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German A1

Start your German journey. Master essential vocabulary, foundational grammar, and confident conversational speaking practice.

Framework Standard

CEFR A1 Aligned

Academic Duration

12 Weeks (48 Academic Hours)

Cohort Limit

Max 15 Students

Target Preparation

Goethe-Zertifikat A1 / Start Deutsch 1 / ÖSD A1

Academic Profile

Course Overview & Educational Mission

Are you a Sri Lankan student or professional planning to relocate to Germany, Austria, or Switzerland for higher education, the German Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte), skilled nursing, engineering careers, or a Family Reunification Spouse Visa? Starting your German language journey with an authentic, internationally recognized foundation is the crucial first step toward achieving your global aspirations.

The German A1 program at Skilledge Institute of Higher Education is benchmarked strictly against the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) and specifically structured to guarantee outstanding performance in the official Goethe-Zertifikat A1 (Start Deutsch 1) and ÖSD A1 examinations held at the Goethe-Institut Colombo. Through an intensive 12-week curriculum, scholars systematically build mastery across German phonetic articulation, essential grammatical architectures (including noun genders, case structures, and sentence syntax), active auditory comprehension, and natural conversational dialogue for everyday situations.

Whether your ambition is securing tuition-free admissions at top German public universities, acing your German Embassy visa interview in Colombo, or advancing your career with European multinational corporations, our flipped-classroom model pairs 24/7 digital LMS interactive courseware with faculty-led collegiate seminars capped strictly at 15 scholars to ensure personalized speaking drills and immediate feedback in every single session.

All our lecturers and instructors are distinguished graduates of premier Sri Lankan state universities (such as the University of Kelaniya, University of Colombo, and University of Peradeniya), with senior faculty members currently living, researching, and teaching abroad across Germany and Austria. They bring direct European cultural immersion, embassy-level exam expertise, and real-time overseas mentorship directly to Sri Lankan scholars.

Program Curriculum & Competencies

Instructional Focus & Core Highlights

Explore what you will learn and master throughout this course:

Master accurate German pronunciation, vowel shifts (ä, ö, ü), diphthongs (ei, eu, au), the distinct 'ch' sound variants, and foundational spelling rules for spoken clarity from day one.

Admissions Advisory

Small Seminar Cohorts & Faculty Guidance

All classes are strictly capped at 15 students to ensure direct faculty speaking time, individualized progress monitoring, and continuous digital campus LMS access.

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German A1
CEFR A1

German A1

Faculty of Modern Languages & Executive Communication

PrerequisiteNone (Complete Beginner)
Duration12 Weeks (48 Academic Hours)
Cohort SizeMax 15 Students
Intake StatusAugust 2026 Intake Open
LMS Portal24/7 Digital Access
Campus Inquiries:

Need advice selecting between A1 and A2?

+94 72 122 5000info@sihe.edu.lk
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