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Listen to real stories told by real Berliners.
You’ll go to a rock concert in a former US Army sports center, take a walk around the train tracks encircling the German capital, hear tales of a divided city, and more – all at the perfect speed for you to improve your German skills!
Are you ready for a challenge? Then listen to the “So ist Berlin” series, in which a German-speaking host will guide you through the same stories.
We'd love to hear what you think of the podcast. Send us an email at podcasting@babbel.com and remember to mention “Speaking of Berlin” in the subject line.
You’ll go to a rock concert in a former US Army sports center, take a walk around the train tracks encircling the German capital, hear tales of a divided city, and more – all at the perfect speed for you to improve your German skills!
Are you ready for a challenge? Then listen to the “So ist Berlin” series, in which a German-speaking host will guide you through the same stories.
We'd love to hear what you think of the podcast. Send us an email at podcasting@babbel.com and remember to mention “Speaking of Berlin” in the subject line.
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3Listen to Moulud's story about bring her aunt to Berlin Pride, completely in German. Find the transcript to this episode here: https://bit.ly/3japxa8 We recommend that you listen to everything a few times in order to train your ear and get the most out of the story!
Moulud introduces her aunt to life in Berlin, including a trip to the Pride Parade. Find out what Moulud’s aunt Negin, a refugee from Afghanistan, thinks of this wild and free city, all while practicing your German “Nebensätze”. This is the last episode of season 1 and we would love to know what you think of the series. Take our short survey here: https://bit.ly/3vxDHVm Find the transcript here: https://bit.ly/3gZa8Xr
Listen to Maren's story about her Aunt Gaby's big blue bowl completely in German. We recommend that you listen to everything a few times in order to train your ear and get the most out of the story! Find the transcript here: https://bit.ly/2RTb47b We'd love to get your feedback, suggestions or learn about your own language learning journey. Email podcasting@babbel.com
Maren's family crosses the border into East Berlin for a barbecue with Aunt Gaby. Join them as they make an interesting discovery while eating a big bowl of potato salad, getting more comfortable with the indefinite articles along the way. Don’t just listen, read along! You can find the transcript for this episode here: https://bit.ly/357Bu86
Listen to AnaRey's story about joining a female rap group in Berlin all in German! Find the transcript to this episode here: https://bit.ly/3yL2ecl We recommend that you listen to everything a few times in order to train your ear and get the most out of the story! We'd love to get your feedback, suggestions or learn about your own language learning journey. Email podcasting@babbel.com
AnaRey remembers her days as a member of one of Berlin's only female rap groups. Join us as she recounts their first concert as well as their struggle to make it big, all while brushing up on your German adjective endings! You can find the transcript for this episode here: https://bit.ly/34Lw6rj
Listen to Lars' story about moving to Berlin from small-town Russia, all in German. Find the transcript to this episode here: https://bit.ly/3t3lwph We recommend that you listen to everything a few times in order to train your ear and get the most out of the story! We'd love to get your feedback, suggestions or learn about your own language learning journey. Email podcasting@babbel.com
Lars finally finds his freedom in Berlin, using the accusative case along the way. Join us as he moves from Russia to Germany, where he’s finally able to be the man he knew he was. Don’t just listen, read along! You can find the transcript for this episode here: https://bit.ly/3gOWDeb
Listen to Cornelia's story about interning at the Bundestag, all in German. We recommend that you listen to everything a few times in order to train your ear and get the most out of the story! Don't just listen, read along! You can find the transcript for this episode here: https://bit.ly/32vZMao We'd love to get your feedback, suggestions or learn about your own language learning journey. Email podcasting@babbel.com
Cornelia interns at the German Parliament and tells us about it using "das Perfekt". Follow Cornelia as she moves from a small town in Thuringia to Berlin and learns a few lessons along the way – not only about politics! Don’t just listen, read along! You can find the transcript for this episode here: https://bit.ly/3dwCQOV
Listen to Levent's story about his Grandma's struggle to fit in, all in German. We recommend that you listen to everything a few times in order to train your ear and get the most out of the story! Don't just listen, read along! You can find the transcript for this episode here: https://bit.ly/3am06gCWe'd love to get your feedback, suggestions or learn about your own language learning journey. Email podcasting@babbel.com
Levent's grandma Fazile helped rebuild after the war, but fitting in wasn't so easy! Listen in as Levent tells us about what it was like being the first Turkish family in the neighborhood, and get some practice with the dative case along the way! Don’t just listen, read along! You can find the transcript for this episode here: https://bit.ly/3cEjwi4
Listen in as Susann tells us about the building she grew up in, all in German. We recommend that you listen to everything a few times in order to train your ear and get the most out of the story! Don't just listen, read along! You can find the transcript for this episode here: https://bit.ly/3tHUIeL
Susann tells us a bit about growing up in the soviet style apartments of East Berlin. Join her on her mischievous adventures and learn a bit about Berlin’s socialist history, all while getting more familiar with possessive pronouns. Don’t just listen, read along! You can find the transcript for this episode here: https://bit.ly/393nOxb
Listen to Rop's story about almost becoming a tattoo artist, all in German. We recommend that you listen to everything a few times in order to train your ear and get the most out of the story! Don't just listen, read along! You can find the transcript for this episode here: https://bit.ly/3c4RivpWe'd love to get your feedback, suggestions or learn about your own language learning journey. Email podcasting@babbel.com
Rop chases his dream of becoming a tattoo artist, but there are obstacles in his way. Join him and learn how to form negative sentences as he navigates the tattooing world of Berlin. Don’t just listen, read along! You can find the transcript for this episode here: https://bit.ly/3kUKm8bWe'd love to get your feedback, suggestions or learn about your own language learning journey. Email podcasting@babbel.com
Listen to Maren’s dating stories in German as she uses the past tense, “das Perfekt”. We recommend that you listen to everything a few times in order to train your ear and get the most out of the story! Don't just listen, read along! Discover the episode transcript plus some little extras: https://bit.ly/2ZQJojPWe'd love to get your feedback, suggestions or learn about your own language learning journey. Email podcasting@babbel.com
Maren shares some dating horror stories, all while using the past tense, “das Perfekt”. Is Berlin really a desert for romantics?Don’t just listen, read along! You can find the transcript for this episode here: https://bit.ly/2ZQJojPWe'd love to get your feedback, suggestions or learn about your own language learning journey. Email podcasting@babbel.com
Listen to Anna’s story of growing up in Kreuzberg, Berlin, in the 90s in German. We recommend that you listen to everything a few times in order to train your ear and get the most out of the story! Don't just listen, read along! Discover the episode transcript plus some little extras: https://bit.ly/3rtn5MLWe'd love to get your feedback, suggestions or learn about your own language learning journey. Email podcasting@babbel.com
Anna tells us about growing up in Kreuzberg in the 90s using prepositions of time. Hear all about the hidden dangers of city life in Berlin. Don’t just listen, read along! You can find the transcript for this episode here: https://bit.ly/36UBVEdWe'd love to get your feedback, suggestions or learn about your own language learning journey. Email podcasting@babbel.com
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