The phonetic introductory course will help train pronunciation patterns for German as a foreign language from the very beginning, in order to avoid the establishment of incorrect patterns. This introductory course lays the foundation for successful communication skills in the foreign language. Learners will gain an overview of the sound-letter relationships and the most important pronunciation rules of German. The phonetic introductory course is suitable for learners of all native languages and age groups who are at the beginning of learning German as a foreign language or who have only a few basic skills in the German language. The material can be used in combination with any language course and textbook. It can be conducted as a complete course or in selected parts. It is also possible to use it as self-study material. The audio examples.