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Our language training system consists of free daily podcast audio lessons, a premium learning center, and a vibrant user community. Stop by GermanPod101.com today to learn more! GermanPod101.com GermanPod101.com contactus@germanpod101.com No No http://www.germanpod101.com/images/itunes_logo.jpg http://www.germanpod101.com 144 144 Learn German with GermanPod101.com! You have been hanging out in Germany with your friends, and you’ve been having a great time! But today your friend made a very valid point. He told you in German, “You haven’t seen much of Berlin since you have been here, and besides, you will be leaving soon!” Already heading [...] http://www.germanpod101.com/2009/06/24/intermediate-lesson-s2-17-if-learning-german-tops-your-to-do-list-you-better-start-here/ Wed, 24 Jun 2009 09:30:00 +0000 Learn German with GermanPod101.com! You have been hanging out in Germany with your friends, and you've been having a great time! But today your friend ... Learn German with GermanPod101! Don't forget to stop by GermanPod101.com for more great German Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- D: Hey Mike, du bist jetzt schon eine Weile hier und du hast noch kaum etwas von Berlin gesehen! Das müssen wir ändern! A: Zeigst du mir jetzt endlich die Sehenswürdigkeiten? D: Ja, heute ist ein guter Tag dafür. Die Sonne scheint und es ist warm. Wann möchtest du losgehen? A: Wir können jetzt sofort gehen. D: Okay, dann nehmen wir jetzt die S-Bahn zur Friedrichsstraße und von dort aus können wir zum Brandenburger Tor und zum Bundestag laufen. A: S-Bahn? Laufen? Können wir nicht das Auto nehmen? D: Mit dem Auto in die Stadtmitte? Du bist wohl verrückt! Erst einmal gibt es da keine Parkplätze, und außerdem ist die gesamte Stadtmitte von Berlin eine Umweltzone. Mein Auto ist zu alt und darf nicht in die Stadtmitte fahren. D: Aber es macht nichts, mit der S-Bahn sind wir sowieso schneller. ----Formal English---- D: Hey Mike, you've been here for a while now and you haven't seen much of Berlin yet! We have to change that! A: Are you finally going to show me the sights? D: Yes, today is a good day for that. The sun is shining and it is warm. When do you want to get going? A: We can go now immediately. D: Okay, then we shall take the lightrail now to Friedrichsstrasse and from there we can walk to the Brandenburg Gate and to the Bundestag. A: Lightrail? Walk? Can't we take the car? D: Taking the car into the city center? You must be crazy! First of all there are no parking spaces, and besides the whole center of Berlin is an environmental zone. My car is too old and must not go into the city center. D: But it doesn't matter, we'll be faster by lightrail anyway. --------------------------- Learn German with GermanPod101! Don't forget to stop by GermanPod101.com for more great German Language Learning Resources! Intermediate Lessons GermanPod101.com No No 14:12 http://www.germanpod101.com/2009/06/24/intermediate-lesson-s2-17-if-learning-german-tops-your-to-do-list-you-better-start-here/#comments GermanPod101.com Intermediate Lessonsconvincing peopleenvironmentgoing outinformallistsmaking listsnumberssight seeingtransportation http://www.germanpod101.com/2009/06/24/intermediate-lesson-s2-17-if-learning-german-tops-your-to-do-list-you-better-start-here/ Learn German with GermanPod101.com! Hmm…as you sit watching the late-breaking German newscast with the woman you have come to love, you begin to wonder…how much DO you really know about her past? She did visit the Spree often… All you can do is ask! So you take a deep breath and ask her if she [...] http://www.germanpod101.com/2009/06/22/beginner-lesson-s2-17-how-stupid-would-we-have-to-be-to-not-know-these-german-clauses/ Mon, 22 Jun 2009 09:30:00 +0000 Learn German with GermanPod101.com! Hmm...as you sit watching the late-breaking German newscast with the woman you have come to love, you begin to wonder...how much ... Learn German with GermanPod101! Don't forget to stop by GermanPod101.com for more great German Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- B: Sag mal... du warst doch auch oft an der Spree... Warst du in dieser Sekte? M: Nein, wie kommst du denn darauf! Ich in einer Sekte?? M: Denkst du, ich bin so dumm?? B: Nein... M: Oder denkst du, ich möchte Selbstmord begehen? B: Nein, ich hoffe nicht. M: Na also! B: Kennst du das Sektenhaus? M: Ich war mal da, ja. Es ist ein schönes Haus. B: Und die Polizei? M: Die Polizei war nie da. ----Formal English---- B: So tell me... you've been to the Spree often too... Were you in this sect? M: No, how did you get that idea! Me in a sect?? M: Do you think I am so stupid?? B: No... M: Or do you think I want to commit suicide? B: No, I hope not. M: So there! B: Do you know the sect's house? M: I was there before, yes. It's a nice house. B: And the police? M: The police was never there. --------------------------- Learn German with GermanPod101! Don't forget to stop by GermanPod101.com for more great German Language Learning Resources! Beginner Lessons GermanPod101.com No No 9:54 http://www.germanpod101.com/2009/06/22/beginner-lesson-s2-17-how-stupid-would-we-have-to-be-to-not-know-these-german-clauses/#comments GermanPod101.com Beginner Lessonsconvincing somebodycrimedenialdenying somethinginformallearning about somebodyshortened subclauses http://www.germanpod101.com/2009/06/22/beginner-lesson-s2-17-how-stupid-would-we-have-to-be-to-not-know-these-german-clauses/ The Brothers Grimm collected fairy tales from all over Germany and beyond. If you want to read something in (slightly old) German, try them, because next to some really well-known fairy tales there are lots and lots of stories that are unknown to most people. This audioblog features one of these, so you’ll discover something [...] http://www.germanpod101.com/2009/06/19/audio-blog-s2-11-marchen-a-german-fairy-tale/ Fri, 19 Jun 2009 09:30:00 +0000 http://www.germanpod101.com/2009/06/19/audio-blog-s2-11-marchen-a-german-fairy-tale/#comments GermanPod101.com Advanced Audio Blogsfairy talesunderstanding literature http://www.germanpod101.com/2009/06/19/audio-blog-s2-11-marchen-a-german-fairy-tale/ Learn German with GermanPod101.com! You and your friend are spending the day relaxing in his home in Germany. As you sit and reflect on the world rushing on around you, he asks you in German, “Within the next twenty years, what changes do you think will have been made in your life?” After a few [...] http://www.germanpod101.com/2009/06/17/intermediate-lesson-s2-16-will-you-be-promoted-use-your-german-skills-to-make-it-happen/ Wed, 17 Jun 2009 