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Create yourself a personalised immersion-learning plan, with the help of our resourceful blog articles. Here, we offer reading lists, film and music recommendations, and vocabulary articles, for a culturally insightful learning experience.

German Reading

Intermediate German Books

Avoid the intermediate plateau of death, by reading as much as you can.

Easy German Books For Beginners

Dive into German literature, with our selection of 11 easy books for beginners.

5 German Audiobooks

Improve your listening comprehension, with these entry-level audiobooks.

Simple German Short Stories

Try these simple German short stories, for early intermediate learners.

German Crime Fiction Books

Crime fiction is a beloved literary genre, in Germany. Discover it's most popular books.

German Parallel Texts for Learners

Our list of German-English parallel texts for beginner & intermediate learners.

Graded German Readers

German Children's Books

Children's books are a great way to make early progress in a language. But what to read'? Let's see!

German Immersion

5 German Movies For Learners

Immerse in German, with movies for intermediate learners.

Cheesy German Romcoms

Our top 5 German Romantic Comedies, perfect for intermediate learners.

5 German Documentaries

Enhance your German with these captivating documentaries.

German Rap Songs

Understanding German Rap isn't very easy. Here a 10+ songs you might be able to understand.

German TV Shows

How to Learn German Fast

Discover how to learn German quickly with our tips and shortcuts.

German Language

Bizarre German Animal Names

11+ German Insults

German-English Cognates

Thank You in German

Learn multiple ways to express gratitude in German beyond 'Dankeschön'.

Weird German Words

Discover some oddly specific German words, like 'cable salad' or 'sadness fat'.

7 German Swear Words

8 Common German Slang Words You Should Know

9 German Dad Jokes

10+ Funny German Animal Idioms

10+ Common German Greetings

10+ German Idioms about the Weather

German False Friends

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Conversational Lessons

Break through the Intermediate Plateau - with lessons that combine our learning expertise with your curious interests

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German Texts

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Surviving German Winter

In this podcast episode, we'll share our tips on how to endure the bitter German winter. Topics include taking part in traditions like Christmas markets and Krampus walks, winter food and cozy indoor activities.

99 German words & idioms

Download our free PDF. Each expression comes with a German example sentence, a translation & useful vocabulary.

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