Every week in the plan
- Reading: text + 5 questions in section 5 of each week.
- Listening: a dialogue played by the app's player or read aloud by a person. Listen first, read later.
Extra (if you have time): 10 minutes a day
| Day | What |
|---|---|
| Mon, Wed | a short news video at A2 level (see below): once without subtitles, once with |
| Tue, Thu | a short text: only mark unknown words, look up max. 3 |
| Fri | a listening text from an earlier week again (review) |
Listening tips: read the questions before listening and guess. Don't try to understand every word – look for key words: numbers, times, places, names, nein/nicht/kein. Reading tips: first the headline and pictures, then the questions, then the text. Look for the answer; don't translate everything.
Free resources (checked)
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| Source | Level | What for | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| DW „Kurz und leicht" | A2 | daily news videos, listening and viewing | https://learngerman.dw.com/de/kurz-und-leicht/s-69137519 |
| DW „Nicos Weg" | A1 (continues to A2, B1) | video course with grammar pages; A1 episodes for review | https://learngerman.dw.com/de/nicos-weg/c-36519687 |
| DW article trainer | A1 | practise der/die/das | https://learngerman.dw.com/de/artikeltrainer |
| DW Learn German overview | A1–C1 | all offers by level | https://learngerman.dw.com/de/overview |
| ÖIF language portal, level A2 | A2 | exercises and material (Austrian provider) | https://sprachportal.at/deutsch-lernen/a2/online-lernen/ |
Not checked individually: the direct URL of the A2 part of "Nicos Weg". It can be reached from the course page or the DW overview.
Exam
An official A2 exam is not part of this plan and has not been booked. If you want a certificate later:
- Official page Start Deutsch 2 / telc Deutsch A2 with the exam structure (listening, reading, writing on paper; speaking orally, usually in pairs) and a free practice test with audio files and answers: https://www.telc.net/sprachpruefungen/deutsch/start-deutsch-2-telc-deutsch-a2/ (checked 26 Oct 2026)
- Take the official practice test only after week 12, under real conditions (time yourself). The marking rules and pass marks are in the practice test itself.
- Exam dates, prices and exam centres change. Always ask the exam centre directly.
- The exercises in week 12 are our own exam-style tasks, not official telc tasks.