Unit 01 · You & me
Introduce yourself and explain how long you have been learning German and why.
Both A2 speaking exams begin with you. In the Goethe-Zertifikat A2 you and your partner ask each other personal questions from word cards; in the ÖSD Zertifikat A2 you introduce yourself along a list of topics. Unit 1 builds the language for both.
- your job and home with als, bei and seit
- your family and friends
- what you like doing with gern, lieber and am liebsten
- the vowel-changing verbs and the der/die/das review that everything later builds on
Checkpoint: the last lesson sends you into the speaking simulator to introduce yourself the way the exam asks.
Your path through this unit
Step 1 of 2
Initial review
Take a first look at each topic and tick Mark as read once you have the general idea.
Official exam resources
CEFR describes language levels. Goethe and ÖSD set their own exam formats. This independent course offers practice, and AI feedback is an estimate rather than an official result.
- Goethe-Zertifikat A2 · opens the provider’s website in a new tab
- ÖSD Zertifikat A2 · opens the provider’s website in a new tab
Provider links checked 1 November 2026. Consult the linked provider for the current edition and exam rules.