Reaching the A1 level (the "Survival German" level) is entirely possible from your couch. In fact, many self-taught learners reach A1 faster than traditional students because they control the pace.
The goal of A1 is simple:
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You don’t need a plane ticket to Munich or a $2,000 course to start speaking German. Reaching the A1 level (the "Survival German" level)