Our new employee is at A2 – how do we move towards B1?
Our B1 programme provides 160 lessons across 16 teaching weeks. We first identify secure A2 knowledge.
Why this problem affects the company
The employee knows the job but struggles with extended discussions and questions.
When professional skills are in place but German is missing at critical moments, HR needs more than a generic vocabulary course. The starting point is what the employee must understand, say and document during a real workday.
How our live intensive German course addresses it
We develop A2 sentences into longer conversations, reports and B1 answers.
A complete B1 or B2 course comprises 160 units over 16 teaching weeks. Two 45-minute units each teaching day add up to ten units per week. This is a schedule, not a guarantee of passing an exam.
Your live German coach gives direct feedback. We emphasise listening, independent responses and realistic workplace discussions.
What your employee practises
- Listening: identify essential information in a normal workplace situation.
- Speaking: ask relevant questions and explain a task in your own words.
- Role play: handle a difficult conversation without reading a script.
- Transfer: repeat a comparable task and document the difference.
From workplace problem to a measurable next step
| Workplace situation | Live course approach | Observable goal |
|---|---|---|
| The employee knows the job but struggles with extended discussions and questions. | We develop A2 sentences into longer conversations, reports and B1 answers. | The employee can report on a workday and handle unexpected questions. |
| Listening: identify essential information in a normal workplace situation. | Speaking: ask relevant questions and explain a task in your own words. | Repeat a similar task with new content and compare listening, speaking and questions. |
| Role play: handle a difficult conversation without reading a script. | Your live German coach gives direct feedback. We emphasise listening, independent responses and realistic workplace discussions. | The employee can report on a workday and handle unexpected questions. |
| Example of German used at work | „Gestern ist die Maschine stehen geblieben, deshalb habe ich meinen Vorgesetzten informiert.“ | Transfer: repeat a comparable task and document the difference. |
Course facts and figures
| Element | Extent | What this means for your business |
|---|---|---|
| B1 | 160 units | 16 teaching weeks |
| 5 days per week | 90 minutes per teaching day | Up to 6 learners |
1 lesson unit = 45 minutes. 90 live minutes are 2 units; five teaching days add up to 10 units per week.
Course length and realistic timetable
Illustrative teaching-week plan, excluding holidays and missed days:
| Teaching weeks | Extent | What this means for your business |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Placement review | Record existing level and role requirements. |
| 1–4 | 40 units | Build workplace vocabulary, listening and questions. |
| 5–8 | another 40 units | Practise independent role play; review progress. |
| 9–16 | another 80 units | Handle more complex discussions and exam-style practice if needed. |
These figures describe the teaching programme, not a promise that participants will reach a particular level or pass an external examination. Holidays and exam dates can extend the schedule.
How to track language progress
The employee can report on a workday and handle unexpected questions.
- Check the person’s starting level and the language required for the role.
- Practise typical discussions and listening situations during live lessons.
- Speak repeatedly in a group of up to six learners and receive immediate feedback.
- Retest a comparable real-life task to assess progress, without promising an automatic result.
Language training does not replace professional recognition procedures, required workplace safety training or external examinations.
Plan a company course for this situation
Tell us the current level, whether your goal is B1/B2 or a specific workplace task, the number of employees and suitable teaching hours. We will plan an appropriate live programme.
B1 · B2 · Placement test