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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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Intermediate Lesson # 18 - Wir sind Helden - Aurelie

Another Thursday, another great German song to polish up your English. Do you know the German Band “Wir sind Helden”? They do have a strong fanbase in France and if you are among this fanbase, than you will surely know todays song. It is about the personal experiences of a French girl here in [...]

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:30:46 +0000

Beginner Lesson #6 - No Marks around here, sir!

Imagine you’ve been dining at a restaurant in Germany or Austria and suddenly you find that they won’t accept your credit card! Quite an embarrassing situation, isn’t it? You only have dollar bills on you - you need to convert some money, and you need to convert it fast. Learn the phrases you need in [...]

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:30:00 +0000

Audio Blog # 30 - Das Brandenburger Tor

Das Brandenburger Tor ist ein weiteres Wahrzeichen von Berlin. Man sieht es oft in Dokumentationen über Berlin oder die Wiedervereinigung. Auch sieht man es oft im Fernsehen als Hintergrundmotiv für politische Nachrichten. Diese Verbindung ergibt sich, da sich der Regierungssitz in Berlin befindet. The Brandenburg Gate is another symbol of Berlin. It can often be seen [...]

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 09:30:05 +0000

Intermediate Lesson # 17 - Udo Jürgens - Ich war noch niemals in New York

This week we present another well known German song to you. Well, at least in Germany it is well known. The title, which can be translated as “I have never been to New York”, might not apply to some of our US listeners, but don’t let yourself be fooled. You can still pick up a [...]

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 10:30:24 +0000

NEW Beginner Vocabulary Lesson #5 - Booking a Hotel Room

Have you ever met hotel staff that only speaks very broken English? Or none at all? They do exist, particularly in Eastern Europe (including Eastern Germany). In those cases, you will save yourself and them a lot of trouble if you can say what you need in German. Learn all German phrases you need in [...]

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 09:30:24 +0000

News #4 - Change, Don’t Be Left Behind!

The biggest CHANGE of the year! Starting today, older free content will be available exclusively for Basic and Premium subscribers. Not a Basic or Premium subscriber? Not a problem, we’ve made becoming a subscriber the easiest EVER! Simply enter CHANGE in the coupon field to save 45% off instantly! Don’t get left behind, we’re moving [...]

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 09:30:20 +0000

Audio Blog # 29 - Die Berliner Mauer

Die Berliner Mauer ist eines der Wahrzeichen der Stadt. Lange Zeit hat sie den Ost- und den Westteil der Stadt getrennt. Für viele ist sie ein Wahrzeichen des Kalten Krieges, doch für die Berliner ist sie ein Teil gelebter Geschichte, deren Rest sich heute noch an manchen Stellen finden lassen. The Berlin wall is one of [...]

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 09:30:38 +0000

Intermediate Lesson # 16 - Tokio Hotel - Durch den Monsun

Todays lesson is something really special: it was requested many times by out users and here it is: an Intermediate Lesson on Tokio Hotel! We know you are excited already. And as fans you probably know that “Durch den Monsun” was their first success here in Germany. So we will spare you the long intro [...]

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 09:30:32 +0000

NEW Beginner Vocabulary Lesson #4 - Taking a Taxi

Almost every tourist will be taking a taxi at some point. If you’re coming to Germany, particularly Eastern Germany, you better be prepared to have taxi conversations in German. Learn all you need in this German lesson for beginners, and then never feel awkward again! GermanPod101 brings you the real authentic German you need for [...]

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 09:30:57 +0000

Audio Blog # 28 - Berliner Lesebühne

Lesebühnen haben in Berlin eine lange Tradition und sind auch heute noch Publikumsmagneten. Man findet mehrere von ihnen in der Stadt und einige der Künstler sind auch außerhalb der Lesebühnen bekannt. “Lesebühnen” have a long tradition in Berlin and are still crowd puller today. One can find several of them within the city and some artists [...]

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 09:30:26 +0000

Intermediate Lesson # 15 - Wise Guys - Köln ist einfach korrekt

Todays song is by the German band Wise Guys. They are a popular A cappella band and todays song is called “Köln ist einfach korrekt.”. As the title already suggest: it is a song about the German city Cologne. If you have never been there before: it is well worth a visit, so you [...]

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 09:30:20 +0000

NEW Beginner Vocabulary Lesson #3 - Don’t make this mistake at customs!

Coming out of passport control at Berlin Tegel airport, the next stop is customs. You thought you could just walk through, but suddenly this huge German dog ambushes you and you hear a stern voice with an East German accent asking you about the contents of your luggage. East Germans didn’t learn English until the [...]

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 09:30:00 +0000

News #3 - Is your German up to par? Test it out!

Are you looking to really make the German you learn stick? GermanPod101.com has exactly what you need! Check out our new Expansion Questions (Beta), which will have your German expanding at rates you never thought possible! Listen in to this News Update and find out how you can achieve the fluency you never thought possible! Also, [...]

