Introducing

The Coffee Break German Magazine

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The Coffee Break German Magazine is a 10-episode series for intermediate to advanced learners of German. Presented by native speakers Andrea and Olivera and learner Mark, each episode will present cultural topics and grammar study in an enjoyable way, allowing you to build your vocabulary and increase your range of expression. It is recommended that learners complete at least Coffee Break German Season 1 and Season 2 before taking this course.

Each episode has three sections:

  1. Study of a text: Olivera reads a text on a cultural topic and then together Andrea and Mark discuss the language in this text, focusing on interesting points of vocabulary and grammar;
  2. Listener’s question: Andrea answers a question from a listener on an aspect of learning German;
  3. Das Sahnehäubchen: to end the episode, Olivera presents “the icing on the cake”, an additional piece of interesting vocabulary or an idiomatic expression which will help you sound more like a native speaker.

Our latest lessons

As each lesson becomes available you can access it from the list below.

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CBG Mag 2.04 | Hansestädte

Welcome to another episode of the Coffee Break German Magazine! This time, our hosts, Mark and Andrea, focus on a text about the Hanse (a trade/military network of cities between the 12th and 17th century) and the Hanseatic cities of

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CBG Mag 2.03 | Die Deutsche Bundesliga

We’re back with another episode of the Coffee Break German Magazine! We’re talking football this week, specifically the highest professional German football league. As we learn how the league works, we focus on some interesting language points including adjective declination

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CBG Mag 2.02 | Glacier-Express

Welcome back to the Coffee Break German Magazine! In this episode we hear a text about the most famous train route in the German-speaking region: the Glacier-Express! We learn about this 8-hour trip which runs between Zermatt and St. Moritz,

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CBG Mag 2.01 | Der Deutsche Schäferhund

Welcome to a brand new series of the Coffee Break German Magazine! In this first episode of Season 2, our hosts, Mark and Andrea discuss The German Shepherd Dog. We learn about the origins of this type of dog and

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Coffee Break German News – 4th April 2022

In this special episode, Mark provides an update on all things Coffee Break German including the return of the Coffee Break German Magazine in late April 2022; the launch of the Coffee Break books, available from June in your local

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CBG Mag 1.10 | Berlins berühmteste Straße

We’ve reached the final episode in this season of the Coffee Break German Magazine. Join Andrea and Mark for one last time as they discuss Berlin’s most famous street. We also hear from listener, Andrew who is looking for some

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Access this lesson and all future lessons of Coffee Break German automatically by subscribing to the podcast. You can access the podcast on your computer, tablet or phone using the appropriate links below.

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The premium version of the Coffee Break German Magazine provides additional materials which will help you move forward more effectively with your German studies. These are available on the Coffee Break Academy.

Lesson notes

We provide full transcripts of all the German included in the lessons, and notes to explain complex grammar and vocabulary. Follow the notes as you listen.

Vocabulary

Our vocabulary checklist will help you identify which words you know and which words you don't know. We provide German > English and English > German lists

Exercises

Test your understanding of the grammar and vocabulary in each lesson with our exercise worksheets. The exercises are provided in a format which can be easily printed.

Available on the Coffee Break Academy

All our online courses are available only on the Coffee Break Academy where with a single login you’ll be able to access the premium elements of the course.

You can access everything online or, if you prefer, you can download the materials to your own device and take your learning with you wherever you go.