09:30:00 +0000 Learn German with GermanPod101.com! You and your friend are spending the day relaxing in his home in Germany. As you sit and reflect on the ... Learn German with GermanPod101! Don't forget to stop by GermanPod101.com for more great German Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- D: Mike? A: Ja? D: Wo siehst du dich in 20 Jahren? A: Was meinst du, wo sehe ich mich? D: Was denkst du wirst du in 20 Jahren machen? Was für einen Job wirst du haben? Willst du bis ans Ende deines Lebens Englisch unterrichten? A: Hmm, darüber habe ich mir noch keine Gedanken gemacht. Ich denke, dass ich es abwarten werde. Man kann es schwer vorhersagen, es kann so viel passieren... D: Denkst du, dass du entlassen werden wirst? A: Nein, aber innerhalb von 20 Jahren werde ich bestimmt mehrmals befördert werden, oder vielleicht werden meine Interessen sich verändern... oder vielleicht wird es einen neuen Weltkrieg geben und die ganze Welt wird zerstört werden. D: Du machst Witze! ----Formal English---- D: Mike? A: Yes? D: Where do you see yourself in 20 years? A: What do you mean, where do I see myself? D: What do you think you will do in 20 years? What kind of job will you have? Do you want to teach English until the end of your life? A: Hmm, I haven't given any thought to that. I think that I will wait it out. You can hardly predict it, so many things can happen... D: Do you think that you will be laid off? A: No, but within 20 years I will certainly be promoted several times, or maybe my interests will change... or maybe there will be another world war and the entire world will be destroyed. D: You're joking! --------------------------- Learn German with GermanPod101! Don't forget to stop by GermanPod101.com for more great German Language Learning Resources! Intermediate Lessons GermanPod101.com No No 12:13 http://www.germanpod101.com/2009/06/17/intermediate-lesson-s2-16-will-you-be-promoted-use-your-german-skills-to-make-it-happen/#comments GermanPod101.com Intermediate Lessonsfuturefuture passivefuture tenseGermanyinformalpassive in other tensespassive voicetalking about the futuretalking about work http://www.germanpod101.com/2009/06/17/intermediate-lesson-s2-16-will-you-be-promoted-use-your-german-skills-to-make-it-happen/ Learn German with GermanPod101.com! We all hate changing. It’s uncomfortable…different. But tonight, as you and your boyfriend watched the German news on the television, you realized that sometimes there’s a reason people are afraid of changes! The newscaster breaks in with the latest update in German, “The police warn of the sun sect, who appears [...] http://www.germanpod101.com/2009/06/15/beginner-lesson-s2-16-don%e2%80%99t-go-through-difficult-changes-in-germany-alone/ Mon, 15 Jun 2009 09:30:00 +0000 Learn German with GermanPod101.com! We all hate changing. It's uncomfortable...different. But tonight, as you and your boyfriend watched the German news on the television, you ... Learn German with GermanPod101! Don't forget to stop by GermanPod101.com for more great German Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- M: Ah, die Nachrichten! B: Lass uns mal reinhören. N: Die Polizei warnt vor der Sonnensekte. Diese Sekte soll einen Massenselbstmord planen. N: Heute war die Polizei im Haus der Sekte am Spreeufer in Berlin und stellte Gift sicher. N: Und jetzt das Wetter für die nächsten Tage... ----Formal English---- M: Ah, the news! B: Let's listen in. N: The police warns of the sun sect. This sect is said to be planning a mass suicide. N: Today the police was in the sect's house on the shore of the Spree in Berlin and seized poison. N: And now the weather for the next days... --------------------------- Learn German with GermanPod101! Don't forget to stop by GermanPod101.com for more great German Language Learning Resources! Beginner Lessons GermanPod101.com No No 9:52 http://www.germanpod101.com/2009/06/15/beginner-lesson-s2-16-don%e2%80%99t-go-through-difficult-changes-in-germany-alone/#comments GermanPod101.com Beginner LessonsadjectivesarticlesdeclensionNewstelevisionunderstanding tv http://www.germanpod101.com/2009/06/15/beginner-lesson-s2-16-don%e2%80%99t-go-through-difficult-changes-in-germany-alone/ Did you know that the European Union elected a new parliament last Sunday? This German audioblog for advanced students will give you some basic information about this election as seen from Germany and Austria. Moreover, you will learn the vocabulary you need in order to talk about political topics in German or to understand German [...] http://www.germanpod101.com/2009/06/12/audioblog-advanced-europawahl-election/ Fri, 12 Jun 2009 09:30:00 +0000 Did you know that the European Union elected a new parliament last Sunday? This German audioblog for advanced students will give you some basic information ... Learn German with GermanPod101! Don't forget to stop by GermanPod101.com for more great German Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- Am letzten Sonntag war Europawahl. Menschen in allen Mitgliedsstaaten der Europäischen Union konnten wählen, welche Parteien sie im europäischen Parlament repräsentieren sollten. Es gab eine große Auswahl. Zunächst natürlich die großen Parteien, die auch im deutschen Bundestag vertreten sind – SPD, CDU, FDP, die Grünen und die Linke. Zusätzlich konnte man auch 25 kleinere Parteien wählen, zum Beispiel die Frauenpartei, die Piratenpartei oder christliche Parteien. Insgesamt war es eine sehr lange Liste. Um die Partei zu identifizieren, die ihre Interessen am besten vertritt, benutzen viele Deutsche die Seite www.wahlomat.de . Dort kann man einen wissenschaftlichen Test machen, in dem seine Meinung zu vielen aktuellen Themen angibt. Als Ergebnis sieht man, welche Parteien am ähnlichsten denken, und wo sie anderer Meinung sind. Dadurch fällt es leichter, die richtige Partei zu wählen. Nachdem die Stimmen aus ganz Europa gezählt worden sind, erhalten die Parteien entsprechend Sitze im europäischen Parlament. Für Deutschland und mehrere andere Länder gilt jedoch, dass eine Partei mindestens 5% der Stimmen erhalten haben muss, um im Parlament repräsentiert zu werden. Sehr kleine Parteien haben also weniger Chancen, einen Abgeordneten nach Straßburg ins Parlament zu schicken. Um das Regieren in Straßburg noch einfacher zu machen, schließen sich die nationalen Parteien zu Fraktionen zusammen. So gibt es zum Beispiel auf europäischer Ebene eine konservative Fraktion namens Europäische Volkspartei (EVP), die aus der deutschen CDU, der österreichischen ÖVP und noch anderen nationalen konservativen Parteien besteht. Das europäische Parlament hat mehr und mehr Einfluss auf die nationalen Gesetze in der EU, jedoch geht die Wahlbeteiligung an den Europawahlen immer weiter zurück. 