Why Many People Don’t Really Learn to Speak German at A1 Level in Frankfurt
Many start an A1 German course with motivation – and yet, months later, they still sit silently. Why? They learn German, but not what they really need: speaking. Those who don’t start speaking properly at A1 will stumble later at B2 and stay stuck. A career at work is impossible because their German isn’t sufficient.
Learning German at A1 is the Critical Phase – and Often Underestimated
A1 is not just an entry level. Those who miss the foundation for speaking, grammar, and confidence here will struggle years later. Many think: “Oh, grammar first, speaking will come naturally.” Wrong. A1 lays the foundation – for everything that comes next. Those who speak at this stage gain confidence, and fluent German becomes possible later. Those who don’t speak develop inhibitions that remain. We see this constantly.
The Three Biggest Mistakes When Learning German at A1
Teaching Grammar Separate from Speaking
Many courses teach grammar in isolation. You learn rules, do lots of exercises on paper – but you don’t speak. That’s not how learning to speak German works.
Speaking Only “When It’s Your Turn”
In large groups, speaking German is only practiced briefly when you are called on. Those who stay silent learn nothing. Speaking is practice and must be trained regularly – all the time, and that takes time.
Too Little Focus on Accuracy and Articles
Articles, prepositions, sentence structure – in many German courses, clear explanations, answering questions, and repetition are neglected.
👉 Reading tip: More about what a good German course should look like and what others often get wrong can be found here: “I want to learn German – where can I find a course where I can really speak?”
Why the Fear of Speaking Often Doesn’t Disappear at A1
Silence Creates Fear – and Blocks You
The fear of speaking German arises when learners constantly stay silent and don’t dare to speak. They need to be pushed out of their comfort zone – best through a well-thought-out learning system. A system where they automatically speak German.
Those Who Speak Too Little German Stay Insecure Forever
Those who speak too little at A1 develop blocks. Those who miss this phase remain insecure years later. Every A1 German course should ensure: everyone speaks – from the very first lesson.
Start Now – Learn to Speak German at A1 in Frankfurt
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What a Good A1 German Course Must Do Differently from Higher Levels
The Art of Laying the Foundation Properly
Learning German at A1 means: articles, prepositions, verb position and many other topics must be repeated consistently, intensively, and always combined with speaking. If neglected, you’ll end up like many others who still say at B2: “Articles are so hard.” But starting B2 with the wrong articles is almost impossible to fix because they are already deeply ingrained incorrectly.
💡 BUT: If so many learn to get articles wrong from the start, why not teach them correctly from the beginning?
In short: At A1, the right methods matter – grammar must be trained properly while simultaneously connected to speaking. Very few courses manage this.
Teachers must recognize who makes mistakes, who is inhibited, and who can learn faster. At A1, this is crucial – later correction becomes difficult to almost impossible. The errors become fossilized.
Why A1 Mistakes Follow You to B2 – and Are Hard to Correct Later
Cheap Courses
5–6 €/hour? Sounds tempting, but helps very few. Those who save on A1 pay twice later: more frustration, more repetition, and their dream job remains far away.
Large Instead of Small Groups
Too large groups prevent everyone from speaking. The solution: a maximum of 8 people – so everyone can speak a lot, mistakes are immediately visible, and can be corrected.
Only Following the Textbook Method
If your A1 German course is just exercises from the book, you learn little – and it’s simply boring. Only when speaking, grammar, and vocabulary are connected, structured and regularly repeated, and speaking German becomes a natural part of the class, you learn effectively – and can really learn the language correctly.
“Mistakes at the Beginning Are Expensive”
Uncorrected mistakes at A1 carry through all levels. Anyone who wants to reach B2 should learn properly at A1.
How SprachPassion Gets A1 German Learners Speaking from the Start
A1.1 – We Start Speaking Immediately
No waiting. No “listen first and take notes.” You speak from the very beginning.
Learning to Speak German at A1 – from the First Minute
No fear: everyone starts somewhere. We meet you exactly where you are. Everyone speaks actively, every word counts. Grammar is applied immediately.
Reducing Fear While Learning German at A1
Step by step, from the first lesson – through structure, repetition, and real speaking time.
Our Methodology: ACT*UÁLIS Method
How do we connect speaking, grammar, and vocabulary?
Not by reading from a book. But with our ACT*UÁLIS method developed over years. You are constantly active, speak from the start, and use grammar immediately. No isolated rules, no “practice later.” This is exactly how blocks disappear – and learning to speak German at A1 becomes normal.
What You Achieve with Our Method
- Your life becomes easier.
- You can meet people more easily.
- And you can find your dream job.
Schedule a free consultation for your A1 German course in Frankfurt now and start really SPEAKING German immediately. From A1.1 onwards.
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