Deutsch Podcast

What it actually is

Short lessons — dialogues, grammar explanations, vocabulary sets — labelled A1 through C1 so you can start where you actually are, published steadily for years. The teaching is done largely in German with the difficulty scaled to the level, which makes it a reasonable bridge for learners who find Easy German too fast. Audio is free in any podcast app; worksheets, transcripts and the structured courses on the website are paid. Presentation is plain and the episodes are not always in order.

What it covers

• Listening
• Vocabulary
• Grammar

How it teaches

• Comprehensible Input — Acquire a language by understanding lots of messages slightly above your level, rather than by studying rules.

Listed for

• German

Official links

• RSS ↗
• Apple Podcasts ↗

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