Levels 2–3
Deutschlandfunk
Standard German (Hochdeutsch)
🎓 Level 3
Advanced
You already speak German well? Polish it: false friends for English speakers, idioms, formal writing and the accents of Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
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False friends for English speakersThey look like English words… but don't mean the same thing!13 words & phrases
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IdiomsColourful expressions Germans love.10 words & phrases · writing task
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Germany, Austria, SwitzerlandThe same thing, different words in the three German-speaking countries (D · A · CH).10 words & phrases
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Writing a formal emailPhrases for professional German emails.9 words & phrases · writing task
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Giving your opinionAgree, disagree and add nuance.9 words & phrases · writing task
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Understanding regional accentsBavarian, Austrian, Swiss, northern… how to get used to them.6 words & phrases
Train your ear: live radio
Levels 2–3
Bayern 2
Standard German, Bavarian touch
Level 3
BR24
News German
Levels 2–3
Deutschlandfunk Nova
Young, informal German