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The German Learning Lab Podcast

Two professional German tutors and coaches discuss interesting and helpful topics. New episodes will be published every 14 days.

German Learning Lab

New episodes every 14 days

EP 5 German Listening: Why it's so HARD
Apr 4, 2025 1:01:32

Why is understanding native German speakers so challenging? Michael and Alessio share practical techniques to improve your listening skills.

EP 4 Der, Die, Das - German Genders
Feb 14, 2025 40:52

German noun genders driving you crazy? Effective methods for remembering der, die, or das.

EP 3 German Language Exams
Jan 31, 2025 1:16:00

Preparing for Goethe, TELC, or TestDaF? Strategies for exam success.

EP 1 The Perfect Learning Method
Jan 6, 2025 46:44

What's the most effective way to learn German? Insights from years of teaching.

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Michael, German language teacher at SmarterGerman

Michael Schmitz

Michael (52) is the creator of SmarterGerman and a professional German tutor since 2000. I’ve been studying the art of learning and teaching since 1990 and am a language enthusiast. I speak Polish (B1+’ish, was B2 20 years ago and is a bit rusty now) and am fluent in English. I’ve got a highly analytical mind which loves to get to the core of things and am excellent at explaining complex matters in clear and comprehensible language.   

Alessio Bona, SmarterGerman student

Alessio Bona

Alessio (40) is a native Italian speaker and studied German as a foreign language up to C2 level. He’s fluent in Spanish and French and he’s also been studying Mandarin Chinese for many years now and even has developped his own sophisticated mnemonic device to remember the language’s characters better.

Alessio is the creator of our amazing German Grammar Genius course which provides the most beautiful explanations of German grammar available. Alessio is also the creator of language learning games and a German coach (https://thegermantutor.de/). 

We Want Your Input

Feel free to share any topic with us that you’d lke us to discuss and share our experience about. Keep in mind that this podcast is not about teaching you the language itself but if rather focussed on the learning process, learning techniques and on how to improve your experience. If you are looking for German classes, you’ll find them in our German online courses in the menu above. Below you’ll find a few topics that we are already working on

  • The best language learning method
  • How to pass your (B1) exam
  • Should I move to Germany to learn German?
  • How to learn the German genders

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