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Why learn German?

• Why learn German?
• The SCARY German Language

German Learning Tips

• Where to learn German
  • Best YouTube Channels for German Learning
  • How to Learn German on Instagram
  • 7 Books Every German Learner Needs
  • 8 Tips for Learning German on Your Own
  • Fantastic Books for German Learners
  • Recommended Online Dictionaries
  • Where to Read German Online
  • German Learning Games
• Methodology Help
  • How to Start Learning German with Herr Antrim
  • The BEST Way to Learn German
  • Vocabulary Memorization Tips
  • How to Use Flash Cards Effectively
  • How to Watch German Movies, TV Shows & Videos for Language Learning Results
  • Genders of German Nouns: Tips & Tricks
• Miscellaneous
  • Why your German teacher wants to scream at you
  • Resources for German Teachers

Resource Reviews

• Websites
  • Lingoda
  • Learn with Oliver
  • LingQ
• Apps
  • Best German Learning Apps
  • die Stadt der Wörter von Goethe Institut
  • Duolingo for Schools
  • Mosalingua
• Books
  • “der silberne Kugelschreiber” Book Review
  • “Foto ohne Namen” Book Review
  • “Immer wieder Sascha” Book Review
  • “Nachbar Nr. 5” Sample Reading

Interviews

• Why You Didn’t Learn German in School: An Interview with Steve Kaufmann
• Quit Your Job, Travel the World & Move to Germany: An Interview with Passport Two
• What is a Stammtisch & How Can You Use It to Improve Your German Skills?
• Why is St. Louis, Missouri so German?: An Interview with the German American Committee of St. Louis
• What is a German Saturday School? How can you find one near you?

Pronunciation

• Broken Down by Letters
  • Vowel Pronunciation
  • Consonant Pronunciation
  • Consonant Combination Pronunciation
  • das Alphabet
• Tips & Specific Examples
  • Pronunciation Tips
  • Practice Pronunciation with Tongue Twisters
  • Minimal Pairs
  • Pronunciation Tips with Trixi from “Don’t Trust the Rabbit”
  • Rhabarberbarbara
  • How to say “tschechisches Streichholzschächtelchen”?

Grammatical Jargon Explained

• What are tenses?
• What are moods?
• What are grammatical voices?
• Transitive vs Intransitive Verbs
• Overview of the German Tenses

Cases

• Nominative
  • Du vs Ihr vs Sie
  • Subject Pronouns
• Accusative
  • Accusative Personal Pronouns
  • Wen siehst du? – Grammar Story
• Dative
  • What is a Dative Sentence?
  • Indirect Objects with Dative
  • Dative Personal Pronouns
  • Dative Prepositions
  • Verbs with Fixed Prepositions & Dative
  • Verbs with Fixed Two-Way Prepositions & Dative
  • Special Dative Phrases
  • Dative Verbs
  • Wen siehst du? – Grammar Story
• Genitive
  • *Coming Soon