Compact German Course B1 in Vienna at the School
The compact German course B1 in Vienna is ideal for participants who already have good basic knowledge and want to specifically expand their German language skills. The course takes place on-site at the school and offers a clear structure, regular lessons and many practical exercises. At level B1, you will learn to express yourself more confidently in everyday life, at work and in matters of integration. You practise longer conversations, personal opinions, short texts and important grammar. The course is particularly suitable for people looking for a B1 German course in Vienna, a German course at the school or preparation for further learning goals. Through in-person teaching, you learn actively, personally and in a practice-oriented way.

Who is the B1 German course suitable for?
For learners with A2 knowledge
The B1 German course is ideal for people who have completed A2 and want to use German more independently. They expand their vocabulary, grammar and communication.
For everyday life and public authorities
The course is suitable for people who need to use German more confidently in everyday life – for example, at appointments, at public authorities, at the doctor’s, while shopping or in conversations.
For work, training and integration
The B1 German course in Vienna supports participants who need German for work, training or integration. They practise important phrases for typical situations.
For the exam and the next learning step
The course is a good foundation for a B1 exam or the next course. After B1, participants can continue with a B2 German course.
The most important information about the course
Lessons and learning rhythm
The B1 compact German course takes place from Monday to Thursday in our course rooms in Vienna. The regular course days support a continuous learning process and help to specifically develop existing German language skills further.
Building up language level B1
In the course, participants expand their vocabulary, deepen important grammatical structures and learn to express themselves more independently in everyday life, at work and in longer conversations.
Course content and registration
In the course, you practise speaking, listening, reading, writing, vocabulary and grammar. Information on dates, books and registration can be found on the course page or directly from IFU Sprachschulung GmbH.
What do you learn in the B1 German course?
Everyday life and personal experiences
In the B1 German course, you learn to talk about everyday life, family, housing, health, travel and personal experiences. You recount events and describe situations more comprehensibly.
Work, training and integration
You practise important words and sentences for work, training, public authorities and integration. This allows you to give information, ask questions and better handle typical situations.
Opinion and conversations
In the B1 German course, you learn to express your opinion more clearly, give reasons and hold simple discussions. You speak more confidently and independently.
Grammar, reading and writing
Important grammar such as subordinate clauses, simple past, present perfect, subjunctive II and sentence connectors is practised. In addition, you practise longer texts, emails and short statements.
Lessons at the school: learning personally and actively
Personal support from trainers
In the B1 German course at the school, you learn directly with experienced trainers. You can ask questions immediately, receive clear explanations and get support with grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation and confident communication.
Active speaking in the group
In in-person classes, you regularly practise conversations, discussions, role-plays and typical everyday situations. Through pair work and group exercises, you actively speak German and gain more confidence for everyday life, work and integration.
Motivation and a clear learning routine
On-site lessons help you learn regularly and with concentration. The fixed course time creates structure, motivation and routine. Together with other participants, you apply new words and grammar directly in practice.
Regular learning rhythm
Continuous learning rhythm
Thanks to the clear course rhythm, vocabulary, grammar and communicative skills can be developed step by step. This gives participants more confidence when speaking and allows them to express themselves more independently in everyday life, at work and in different conversational situations.
Regular learning for reliable progress
At level B1, regular practice is particularly important. Through the fixed learning rhythm, vocabulary, grammar, speaking, listening, reading and writing are continuously trained. Between course days, there is enough time for homework, revision and independent learning at home.
Course duration

The B1 compact German course is divided into two successive course sections: B1.1 and B1.2. Each course section lasts one month and corresponds to half of language level B1.
In course B1.1, participants expand their linguistic foundations and learn to express themselves in more detail on familiar topics. In the subsequent course B1.2, vocabulary, grammar and communicative skills are further deepened and applied with more confidence.
A course month therefore covers half a language level. To complete the full language level B1, both course sections are completed one after the other.
More confidence at language level B1.
The B1 compact German course in Vienna is aimed at participants who want to specifically expand their German language skills and communicate more independently in everyday life and at work.
In in-person classes, longer conversations, writing comprehensible texts and the confident use of important grammatical structures are practised regularly. Participants expand their vocabulary, learn to express their own opinions and can increasingly respond confidently to different conversational situations.
Through the combination of clearly structured course content and regular language practice, participants develop step by step more confidence in using the German language.

Content of the B1 course: everyday life, work and integration

In the B1 German course, everyday life, work and integration are the main focus. You learn to talk about experiences, wishes, plans and opinions. Typical topics are work, training, housing, health, family, leisure, appointments, public authorities, travel and communication in everyday life. You practise understanding information, describing problems and giving suitable answers. The lessons combine vocabulary, grammar and communication. This way, you learn German not just theoretically, but apply it directly in realistic situations. This B1 German course in Vienna helps you speak more independently and feel more confident in many everyday situations.
Grammar in the B1 German course
Subordinate clauses and sentence connectors
In the B1 German course, you learn important subordinate clauses with weil, dass, wenn, obwohl and damit. You practise forming longer sentences, giving reasons and connecting information more clearly.
Tenses and subjunctive II
You revise present perfect and simple past and learn to describe past events better. You also practise the subjunctive II to formulate polite requests, wishes and suggestions more confidently.
Prepositions, cases and application
In the course, you consolidate important prepositions with dative and accusative. The grammar is applied directly in dialogues, writing exercises and everyday situations, so that you become more confident in speaking and writing.
Speaking, listening, reading and writing
In the B1 compact German course, you train all the important language skills. When speaking, you practise conversations, opinions, explanations and short discussions. When listening, you train your understanding of conversations, announcements, information and everyday situations. When reading, you work with longer texts, emails, advertisements, reports and simple factual texts. When writing, you practise personal and formal messages, emails, complaints, short statements and simple descriptions. This combination is important because you want to use German more independently at B1 level. Lessons at the school help you improve all areas regularly and communicate more confidently.

Advantages of the B1 compact course in Vienna

The B1 compact German course in Vienna offers many advantages for learners who want to specifically improve their German language skills. You learn four times a week, have a fixed lesson time and receive clear explanations. The course takes place at the school and enables direct contact with trainers and other participants. Through regular practice, you improve your vocabulary, grammar, speaking and writing. The lessons are practice-oriented and geared towards real situations. Especially helpful is the mix of revision, new topics and active communication. Anyone looking for a B1 German course in Vienna or good preparation for further language goals will find a suitable solution here.
Goals after the B1 German course
Communicating more independently in everyday life
After the B1 German course, participants can handle many everyday situations more independently. They understand important information, hold conversations on familiar topics and can describe experiences, wishes and plans. They also gain more linguistic confidence at appointments, at public authorities, at work or in everyday life.
Good foundation for B2 and exams
The B1 compact German course forms an important foundation for the next learning step. Participants can understand longer texts better, write emails and express their opinion more easily. After the course, they are better prepared to continue learning with a B2 German course in Vienna or to prepare for a B1 exam.

