In this lesson youll learn to talk about birthdays and jobs with your new German-speaking friends. Coming up: how to say dates in German; how to talk about your date of birth; to talk about your job and say where you work; to use certain prepositions which can use the accusative or dative cases depending on the situation; about the Austrian capital, Vienna. This season of Coffee Break German features a total of 40 episodes. Stay subscribed to the podcast to enjoy each episode. If you'd like to b...
Oct 29, 2013•30 min•Ep 27•Transcript available on Metacast In this lesson youll learn to talk more about your family and to talk about why youre visiting Germany, or indeed Austria or Switzerland! Coming up in this lesson how to introduce members of your family; how to use possessive adjectives (my, your, his, her, etc) in the nominative, accusative and dative cases; to talk about why youre visiting a German-speaking country; how to talk about the ages in German; about the German capital, Berlin. This season of Coffee Break German features a total of 40...
Oct 09, 2013•23 min•Ep 26•Transcript available on Metacast In this lesson were dealing with emergencies and learning to talk about problems you may encounter while travelling in a German-speaking area. In this lesson you will learn: how to say youve lost something; how to say someone has stolen something belonging to you; to ask for help in German; how to describe things using colours and sizes; about prepositions which take certain cases; about the Bavarian capital, Munich. This season of Coffee Break German features a total of 40 episodes. Stay subscr...
Sep 25, 2013•31 min•Ep 25•Transcript available on Metacast This lesson focuses on using the phone in German. In this lesson you will learn: how to answer the phone in German; how to ask to speak to someone; to understand other phone phrases in German; how to use pronouns in the dative case; about the German concept of Kurorte which translates roughly as spa towns. This season of Coffee Break German features a total of 40 episodes. Stay subscribed to the podcast to enjoy each episode. If you'd like to benefit from lesson notes, bonus audio recordings and...
Sep 15, 2013•26 min•Ep 24•Transcript available on Metacast This weeks lesson continues on from last week and well be continuing to learn to cope with a visit to the pharmacy or doctors while travelling in a German-speaking country. In this lesson you will learn: further practice of the aches and pains we learned about in the last lesson; how to describe your symptoms in German; how to ask for medication for a particular condition; how to use demonstrative articles the words for this and these; more about the plural definite article in different cases; a...
Sep 06, 2013•26 min•Ep 23•Transcript available on Metacast When travelling on vacation or business sometimes things dont go according to plan and you need to visit a doctor or pharmacy. In this lesson youll learn to talk about various parts of the body and to describe your symptoms. In this lesson you will learn: the words for various parts of your body; how to say you have a headache, a stomachache, toothache, etc.; how to explain your symptoms using the construction my hurts; what Schrebergrten , Gartenzwerge and Dauercamper are in our cultural segmen...
Aug 29, 2013•21 min•Ep 22•Transcript available on Metacast Theres nothing worse that bad weather when youre on holiday and in this weeks Coffee Break German youll learn to avoid it so that you can enjoy travelling in a German-speaking part of the world even more. In this lesson you will learn: to talk about the weather in the present, asking what is the weather like and giving appropriate responses; to talk about the weather in the future, asking what is the weather going to be like tomorrow, again with a range of suitable responses; how to tell the tim...
Aug 19, 2013•22 min•Ep 21•Transcript available on Metacast Half way through the course! In this twentieth lesson of Coffee Break German youll join Mark as he is tested by Thomas on everything he has learned so far in the course. In this lesson: test yourself on what youve learned with the translation challenges set by Thomas; translate from German into English and from English into German; join Kirsten for a useful review of the main grammar points covered so far in the course; find out about music from Germany and Austria in our Cultural Correspondent ...
Aug 11, 2013•33 min•Ep 20•Transcript available on Metacast In this latest episode of Coffee Break German youll continue learning to deal with public transport in German. In this lesson youll learn: to talk about train/bus arrival and departure times; to ask when buses and trains arrive and depart; to ask for single/return tickets and specify more information about the tickets you want to buy; about the German concept of Pnktlichkeit , both in the context of public transport and the German psyche; about Mitfahrgelegenheit and how it could help you to tra...
