German Audiobook Recommendations

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Beginners – A1 / A2

Start with something intended for language learners. There are many resources out there with short stories or general language learning courses that will help you get started in your target language.

how to learn german fast

learn german with paul noble

german short stories for beginners

Intermediate – B1 / B2

Once you have a certain base knowledge in your target language, you are able to move onto more advanced stories. However, you will find you might still lack vocabulary or the listening skills to really understand what’s going on. That’s why it can be beneficial to take stories you already know, either because you’ve read the book before or because you’ve seen the movie. This way you always know what’s going on, and you can fill in the gaps when you come across a word you haven’t heard before.

harry potter

lord of the rings

Advanced – C1 / C2

Once you’ve reached the advanced language levels, you are ready to take your knowledge to the next step. Try finding something written in your target language, and emerge yourself in the literature. This way you can go beyond just understanding the language, and start getting familiar with the whole culture around it.

der nasse fisch

das känguru-manifest

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