2009 gingen nur 42,5% der Deutschen und 42,9% der Europäer wählen. ----Formal English---- Last Sunday the European election took place. People in all member states of the European Union were able to vote, which parties should represent them in the European Parliament. There was a big selection. Firstly of course the big parties, which are also represented in the German national parliament – the social party (SPD), the christian democrats (CDU), the liberals (FDP), the greens (Grüne) and the leftists (Linke). Additionally you could also vote for 25 smaller parties, for example the women's party, the pirates' party or Christian parties. All in all it was a very long list. In order to identify the party that best represents their interests, many Germans use the website www.wahlomat.de . There you can take a scientific test, indicating your opinion on many current issues. As a result you see which parties think the most like you and where your opinions differ. This makes it easier to vote for the right party. After the votes from all over Europe are counted, the parties receive seats in the European parliament accordingly. For Germany and several other countries there is however the rule that a party needs to have receive at least 5% of votes in order to be represented in parliament. Very small parties therefore have less chances to send a delegate to the parliament in Strasbourg. In order to make it even easier to govern in Strasbourg, national parties syndicate themselves into parliamentary groups. For example, there is a conservative group on European level called European People's Party (EEP), which consists of the German CDU, the Austrian ÖVP and yet other national conservative parties. The European parliament has a growing influence on national laws in the EU, but voter turnout has been decreasing more and more. In 2009 only 42.5% of Germans and only 42.9% of Europeans went to vote. ----------------------- Advanced Audio Blogs GermanPod101.com No No 4:52 http://www.germanpod101.com/2009/06/12/audioblog-advanced-europawahl-election/#comments GermanPod101.com Advanced Audio Blogselectionspoliticstalking about the newstalking about the political process http://www.germanpod101.com/2009/06/12/audioblog-advanced-europawahl-election/ Learn German with GermanPod101.com! You arrived in Germany about a month ago and you have been looking for a job since! But it really seems to be taking a long time. Today, you decided to take a break from all the job hunting and get a pep talk from your best friend in Germany. He [...] http://www.germanpod101.com/2009/06/10/intermediate-lesson-s2-15-using-the-german-passive-voice-english-teachers-are-sought-after/ Wed, 10 Jun 2009 09:30:00 +0000 Learn German with GermanPod101.com! You arrived in Germany about a month ago and you have been looking for a job since! But it really seems ... Learn German with GermanPod101! Don't forget to stop by GermanPod101.com for more great German Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- D: Also musst du noch warten. A: Zumindest haben sie meine Bewerbung nicht sofort abgelehnt. D: Es ist nicht einfach, zu dieser Zeit Arbeit zu finden. Sehr viele Firmen haben Schwierigkeiten und sehr viele Arbeitnehmer werden entlassen... A: Aber Englischlehrer werden immer gesucht, genau wie Programmierer. D: Ja, die Leute lernen immer mehr Sprachen. A: Ich verbessere schon mal mein Deutsch, während meine Bewerbung noch diskutiert wird. D: Das ist eine gute Idee! Wenn du sehr gut Deutsch sprichst, wirst du sie im Bewerbungsgespräch beeindrucken. ----Formal English---- D: So you have to wait some more. A: At least they didn't immediately reject my application. D: It is not easy to find work at this time. Many companies are in trouble and many employees are being laid off... A: But English teachers are always sought after, just like programmers. D: Yes, people learn more and more languages. A: I'll already improve my German, while my application is still being discussed. D: That is a great idea! If you speak German very well, you will impress them in the job interview. --------------------------- Learn German with GermanPod101! Don't forget to stop by GermanPod101.com for more great German Language Learning Resources! Beginner Lessons GermanPod101.com No No 10:54 http://www.germanpod101.com/2009/06/10/intermediate-lesson-s2-15-using-the-german-passive-voice-english-teachers-are-sought-after/#comments GermanPod101.com Beginner Lessonsapplicationcrisisinformaljobspassivetalking about the economyverbs http://www.germanpod101.com/2009/08/26/intermediate-lesson-s2-15-using-the-german-passive-voice-english-teachers-are-sought-after/ Learn German with GermanPod101.com! It’s a nice, quiet night…perfect for cuddling on the couch and watching some German television together! But what are you going to watch? Your boyfriend has the remote and has been flipping through the channels for at least ten minutes. Finally, the flashing images (too fast for female eyes to see) [...] http://www.germanpod101.com/2009/06/08/beginner-lesson-s2-15-german-likes-and-dislikes-i-dont-like-soccer/ Mon, 08 Jun 2009 09:30:00 +0000 Learn German with GermanPod101.com! It's a nice, quiet night...perfect for cuddling on the couch and watching some German television together! But what are you going ... Hear the Phrases You Want! Conversations are broken down into comprehensible, bite-size sentences you can listen to at your own convenience. Simply click on the flash button, and listen to recordings of native German again and again, until every word and syllable becomes clear. The perfect complement to the voice recording tool. Beginner Lessons GermanPod101.com No No 9:42 http://www.germanpod101.com/2009/06/08/beginner-lesson-s2-15-german-likes-and-dislikes-i-dont-like-soccer/#comments GermanPod101.com Beginner Lessonsdislikesinformalirregular verblikesmögensoccertalking about your likes and dislikestelevision http://www.germanpod101.com/2009/06/08/beginner-lesson-s2-15-german-likes-and-dislikes-i-dont-like-soccer/ Anbeten, anklagen, ankommen, angreifen… was haben alle diese Wörter gemeinsam? What do they have in common? Let’s study the German prefix an- and the particular meaning that it adds to words. There will be plenty of examples of words with and without this prefix, so that you can compare and better understand how these two [...] http://www.germanpod101.com/2009/06/05/audio-blog-s2-2-denk-an-die-vorsilben/ Fri, 05 Jun 2009 09:30:00 +0000 Anbeten, anklagen, ankommen, angreifen... was haben alle