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Speaking German without stopping to think... Understanding German as soon as you hear it... And reading German with one glance? If you can do that, that’s a Pretty Big Deal. Learning German with GermanPod101.com? No big deal. Why? You jump right into native German conversation with native German hosts. They break down German grammar and phrases so you can speed up your learning and speak like a native. Master real-life German conversation, learn the words and grammar behind it and you’re ready to speak ASAP. German gets even easier with this Pretty Big Deal! Start speaking from the first lesson and save 27% on Basic and Premium Subscriptions until May 25th at GermanPod101.com It’s a Pretty Big Deal – Click Here To... Show more

You’ve downloaded. You’ve tuned in. You’ve learned. And iTunes has noticed! Today, InnovativeLanguage.com is featured on the front page of the US iTunes Podcast section. The InnovativeLanguage.com iTunes page brings together 21 language 101.com sites, 19 Survival Phrases series, over 300 mobile apps, and more. But it’s not only a collection of language lessons, it’s a community of passionate language learners like you that download, tune in, and learn regularly. And we wouldn’t be on the front page without you. Whether you tune in on iTunes or with a Free Lifetime Account on one of our websites, thank you for learning with us! JapanesePod101.com, our Japanese language learning site is also featured in the New... Show more

Your first German word. Remember when you knew no German. At all. Then one day, somewhere, somehow, you learned how to say hello. Suddenly, you could express yourself in another language. And it didn’t stop there. You learned a few more and picked up some grammar. Word by word, your ability to express yourself in German became greater and greater. You went from “hello” and “My name is...” to expressing opinions, starting up conversations with native German speakers. Because of more words. All the best German speakers understand this one rule: Want to speak advanced German? You need more words. April is Vocabulary Month, so start speaking more German and get even better! Get 30% OFF all Premium accounts until April... Show more

Hello Listener, Just one of many redesigns coming your way! Recently became a Premium member? Don’t know your way around? Premium tools can really speed up your German progress. If you know how to use them, that is. When you visit My Tools you’ll notice a cleaner layout, descriptions, quick links, and video tutorials perfect for new members who have just started exploring the fast track to German fluency! Ready to start? Check out Word Bank and Flashcards! Since you’ll come across a lot of words and phrases in our lessons that you’ll want to remember, save them in Word Bank and drill them with spaced repetition Flashcards. More words means having more to say in German, after all! Want to review your lessons later? You... Show more

Hello Listener, Winter blues getting you down? Feeling a little drowsy and lazy? Neglecting those German studies ‘til tomorrow? Aw. Looks like you’ve caught the German Winter blues. There’s only one way to bounce back! You’ve got to Spring Forward! ...Meaning - Right here, right now, you’re forgetting a whole bunch of German vocabulary by doing nothing! They’re gone! Poof! And all that great German progress? It slammed on the gas pedal in reverse while you’re feeling blue. Stop feeling blue, start feeling awesome. You’ve got to Spring Forward with German! And luckily... Spring’s only a few days away. That means more sunshine, warmer days, and even more fun, fast, and easy GermanPod101 lessons that get you mastering... Show more

Hello Listener, Social media is all the rage nowadays. Networks are popping up left and right. And dropping off as well. Anybody remember MySpace? *crickets* Hello? Ah, well... In the meantime, GermanPod101 has made its way to Google+! In case Facebook isn’t your cup of tea but you’re looking to squeeze in some extra German learning in between reading your friends’ updates, pay us a visit! You can also stop by to ask a German related question, or just say hi! Or if you’re on every social media network (like us!) and just want to expose yourself to more and more German... What’s interesting at Google+ 1) Circles and Streams: Create a circle exclusively for German learning. Selecting to see the stream from the German... Show more

What’s old and boring? Daytime television. New and exciting? The InnovativeLanguage.com page on iTunes! That’s hundreds of Audio and Video lessons instantly available. Right here, right now! It’s no secret: We love iTunes. You can discover amazing content on iTunes like our fun and effective audio and video lessons. After all, it is where we got our humble start 6 years ago. And over these 6 years, we’ve gained supporters all around the globe, including Apple! With their support, we’re now able to bring you InnovativeLanguage.com on iTunes. The new page makes it easier for you to find the language learning solution you’ve been searching for and it brings together all 21 of our Language Learning 101 Podcasts and 19 Survival... Show more

Listener, have you ever been in love before? Here at GermanPod101, we may not be able to teach you a thing about romance, but we can show you how to fall in love with the German language. Because when you fall in love with German... it will never leave you. Just like with real love, it will only get better. Sure, German has lots of grammar. Words you can’t pronounce? You bet. Sound hard? Wait, stop. The question of whether it’s “hard” or “easy” is not important. If you love something enough, obstacles don’t stand a chance against you. ‘Til death do you part, you and German are in it for the long haul! Since Valentine’s Day is all about love, fall CRAZY in love with German. The greatest advice of all: Love what you do. ... Show more

Hello Listener, You’ve probably thought about it at least once. You know...about who is really behind the voice of your favorite GermanPod101 lessons. Who are these mysterious multilingual strangers? Where do they come from? What are their hobbies? Or maybe you just want to match a voice to a face. Here’s your chance to see the faces and learn a little more about our mix of native German speakers who bring you our weekly lessons. In fact, you’d be surprised to know just how international the team is! Almost all of them have lived and studied abroad at some point. Given their love for language and international experience, we knew they’d be perfect to teach authentic German the easy, fast, and fun way. Ready? Click... Show more

Welcome to the New Year! This is the year of DECISION 2012. If you haven’t yet decided to make 2012 an amazing year for German learning, then here’s something to think about. What’s the difference between speaking fluent German and knowing a few words? A decision. A decision to become fluent. Yes you’re right – it won’t magically turn you fluent. But nobody speaks great German by accident either. Nobody gets fluent by twiddling their thumbs and hoping “Maybe, I think, I’d like to try it..but I don’t know.” They decide to become fluent. Then they do it. They rampage through dictionaries, workbooks, audio lessons and any other material they can find. They speak and read and write and make mistakes, and make mistakes, and... Show more