Jul 24, 2013•25 min•Ep 19•Transcript available on Metacast In this weeks episode of Coffee Break German youll be learning to talk about public transport. In this lesson youll learn: to ask what time the train or bus leaves and arrives; to specify which train or bus youre enquiring about; to use a special construction which can be reused in many question situations; about German Ampelmnnchen , traffic light men, in our Cultural Correspondent section; and to conjugate the verb sein (to be) in the present tense. This season of Coffee Break German features ...
Jul 05, 2013•24 min•Ep 18•Transcript available on Metacast Its time for a new episode of Coffee Break German. In this lesson youll be learning how to talk about what there is to do in the town in the context of a visit to the tourist information office. In this lesson youll learn: how to ask what there is to do and see in a town; to understand possible answers to this question; to talk about the exact location of places in the town using words like neben (next to) and gegenber (opposite), and zwischen (between); about the dative case and its use after p...
Jun 18, 2013•24 min•Ep 17•Transcript available on Metacast In this latest episode of Coffee Break German youll be learning to deal with shopping situations in German. In this lesson youll learn: how to ask for things in shops; how to use the verbs kaufen (to buy), anprobieren (to try on), zahlen (to pay) and nehmen (to take); what modal verbs are, and how to conjugate knnen (to be able) and wollen (to want) in the present tense, and mgen (to like) in the conditional; cultural tips for dealing with shopping in German-speaking areas. This season of Coffee...
Jun 08, 2013•27 min•Ep 16•Transcript available on Metacast In this latest episode of Coffee Break German youll be taking your German skills a stage further. In this lesson youll learn: to count from 11 to 1,000 and beyond; the days of the week in German; further useful words and phrases to deal with hotels and accommodation. This season of Coffee Break German features a total of 40 episodes. Stay subscribed to the podcast to enjoy each episode. If you'd like to benefit from lesson notes, bonus audio recordings and video versions of the lessons featuring...
May 26, 2013•26 min•Ep 15•Transcript available on Metacast In this weeks episode of Coffee Break German were introducing a new theme: checking into a hotel in a German-speaking area. In this lesson youll learn: useful words and phrases for checking into a hotel; the full conjugation of the verb haben in the present tense; some cultural informaiton about breakfast traditions in German-speaking areas. This season of Coffee Break German features a total of 40 episodes. Stay subscribed to the podcast to enjoy each episode. If you'd like to benefit from less...
May 17, 2013•24 min•Ep 14•Transcript available on Metacast In this weeks episode of Coffee Break German youll learn more language for ordering food and drinks in cafs. In this lesson youll learn: how to use adjectives correctly when ordering food; the different forms of adjectives following the indefinite article; how to deal with paying a bill in a restaurant; how to tip in German-speaking areas. This season of Coffee Break German features a total of 40 episodes. Stay subscribed to the podcast to enjoy each episode. If you'd like to benefit from lesson...
May 11, 2013•25 min•Ep 13•Transcript available on Metacast In this weeks episode of Coffee Break German youll be learning more words and phrases to deal with ordering food and drinks. In this lesson youll learn: the words for savoury and sweet snacks; how to order food in restaurants in German; how to use the indefinite article in German in the accusative. This season of Coffee Break German features a total of 40 episodes. Stay subscribed to the podcast to enjoy each episode. If you'd like to benefit from lesson notes, bonus audio recordings and video v...
May 01, 2013•23 min•Ep 12•Transcript available on Metacast Were back with a new episode of Coffee Break German, the first in a new season of ten lessons which focus on practical German youll need on a trip to a German-speaking country. Lesson 11 focuses on the topic of ordering drinks in cafs. You will learn: the words for various hot and cold drinks; how to use the indefinite article (the word for a) in German; useful expressions for ordering drinks in a caf; the plural forms of the verb kommen in the present tense; about the culture of Kaffeetrinken i...
Apr 24, 2013•29 min•Ep 11•Transcript available on Metacast In this latest episode of Coffee Break German youll realise how much youve learned since you started following the course by listening to a conversation using lots of the language youve covered so far. This lesson is a review of the language covered so far in our course. This lesson includes: an extended conversation between two speakers featuring a range of topics; bonus vocabulary to extend your range of expression; phrases for greetings at special times of the year. This season of Coffee Brea...
Apr 03, 2013•28 min•Ep 10•Transcript available on Metacast In this latest episode of Coffee Break German well be looking at how to cope with language difficulties and to explain that you dont understand that youre just learning German! In this lesson youll do some practice of last weeks topic of giving directions, and youll learn to talk about the languages you speak. Youll learn: to say that you speak a little German; how to cope in situations where you dont understand what is being said to you; the words for a number of languages; how to conjugate a r...
