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Incredible news from our friends over at Ultralingua, the online and mobile dictionary specialists. A good German dictionary can be hard to find, but with Ultralingua and GermanPod101 by your side, you’ll be armed with 2 of the most powerful German learning tools online. Ultralingua Cyber Monday Sale! Save up to 66% on on Ultralingua Dictionary products! Sale begins Sunday, November 25th, 2012 and ends at midnight Cyber Monday. (That’s November 26th, 2012!) Check out some of their amazing deals: The All New Ultralingua Dictionary for iPhone and iPad: Free to download, save 25% on all In-App Upgrades until Monday! Click here to download it free! Original Ultralingua iPhone and iPad Apps: Save 25% instantly when you purchase... Show more

Hi Listener, It’s about to get really busy. The holidays are coming up which means... Gifts for moms, gifts for dads, gifts for friends. Everyone but yourself. And your German? If you’re not careful, your German language will take a backseat. So this Thanksgiving, you come first. Thank yourself with something that gets you speaking better German in minutes. We owe you a thank you too! Thank you for learning German with GermanPod101 and for being part of the Innovative Language family. To show our gratitude, get a head start on 27 languages in under 2 minutes by learning one of the most important phrases, “Thank You.” Learn how to say “Thank You” in 27 languages with this free video lesson! Click Here For Your... Show more

Hello Listener, Mothers don’t choose favorites. But we do! When it comes to apps, WordPower German v4.0 has a special place in our hearts. And for good reason. WordPower Version 4.0: Not Just an Update, It’s Like a Brand New App WordPower for iPhone and iPad has been rebuilt from top to bottom and the reviews are coming in. This latest update turns WordPower into your complete German language and culture course. We've changed the look and added the German Local List to the current list of 2,000 words. The German Local List contains words and phrases specifically related to German daily life and culture. Ever wonder what the most popular beverages are in Germany? Need to know the name of famous landmarks? You’ll... Show more

Let’s play a game of Would You Rather? Would you rather have this... Over 300 German learning CDs (yeah, CDs...remember those?) piled to the ceiling in your bedroom next to stacks upon stacks of expensive, outdated textbooks that teach you dry, humorless German conversation. ...or this? The same amount of content, shrunken down to fit onto your smartphone or tablet. And all those lessons? They’ve been updated to teach you vocabulary, grammar and culture so that learning German is actually fun! The answer is clear. You’d rather have the GermanPod101 Mobile! The biggest German course. All on your tiny mobile device. Introducing GermanPod101 Mobile Beta! Take all of your favorite German lessons and lesson notes on the... Show more

Another Fall has come and gone and just like that, another iPhone model has hit the market, along with iOS updates for all. If you’ve updated your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad to iOS 6 already and tried looking for your favorite InnovativeLanguage.com podcast, you may be scratching your head wondering if we’ve packed our bags and closed up shop. We haven’t. In fact, we continue to release new lessons every single week in over 25 languages! Here are some tips on where to find us and listen on-the-go!* Using the Podcast App To find these apps using iOS 6, you’ll need to download Apple’s Podcast app. (Here’s a quick link to the free download.) Once you have the Podcast app installed, you’ll be able to find us under Education or... Show more

Dear Reader, “You’ll Never Master a Language!” That’s what my foreign language teacher, Mr. Barry, told me many years ago. “I’m sorry, you just don’t have an aptitude for languages” is what he added. Well, he was wrong, and I knew it. I went on to master Japanese, a much harder language than the one Mr. Barry taught, obtaining a master's degree from a top Japanese university and founding a Japanese company headquartered in Tokyo. My name is Peter Galante, founder of Innovative Language Learning, and I’m here to tell you the story of how I proved them wrong. So how did I go from language class failure, to founder of a language learning company with over 200 million language lessons delivered? The secret lies in my... Show more

Hello Listener, Just one thing is missing from making your German perfect. A native German speaker. Someone who can correct your mistakes. Someone who understands your strengths and weaknesses and tells you what to study next. Someone to practice with. Ready to improve your German? The NEW Premium PLUS subscription at GermanPod101.com, like Premium, gives you unlimited access to the entire GermanPod101 website. You’re getting: • 650+ Audio and Video lessons and the lesson notes with every lesson, • Premium Tools such as 2000 Core word list, Spaced Repetition Flashcards, Line by Line pronunciation, Voice Recorder, and more. But here’s how you reach German perfection: Premium PLUS gives you access to your own... Show more

Hi there Listener, Your first German phrase. It’s the first step to speaking German Basic phrases like “How are you,” “Thank you,” and “Where’s the bathroom!?” are what beginners learn first. And since you’ll use them daily in Germany, mastering these phrases is a must. Learn the Essential Phrases with the German Key Phrases List! The German Key Phrase List is free and the newest addition to the German Resources Corner. You learn the most commonly used phrases of the German language with this list. Each phrase comes with the native audio pronunciation, German translation, transliteration, and an illustration to make it memorable. Mastering these basic phrases takes minutes! Just browse through the list, play and... Show more

Hello Listener, Last July, the GermanPod101 Dashboard made its first appearance. It provides a great place to start if you’re completely new to GermanPod101 and don’t know where which level is right for you. In short, the Dashboard allows you to: Start at a lesson appropriate for your level Track your German learning progress with every lesson completed Jump to the next lesson from the Dashboard by pressing “Study Now” And the feedback? It was incredibly positive and filled with great suggestions. Thank you for reaching out to us! We listened and this past month, applied the suggestions to your Dashboard. Your New Dashboard V1.1: Take control of your German learning! What’s New? Want to study on your own terms?... Show more

Hello Listener, What’s one day of German learning? Simple phrases? Takes 5 minutes. 30 new vocabulary words? At least 30 minutes. New grammar and creating your own sentences? Let’s say an hour. And we’re still just 2 hours and 35 minutes into the day. You won’t master German in one day but you’ll make big progress. One day is enough to start learning, start speaking, and improve your German. Rome wasn’t built in a day, but streets and city blocks here. So, if you tune into the fun, fast and easy lessons, you start speaking minutes into the lesson. Just one lesson. Imagine how much more you’ll learn in one day? It only takes one day to speak better German. Start today and save 27% on all Basic and Premium... Show more