German Language Literature

Do you know what the hardest thing for a German learner is? Finding proper reading material that they can handle…which is precisely the reason we’ve written this book! Teachers love giving out tough, expert-level literature to their students, books that present many new problems to the reader and force them to search for words in a dictionary every five minutes - it’s not entertaining, useful or motivating for the student at all, and many soon give up on learning at all!

Experience the fourth episode of the Baumgartner & Momsen detective story series for German learners on your stereo or headphones, at home or on the go! The narration style and speed of this audio book is aimed at providing learners with real-world spoken German which is clearly understandable, not too fast, but also not too slow.

Even if you have never spoken or written in German, there's no need to worry because this audiobook was designed specifically for people like you. In fact, each lesson contains questions to help you understand precisely each story. Also, there are suggested answers that can guide you to understand better.

This is the third episode of the popular Baumgartner & Momsen mystery series for German learners. In a seedy internet café, the dead body of a teenager is found. What caused his death? Did he die from exhaustion, or was it murder? Help Kommissar Baumgartner and his colleague, Katharina Momsen, unravel this mystery and improve your vocabulary along the way! Why brood over grammar sheets and lifeless workbooks when you can be entertained and learn natural German along the way?

In this volume we examine the German language. Or rather the authors who wrote in German but are here translated into English. German is most often called the language of philosophers due to its precision and clarity. However, if you’ve studied German, you will know that sentence construction can be difficult to grasp. However, within these stories the language of these great talents express themselves in dazzling prose and searching narratives. And the characters? Clearly the works of genius.

Do you want to master German? Do you like fantasy novels? Are you tired of reading boring textbooks in order to learn German? If you answered yes to one or more of these questions, this is a book you should consider.

Improve your German skills and grow your vocabulary with these 10 entertaining German short stories! The best part of learning a new language is experiencing the culture and diving into activities that will enrich your life and vocabulary. The best way to learn a new language is by hearing it, and in this German audiobook, you will find yourself wanting to get to the end of each captivating story that will engage your mind and help you improve your German.

German is easier than it seems. This audiobook will give you not only the basic grammar rules, but also many fun exercises for you to practice. If you’ve never studied German before or if you’ve studied it but you need to go back to the basics to get better, this audiobook will provide you with everything you need, especially if you are planning on traveling to Germany!

Real German people don’t speak like your textbook…so it’s no wonder you feel unprepared when it’s your turn to speak! Try the StoryLearning method, and dive into a real-world, gripping drama between six characters that helps you learn authentic spoken German in the process.

In this sequel to Digital in Dresden, Dino and Elisabeth follow an invitation to attend a prestigious event, but when nothing goes as planned they suddenly find themselves on a strange quest through Germany's 6th largest city. Explore Stuttgart, learn about local culture, history and cuisine, and improve your German effortlessly along the way! This audiobook is designed to help beginners make the leap from studying isolated words and phrases to reading (and enjoying) naturally flowing German texts.

Textbooks are boring! Learn German the fun way with this bilingual fantasy story about a young boy named Griff, his dog, dark magic, a motorcycle-riding wizard and more. When a boy is killed in front of Griff using dark magic, a Wizard appears too late to stop the act, but instead finds Griff and his dog. But all is not as it seems and Griff and his hound soon find themselves in the care of an old witch. At least until a magical creature comes hunting for them and they are forced to flee.

Mark Twain's classic satire on the German language. A must read for anybody learning German or living in a German-speaking country. "The Germans have another kind of parenthesis, which they make by splitting a verb in two and putting half of it at the beginning of an exciting chapter and the other half at the end of it. Can anyone conceive of anything more confusing than that?"

German students regularly have to go through the toughest experiences to find proper material that isn’t too tough or too tedious for them. As language teachers, we know this. This is why we’ve created German Short Stories for Beginners: Vol. 2 to ensure that young and old students at the entry level of learning can have yet another chance to polish their German tongue and survive to tell the tale!

Fünf kurze Geschichten aus dem Alltag, die jeder nachvollziehen kann und die trotzdem etwas Geheimnisvolles haben...

After the success of the first edition of Learn by Reading, we decided to bring you the second volume. This book uses the second volume in the Mind Dimensions series as the underlying text. If you haven't listened to volume one, we recommend you start there. Though you could still get the educational benefits by starting from this volume, you will be missing critical information required for enjoyment of the story - and in our opinion, enjoyment is critical to the learning process.

Do you want to master German? Do you like science fiction? What about techno-thriller? Are you tired of reading boring textbooks in order to learn German? If you answered yes to one or more of these questions, this is an audiobook you should consider. We introduce a one-of-a-kind learning tool that will enhance your reading comprehension, improve your German vocabulary and grammar, and let you enjoy a techno-thriller novel from a New York Times and USA Today best-selling author in the process.

Unlock the future of storytelling with "German Sci-Fi Short Stories: 10 Short Stories written in German with English Translations"! This captivating collection in color features ten mesmerizing science fiction tales, written in German with English translations, perfect for both sci-fi enthusiasts and language learners. Immerse yourself in futuristic adventures, explore parallel universes, and experience the thrill of cosmic mysteries while enhancing your bilingual skills.

This delightful little story tells of a young girl's time with her grandmother as she relates a legend of where hummingbirds come from. Where Hummingbirds Come From may well become an all-time children's classic and a perfect book for young listeners.

Each fairy tale starts in English, then slowly "morphs" into German! Learn 20 words in a new language! This audio file contains narration, pronunciations of new words, sound effects, and fully orchestrated original music composed, arranged, and performed by "Slangman" David Burke.