Yes, if you are a beginner who wants German explained step by step in English. It is a teaching podcast rather than native audio, and its main strength is showing you how the language works, with a fellow learner beside you.
- Level
- Beginner
- Format
- Podcast
- Year
- 2026
- Episodes
- 214
Why it works for learners
The format pairs a native-speaking teacher with a learner, so you hear someone else make attempts and get corrected. That feels different from a lecture and from native content, since every sentence is chosen for teaching. Lessons run around 20 minutes and season one builds from greetings and basic questions over 40 lessons. Later seasons get more demanding, which gives you a long, ordered path before you need another resource.
What makes it hard
Much of the talk is in English, so you will not get a lot of German listening time. Cases and word order are explained, but understanding them on a podcast is not the same as using them. Without practice aloud, the lessons can feel easier than they are.
How to use it
Start at season one, lesson one, and go in order. Answer aloud whenever the learner is asked to respond, before you hear his attempt. Replay each lesson the next day. Move on when you can produce the sentences, not just recognise them.
More for German learners: our German guides.
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