Learn German with BBC Languages
German Steps - German for beginners
Take German Steps - an online course for beginners
featuring Berliner Andrea Hoffmann.
Complete the course in 12 weeks with German Steps weekly email tips and encouragements.
Talk German - An introduction to German
A lively introduction to the language in ten short parts. Watch and listen to the clips and have a look at the key language and transcripts if needed. The Talk German TV series from which these clips are taken, is repeated from time to time on BBC Learning Zone.
Cool German - with mp3 downloads
Want to show some street cred? Here is our essential guide to young German people's slang
by Andrea Hoffmann, presenter of our beginners' online course German Steps.
We've divided up the expressions so you know what to say and what not to say.
These contain some examples of vulgar language.
Deutsch Plus
10 online topics are based on the 20-part TV series and build on the absolute basics of Talk German. The programmes are repeated regularly on BBC Learning Zone (TV transcripts are available).
Watch and listen to the clips and have a look at the key language and transcripts if needed.
What's so funny about German?
Stand-up comedian, Henning Wehn, takes a humorous look at the German language in ten short videos.
The Alphabet
In his first mission, Henning takes over a German beginners' class to teach them the basics: the alphabet. German just wouldn't be the same without the and the umlauts: , and .
Telling the Time
Henning has a word of warning for those who don't arrive on time in Germany.
Gender Bender
In German, it's not the size that matters - it's the grammatical gender of a word.
Long and Winding Words
German is full of them and, according to Henning, understanding them is child's play.
How to be Polite
Germans can be very polite. They just have different ways of expressing it.
False Friends
In this clip, Henning reveals the deeper meaning of the German word Rathaus amongst
others.
Loan Words
Henning helps the suffering British economy with a German loan word.
Waiting for the Verb
The German sentence structure is brought to life with a bit of footie.
Pseudo-anglicisms
Henning explains English words in German to unsuspecting members of the public.
Jokes
Vorsprung durch Slapstick. Germans will always laugh at the old cake trick.
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