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	Learn German with Free Podcasts Whether you are student or a seasoned speaker, our lessons offer something for everyone. We incorporate culture and current issues into each episode to give the most informative, both linguistically and culturally, podcasts possible. For those of you with just the plane ride to prepare, check our survival phrase series at GermanPod101.com. One of these phrases just might turn your trip into the best one ever! © ©GermanPod101.com 2003-2006
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Advanced Audio Blog #21 - Dresden

You’ve never been to Dresden? Shame on you! Dresden is one of the most beautiful German cities, boasting many cultural highlights and a lot of beautiful architecture, much of it painstakingly reconstructed after the severe bombing during the second world war. Learn more about Dresden and its attractions in today’s audio blog for advanced learners [...]

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 09:30:18 +0000

Beginner Lesson # 21 - What now?

The neighbor has left and John is flabbergasted at the turn of events. How will things progress from here? Will Michaela have to pay 1000 EUR in damages herself? Who would agree to that? Finally some mysteries will be solved. This German lesson for beginners will cover the preterite past tense of the German verb sein, [...]

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 09:30:37 +0000

Intermediate Lesson #7 - Major Tom (Völlig Losgelöst) - Peter Schilling

Peter Schilling’s song “Major Tom” is one of the most popular German songs of the Neue Deutsche Welle movement in Germany. It has even been translated to English and you may have heard it before - if so, you will definitely recognize the chorus, which has a very nice memorable melody. Discover Peter Schilling’s take [...]

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 09:30:03 +0000

Newbie Lesson #21 - Düsseldorf Arc - Would you like 50 apples?

Ever had to deal with an overzealous market salesman? Better know what he’s trying to sell you in German! Today Lena is buying fruit in preparation for the fruit salad and that means LOTS of useful German shopping vocabulary. We are also having another look at German noun plurals. Download AudioDownload Dialog - FormalDownload Lesson NotesDownload [...]

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 09:11:30 +0000

Survival Phrases #18 - Currency

Learn German travel phrases with GermanPod101.com! A little German can go such a long way! Whether you’re traveling, visiting, or sightseeing, GermanPod101.com has all the essential travel phrases just for you! Today we cover a high frequency German phrase sure to be of use on your trip, travels or vacation to Germany. On your vacation in [...]

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 09:30:41 +0000

Survival Phrases #17 - Please Lower the Price

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 06:14:10 +0000

Advanced Audio Blog #20 - Elections in Germany

Even in Germany the media are full of news about the American elections, but what about elections in Germany? The next federal election is coming up in 2009, with some smaller elections in-between, so it can’t hurt to learn some basics about the German democracy already. By the way, if you ever wondered what issues [...]

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 09:30:46 +0000

Beginner Lesson # 20 - About that dog…

Welcome back to GermanPod101.com. Today we celebrate our twentieth Beginner Lesson. Meaning: we already covered more than four month worth of learning German. Can you believe that? So Judith wanted us to celebrate with particularly many really useful German words and of course a new grammar topic: dürfen which means may. It behaves just like wollen, [...]

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:30:12 +0000

Intermediate Lesson #6 - Kein Zurück - Wolfsheim

Wolfsheim makes alternative music in German. Their title “Kein Zurück” is a pensive song, the perfect outset to explore the German mindset a bit more in this lesson, and give you valuable tips for your vacation in Germany, all while learning more important German grammar and vocabulary. Listen to an excerpt of today’s song at Amazon.com. [...]

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:30:09 +0000

Newbie Lesson #20 - Düsseldorf Arc - Girl talk

You’ve been asked out on a date. You’re excited, and not quite sure what to do. This calls for a talk with your best friend. Don’t know how to do that in German? Listen to this lesson! Aside from listening in on Lena, we will learn a lot of useful German vocabulary, we will discuss [...]

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 09:30:19 +0000

Advanced Audio Blog #19 - Die neuen Bundesländer (the new states)

“The new states”? Has Germany suddenly grown? - Not since 1990. On October 3rd, 1990, Germany accepted 5 new federal states (formerly the country of East Germany) into its union. Learn about these interesting German states, their situation then and today, and impress your German friends with your knowledge! Download AudioDownload TranscriptDownload Learning Center

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 09:30:14 +0000

Beginner Lesson # 19 - My dog did what?

In today’s lesson Michaela’s neighbor insists on picking up his dog. Is Michaela going to hand the poor dog over just like that? Or does she still have a card up her sleeve? We will see. We are also going to cover neighborhood disputes, living in German cities, the postal service and a lot more. And today’s [...]

