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

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 one of the last (one might think) PC users out there and iPhone apps can only be developed on a Mac. And you all know what those silver beautys cost. So, here is the deal: If enough of you want an iPhone version, buy me a mac. Seriously, there is a donate button on the blog. Donate what ever you want and if we collect enough money for a nice Mac (remember Paypal takes its toll) I will take two weeks of holiday, learn how to program on an iPhone and develop an iPhone application. It will contain all the lessons available at that moment for free (no promise for future lessons) and of course my vocabulary trainer and the verb trainer from the Android app. Deal? If we do not get enough money, say by mid Februar I will donate half the money connected to a charity trust (and publish the receipt here of course). Fair enough? Lucerne, 20.01.2011 Stephan WiesnerUse this free podcast to learn to speak German. http://german-podcast.blogspot.com

This weekend is Christimas, so today is a good opportunity to learn some "Weihnachts" vocabulary night die Nacht christmas Weihnachten tree der Baum fir tree der Tannenbaum the present das Geschenk to give a present etwas schenken family die Familie a feast das Festmahl Advent der Advent Advent wreath der Adventskranz In preparation for Weihnachten (Christmas), many German families celebrate Advent. This is a time of religious preparation for the arrival of das Christkind (the Christ Child). Traditional advent activities include the Adventskranz (Advent wreath), which is set up on the 4th sunday before Christmas Day, the beginning of the season. Four candles adorn the wreath, and a new one is lit each week. Families often sing Christmas carols as they gather around the wreath to celebrate the preparation and Christmas season. Children also enjoy the Christmas calendar, which contains 24 doors (one for each day of December leading up to Christmas). Children open one door each day, and find a chocolate treat awaiting them. Many of the calendars also include pictures inside the doors, often Christmas-related.  Luzern, 22.12.2011 Stephan WiesnerUse this free podcast to learn to speak German. http://german-podcast.blogspot.com

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 want to use in its basic form. So, to say that you will read a book you just say "ich werde ein Buch lesen". ich werde du wirst sie wird wir werden ihr werdet sie werden Try to saywe will read a bookwe will take the busyou (sing) will go shoppingthey will be latehe will learn German  wir werden ein Buch lesenwir werden den Bus nehmendu wirst einkaufen gehensie werden spät seiner wird Deutsch lernen Luzern, 27.12.2011 Stephan WiesnerUse this free podcast to learn to speak German. http://german-podcast.blogspot.com

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,lesen will,willst,will,wollen,wollt,wollen gehe,gehst,geht,gehen,gehen,geht habe,hast,hat,haben,habt,haben bin,bist,ist,sind,seid,sind nehme,nimmst,nimmt,nehmen,nehmt,nehmen fahre,fährst,fährt,fahren,fahrt,fahren spreche,sprichst,spricht,sprechen,sprecht,sprechen muss,musst,muss,müssen,müsst,müssen   Luzern, 22.12.2011 Stephan Wiesner Use this free podcast to learn to speak German. http://german-podcast.blogspot.com

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

Lesson 06 - Wochentage und MonateMonday Montag Tuesday Dienstag Wednesday Mittwoch Thursday Donnerstag Friday Freitag Saturday Samstag Sunday Sonntag January Januar February Februar March März April April May Mai June Juni July Juli August August September September October Oktober November November December DezemberUse this free podcast to learn to speak German. http://german-podcast.blogspot.com

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

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-podcast.blogspot.com/ Sorry for the inconvenience :-( milkdie Milchcoffeeder Kaffeeteader Teeto drinktrinkenpleasebittein two hoursin zwei Stunden Luzern, 11.12.2011 Stephan WiesnerUse this free podcast to learn to speak German. http://german-podcast.blogspot.com

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 heissen sie?thanksdankeYou can find more about this at this podcast lesson (PDF): http://german-podcast.blogspot.com/2007/12/055-learn-to-speak-german-sich.htmlUse this free podcast to learn to speak German. http://german-podcast.blogspot.com

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, 9.12.2011 Stephan Wiesner I amich binmy name ismein Name isthellohallogood morningGuten Morgengood dayGuten Taggood eveningGuten Abendeveningder Abendthe computer scientistder Informatikerthe bakerder Bäckergoodbyeauf WiedersehenUse this free podcast to learn to speak German. http://german-podcast.blogspot.com

