[PART #1] – [PART #3] – [PART #4] Welcome back to the second part of our little ebook making course. For those who missed it, here’s a link to the first part: # 1 Manuscript Styles Some of you might wonder why we started out by talking about styles. Maybe they seem to make certain formatting tasks a…
Hacks & Tutorials
How To Create Ebooks With Open Source Software: #1 Manuscript Styles
[PART #2] – [PART #3] – [PART #4] We live in a time where almost anyone on the planet can create, publish and sell books (or other media) without any insurmountable technical or financial preconditions. There are already many tutorials out there how to make ebooks. Each one has its own approach. In this short series, I would like…
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Why You Shouldn’t Base Your Business or Your Online Experience on Facebook Only
The Internet is a big place. Sometimes it feels so big that we get tired of exploring, ploughing through endless fields of data, looking for fertile ground to build our businesses and grow personal relationships. Which makes us look for that comfortable corner, a familiar place where we meet our friends. And can return to…
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Introducing Cards & New Documentation Site
After launching our Reader app just a few weeks ago, I’m happy to announce the arrival of another tool to make learning (and remembering!) German words and phrases a whole lot easier. Introducing Cards Cards is our brand-new flashcard app—free to use, globally accessible, and runs straight in your web browser. Want to dive right…
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Introducing Reader
I’m excited to introduce a brand-new way to read our German learning books—directly from your library, no downloads or third-party apps required. Just log in to your account, pick a book, click “Read Now” and start reading instantly in your browser. Prefer your usual ebook app? That still works too. This is simply an additional, more…
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NEW: Walzer in Wien TalkingBook + Free Demo
Good news everyone! There’s a new TalkingBook edition for Walzer in Wien, episode 7 of the Dino lernt Deutsch series, with completely remastered audio narration. As usual I’ve also added this TalkingBook to the Walzer in Wien ebook and audio bundle, and the Dino Complete Series Bundle, so if you purchased either of these bundles from our…
German
New Release: Sturm auf Sylt Audiobook (MP3)
I know many of you have been waiting for this, so I’m very happy to announce that the audiobook for Dino lernt Deutsch, episode 12: Sturm auf Sylt is finally here! Get Audiobook Like all Dino lernt Deutsch audiobooks, this one comes in high quality MP3* format, to enjoy on any device or app you prefer, without limitations,…
German
A Graphical German Grammar
Scaling the craggy cliffs of Mount Grammar is a lifelong challenge for most German learners. And unfortunately there are no easy shortcuts. (Believe me, if there were, we’d have found them by now!) Many paths lead over this often frustratingly complex terrain. Which one to take? Where to start? Well, it all depends on your…
German
Language Learning Is Dead, Long Live Language Learning!
“In the future, noone will have to learn languages,” my grandpa said and adjusted his ski goggles. “With the help of technology you’ll one day be able to speak and understand every tongue on earth.” We were inching our way up over a steep ridge deep in the French Alps, the chair lift swaying and creaking in…
German
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…