Sun, 26 Oct 2008 09:30:31 +0000

Audio Blog # 27 - Weißwurst

Die Weißwurst - ein weiteres kulturelles Gut der bayrischen Region - ist auch außerhalb Deutschlands sehr bekannt. Ein Besuch auf dem Oktoberfest ist für viele die ideale Gelegenheit sie zu probieren. Und auch wenn sie nicht jedem schmeckt, ist sie es auf jeden Fall wert gekostet zu werden. The Weißwust - another cultural good of the [...]

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 09:30:23 +0000

NEW Beginner Vocabulary Lesson #2 - Your passport photo is awful!

You arrived in Germany and step off the plane. Suddenly, a mean-looking tall German guy in uniform says “Ihren Pass bitte!”. What do you do? Learn how to master this situation in today’s German lesson for beginners, which will provide you with lots of useful German vocabulary and phrases. Download AudioDownload Dialog - normal speedDownload Dialog [...]

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 09:30:54 +0000

Intermediate Lesson # 14 - Reinhard Mey - Über den Wolken

Todays song title is “Über den Wolken” which can be translated as “Above the clouds”. The dream of flying is one of the oldest of humankind, so it isn’t hard to imagine this to be a song about freedom. But the original song also has a slightly sad touch. You will notice it in [...]

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 09:30:26 +0000

Intermediate Lesson # 13 - Wolfgang Petry - Der Himmel brennt

In todays lesson we are going to focus on a song by Wolfgang Petry. The German singer is famous for the huge amout of friendship bracelets he used to wear on his arm. Wild hair and a mustache made him pretty easy to distinguish. But more than for his looks he is famous for catchy [...]

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 09:30:43 +0000

NEW Beginner Vocabulary Lesson #1 - In-flight German

Have you studied German with our Newbie or Beginner series so far? This new series will help you pick up more vocabulary to prepare you for the intermediate stage. Today we’re featuring “in-flight German” - if you’re likely to fly into an airport in a German-speaking country sometime, don’t miss this! Download AudioDownload Dialog - normal [...]

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 09:30:23 +0000

News #2 - 3 Things You Didn’t Know about GermanPod101.com

GermanPod101 has published more than 100 lessons now! We all hope that you have discovered how fun, easy and useful German can be, and that you are taking your GermanPod101 lessons along wherever you go. There are a couple changes underway that the team wants to share with you. This news broadcast tells you about the [...]

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 09:30:43 +0000

Advanced Audio Blogs # 26 - Regensburg

Regensburg ist eine der ältesten Städte Deutschlands. Doch nicht nur wegen seiner Geschichte ist die Stadt eine Reise wert. Sie ist eines der wichtigen kulturellen und wirtschaftlichen Zentren Bayerns. Diese Lektion ist Teil von GermanPod101s Miniserie über Bayern. Regensburg is one of the oldest cities in Germany. But this city is not only worth a journey [...]

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 09:30:37 +0000

Intermediate Lesson # 12 - Hannes Wader - Heute hier, Morgen dort

Welcome back, dear listeners! GermanPod101 is pausing the beginner lessons this week, but if you have to get your fix, the intermediate series is here to help out. Today we are going to cover the Song “Heute hier, Morgen dort” by Hannes Werder. It’s a popular folk song that sometimes can be found in [...]

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 09:30:11 +0000

Advanced Audio Blog #25 - Bayern - Der bayrische Wald

Der bayrische Wald ist eine berühmte Urlaubsgegend für Wanderer und Naturfreunde. Er ist das größte Waldgebiet in ganz Europa und beinhaltet auch einen Nationalpark. Diese Lektion ist Teil von GermanPod101s Miniserie über Bayern. Heute lernen Sie insbesondere Wörter aus dem Themenfeld ‘Natur’. The Bavarian Forest is a famous holiday region for hikers and people who like [...]

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 09:30:18 +0000

Beginner Lesson # 25 - Are you coming, or what?

Another Thursday, another Beginner Lesson and a lot of fun and exciting things to learn: Today we will cover reflexive verbs, German bathroom habits and how they differ from American ones, what kind of bathroom items you might want to bring with you but at the same time might not be able to get past airport [...]

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 09:30:53 +0000

Intermediate Lesson #11 - the German National Anthem

Would you recognize the German national anthem? Do you think it starts with “Deutschland, Deutschland über alles”? Think again. Or just listen to this lesson, which will teach you all you need to know about the German national anthem just in time for the German national holiday, October 3rd. Don’t miss this! Download LessonDownload SongDownload Lesson [...]

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 09:30:08 +0000

Newbie Lesson #25 - Goodbyes

Lena and Michael are saying goodbye. After 25 lessons, you can no longer be called a newbie, and so this series is making space for a new upper-beginner or lower-intermediate series that will lead you further. Today though, join us for a review of a lot of things that you learned in German! Download AudioDownload Dialog [...]

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 09:30:25 +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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Tue, 01 Jan 2008 05:41:45 +0000

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