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Better German Podcast

Better German Podcast

Written by: Susanne Schilk-Blümel
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 Your host Susanne Schilk-Blümel, or short Susi Blümel will teach you German and everything related to the language, the countries where German is spoken and the culture in those countries.Susanne Schilk-Blümel Foreign Language Audiobooks Social Sciences Travel Writing & Commentary
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  • 54 Good Habits to Learn German Anytime of the Year

    54 Good Habits to Learn German Anytime of the Year
    Jan 3 2026
    Learning German usually doesn’t fail because German is hard — it fails because the habits don’t work. In this episode, Susi talks about realistic learning habits that actually help you make progress in German, whether you’re restarting, learning on the side, or finally want to do it properly this time. No gimmicks, no unrealistic promises — just what actually works.🎬 Free PDF: Learn German with Movies & TV📘 German Articles Guide (Der · Die · Das) with the mentioned list of nouns🎧 Full episode page:🔎 Key Topics• Why motivation alone doesn’t work• How much weekly time actually makes a difference• What to focus on first (and what to ignore early on)• Vocabulary, practice, and media — how they work together• Subtitles: when they help and when they don’t• When structure and courses actually matter🔗 Mentioned Links & Resources• Nicos Weg – Full Movie with multiple subtitles• Learn German with Movies & TV – Free PDF (curated list of YouTube, Netflix, Prime, Disney):• German Articles Guide (Der · Die · Das) with the mentioned list of nouns• Article: Should You Take a German Course or Learn Alone?📚 German Dictionaries (mentioned in the episode)• Collins German-English Dictionary • LANGENSCHEIDT Dictionary🎓 Mentioned CourseGet Talking: German for Beginners & RestartersSpeak German from the first lesson — no grammar terms, no memorizing rules, only practical language you can actually use.https://bettergerman.info/course👉 You May Also Like• Episode 14: Learn German with Movies (complete guide): https://bettergerman.info/14• Episode 7: The 7 Best Tips to Learn German: https://bettergerman.info/7• Episode 4: How to Learn German: https://bettergerman.info/4📩 Questions, feedback, or topic requests:podcast@bettergerman.info⭐ If you enjoyed this episode, leave a review or share it with someone learning German.✨ Join The Better German Community Find all podcast resources at one place!📰 Sign Up for Our Newsletter Get Tips & Updates Straight To Your Inbox!🌍 Explore Our Podcast Episodes New to the podcast? Head over to our podcast homepage to find other episodes you’ll love.💬 Come See Our Approach For Yourself We believe in real understanding, not just memorizing grammar rules—come see how we do in this YouTube Video.📲 Stay Connected and Follow Us On:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susi_blumel/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/61580057243680YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Better-GermanTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@susibettergermanPinterest: https://de.pinterest.com/susibettergerman/⭐ Enjoyed this episode? If you liked what you heard, give us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify or share it with a fellow learner!
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  • Ep 53 Easy German Words Restaurant

    Ep 53 Easy German Words Restaurant
    Dec 18 2025
    PDF for the episode: https://bettergerman.info/restaurant
    In this episode, Susi explains how to talk about restaurants in German in a simple, practical way. You’ll learn how restaurant language actually works in real life, which phrases people really use, and what’s typical in Austria and Germany. The focus is on useful words, natural sentences, and confidence, not textbook rules.
    Key Topics 🔎 Restaurant German• What restaurant vocabulary you really need• Typical Austrian and German food you’ll see on menus• Polite and natural phrases for ordering and paying• Small cultural details that make restaurants easier to navigate
    Mentioned Episodes(all episodes can be found at bettergerman.info/# of the episode)Ep 57: Restaurant Practice & Conversation (coming soon)
    You May Also Like:Ep 30: “To Be” in GermanEp 8: How Much Grammar Do We Need?
    ✨ Join The Better German Community
    Find all podcast resources at one place!
    📰 Sign Up for Our Newsletter
    Get Tips & Updates Straight To Your Inbox!

    🌍 Explore Our Podcast Episodes
    New to the podcast? Head over to our podcast homepage to find other episodes you’ll love.

    💬 Come See Our Approach For Yourself
    We believe in real understanding, not just memorizing grammar rules—come see how we do in this YouTube Video.

    📲 Stay Connected and Follow Us On:
    • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susi_blumel/
    • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/61580057243680
    • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Better-German
    • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@susibettergerman
    • Pinterest: https://de.pinterest.com/susibettergerman/
    ⭐ Enjoyed this episode? If you liked what you heard, give us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify or share it with a fellow learner!
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  • 52 German Irregular Verbs Super Easy

    52 German Irregular Verbs Super Easy
    Dec 4 2025
    This episode makes German verbs that change their form (irregular verbs / starke Verben) super easy.

    There is a free PDF to follow along (and practice further). 📥 Download Part 2 of the FREE German Verbs Guide: https://bettergerman.info/verbs2

    Susi shows that German grammar doesn’t have to be complicated and teaches a simple, structured method for learning verbs like fahren (to drive) and sprechen (to speak). By focusing on groups and easy vowel changes (like “a → ä” or “e → i”), you’ll learn faster and speak German more fluently.

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