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/developer?pub=Stephan+Wiesner Introduction The GermanPodcast.de app provides a German teaching course. It is based on the popular GermanPodcast I maintained for some years (and have discontinued for the moment). The lessons contain an audio file, some vocabulary and a review session. They build on each other, so you might want to start in the beginning. The new vocabulary can be imported into VociTeach, the vocabulary learn program included in the app. The app is currently in BETA status, check for updates in November/Dezember 2011 The Lessons You can obtain a list of all available lessons from the lessons menu. Just press "more lessons" and the app connects to my server and looks for new lessons. These are not downloaded automatically! Just open any lesson you want to learn and the app starts to download the lessons to your SD card. If you go through the review of the lesson, you can add the contained vocabulary to your personal stack. The data for the lessons is stored on your SD card. You can use the mp3 files with any mp3 player - and delete them if you need the space. If you just delete the mp3 file, the vocabulary is still displayed in the lesson screen. If you want to download the complete lesson again you need to delete the folder of the lesson (e.g. "lesson03") and reopen that lesson. The Quiz The quiz asks you for random vocis from your personal stack. You get 1 point for every correct answer and -2 for every wrong one. Your personal highscore is recorded for each session, so make an effort... VociTeach VociTeach is the vocabulary learning program included in the app. It is based on the Leitner System. In this method words are sorted into levels according to how well you know each one. This is how it works: you try to recall the answer to the question asked. If you succeed, you send the card to the next level. But if you fail, you send it back to the first level. Each succeeding level has a longer period of time before you are required to revisit the word. You can solve the question (but this results in the word moving back to level 1!) or get a hint (first letters of the answer). If you press "Next" you will be asked if you knew the correct answer. Be honest, the sytem only works if you are honest with yourself... The beauty of the Leitner system is that you can achieva maximum recall with minimum effort! After all the hard part of learning vocis is not the learning, its the remembering over a long period of time... Errors, Feedback, FeaturesIf you find errors in the app itself or the vocabulary, please drop me an email and I will try to fix it. Please don't write it into recessions in the Android market. I can not answer those, I might not even read them and they are sure to be outdated after I fix it. So, be fair, let me know personally, ok? The same goes for feedback or feature wishes. I will include a FAQ section in this help file in the future - but you need to contact me to fill that first :-) Planned Features Add/Edit vocisCustomize the intervals of levelsRandom function in VociTeachStore name for highscoreLayout of list of all vocis could be . . . optimizedAnd, of course, add mor lessons .-) Luzern, 18.11.2011 Stephan WiesnerUse this free podcast to learn to speak German. http://german-podcast.blogspot.com

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 Gewichtstop smoking = mit dem Rauchen aufhörenexercise more = mehr Sport machenholiday = der Urlaub, die Ferien work = die Arbeit, arbeitenmobile phone = das Handy, das Nattel (Swiss slang) This picture shows one of my new Android apps. It is called "Wie heisst der Gipfel?" and is a simple to use application, that can show you peaks and huts in the Swiss mountains. You can find it by searching for Gipfel (peak) in the Android market. Features- Show World Map- Show more than 6600 Huts and Peaks in Switzerland- Show Distance from Current Position- Show Current Position on Map- Show Compass- Send a mail with the current position- Links all Peaks/Huts to Wikipedia (German Version)- Search Places, Huts, Peaks (Only in Full Version) The picture was taken on the Christkindli Markt at the Zürich mainstation. I really hate crowded places and taking that picture at about 6 in the morning was about all I could make my self do.  . . 11.01.2011 Stephan WiesnerUse this free podcast to learn to speak German. http://german-podcast.blogspot.com

In todays German lesson you will learn about the BMI - Body Mass Index. You will learn how to calculate it and the German vocabulary connected to it. After this lesson you can go to the Android market and download an App that I wrote (search for BMI). It can calculate your BMI, your WtHR and the amount of daily calories you burn. weight = das Gewichtbody = der Körpermass = die Massecalculation = die Berechnungto calculate = berechnento measure  = messensize = die Grössescales = die Waageage = das Altercalorie = die Kalori ich bin 178cm gross / ich bin 1.78m grossich wiege 70kgmein bmi ist 22 Bern, 16.01.2011 Stephan WiesnerUse this free podcast to learn to speak German. http://german-podcast.blogspot.com

Todays German lession contains 25 words to improve your German vocabulary.And I present you my first app for Android. A little quiz that you can use to check the words presented today.If you own an Android smartphone: go to market and search for Learn German quiz and you should be able to download it. Let me know if it works for you (or if it does not!) and what you think of it.The picture shows the famous Matterhorn in Switzerland. I took the picture at dawn when we climbed Mt. Alphubel in the summer of 2010. Happy learning,Stephan Lucerne, 5.12.2010 Use this free podcast to learn to speak German. http://german-podcast.blogspot.com