I just released an Android app containing an advanced version of VociTeach, the vocabulary trainer found in the German Podcast App. It contains all the words from the Podcast app and nearly 1000 of the most common German words as well.You can f

German Podcast Android App Bugfixes

Feb 25th, 2012

There are two bugs in the Android App which I fixed and which will force you to follow these steps to get the results:- open any file browser and delete lessons 2 and 4- restart the app and open those lessons from the app. The lessons will be d

No iPhone App

Feb 12th, 2012

Seems not many of you are interested in an iPhone app after all. The pay in advance trial did not work. I received a total of 43$ (THANKs to those of you who DID donate :-)As promised I will donate it to the WWF.By the way I did buy me an Macbo

Lesson 12 - Repetition

Jan 21st, 2012

Todays German lesson is all about repetition. We will go through all that we have (hopefully) learned by now...Luzern, 21.01.2012Stephan WiesnerUse this free podcast to learn to speak German.http://german-podcast.blogspot.com

Learn German Android App: Two Versions

Jan 21st, 2012

I just uploaded an update to the Android app for the podcast. It contains several bugfixes, a new layout for the main menu, a direct link to this blog and . . . ads. Additionally there is a new app in the market that is ad free, but costs 1$. S

Interested in an iPhone App?

Jan 20th, 2012

Hi everybody, as you might know there is an Android app containing the new lessons, a vocabulary trainer, different interactive quizs, etc.Over the last weeks I got quite a few mails asking me for an iPhone version. As you can see however I am

Lesson 10 - Weihnachtszeit

Dec 27th, 2011

This weekend is Christimas, so today is a good opportunity to learn some "Weihnachts" vocabularynight die Nachtchristmas Weihnachtentree der Baumfir tree der Tannenbaumthe present das Ge

Lesson 11 - Die Zukunft

Dec 27th, 2011

Lesson 11 - Die ZukunftThe year is ending so this is a great time to learn about the future tense - about "die Zukunft". In German to say that you will do something you just need to use the correct form of the verb "werden" and ad the verb you

Lesson 09 - Verb Drills

Dec 23rd, 2011

In todays German Lesson I introduce the verb drill program included in the Android app. Give it a try and let me know if it works for you . . .Here are the verbs from todays lesson:lese,liest,liest,lesen,lest,lesenwill,willst,will,wollen,wollt,

Lesson 08 - Lebensmittel

Dec 21st, 2011

This is a recycled lesson from the podcast about food related words and there is a PDF file with most of the words. Use this free podcast to learn to speak German.http://german-podcast.blogspot.com

007 - German-Podcast.de: Möbel im Hotel

Dec 21st, 2011

Lesson 07 - Möbel im Hotelyou can find a video of a hotel room (on Teneriffe) on youtube.bed das Bettbedside cabinet der Nachtschranknight die Nachtcloset der Schranksafe der Tresortable der

006 - German-Podcast.de:

Dec 20th, 2011

Lesson 06 - Wochentage und MonateMonday MontagTuesday DienstagWednesday MittwochThursday DonnerstagFriday FreitagSaturday SamstagSunday SonntagJanuary JanuarFebruary FebruarMarch MärzApril

004 - German-Podcast.de: Geld und Zahlen

Dec 19th, 2011

German Lesson 04 - Geld und Zahlen moneydas GeldEURder EuroCHder Frankenhow much is the book?Wieviel kostet das Buch?Some number exercisesLuzern, 17.12.2011Stephan WiesnerUse this free podcast to learn to speak German.http://german-podcast.b

005 - German-Podcast.de: haben und sein

Dec 19th, 2011

Lesson 05 - haben und seinto beseinto havehabenhappy, luckyglücklichsein ich bindu bister/sie/es istwir sindihr seidsie sind habenich habedu haster/sie/es hatwir habenihr habtsie habenUse this free podcast to learn to speak German.http://ge

003 - German-Podcast.de: Kaffee bestellen

Dec 11th, 2011

In todays German lesson we will learn how to order einen Kaffee oder einen Tee.By the way, the audio file from lesson 002 was missing. I updated the link. If you don't find it in your Podcast program, come over to the blog at:http://german-podc

002 - German-Podcast.de: Ich, Du, Er

Dec 11th, 2011

German Lesson 2 from the Android app. This is actually based on an old session.I, you, he/she/it, we, you, theyich, du, er/sie/es, wir, ihr, siemy name ismein Name istwhat is your name (informal)?wie heisst du?what is your name (formal)wie heis

000 - German-Podcast.de: The new beginning

Dec 9th, 2011

Hello and welcome to German-Podcast.de, dem Podcast zum Deutsch lernen.I am currently doing a complete overhaul of the podcast. The podcast started about 4 years ago and has been going in a . . . lets say unsystematic way. Time for a rework ove

001 - German-Podcast.de: Introductions

Dec 9th, 2011

The first German lesson starts with basic introductions.If you have an Android phone you might want to try the Learn German Podcast App. It contains a vocabulary trainer with all the words and the audio files. . .Luzern, 9.12.2011Stephan Wiesne

Learn German Podcast: Möbel in Hotel Zimmer

Dec 7th, 2011

Here are some German words for things you find in a hotel room. Video taken in my hotel room in Teneriffe last week.The Android app will get this video soon, including the vocabulary of courseSee the Youtube video.Lucerne, 7.12.2011Stephan Wies

The Android App (BETA)

Nov 18th, 2011

I just released a beta version of the learn German Android App. Take a look at it, give me feedback and I will try to get it final in the christmas holidays at the latest.You can find a list of my Android Apps here:https://market.android.com/de

Android App and Complete Overhaul

Nov 17th, 2011

At the moment (November 2011), I am preparing a complete new series of German lessons, starting with the basics. And it will be implemented as an Android app (sorry iPhone Users), including a quiz function and a vocabulary learning program that

Android App Alpenkalb launched

Apr 3rd, 2011

Over the last weeks I developed an Android App for Bergportal GmbH that took all my time (and I mean all time).We went live last night though :-)Sorry, it is German only, but if you are coming to Switzerland for skiing or mountain climbing, thi

Deutsche Rechtschreibung: Satzanfänge und Titel

Feb 11th, 2011

"Vor" or "vor"? Do you know when to start a word with a capital letter? Here are some simple rules to get you startet...The easy part is: In German all nouns start with a captial letter:das Hausder Busder MannThe first word in a sentence starts

German Finance Vocabulary: Vokablen rund um Finanzbegriffe 1

Jan 26th, 2011

Here are some vocabulary from the finance area:sum of acquittance = das Abfindungsgeldtake-off fee = das Abfluggeldwearout = die Abnutzungcapital allowance = die (steuerliche) Abschreibungfinancial architecture = die Finanzarchitekturindex fun

115 - Learn to speak German - Gute Vorsätze

Jan 16th, 2011

Frohes neues Jahr! In der heutigen Lektion dreht sich alles um gute Vorsätze fürs neue Jahr.Ein paar Vokabeln für euch:Happy new year = frohes neues Jahrwish = der Wunschdiet = die Diät, eine Diät machenlose weight = abnehmenweight = das Gewich