diese Wörter gemeinsam? What do they have in common? Let's study the German prefix an- and the particular ... Learn German with GermanPod101! Don't forget to stop by GermanPod101.com for more great German Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- Ich komme morgen an. Ich komme morgen. ----Formal English---- I arrive tomorrow. I come tomorrow. --------------------------- Learn German with GermanPod101! Don't forget to stop by GermanPod101.com for more great German Language Learning Resources! Advanced Lessons GermanPod101.com No No 3:15 http://www.germanpod101.com/2009/06/05/audio-blog-s2-2-denk-an-die-vorsilben/#comments GermanPod101.com Advanced Lessonsaffixesbuilding your vocabularyunderstanding more german http://www.germanpod101.com/2009/06/05/audio-blog-s2-2-denk-an-die-vorsilben/ Learn German with GermanPod101.com! Your best friend in Germany applied for a job to teach English weeks ago. It seems he has been waiting a lifetime for a response. Today, he received a reply in the mail and he wants you to read it! Shakily, you open the letter and read the German words to [...] http://www.germanpod101.com/2009/06/03/intermediate-lesson-s2-14-german-prefixes-we-are-very-happy-about-that/ Wed, 03 Jun 2009 09:30:00 +0000 Learn German with GermanPod101.com! Your best friend in Germany applied for a job to teach English weeks ago. It seems he has been waiting a ... Learn German with GermanPod101! Don't forget to stop by GermanPod101.com for more great German Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- A (excited): Guck mal! Ich habe eine Antwort auf meine Bewerbung! D: Ah, ein Brief vom Institute of English? A: Ja. Hoffentlich bekomme ich den Job! A: Hmm. D: Was schreiben sie? A: Lies selbst... D: „Guten Tag, Herr Marshmellow, D: Vielen Dank für Ihre Bewerbung und Ihr Interesse, unser Team zu verstärken. Wir haben uns sehr darüber gefreut. D: Wir haben sehr viele interessante Bewerbungen erhalten und die Entscheidung fällt uns nicht leicht. Deshalb bitten wir Sie um Geduld. Wir werden uns in den nächsten Wochen bei Ihnen melden. D: Wenn Sie in der Zwischenzeit Fragen haben, rufen Sie mich bitte an. D: Freundliche Grüße, Frau Michely. ----Formal English---- A (excited): Have a look! I have an answer to my application! D: Ah, a letter from the Institute of English? A: Yes. I hope I will get the job! A: Hmm. D: What are they writing? A: Read for yourself... D: „Good day, Mr Marshmellow, D: Thank you very much for your application and interest in strengthening our team. We are very happy about that. D: We have received a lot of interesting applications and the decision isn't easy for us. Therefore we ask for your patience. We will get back to you in the next weeks. D: If you have any questions in the meantime, please call me. D: Best regards, Mrs Michely. --------------------------- Learn German with GermanPod101! Don't forget to stop by GermanPod101.com for more great German Language Learning Resources! Intermediate Lessons GermanPod101.com No No 12:23 http://www.germanpod101.com/2009/06/03/intermediate-lesson-s2-14-german-prefixes-we-are-very-happy-about-that/#comments GermanPod101.com Intermediate Lessonsanswering an application letterapplicationda and dar formaljobprefixes http://www.germanpod101.com/2009/06/03/intermediate-lesson-s2-14-german-prefixes-we-are-very-happy-about-that/ Learn German with GermanPod101.com! Your boyfriend has been hounding you to take a walk with him all week. Why can’t he just leave you alone?! You must have told him that you don’t feel like it a hundred times already! Now, he’s trying to convince you that you just can’t live without going outside by [...] http://www.germanpod101.com/2009/06/01/beginner-lesson-s2-14-german-vowel-changing-verbs-do-you-see-those-clouds/ Mon, 01 Jun 2009 09:30:00 +0000 Learn German with GermanPod101.com! Your boyfriend has been hounding you to take a walk with him all week. Why can't he just leave you alone?! ... Learn German with GermanPod101! Don't forget to stop by GermanPod101.com for more great German Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- B: Warum hast du keine Lust, einen Spaziergang zu machen? Der Himmel ist blau, die Sonne scheint, es ist warm... M: Ich habe einfach keine Lust. Außerdem sieht es nach Regen aus. Siehst du die Wolken da? B: Ich denke nicht, dass es Regen gibt. M: Ich bleibe jedenfalls hier. M: Isst du jetzt mit? B: Ja, ich habe Hunger. Und was machst du nach dem Essen? M: Vielleicht lese ich ein Buch, oder ich gucke Fernsehen. ----Formal English---- B: Why aren't you in the mood to take a walk? The sky is blue, the sun is shining, it is warm... M: I am just not in the mood. Besides it's looking like rain. Do you see those clouds? B: I don't think that there will be rain. M: In any case I am staying here. M: Are you going to eat with me now? B: Yes, I am hungry. And what are you doing after the meal? M: Maybe I will read a book, or watch TV. --------------------------- Learn German with GermanPod101! Don't forget to stop by GermanPod101.com for more great German Language Learning Resources! Beginner Lessons GermanPod101.com No No 11:25 http://www.germanpod101.com/2009/06/01/beginner-lesson-s2-14-german-vowel-changing-verbs-do-you-see-those-clouds/#comments GermanPod101.com Beginner Lessonsinformaltalking about the weatherverbsvowel changing verbsweather http://www.germanpod101.com/2009/06/01/beginner-lesson-s2-14-german-vowel-changing-verbs-do-you-see-those-clouds/ Newest sister site, ChineseClass101.com, is here, and we’re celebrating with the most unbelievable offer EVER! How good? Premium Access for $5 per month for LIFE! The catch: just 101 83 will get this deal. If you or someone you know has ever been interested in learning Chinese, this is the opportunity of a lifetime! Listen [...] http://www.germanpod101.com/2009/05/31/opportunity-of-a-lifetime/ Sun, 31 May 2009 09:30:00 +0000 Newest sister site, ChineseClass101.com, is here, and we’re celebrating with the most unbelievable offer EVER! How good? Premium Access for $5 per month for LIFE! ... Learn German with GermanPod101! Don't forget to stop by GermanPod101.com for more great German Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- --------------------------- Learn German with GermanPod101! Don't forget to stop by GermanPod101.com for more great German Language Learning Resources! News GermanPod101.com No No 3:51 http://www.germanpod101.com/2009/05/31/opportunity-of-a-lifetime/#comments GermanPod101.com News http://www.germanpod101.com/2009/05/31/opportunity-of-a-lifetime/ The Ruhr area is a megalopolis, which developed because of the coal and steel