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  • Yes, YOU CAN learn German! #topic (Podcast S01E04)

    If you ever doubted yourself, ever doubted that you could succeed, listen to this! The truth is that no matter what you think, YOU CAN learn German.

  • bei jemandem ist der Groschen gefallen #idiom (Podcast S01E03)

    Learn German by practicing common German idioms! So what does this idiom mean? And what is a "Groschen" anyway? Listen to this podcast to hear it fall!

  • Fingerspitzengefühl #vocab (Podcast S01E02)

    When you learn German, you learn all kinds of interesting words. Most German words make a lot of sense and the word Fingerspitzengefühl is no exception.

  • The Language Learning Revolution & My Story #topic (Podcast S01E01)

    More and more people are realizing that traditional langauge learning methods don't work. I say we completely revolutionalize language learning!

  • [English] About Me and This Podcast #intro #topic (Podcast S00E00)

    Welcome to my podcast for German learners! In this episode, I explain (in English) a bit about myself and the podcast. The other episodes are all in German!

  • Review: Learn German with FlashAcademy

    Thinking about learning German with FlashAcademy? Here is my review in German with English translation!

  • 15 Effective Time Management Tips That Will Surprise You!

    No time to learn German? Come on, that’s just an excuse! With these time management tips, there is nothing stopping you from studying this beautiful language. 🙂 15 Time Management Tips Memento mori. Time is a precious and scarce resource. Work on your most important task every morning. What task, when you complete it, makes all your other tasks easier or unnecessary? Add important and recurring tasks to your calendar.

  • Studying in Germany – Important Information

    Do you want to study in Germany? Excellent! I studied abroad twice and it was the best time of my life. It’s not that difficult to study in Germany. It’s just important not to get overwhelmed by all the information. I recommend the German Academic Exchange Service and the website Study in Germany as first points of contact. 3 Important tips Start organizing NOW. Start studying as early as possible. The sooner the better!

  • Change Your Education Mindset and Become an Autodidact!

    We all have the possibility to be highly educated. We all can work to make any field of knowledge accessible to us. This is the gift that today’s society gives us. Using the Internet, we can learn virtually anything. But why is independent learning so difficult for us? And how can we improve this ability? Education – What Is That Actually? Negative Experiences in School For some of us the school days was a great time, for others it was not so great.

  • How To Learn Effectively Without Feeling Bad for Not Knowing Something

    Today I want to talk to you about action principles that are absolutely necessary if you want to learn effectively. These principles will help you to learn German — but other things as well — more effectively. I would like to show in this article, that there are no stupid questions and why it is important to always ask questions. I came across a surprising example showing that even after years of devotion to a subject area you may lack seemingly basic knowledge.

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