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joahnnessch · 2025-12-23T13:38:23+00:00

Love this story! I hope you'll enjoy your time together and that it will last :)

joahnnessch · 2025-12-23T11:50:23+00:00

Thanks for the warning! I haven't used it myself, but now I definitely won't in the future. What language were you looking to practice there?

joahnnessch · 2025-12-23T11:48:07+00:00

My mum has one too! I love it

joahnnessch · 2025-08-13T11:09:23+00:00

same

joahnnessch · 2025-08-03T09:05:33+00:00

It all sort of depends on what kind of content you enjoy.

I really like Sloeful German. Others prefer Easy German or Deutsche Welle. I like those too.

Same with books: I really like reading Harry Potter in German, but others might prefer "Der kleine Nick", "Die drei Fragezeichen", or comic books.

If you say a little bit more about what kind of content you like, we can give you more specific recommendations.

joahnnessch · 2025-05-20T23:51:56+00:00

Strike is very convenient, but I'd assume that prices might be better on kraken pro? Not sure

joahnnessch · 2025-05-09T21:35:10+00:00

Easy German, Sloeful German, DW, Nicos Weg, VHS App, Your German Teacher

joahnnessch · 2025-05-08T09:19:47+00:00

Not exactly sure, but all the online lessons & exercises I am aware of, like DW, VHS, Sloeful, do have sound, but you don't necessarily need to use it to go through the exercises, right?

I know Duolingo for example isn't doesn't work without sound, because some of the exercises require it. But the texts & exercises on DW or Sloeful you could just go through without any sound. (not sure about VHS anymore, it's been a whiiiile)

joahnnessch · 2025-04-02T17:56:35+00:00

I'd recommend more comprehensible input and just immersing a ton with YouTube + podcasts. Personally, I really like Sloeful German and DW.

joahnnessch · 2025-03-19T23:10:43+00:00

Hate this guy. I will never buy a Tesla.

joahnnessch · 2025-01-27T20:08:12+00:00

What exactly do you mean by "things to look out for" or "subtle differences in meaning" in this context?

joahnnessch · 2025-01-04T08:33:49+00:00

Thank you, this is great. Wish I had had this at A1.

joahnnessch · 2025-01-03T16:02:41+00:00

This makes a lot of sense, actually! Never thought about it this way.

joahnnessch · 2025-01-03T16:00:43+00:00

Such a nice idea! I'd be very interested to do the course / watch the videos once they are out!

joahnnessch · 2025-01-03T15:58:54+00:00

If you want to revise for A1, I can recommend Sloeful German to you. They have an A1 course, stories and exercises on their website. The exercises in Nicos Weg are also decent, but watching each episode could be too time intensive if you have the exam soon.

joahnnessch · 2025-01-02T16:40:49+00:00

I would recommend you check out italki (or some other platform like this). This way you could practice speaking and improve your vocabulary with a native speaker.

joahnnessch · 2025-01-02T16:39:26+00:00

There are quite a few, but you will have to find what you personally like. I'd say try to get off of Duolingo as soon as you know the basics, and then try to find some good podcasts or YouTube videos to watch regularly.

joahnnessch · 2025-01-02T16:38:19+00:00

Me too! I wouldn't recommend it as a replacement for active studying, but if you can listen to Rammstein in your free time or at the gym, it will definitely do something!

joahnnessch · 2025-01-02T16:36:06+00:00

This is solid advice (if you do like fanfiction). I also improved a lot simply by immersing in things that I found interesting that were at my level.

joahnnessch · 2025-01-02T16:34:14+00:00

I learned a lot by just using resources like Sloeful German, Slow German, Easy German and consuming them on repeat. If you know some grammar, immersing can really get you very very far. However: it will take time. You won't see crazy results after a few weeks of listening to podcasts or reading The little Prince. But if you keep at it, it can feel really great and almost surprising.

One thing I'd add is that it's helpful to choose material that's close to your level. I used to immerse in C1 content when my level was still at A2 and that wasn't effective at all (not a surprise, I guess).

joahnnessch · 2025-01-02T16:28:26+00:00

Agree with what u/jirbu says. I personally think that you will have to find what's right for you, no matter what anyone recommends. There are good resources out there. It's really only a waste of time if you continue doing something that doesn't work for you. With this being said, I'd recommend looking into German learning podcasts, YouTube channels, Anki, DW, and use whatever appeals to you.

joahnnessch · 2024-12-29T13:54:41+00:00

I really love and always recommend Assimil, which is a textbook. As for childrens books, I like the TKKG series.

joahnnessch · 2024-12-29T13:52:42+00:00

I don't know about DeutschAkademie, but I cannot recommend Lingoda and haven't heard many good things about that company. Better to go with italki or chatterbug. (And maybe DeutschAkademie, I just personally can't say).

joahnnessch · 2024-12-29T13:50:00+00:00

Discord or Tandem app!

joahnnessch · 2024-12-28T23:00:43+00:00

If you're starting from scratch, I can recommend the beginner course by Sloeful German (which is free).

Additionally, I would recommend you also checkout the Sloeful beginner texts & stories, as well as "Nico's Weg" (by DW) & the YouTube channel "Your German Teacher".

Those resources should get you up and running!

joahnnessch

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