industry. Listen to today’s audio blog and get an impression of what it looked like 50 to 100 years ago, and how the people felt about their region. Study advanced German with GermanPod101 and learn the German you need to get [...] http://www.germanpod101.com/2009/05/29/audio-blog-s2-8-the-historical-ruhr-area/ Fri, 29 May 2009 09:30:00 +0000 The Ruhr area is a megalopolis, which developed because of the coal and steel industry. Listen to today's audio blog and get an impression of ... Learn German with GermanPod101! Don't forget to stop by GermanPod101.com for more great German Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- Das Ruhrgebiet ist eine Ansammlung von Städten im Westen Deutschlands, in Nordrhein-Westfalen. Duisburg, Essen, Dortmund, Oberhausen, Bochum und mehrere andere große Städte sind Teil dieses Gebiets. Aufgrund der Eisen- und Kohlebergwerke und der Stahlindustrie bildeten sich viele Städte nahe beieinander. Die Lebensqualität war dort zunächst nicht so gut, selbst in den 50er Jahren war die Luft noch voller Ruß und Staub. Heutzutage ist es viel besser, aber selbst damals mochten viele Leute ihre Heimatregion. Hier ist ein kurzer literarischer Text dazu von Max von der Grün, mit dem Titel „Meine Stadt“. Die Stadt, in der ich lebe, ist eine schmutzige, eine staubige Stadt, aber ich lebe gern hier, denn sie gibt mir die Möglichkeit, in ihr anonym zu leben und doch mit ihr, wenn ich will, eins zu sein. Man spricht außerhalb des Ruhrgebietes etwas verächtlich von den Städten an der Ruhr, zu Unrecht, denn auch diese Städte haben ihr Gesicht, wenn sie auch für einen Fremden uniform aussehen sollten. Wenn ich Städte an der Ruhr sage, dann meine ich natürlich die Vorstädte, wo sich manchmal noch dörfisches Leben hält, wie etwa in meinem Stadtteil, wo jeder jeden kennt, wo Bauern seit Jahrhunderten auf ihren Höfen sitzen, wo ihre Kühe und Schafe bis an den Zaun der Kokerei grasen. Manchmal stinkt es nach faulen Eiern, die Abgase der Industrie drücken an die Fenster, man gewöhnt sich daran. Und wenn hier die Sonne an klarsten Tagen doch nicht wirklich scheint, weil die Industrie zwischen Sonne und Menschen ihren Abfall in den Himmel bläst, so sind es doch Sonnentage eigener Art, die Menschen hier sind dafür dankbarer als anderswo für Sonnenstrahlen, und den Wasserschlauch braucht man hier nicht nur, um den Rasen zu spritzen, sondern auch und gerade, um den Staub von Sträuchern und Bäumen zu schwemmen. ----Formal English---- The Ruhr area is a collection of cities in Western Germany, in North-Rhine Westphalia. Duisburg, Essen, Dortmund, Oberhausen, Bochum and several other big cities are part of this area. Because of the iron and coal mines and the steel industry many cities evolved close to each other. The quality of life was not so good there at first, even in the 50s the air was still full of soot and dust. Nowadays it is much better, but even then many people liked their home region. Here's a short literary text about this by Max von der Grün, titled „My city“. The city, in which I live, is a dirty, a dusty city, but I like living here, because it gives me the opportunity to live in it anonymously and yet I can be one with it if I want to. Outside the Ruhr area they talk a bit disparagingly about it, wrongly so, because these cities also have their own face, even if they may look the same to a stranger. If I say cities on the Ruhr, then of course I mean the suburbs, where you may still find village life, as for example in my borough, where everybody knows everybody, where farmers have held their farms for centuries, where their cattle and sheep are grazing right up to the coke oven plant's fence. Sometimes there is the smell of foul eggs, the industry's exhaust fumes are pressing up against the windows, you get used to it. And if the sun doesn't really shine on the clearest days, because the industry is pumping their waste into the sky between sun and humans, these are sunny days of a peculiar kind, the people here are more thankful for the rays of sun than elsewhere, and here you don't just need the hose to water the green, but also and especially in order to wash away the dust from shrubs and trees. --------------------------- Learn German with GermanPod101! Don't forget to stop by GermanPod101.com for more great German Language Learning Resources! Advanced Audio Blogs GermanPod101.com No No 4:01 http://www.germanpod101.com/2009/05/29/audio-blog-s2-8-the-historical-ruhr-area/#comments GermanPod101.com Advanced Audio Blogscityhistoryindustrypresenting a city http://www.germanpod101.com/2009/05/29/audio-blog-s2-8-the-historical-ruhr-area/ You have been staying with your family in Germany for about a week now. It’s been wonderful…but what’s that old saying about too much of a good thing? No one told you about separating the garbage, but apparently that is pretty important! Your aunt just came in the room and yelled in German, “Who put [...] http://www.germanpod101.com/2009/05/27/intermediate-lesson-s2-13-%e2%80%93-declension-of-german-masculine-nouns-look-for-the-green-dot/ Wed, 27 May 2009 09:30:00 +0000 You have been staying with your family in Germany for about a week now. It's been wonderful...but what's that old saying about too much of ... You have been staying with your family in Germany for about a week now. It's been wonderful...but what's that old saying about too much of a good thing? No one told you about separating the garbage, but apparently that is pretty important! Your aunt just came in the room and yelled in German, "Who put the food in the yellow sack?" You can't let someone else take the blame, so you shyly speak up to the angry German woman, "I put the food in the yellow sack, is that wrong?" Frustrated, she snaps back at you in German, "Pay more attention next time! The yellow sack is ONLY for packaging!" You apologize repeatedly and ask where to put the food. She huffs in frustration again and replies in German, "Put the food in the bio!" Wow! You won't make that mistake again! Learning German with GermanPod101.com is the most fun and effective way to learn German! This German Intermediate lesson will teach you about the declension of masculine German nouns. We will also talk about how the Germans dispose of garbage, which may be very important if you are visiting friends or family in Germany. Visit us at GermanPod101 for more great German lessons and learning materials. Leave us a message while you are there.Download AudioDownload Lesson NotesDownload ReviewDownload DialogDownload Premium Learning Center Intermediate Lessons GermanPod101.com No No 13:20 