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 09:30:28 +0000

Intermediate Lesson #5 - Indianer - PUR

PUR is an evergreen German band, and while Indianer (Native Americans) doesn’t sound like a likely title for a German song, that should make today’s German lesson all the more interesting! Learn about a part of the German mindset that probably won’t be treated in any other course or lecture. Today’s vocabulary focus will be [...]

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:30:40 +0000

Newbie Lesson #19 - Düsseldorf Arc - How to leave?

So you’ve had whatever drink or food you ordered, and now you want to leave ASAP because a chain-smoker just settled down at the next table. You will find that just running at this point is not appreciated. So join us for this easy German lesson and learn how to get the waiter’s attention, pay, [...]

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:30:57 +0000

Survival Phrases #16 - Counting 11 - 100

Learn German travel phrases with GermanPod101.com! A little German can go such a long way! Whether you’re traveling to Germany for business or pleasure, these phrases will help make your trip much more pleasant and meaningful! Today, we’re going to cover counting from eleven to a hundred. Being able to count to a hundred will come [...]

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 09:30:26 +0000

Advanced Audio Blog #18 - Denglisch (German mixed with English)

Do you know what a “Handy” is? Every German will tell you that it’s an English word. In reality, it’s an “English” word that a German coined, and it’s by far not the only one. English is so fashionable that people will go out of their way to use English or supposedly-English words in their [...]

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 09:30:43 +0000

Beginner Lesson # 18 - I want my Dog!

In today’s lesson, Michaela’s neighbor stops by to pick up his package. And he is about to face a rather unhappy Michaela about it. Will she give the dog to someone who is unreasonable enough to have it send by mail? We are also going to touch another really vital grammar point: the German words können [...]

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 03:30:33 +0000

Intermediate Lesson #4 - Dieser Weg - Xavier Naidoo

“Dieser Weg” by Xavier Naidoo has been all over German radio, to the point that even Chuck took notice of it. So, learn about a piece of authentic contemporary German music today! This song is quite easy and suitable for lower intermediate students. Listen to an excerpt at Amazon.com. Americans can also buy a legal [...]

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 09:30:31 +0000

Newbie Lesson #18 - Düsseldorf Arc - Thoughts and wishes

Imagine you met somebody who is on the exact same wave length as you. Can you share your thoughts and dreams in German? If you couldn’t so far, this lesson will teach you. You will learn how to create those long sentences with sub-clauses, and you’ll even be a bit more prepared to read German [...]

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 09:30:36 +0000

Survival Phrases #15 - Counting 1 - 10

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 09:30:13 +0000

Advanced Audio Blog #17 - Konstanz - Constance

It’s time for another episode about Germany’s beautiful South. Today we’ll cover the city of Constance, situated at Lake Constance. This is one of not too many German cities whose oldtown remained mostly intact after the second world war; a great place to enjoy the Fachwerkhäuser and old architecture. Ready to take a trip? Download AudioDownload [...]

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 09:30:04 +0000

Beginner Lesson # 17 - Who would send THAT in a package?

Isn’t it exciting? We will finally learn what’s in the package from Beginner Lesson 15! Will you be just as surprised as John and Michaela? And doesn’t the excitement makes you want to listen to the podcast right now? Also, we will cover a really important grammar topic: word order in sentences! Even if you know [...]

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 09:30:43 +0000

Intermediate Lesson #3 - 99 Luftballons - Nena

Here’s an oldie but a goodie, a German song that you may actually know, because it was immensely popular. “99 Luftballons” by Nena is a classic anti-war song. Nena sang it in English, too, but the original German version is a lot more expressive. This lesson features a lot of useful German vocabulary, some of it [...]

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 09:30:21 +0000

Newbie Lesson #17 - Düsseldorf Arc - To meet or not to meet

Lena has to leave soon. Does Michael manage to convince her to meet again? Learn about the German future tense, word order in complex and the days of the week. This lesson for beginning students of German is packed with useful information! Don’t forget to leave us your predictions about the future of Michael and Lena! Download [...]

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 09:30:16 +0000

Survival Phrases #14 - Restaurant 3

Learn German travel phrases with GermanPod101.com! A little German can go such a long way! Whether you’re traveling, visiting, or sightseeing, GermanPod101.com has all the essential travel phrases just for you! Today we cover another high frequency German phrase sure to be of use on your trip, travels or vacation to Germany. Today, we’ll go over [...]

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 09:30:29 +0000

Introduction Part 1 - Welcome to Innovative Language Learning

Learn German with GermanPod101.com! GermanPod101.com is an innovative and revolutionary approach to mastering the German language at your own pace - take the classroom with you, and spend as much time as you need on each lesson!

Tue, 01 Jan 2008 05:51:45 +0000

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