After the release of my latest book Sturm auf Sylt I’ve received many emails asking about the next Dino lernt Deutsch Collector’s Edition (9-12), and I’m happy to report that after more than a month of (re)formatting, pixel-herding and code-wrangling, it’s finally ready! As always you can get it as a Kindle edition, Paperback, or (for the first time) directly from…
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Best Podcasts to Learn German With: 7 Best Podcasts for German Learners
Learning German, whether you’re doing it by yourself or with a group, is a fun experience. A new language will enrich your personal and professional life, but no one said it was easy. Fortunately, the internet has brought us plenty of new language-learning tools, but podcasts are often the most underutilized. However, German podcasts can…
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New Release: Dino lernt Deutsch Volume 12
Dino lernt Deutsch episode 12 Sturm auf Sylt is finally here! 🥳 It’s currently available on Amazon (as Paperback or Kindle edition), Apple Books or directly from our store as a digital download: Get Book As always, the book comes with custom English-German vocabularies for each chapter, quick comprehension quizzes, original illustrations and free flashcards…
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How to Prepare for the Goethe German A1 Test
“I will never learn German”— that phrase hit me right in the face. Recently my college friend reminded me how many years ago while sitting in our college cafeteria, I said that I would never learn German. Fast forward to the future, and you will find me learning German, preparing for the Goethe-Zertifikat test: Start…
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How To Learn German Grammar By Yourself
Recently I received an interesting question by Ollie Lovell from Breakthru Languages about how to learn German grammar on your own. Since this is a probably a question many of you have, I wanted to talk a bit about this issue today. If you’re already participating in a structured course or working with a tutor, you’ll naturally be exposed…
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9 Fun Facts About The German Alphabet
Have you ever wondered why some German words seem to go on forever and what these strange dots over the vowels mean? While many people may be familiar with the English alphabet, the German alphabet has several distinct features. In this post, we will explore nine fun facts about the German alphabet, highlighting its history,…
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4 Ways To Practice Speaking German Online (For Free)
Whenever I talk to German learners I never miss out on the opportunity to ask about the biggest challenges when learning German, and dreimal darfst du raten* what are the most commons answers: Articles (der/die/das) Declension (Akkusativ/Genitiv/Dativ, etc.) Other grammar stuff (Passiv/Aktiv, Konjunktiv, etc.) So, yeah. That’s not too surprising. German grammar is tricky. (Here…
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9 Ways To Immerse Yourself in German at Home
Travelling to a country where your target language is spoken is a great way to practice and to immerse yourself in the language. However when it’s not possible to travel to Germany, there are plenty of ways to bring the German language to your home. Immersing yourself in the language is a fantastic way to…
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Advance Your German With These 11 Award-Winning Screenplays
Why learn German with screenplays? Hannah Arendt (2012) Systemsprenger (2019) – “System Crasher” Sophie Scholl – Die letzten Tage (2005) – “Sophie Scholl – The Final Days” Kirschblüten – Hanami (2008) – “Cherry Blossoms” Almanya – Willkommen in Deutschland -“Almanya: Welcome to Germany” Weissensee (2010-2018) Further Resources Reading German novels and short stories is a…
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Read Free Stage Plays & Sketches To Improve Your German Conversation Skills
After having released my first book of easy German dialogues last year, I’ve been thinking a lot about the immediacy of the spoken word, and how this more direct way of storytelling can be helpful for language learners. There’s something about the back-and-forth of two (or more) people speaking that just pulls you right into the natural…
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4 Sites To Help You Improve Your German Pronunciation Which Aren’t Google Translate
What do you do when you don’t know how to pronounce a German word? It’s a simple question, right? But there are many answers! Today I’d like to share some resources that will help you find the right pronunciation of any German word out there within just a few seconds, no matter how offbeat or…
