There are many moving parts in the German language: grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, etc. These are all things that native speakers tend to be unaware of. We don’t “calculate” declensions, rummage through our mental dictionaries or twist our tongue into unseemly shapes. We just speak. If only it were that easy for learners … When it…
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25 Facts About The Berlin Wall You Didn’t Know Yet
not too long ago, there were two Germanies: East and West, separated by the impenetrable (Berlin) Wall and its death strip. It separated neighbors on the same street, split up families, inspired courageous escape attempts and created tragedy after tragedy. Many people did not expect to see an end to this tyranny in their lifetime,…
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Dino Does Dresden! A Learn German With Stories New-Release (Ebook & Paperback)
I know many of you have been waiting for this, so first things first: the 9th book in the Dino lernt Deutsch series is out now and you can get it on Kindle, as a Paperback or directly from our website. The Story Behind These Stories Over the last 15 years of teaching German, French, English and Spanish to…
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10 Quiz Questions About German Cities
Do you know your German cities? Take this short and fun quiz to check your knowledge about some of the most famous German cities. Ready? Let’s get quizzical! 1. The biggest sea port in Germany is in … Kiel Bremen Hamburg 2. The name München (Munich) means … money monkey monk …
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Behind The Pages: The Making Of A Talking Book (Café in Berlin EPUB3)
As an author of stories for language learners it’s always important to me to create materials that are both fun and useful on a day-today basis. So perhaps it will not come as much of a surprise that many of these works are based on my own experiences (and frustrations) of learning languages myself. A couple of weeks…
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Introducing The Learn German With Stories Super-Bundle Set (PDF, ePUB, MOBI, MP3 + Flashcards)
This bundle is now updated to include later episodes as well If you’re following the newsletter you might have heard that now finally all 8 episodes of our Learn German With Stories series Dino lernt Deutsch are available as audiobook editions. In other words, you can now read every episode from Café in Berlin to Zurück in Zürich as…
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Free Anki/Quizlet Flashcards For The “Dino lernt Deutsch” German Learning Series
Flashcards can be a great way to learn vocabulary, especially when you study regularly. Most of us carry smartphones around all day so it’s easy to dedicate a few minutes while waiting for the bus, riding in a cab, standing in line, etc. Recently, we’ve started integrating downloadable flashcards into our German learning books over…
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82 Essential German Travel Phrases And Words For Daily Survival
Planning a visit to Germany or Austria? Already there perhaps? Most people you’re going to meet in Germany will be able to communicate in English to some extent, but what if you’d like to try your hand at expressing yourself in German? In today’s article we’re looking at the most basic German phrases you’re going…
