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Do you see lots of apples on this image? Look again!
- Birte Harring
- Oct 20
- 2 min read
Some people might see loads of apples ššš in this image.... I see (or rather: hear) podcasts! š
How?
These last few weeks my garden has given me a glut of apples, far more than we can eat at once! So I have given a whole load away to neighbours, friends etc, but still had lots left! So Iāve spent hours peeling, chopping and freezing them and have also made a huge batch of "Apfelmus" (German-style apple sauce).
And while my hands were busy, I needed something to occupy my brain.
My choice: the podcast āZEIT WISSEN. Woher weiĆt du das?ā, a fantastic mix of knowledge, curiosity and everyday science.
I think repetitive tasks like peeling apples are PERFECT moments to fit in German listening. Your hands are busy, but your ears and brain are free to soak up the rhythm, vocabulary and flow of the language. People even report that they can concentrate BETTER if their hands are busy! They seem to get distracted less and can therefore really tune into the podcast they are listening to.
And before you know it, all 200kg (or whatever) of apples are processed š
So the moral of the story is:
You can find German learning EVERYWHERE.
You just need to know WHERE and HOW to look.
Some people just see apples and miss the learning opportunity.
You won't anymore.
You now see apples and think "I can learn German with these!".
Let's go!!!
Have you found your favourite German podcast yet?
Here are some suggestions to get you started, depending on your level. Enjoy!
1) A1-A2 level: Tagesschau in einfacher Sprache: Tagesschau offers daily television news in plain language. From Mondays to Fridays, there is an edition summarising the most important topics of the day. https://www.tagesschau.de/multimedia/sendung/tagesschau_in_einfacher_sprache/podcast-tse-audio-100.html
2) A1 onwards: German Stories: Learn German with the only German learning podcast that picks you up at your level, leads you to your goal in small steps, and has an ongoing story that makes you hungry for more. Suitable from A1 and for all levels!
3) B1-B2 level: Coffee Break German Advanced: Take your German to the next level with Coffee Break German Advanced. Join native speaker Andrea and learner Mark as they guide you through the intricacies of the language. This podcast is aimed at learners working at B1/B2 level and we'll be covering grammatical structures and topics appropriate to this level. In each episode Mark and Andrea will discuss a language point, and then you'll listen to a dialogue which features examples of the language point, helping you consolidate what you've learned. https://open.spotify.com/show/26tsmCwGtOlIjeF7bai7kH
4) B2-C1 level: Learn German Expertly German Podcast: each week the host presents a new topic and then explains the key vocab afterwards. https://open.spotify.com/show/2YDgXfj1nEV4C4qdcpZYkX?si=HtWEMlT5R6GJN94YE6z0iw
5) C1-C2 level: Take your pick from the Spotify charts for German podcasts, regularly updated: https://chartable.com/charts/spotify/germany-top-podcasts
6) C1-C2 level: "ZEIT WISSEN: Woher weiĆt du das?": Reportagen und GesprƤche Ć¼ber Wissenschaft, Alltag und Gesellschaft. Bringt Sie auf gute Gedanken. https://www.zeit.de/serie/woher-weisst-du-das (my personal favourite)
Enjoy listening, peeling and learning!
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