Mar 27, 2013•25 min•Ep 9•Transcript available on Metacast In this weeks episode of Coffee Break German well be building on what we learned last week to help us talk about the town. Well learn some more complex directions and learn some aspects of German cases in our Grammar Guru section. In this lesson youll be learning to talk about places in the town and to ask for directions. Youll learn: the German words for some more places in the town; to understand the words for straight on, right and left; more complex directions; the basics of cases in German;...
Mar 20, 2013•27 min•Ep 8•Transcript available on Metacast Its time for another episode of Coffee Break German and in this weeks episode were learning to get around the town using German. In this lesson youll be learning to talk about places in the town and to ask for directions. Youll learn: the German words for some places in the town; to ask for help from a native speaker; the phrase for where is? in German; how to ask someone to show you on a map where you are. This season of Coffee Break German features a total of 40 episodes. Stay subscribed to th...
Mar 15, 2013•23 min•Ep 7•Transcript available on Metacast In this weeks episode of Coffee Break German were looking at numbers from zero to ten, and dealing with buying things in stores and cafs. In this lesson youll be learning some numbers and how to deal with shopping in German. Youll learn: the numbers from zero to ten; how to ask how much something costs; how to spell larger numbers and how to ask German speakers to write down the number or price; some useful phrases for dealing with shopping situations in German. This season of Coffee Break Germa...
Mar 07, 2013•26 min•Ep 6•Transcript available on Metacast Its time for another episode of Coffee Break German. In this weeks show, youll learn how to introduce members of your family to your new-found German-speaking friends. In this lesson youll be learning how to introduce members of your family. Youll learn: the words for different members of your family; how to introduce members of your family in German; how the gender of nouns works in German; the word for the, depending on the gender of nouns; how to say my for masculine and feminine nouns; how t...
Feb 20, 2013•21 min•Ep 5•Transcript available on Metacast Introduction In this weeks episode of Coffee Break German youll take your German skills further and continue to develop your confidence in using the language. In weekly episodes youll join native speaker Thomas wholl be teaching learner Mark in gradual, structured lessons. Our Cultural Correspondent Julia and our Grammar Guru Kirsten will also join us in each episode to share their knowledge and love of all things German. In this lesson youll be moving on to talk about where you live. Youll lear...
Feb 13, 2013•21 min•Ep 4•Transcript available on Metacast Introduction Welcome to a new episode of Coffee Break German, our new course for beginners in German. In weekly episodes youll join native speaker Thomas wholl be teaching learner Mark in gradual, structured lessons. Our Cultural Correspondent Julia and our Grammar Guru Kirsten will also join us in each episode to share their knowledge and love of all things German. In this lesson youll be moving on to talk about where you come from. Youll learn: how to ask the question where do you come from?; ...
Feb 06, 2013•24 min•Ep 3•Transcript available on Metacast Introduction This is our second episode of Coffee Break German, our new German course for beginners. In weekly episodes youll join native speaker Thomas wholl be teaching learner Mark in gradual, structured lessons. Our Cultural Correspondent Julia and our Grammar Guru Kirsten will also join us in each episode to share their knowledge and love of all things German. In this lesson youll be learning greetings for different times of the day and how to introduce yourself: how to say good morning, go...
Jan 30, 2013•22 min•Ep 2•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to this first episode of Coffee Break German, our new German course for beginners. In weekly episodes youll join native speaker Thomas wholl be teaching learner Mark in gradual, structured lessons. Our Cultural Correspondent Julia and our Grammar Guru Kirsten will also join us in each episode to share their knowledge and love of all things German. In this first lesson, Thomas introduces us to the German language, and youll learn some useful words and phrases: how to say hello and goodbye...
Jan 23, 2013•21 min•Ep 1•Transcript available on Metacast In this introductory episode, Mark and Thomas talk about what you can expect in the first ten lessons of the course which starts this Wednesday, the 23rd of January 2013. The lessons will introduce the basics of the language and by the end of the first group of ten lessons youll be able to communicate in basic German with confidence. Topics covered include introductions and greetings, talking about where youre from, your family, dealing with numbers and paying for things, finding your way around...
Jan 22, 2013•6 min•Ep 1•Transcript available on Metacast 
