn how to talk about environmental problems.

Main German Language Exams

With the help of the A1 and A2 level German courses provided by Lingoda, you will be able to successfully prepare for a German language exam. Our courses follow the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), a system that is internationally recognized and in accordance with the levels needed for the German language exams. By following the courses provided by Lingoda, you will be able to receive an A1 German language certificate and further prepare for the higher-level exams.

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Goethe Institut

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DSH (Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang)

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Goethe-Zertifikat

Levels

From B2 to C1

From B2 to C1

From B1 to C2

Validity

Lifelong. This certificate does not have an expiry date.

Lifelong. This certificate does not have an expiry date.

Lifelong. This certificate does not have an expiry date.

Price Range

100-150€

125-175€

120-295€

DSH

Name

DSH (Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang)

Levels

From B2 to C1

Validity

Lifelong. This certificate does not have an expiry date.

Price Range

100-150€

TestDaF

Name

Test DaF (Test Deutsch als Fremdsprache)

Levels

From B2 to C1

Validity

Lifelong. This certificate does not have an expiry date.

Price Range

125-175€

Goethe Institut

Name

Goethe-Zertifikat

Levels

From B1 to C2

Validity

Lifelong. This certificate does not have an expiry date.

Price Range

120-295€

German B1 language for intermediate level

Tips and tricks for learning B1 German level:

Are you ready to become a proficient Intermediate Level Student in German? In B1 you can enlarge your knowledge even faster. Here you'll find some resources from our Blog helping you master German language

The top 7 tools for a German grammar check online

We’ll introduce you to the best tools for checking the grammar of your German writing.

Long list of useful German adjectives and their opposites

Knowing German adjectives will help you describe things and have richer conversations in the language.

How to conjugate German modal verbs in the past tense

In our comprehensive conjugation overview, we’ll show you how to form the past tenses of German modal verbs.

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The top 7 tools for a German grammar check online

We’ll introduce you to the best tools for checking the grammar of your German writing.

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Long list of useful German adjectives and their opposites

Knowing German adjectives will help you describe things and have richer conversations in the language.

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How to conjugate German modal verbs in the past tense

In our comprehensive conjugation overview, we’ll show you how to form the past tenses of German modal verbs.

Frequently asked questions

Our courses are broken down and categorized using the CEFR. CEFR stands for the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. This is an internationally recognized standard that helps classify levels of fluency. It starts at A1 considered the beginner level and moves through to C1 for advanced or native-level speakers. A B1 level German speaker is considered an Intermediate language speaker.

We have courses aligned to each level, so whatever your understanding of the language we’ll have the right course for you. It’s important you find the right level so you don’t feel like you’re swamped, but you’re being tested and learning new vocabulary and communication skills.

If you aren’t sure which level you fall under, you can take our completely free CEFR level test. A few questions will give us a better understanding of your grasp of the language so far, and we can help point you towards the right level for you.

At Lingoda, we want to make language learning accessible to everyone, so we have courses that suit every level, moving from A1 beginners right through to C1, which is considered native-level or fluent.

You can move through each stage of the course with us, completing lessons and booking them to fit your schedule. It’s totally remote and easy to get started. So whether you’re an A1 novice, or a B1 committed learner, we’ll help you take the next step towards fluency.

How quickly you make your way through the course depends on the work and time you’re willing to put in. The best way to see real results is to commit to making your lessons a habit. Like every level of our CEFR-aligned syllabus, German B1 has 50 lessons. If you take five lessons per week, you’ll be ready for level 2 in just ten weeks. Or you can tackle the classes at a slower pace of one lesson per week and spread your learning out over twelve months.

If you’re taking the German B1 course to gain a certificate for the citizenship exam, you might want to consider our Sprint or Super Sprint option. Here you’ll commit to a certain number of classes per month. If you’re successful in completing your Sprint, you can earn up to 50% cashback. If that doesn’t encourage your learning we don’t know what will! Just make sure you’re committed in your classes, ask questions and engage. Taking control of your learning will help you learn quickly.

Yes you will! As you progress through each CEFR level you’ll receive a certificate to track your progress. CEFR is an internationally recognized standard, so employers and educational establishments will acknowledge the achievement. You can even add your certificates to LinkedIn or mention them on your CV.

If you’re looking to gain your German citizenship, a B1 level certificate is a good way to prove your language proficiency. Because our course syllabus is aligned with CEFR standards, your certificate of completion will be accepted as part of your German citizenship test.

It’s easy to get started with Lingoda. To sign up, just choose a course and an intensity that matches your language learning goal. Select the day, time or topic that you’d like to learn to book your class, log into the class and you’re on the way. Remember to take advantage of the platform features, recap the lessons, read annotated PDFs from your teachers, and complete the homework for even faster results.

The B1 level means that you can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type. You can introduce yourself and others, ask and answer questions about personal details such as where you live, people you know and things you have. You can communicate in simple ways provided the other person speaks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help. You can describe in simple terms aspects of your background, immediate environment and matters in areas such as public transport or shopping. You can also give simple greetings, ask for information such as time, date or location, make suggestions on what to do or where to go etc.

The topics below will help you master German grammar at the B1 level:

• adjective endings

• adjectives and article declination

• adverbs and adverbial phrases

• prepositions and other relative pronouns (i.e., wo/wohin/wann etc.)

• conditional sentences (würde + infinitive)

• passive voice

• conjugation of strong verbs (haben = habe gehabt)

• conjugation of weak verbs (können = konnte gekonnt haben)

• conjunctions (aber, denn, weil … )

• coordinating conjunctions (und, oder, aber … )

• declarative statements with emphasis on a particular word or phrase (also known as focus structures) e.g. Ich habe noch nie … getan!