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Learn German by Podcast
For students and teachers of German as a foreign language. A new and comprehensive approach to one of Europe's major languages. From the producers of Learn French by Podcast.
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20 'Shall we go out this evening?'
It's often the case that we make suggestions to each other - to go to the cinema, to go out for something to eat, to go for a drink. That's the focus...
19 Talking about the weather
A common topic of conversation is the weather. That will be our focus in this lesson. We'll begin with a conversation between Frau Meier and Herr Muel...
18 'What would you like to eat this evening?...'
In this lesson, Martin and Stefanie are discussing what to eat this evening. The possibilities are endless. Let's consider some of those possibilities...
17 'Excuse me... could you recommend a good restaurant, please?...'
In this lesson, Frau Weber has arrived in Stuttgart. She doesn't know the city, however, and is looking for a good restaurant. She stops a passer-by t...
16 A trip to the baker's
When away on a trip, chances are that you'll pay a visit to a bakery to sample some fine local patisseries. Let's do just that in this lesson. We'll s...
15 Buying something at the pharmacy
If you're on vacation or on business abroad, it's almost a given that, at some stage you'll need to pay a visit to the local pharmacy. That's the focu...
14 Talking about a family member
In the last lesson, Paul and Sabine were talking about Paul's sister, Steffi. Let's add some more detail to the discussion this time. We'll hear more...
13 More about you...
In a previous lesson, we discovered how to introduce oneself. This time, we'll see how to discuss one's own family. In our role-play, Paul talks to Sa...
12 A trip to the local market
This lesson involves a trip to the local market. We'll discuss some more numbers and, of course, discover the names of some common grocery items.
11 'A ticket to the city centre, please...'
Buying a ticket - for the theatre, to a concert, for a bus to the city centre - is a common task. Let's see how to go about doing just that in this le...
10 'I'd like a bouquet of flowers, please...'
In this lesson, we'll discuss some numbers, and some colours, as as we buy a bouquet of flowers at the florist. Let's start with a role-play between H...
09 Ordering something in a coffee shop
Our task in this lesson will be to order something in a coffee shop. We'll make use of key vocabulary, including the verbs 'helfen', 'trinken' and 'es...
08 'Is Mr Smith here?'
In this lesson's dialogue, Herr Meier calls into an office looking for Herr Schmidt. Herr Schmidt is away, however. Herr Meier must arrange to come ba...
07 Talking about family, Part II
This lesson expands on our discussion of family from the previous lesson. Frau Meier and Herr Schmidt bump into each other in the park. Though they ar...
06 Talking about family, Part I
In this lesson, we talk about family. In her conversation with Markus, Isabel talks about the people in a photograph she is holding.
05 Discussing flight plans
In this lesson, Andrea and Frank are in an airport lounge. They briefly discuss where they're flying to. We'll pick up useful expressions, including t...
04 Talking about work
In this lesson, Mr Meier meets Ms Mueller. They speak briefly about their work. Let's hear about what they do and whether or not Herr Meier likes his...
03 Introducing oneself
In this lesson, Herr Meier bumps into Frau Schmidt, his new neighbour, for the first time. Their brief conversation contains some basic - but very imp...
02 The German Alphabet
What is someone asks you to spell your surname, in the bank or post office, or when making a reservation? We cannot get far in German without knowing...
01 'Are you German?'
In this first lesson, our goal is to get a feel for the sounds of German. We start with a very short exchange between two people on a flight who are e...