http://www.germanpod101.com/2009/05/27/intermediate-lesson-s2-13-%e2%80%93-declension-of-german-masculine-nouns-look-for-the-green-dot/#comments GermanPod101.com Intermediate Lessonscustomsdeclensionexplaininggarbageinformalmaking reproachesmasculine nouns http://www.germanpod101.com/2009/05/27/intermediate-lesson-s2-13-%e2%80%93-declension-of-german-masculine-nouns-look-for-the-green-dot/ Few things make you feel better than a warm home, good friends, and the smell of home-cooked food. You are visiting some friends in Germany today and as you walk into their home, the aroma of your friend’s cooking engulfs your senses. You smell hot soup and cinnamon apples! Your friend tells you in German, [...] http://www.germanpod101.com/2009/05/25/beginner-lesson-s2-13-%e2%80%93-making-suggestions-in-german-let%e2%80%99s-eat-and-then-walk-along-the-spree/ Mon, 25 May 2009 09:30:00 +0000 Few things make you feel better than a warm home, good friends, and the smell of home-cooked food. You are visiting some friends in Germany ... Few things make you feel better than a warm home, good friends, and the smell of home-cooked food. You are visiting some friends in Germany today and as you walk into their home, the aroma of your friend's cooking engulfs your senses. You smell hot soup and cinnamon apples! Your friend tells you in German, "If you haven't already eaten, let's eat!" Who can argue with that? After you eat, you suggest to your friends in German, "Let's sit outside in the cool weather and catch up." What a great idea! Your friends tell you they have an even better suggestion though! They propose in German, "I think we should take a walk along the Spree since the weather is so lovely." That sounds like a great idea! Aren't you glad they suggested it? Learning German with GermanPod101.com is the most fun and effective way to learn German! This German Beginner lesson will prepare you to make suggestions in German using German phrases meaning "Let's...," "I think we should...," and the imperative. We will also talk a little bit about some common places Germans may go for appointments. We think you should visit us at GermanPod101 for more great German lessons and learning materials! Leave us a message while you are there!Download AudioDownload Lesson NotesDownload ReviewDownload DialogDownload Premium Learning Center Beginner Lessons GermanPod101.com No No 11:00 http://www.germanpod101.com/2009/05/25/beginner-lesson-s2-13-%e2%80%93-making-suggestions-in-german-let%e2%80%99s-eat-and-then-walk-along-the-spree/#comments GermanPod101.com Beginner Lessonscookingfoodimperativeinformallass unsmaking suggestionsplanning the dayplanssollten http://www.germanpod101.com/2009/05/25/beginner-lesson-s2-13-%e2%80%93-making-suggestions-in-german-let%e2%80%99s-eat-and-then-walk-along-the-spree/ Ever had problems with those pesky German prefixes, like ab-, an-, ein- etc.? Not sure when to use them and when not? Not sure what they add? This lesson will explore all the connotations of one of them: ab-. After this German lesson you will be able to confidently decide whether your intended meaning requires [...] http://www.germanpod101.com/2009/05/22/advanced-focus-1-ab-gehts-mit-prafixen/ Fri, 22 May 2009 09:30:00 +0000 Ever had problems with those pesky German prefixes, like ab-, an-, ein- etc.? Not sure when to use them and when not? Not sure what ... Ever had problems with those pesky German prefixes, like ab-, an-, ein- etc.? Not sure when to use them and when not? Not sure what they add? This lesson will explore all the connotations of one of them: ab-. After this German lesson you will be able to confidently decide whether your intended meaning requires the use of ab- or not. You will also be able to understand most new words you encounter which feature this prefix. GermanPod101's Advanced Focus lessons help you understand advanced topics in German grammar and language structure. They are the best way to temper your input with some theoretical knowledge, which will help you make progress more quickly. Stay tuned for lessons on other German prefixes!Download AudioDownload Lesson NotesDownload Premium Learning Center Advanced Audio Blogs, Advanced Lessons GermanPod101.com No No 4:47 http://www.germanpod101.com/2009/05/22/advanced-focus-1-ab-gehts-mit-prafixen/#comments GermanPod101.com Advanced Audio Blogs Advanced Lessonsexpanding vocabularyprefixes http://www.germanpod101.com/2009/05/22/advanced-focus-1-ab-gehts-mit-prafixen/ You have been in Germany visiting an old friend from college for about a week. Although it seems as if the two of you have not stopped moving since you arrived, you still have so much you want to see and do while you are in Germany! However, when you woke up this morning rain [...] http://www.germanpod101.com/2009/05/20/intermediate-lesson-s2-12-%e2%80%93-conditional-past-tense-i-would-have-shown-you-around-germany/ Wed, 20 May 2009 09:30:00 +0000 You have been in Germany visiting an old friend from college for about a week. Although it seems as if the two of you have ... You have been in Germany visiting an old friend from college for about a week. Although it seems as if the two of you have not stopped moving since you arrived, you still have so much you want to see and do while you are in Germany! However, when you woke up this morning rain was pouring down outside! Your friend told you in German, "I would have loved to have shown you more of Germany today...but the rain is going to keep us indoors!" Agreeing with your friend, you reply in German, "I would have loved to have seen more of Germany with you today!" But you both agree that it might be fun to just sit at home with some hot chocolate and reminisce. After chatting a while, your friend tells you in German, "We could have seen so many beautiful things today!" You explain to her in German, "I would never have had this much fun doing anything else!" Learning German with GermanPod101.com is the most fun and effective way to learn German! This German Intermediate lesson will teach you how to use the German conditional past tense to talk about things that could have happened if conditions had been different. We will also talk a little bit about Germans on vacation! Visit us at GermanPod101 for more great German lessons and learning materials! Leave us a message while you are there!Download AudioDownload Lesson NotesDownload ReviewDownload DialogDownload Premium Learning Center Intermediate Lessons GermanPod101.com No No 11:31 http://www.germanpod101.com/2009/05/20/intermediate-lesson-s2-12-%e2%80%93-conditional-past-tense-i-would-have-shown-you-around-germany/#comments GermanPod101.com Intermediate Lessonsconditional pastinformalplanningtalking