Four weeks to build German foundations around the case system. You'll learn gender and the four cases, decode compound words and separable verbs, master verb-second and verb-final word order, and start speaking.
Study der/die/das and the nominative forms with DW Learn German
30 min · A colour-coded gender cheat sheet
Noun deck
Build an Anki deck storing article + noun + plural
20 min · A starter noun deck of 25 words
Day 3
Accusative case
Learn accusative article forms and direct-object use
30 min · Ten correct accusative sentences
Accusative prepositions
Tie für/ohne/durch to the accusative
20 min · Preposition-case pairs memorized
Day 5
Listening
Slow German episode with transcript
25 min · Notes on new nouns and their genders
Gender quiz
Self-test gender on 30 nouns
15 min · A list of nouns to re-encode
Weekly cadence
Three structured days per week (Day 1, Day 3, Day 5) plus a daily 15-minute SRS review of article+noun+plural cards.
FAQ
Who is the 4-week German foundations plan for?
It is for learners who need a concrete weekly cadence with timed blocks, visible outputs, and regular review.
Can I compress the plan?
Yes, but keep the same sequence: baseline, targeted practice, timed execution, and final review.
What makes the plan work better inside Study Spaces?
The room gives each block a timer, accountability, task context, and a recap point so the plan turns into action.
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Start the matching room for German, then use the sprint plan as the first task and recap script.
4-week German foundations plan
Focus target: German
Block 1 (25 min): closed-book recall or one timed practice set.
Break (5 min): mark confusing items without opening a new task.
Block 2 (25 min): correct misses and write the next first step.
Done: one score/error note plus one queued task for tomorrow.