Learning German is exciting and challenging. When you try out a few phrases for the first time with a native speaker of German, you will hear bits and pieces you understand in the reply you receive. So, it’s useful to be able to say ‘Ich spreche ein bisschen Deutsch’, meaning that you only speak a
Exploring a new town can be great fun, especially when you’re learning a new language. This guide will help you understand and use essential phrases in asking for and understanding directions in German. Listen to the episode while reading the text to gain further insight into the pronunciation! Key Places in Town You already know
If you’re visiting a German-speaking area, familiarising yourself with common places and their names can make navigating around much easier. Therefore, in this blog post, we will be focusing on essential phrases and key places in town in German. So, whether you’re planning a trip or simply expanding your language skills, learning these terms will
Learning numbers is one of the fundamental steps in mastering any language, and German is no exception. Whether you’re shopping, telling the time or simply counting, understanding numbers in German is essential. In this blog post, we’ll explore die Zahlen from 1 to 10, providing tips and examples to help you become confident in using
Learning how to talk about family is an important step in mastering any new language, and German is no exception. Whether you’re planning a trip to Germany, studying the language for fun, or connecting with German-speaking relatives, knowing the essential vocabulary for family in German will help you communicate more effectively. In this blog article,
If you have plans of interacting with someone in Berlin, Vienna or Bern, two of the things you want to be able to ask someone are ‘where are you from’ and ‘where do you live’ in German. Especially because this is a fundamental part of everyday conversation, right? So, whether you’re meeting new friends, networking,
When learning a new language, one of the fundamental skills is being able to ask and answer where someone is from. This is especially useful when travelling and meeting new people. In this blog post, we will understand what woher kommst du means and how to answer where you are from in German. By the
Being able to introduce yourself is a very important skill that language learners must acquire. If you plan on visiting Berlin, Vienna, Luxembourg, or any other German-speaking country, knowing how you say ‘my name is’ in German can make a difference when starting conversations. In this blog post, you will be guided through the basics
Are you planning a trip to Germany, connecting with German-speaking friends, or simply expanding your linguistic vocabulary? In any case, knowing your way around basic greetings, like how to say ‘goodbye’ in German, is a must as it leads to smoother interactions with the locals. In this blog post, you will get familiar with these
In this introductory episode, Mark and Thomas talk about what you can expect in the first ten lessons of the course which starts this Wednesday, the 23rd of January 2013. The lessons will introduce the basics of the language and by the end of the first group of ten lessons you’ll be able to communicate
We’re delighted to tell you more about the new course from the Radio Lingua Network. In Coffee Break German, you’ll be learning enough German to get by in a whole range of situations, for example if you’re travelling in a German-speaking country, or indeed if you just want to impress your friends or your relatives
We recently announced our forthcoming flagship German course, Coffee Break German and we are delighted to provide an update for you. Coffee Break German will launch on Wednesday 23rd January and in weekly episodes you can join the team and learn German in a structured way, building your language skills gradually with our lessons. Coffee
We’re delighted to report that both Coffee Break French and Coffee Break Spanish have been nominated in the European Podcast Awards in the Professional Podcast category. The voting period lasts until January and we’d like to ask our community of language learners around the world to cast their vote for our podcasts. Vote for Coffee
Bist du fertig? Lass uns anfangen! We’re delighted to introduce to the world a new member of the Coffee Break Languages family: Coffee Break German will launch in January 2013. Since 2006, Coffee Break Spanish and French lessons have been downloaded over 100 million times and we hope that Coffee Break German will be equally
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