Make a decision based on simple job descriptions & sum-up: all dative and accusative prepositions and their contractions.
Paul discovers for himself that he wants to be an author. So today he plans to write 20 applications and tell his mother about it. But the chances to become an author are slim, because he doesn't have a degree in German Studies and th ... Show More
Nov 9
103: Der Maler und sein Bild von Arkadij Awertschenko
<p>Deutsch lernen mit einer lustigen Kurzgeschichte von Arkadij Awertschenko. Heute gibt's Humor vom Autor, der die Russische Satire bekannt gemacht hat. Natürlich auf Deutsch. Ich lese dir den Originaltext vor, erkläre ihn, gebe dir Kontext und Hintergrundinfos und fasse ihn kur ... Show More
40m 9s
Aug 2022
CBG Mag 2.10 | Til Schweiger
<p>In the final episode of this season of the Coffee Break German Magazine, we hear a text about the well-known and successful German actor and director, Til Schweiger. As we hear about his life and international career, we review some important grammar points such as the imperfe ... Show More
36m 6s
Aug 2022
CBG Mag 2.09 | Das Leben der Anderen
<p>We’re discussing a film in this episode of the Coffee Break German Magazine: ‘The Life of Others’ by Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck. Set in 1984, the film portrays life in the German Democratic Republic, in East Berlin, and follows a couple being spied on by a member of ... Show More
28m 23s
Mar 2024
10 Lessons from the Best Writer in Tech | Paul Graham | How I Write Podcast
Paul Graham is one of the most successful writers and entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley.
Sure, he sold a company to Yahoo and co-founded Y Combinator, which has created hundreds of billions of dollars in value. But more than that, Paul is a renowned essayist and his thoughts on wha ... Show More
1 h
Jul 2019
Coming soon: the Coffee Break German Magazine
<p>Coming in August 2019, the Coffee Break German Magazine will help you build your understanding of intermediate German. In each episode of the Coffee Break German Magazine you'll pick up new vocabulary, hear further examples of grammar points you already know, and learn new gra ... Show More
6m 58s
Jun 2017
CBG 2.09 | Ich lerne Deutsch, weil ich Deutsch eine schöne Sprache finde
<p>If you've been following our Coffee Break German lessons you can now use <strong>denn</strong> to give a reason - ausgezeichnet! However, there is another word which also means "because", and that's <strong>weil</strong>, and this word brings with it some challenges regarding ... Show More
24m 4s
May 2024
How Can We Be More Effective With Language?
Have you ever wondered what’s up with double negation, the history of gender neutral pronouns, or why swearing is taboo? Then get ready for this week’s guest, linguist Anne Curzan! Anne and Jonathan talk about how the English language has evolved since the 1300s and how our words ... Show More
53m 20s