about might have beensweather http://www.germanpod101.com/2009/05/20/intermediate-lesson-s2-12-%e2%80%93-conditional-past-tense-i-would-have-shown-you-around-germany/ On your way home from the supermarket in Germany today, you find a mysterious letter in your front yard. At first glance, the letter looks as if it might be a list of some sort. However, upon closer inspection, you realize it’s a list of demands from…someone. But who? Your mysterious German writer made his [...] http://www.germanpod101.com/2009/05/18/beginner-lesson-s2-12-%e2%80%93-giving-orders-in-german-the-letter-says-%e2%80%9cstay-at-home%e2%80%9d/ Mon, 18 May 2009 09:30:00 +0000 On your way home from the supermarket in Germany today, you find a mysterious letter in your front yard. At first glance, the letter looks ... On your way home from the supermarket in Germany today, you find a mysterious letter in your front yard. At first glance, the letter looks as if it might be a list of some sort. However, upon closer inspection, you realize it's a list of demands from...someone. But who? Your mysterious German writer made his requests in German and you are still learning to speak German so you are having a little difficulty making out his demands. The first German demand says, "Do not tell anyone about this letter!" Well, you hope for everyone's sake that all those hours of studying German are about to pay off! The second German demand says, "Stay home!" Well, it's a good thing you just returned from the German market down the street! The last German request says, "Listen to German Beginner Lesson #12 to find out what happens next!" Learning German with GermanPod101.com is the most fun and effective way to learn German! This German Beginner lesson will teach you how to make demands and polite requests in German using the imperative. We will also briefly discuss crime in Germany. Make sure you listen to this German beginner lesson! We demand it! Stop by GermanPod101 for more great German lessons and learning materials! Leave us a message while you are there!Download AudioDownload Lesson NotesDownload ReviewDownload DialogDownload Premium Learning Center Beginner Lessons GermanPod101.com No No 8:27 http://www.germanpod101.com/2009/05/18/beginner-lesson-s2-12-%e2%80%93-giving-orders-in-german-the-letter-says-%e2%80%9cstay-at-home%e2%80%9d/#comments GermanPod101.com Beginner Lessonscrimeextortionformalgiving commandsimperativemaking requests http://www.germanpod101.com/2009/05/18/beginner-lesson-s2-12-%e2%80%93-giving-orders-in-german-the-letter-says-%e2%80%9cstay-at-home%e2%80%9d/ With GermanPod101.com, you can enjoy detailed lesson notes, recording your voice and comparing it to the native-German speakers, and so many more great tools to improve your German rapidly. Well, we’ve taken the same successful formula that has allowed you to learn German, and now we’re creating a new site! 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News GermanPod101.com No No 3:59 http://www.germanpod101.com/2009/05/17/top-secret-project-now-unveiled/#comments GermanPod101.com News http://www.germanpod101.com/2009/05/17/top-secret-project-now-unveiled/ Improve your understanding of German and Germany by listening to this audioblog on one of the biggest German holidays! Here’s an experiment: study this lesson intensively today, listen to it several times, study the vocabulary and make sure you can understand 100% while listening now. Also make sure you can still do that tomorrow. Then, allow [...] http://www.germanpod101.com/2009/05/15/audio-blog-s2-7-ostern-easter/ Fri, 15 May 2009 09:30:00 +0000 Improve your understanding of German and Germany by listening to this audioblog on one of the biggest German holidays! Here's an experiment: study this lesson intensively ... Improve your understanding of German and Germany by listening to this audioblog on one of the biggest German holidays! Here's an experiment: study this lesson intensively today, listen to it several times, study the vocabulary and make sure you can understand 100% while listening now. Also make sure you can still do that tomorrow. Then, allow it to be buried by fresher GermanPod101 content but put a note in your calendar for April 2nd, 2010. At that time, listen to this lesson again and see if you can still understand it perfectly. If so, your knowledge of German is growing nicely and you have a model for sustainable growth in language skills...Download AudioDownload Lesson NotesDownload Premium Learning Center Advanced Audio Blogs GermanPod101.com No No 5:11 http://www.germanpod101.com/2009/05/15/audio-blog-s2-7-ostern-easter/#comments GermanPod101.com Advanced Audio Blogseasterformalholidaystalking about culturetalking about traditionstraditions http://www.germanpod101.com/2009/05/15/audio-blog-s2-7-ostern-easter/ You moved to Germany about a month ago to manage the German office of your company. Your husband has been looking for a job since you arrived and is anxious to begin as well! But this weekend, you really just want to relax and have some fun…enjoy your new beautiful German hometown. You tell your [...] http://www.germanpod101.com/2009/05/13/intermediate-lesson-s2-11-%e2%80%93-making-comparisons-tomorrow-it-will-be-colder-in-east-germany/ Wed, 13 May 2009 09:30:00 +0000 You moved to Germany about a month ago to manage the German office of your company. Your husband has been looking for a job since ... You moved to Germany about a month ago to manage the German office of your company. Your husband has been looking for a job since you arrived and is anxious to begin as well! But this weekend, you really just want to relax and have some fun...enjoy your new beautiful German hometown. You tell your husband in German, "I have never been more ready to have some fun!" Your ever-hesitant husband believes he should be a stick-in-the mud though and hang around your house all day! Trying to convince him otherwise, you tell him in German, "Okay, I am sure you will get a job in Germany more quickly by staying in the house all day!" He argues that he heard the weather will be bad today...he just doesn't want to get caught in the bad weather! "Oh sure," you tell him sarcastically in German, "I heard that tomorrow it will be much colder in East Germany, so we should definitely wait longer for that weather!" Learning German with GermanPod101.com is the most fun and effective way to learn German! This German Intermediate lesson will teach you how to make comparisons in German. You will also learn a little about German weather and hear an actual German weather forecast! Visit us at GermanPod101 for more great German