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The Iceberg of German Fluency, Part 1: Conquering A1

Welcome to the first lesson in my brand-new series, “The Iceberg of German Fluency.” If you've ever wondered what it takes to go from a complete beginner in German to mastering the language at an e...

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How to Master the Plural Forms of German Nouns: A Simplified Guide

One day a student of mine asks a relatively mundane question in class. “How do you make things plural in German? Can I just add an S like in English?” You should have seen the look on his face when...

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Ein königlicher Ausflug nach Potsdam | Discovering Deutschland Ep. 10

Join Bruce, Jason, Richard, and their new friend Lina on a royal day trip to Potsdam in this episode of Discovering Deutschland. After a delayed start at Berlin Hauptbahnhof, the group explores the...

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Gern vs. Mögen vs. Gefallen | The Ultimate Guide to Expressing Likes in German

Imagine this You walk into a stylish German boutique, ready to buy a pair of shoes. You spot the perfect pair. You open your mouth to say something… but suddenly, your mind goes blank. Do you say “...

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Meine Morgenroutine | Essential German Phrases for A1 German Learners

In this German listening/reading comprehension lesson, you will learn essential German phrases for beginners with regards to your morning routine. Was machst du am Morgen?

Aufstehen

Mein Wecker k...

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The Most Awesome German Compound Nouns

Some words are just better in German. Today I’m going to teach you my personal favorite German words and explain why you should love them, too.

Compound Nouns That are Greater than the sum of thei...

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Talking about DC Comics Characters in German - B1 German Listening Comprehension

Willkommen zu meiner Lektion über Superhelden-Vokabeln auf Deutsch! In dieser Lektion werde ich dir einige der bekanntesten Superhelden und Schurken vorstellen und ihre Fähigkeiten beschreiben. Wir...

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Giving Your Opinion in German - B1 German Listening Comprehension

This German listening/reading comprehension exercise shows how you might express your opinion in German. There are a variety of phrases that you can use when giving your opinion in German. See if y...

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Bist du mit deinem Job zufrieden? - B1 German Listening Comprehension

In this listening/reading comprehension lesson you will learn how to talk about job satisfaction in German. This also includes a bit about how to describe your job aspirations in German.

A: Sag ma...

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How to Complain in German in a Variety of Situations - B1 German Listening Comprehension

Hallo, Deutschlerner! In dieser Lektion werde ich einige Hörverständnisübungen durchführen, die dir dabei helfen werden, deine Fähigkeit zu verbessern, auf Deutsch eine Beschwerde zu formulieren.

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German Restaurant Conversation

This lesson is broken up into two separate German listening/reading comprehension lessons set in a restaurant. You can read the text below the video or watch the video for each of the lessons below. 

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German Phases to Use When You Don't Understand German

This lesson is broken up into two parts. Both of them are meant to teach you phrases you can use when you are speaking German, but you don't understand something.

First, there is a lesson aimed at A1...

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