Easy German Reading| Texts for Beginners | A2 / B1

Simple German Texts

Immerse yourself in German culture with our beginner-friendly, interactive essays. Explore traditions, history, and contemporary life, enhancing language learning with engaging insights.

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Beginner Texts: A2

Rammstein

A simple text about the controversial German metal band Rammstein. Ready? Feuer frei!

Anne Frank

Anne Frank was a young Jewish girl, who hid from the Nazis in the Netherlands.

Hildegard von Bingen

Discover the extraordinary life of Hildegard von Bingen: a medieval visionary, polymath and saint.

Sophie Scholl

A group of courageous young Germans, who risked everything to resist the Nazi regime.

German Schlager Music

Though divisive in taste, Schlager's cultural impact in Germany remains undeniable.

German Christmas Markets

Discover centuries-old traditions, featuring twinkling lights, festive music, and delectable food.

World War 2

Explore Berlin's poignant WWII history at the Holocaust Memorial and the Reichstag building.

Intermediate Texts: B1

The German Witch Hunt

Uncover 16th and 17th-century hysteria, resulting in the persecution of thousands for witchcraft.

Nietzsche's Life & Philosophy

Who was Friedrich Nietzsche? What defined his life? What were his ideas? Why read his philosophy now?

Käthe Kollwitz

A famed German artist, known for her prints and sculptures, pivotal in 20th-century art.

German Cinema

A glimpse into New German Cinema: a groundbreaking film movement that revolutionized German cinema.

C.G. Jung

Discover C. G. Jung's world: the father of analytical psychology. What were his main ideas?

Berghain

Read about the infamous Berghain: a Berlin nightclub, with one of the hardest door policies in the world.

Advanced Texts: B2

The Witch Craze

The Early Modern era in Germany: rampant misogyny, goat-riding witches, and abundant magic.

Schinderhannes

A legendary figure in German history, who led ambitious crime sprees with his band of thieves.

German Mythical Creatures

Explore German folklore: demons in cornfields, self-cannibalizing corpses, and other mythical creatures.

Magnus Hirschfeld

He fought for LGBTQ+ rights and tolerance in Germany, more than a hundred years ago.

E.T.A. Hoffmann

A pioneer of Dark Romanticism, delving into melancholy, demons, and the uncanny.

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