lessons and learning materials! Leave us a message while you are there!Download AudioDownload Lesson NotesDownload ReviewDownload DialogDownload Premium Learning Center Intermediate Lessons GermanPod101.com No No 12:02 http://www.germanpod101.com/2009/05/13/intermediate-lesson-s2-11-%e2%80%93-making-comparisons-tomorrow-it-will-be-colder-in-east-germany/#comments GermanPod101.com Intermediate LessonsadjectivesComparisonsformalinformalKomparativplanning the dayunderstanding a weather forecastweatherweather forecast http://www.germanpod101.com/2009/05/13/intermediate-lesson-s2-11-%e2%80%93-making-comparisons-tomorrow-it-will-be-colder-in-east-germany/ Money makes the world go round… so join us to learn about currency in Germany. You will also learn how to understand prices, and how to buy something in Germany in the first place. Essential communication with salesclerks is a must. This lesson is filled to the rim with useful vocabulary and phrases for beginners, [...] http://www.germanpod101.com/2009/05/04/beginner-lesson-s2-11-money-rules-the-world/ Mon, 04 May 2009 09:30:00 +0000 Money makes the world go round... so join us to learn about currency in Germany. You will also learn how to understand prices, and how ... Money makes the world go round... so join us to learn about currency in Germany. You will also learn how to understand prices, and how to buy something in Germany in the first place. Essential communication with salesclerks is a must. This lesson is filled to the rim with useful vocabulary and phrases for beginners, so don't miss out on it!Download AudioDownload Lesson NotesDownload ReviewDownload DialogDownload Premium Learning Center Beginner Lessons GermanPod101.com No No 12:11 http://www.germanpod101.com/2009/05/04/beginner-lesson-s2-11-money-rules-the-world/#comments GermanPod101.com Beginner Lessons cardinal numbers currencybuyingbuying somethingformalnumbers http://www.germanpod101.com/2009/05/04/beginner-lesson-s2-11-money-rules-the-world/ Haven’t found a job in Germany yet? Probably because you missed the second part of the application letter. Here it is. Today you will also learn more about the Präteritum (preterite past tense) and when to use it. And we will have a special feature section on German candy… yummy! You can have your German [...] http://www.germanpod101.com/2009/04/29/intermediate-lesson-s2-10-applying-for-a-job-part-2/ Wed, 29 Apr 2009 09:30:00 +0000 Haven't found a job in Germany yet? Probably because you missed the second part of the application letter. Here it is. Today you will also ... Haven't found a job in Germany yet? Probably because you missed the second part of the application letter. Here it is. Today you will also learn more about the Präteritum (preterite past tense) and when to use it. And we will have a special feature section on German candy... yummy! You can have your German chocolate after listening to this intermediate lesson.Download AudioDownload Lesson NotesDownload ReviewDownload DialogDownload Premium Learning Center Intermediate Lessons GermanPod101.com No No 12:13 http://www.germanpod101.com/2009/04/29/intermediate-lesson-s2-10-applying-for-a-job-part-2/#comments GermanPod101.com Intermediate Lessonsapplying for a jobformaljobsletterpreterite past tensetensesusage of tensesusing formal germanwriting a letter http://www.germanpod101.com/2009/04/29/intermediate-lesson-s2-10-applying-for-a-job-part-2/ If you don’t want to starve in Germany, you better know how to get around in a supermarket… and seeing that most of the German brands and some of the foods will be unfamiliar to you, you should also know how to get the cooperation of a salesperson. That however can be tricky, even for [...] http://www.germanpod101.com/2009/04/27/beginner-lesson-s2-10-you-dont-work-here/ Mon, 27 Apr 2009 09:30:00 +0000 If you don't want to starve in Germany, you better know how to get around in a supermarket... and seeing that most of the German ... If you don't want to starve in Germany, you better know how to get around in a supermarket... and seeing that most of the German brands and some of the foods will be unfamiliar to you, you should also know how to get the cooperation of a salesperson. That however can be tricky, even for a native German. Let's see how Maria fares in the <i>Servicewüste Deutschland</i> (service desert Germany). Learn modern authentic German with GermanPod101's beginner series!Download AudioDownload Lesson NotesDownload ReviewDownload DialogDownload Premium Learning Center Beginner Lessons GermanPod101.com No No 10:42 http://www.germanpod101.com/2009/04/27/beginner-lesson-s2-10-you-dont-work-here/#comments GermanPod101.com Beginner Lessonsasking for the waybuyingformalgetting what you wantpluralsupermarket http://www.germanpod101.com/2009/04/27/beginner-lesson-s2-10-you-dont-work-here/ These days, a job in Germany can be a great proposition. Germany is less affected by the crisis, the Euro is very strong and benefits like health care and long holidays are a no-brainer. Plus Germans are not as workaholic as the Japanese. So, what is preventing you from trying your luck here? You are [...] http://www.germanpod101.com/2009/04/15/intermediate-lesson-s2-9-applying-for-a-job-part-1/ Wed, 15 Apr 2009 09:30:00 +0000 These days, a job in Germany can be a great proposition. Germany is less affected by the crisis, the Euro is very strong and benefits ... These days, a job in Germany can be a great proposition. Germany is less affected by the crisis, the Euro is very strong and benefits like health care and long holidays are a no-brainer. Plus Germans are not as workaholic as the Japanese. So, what is preventing you from trying your luck here? You are learning German, you can understand job ads and you should be able to write a German CV after our other recent lesson. Now we're going to write a cover letter, and then you're set to go! Looking forward to seeing you here!Download AudioDownload Lesson NotesDownload ReviewDownload DialogDownload Premium Learning Center Intermediate Lessons GermanPod101.com No No 14:13 http://www.germanpod101.com/2009/04/15/intermediate-lesson-s2-9-applying-for-a-job-part-1/#comments GermanPod101.com Intermediate Lessonsdealing with officialsformalformal letterpreterite past tensewriting a formal letter http://www.germanpod101.com/2009/04/15/intermediate-lesson-s2-9-applying-for-a-job-part-1/ http://www.germanpod101.com/ Tue, 01 Jan 2008 05:51:45 +0000 germanPod101.com Introduction http://www.germanpod101.com/ 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! Learn German with GermanPod101.com! 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