The real magic of Willkommen is not the paper (or pixels) it is printed on, but the system. If you complete all 12 units of the Third Edition, doing every listening and writing exercise, you will reach a solid A1 (Beginner) level. You will be ready for the Goethe-Zertifikat A1: Start Deutsch 1.
The course is designed to be audio-heavy. The dialogues are natural, spoken at a realistic (but learner-friendly) speed. The PDF usually contains transcripts of these dialogues, which is essential for training your ear.
The real magic of Willkommen is not the paper (or pixels) it is printed on, but the system. If you complete all 12 units of the Third Edition, doing every listening and writing exercise, you will reach a solid A1 (Beginner) level. You will be ready for the Goethe-Zertifikat A1: Start Deutsch 1.
The course is designed to be audio-heavy. The dialogues are natural, spoken at a realistic (but learner-friendly) speed. The PDF usually contains transcripts of these dialogues, which is essential for training your ear.