Speaking of Berlin

Jul 01 2021 27 ep. 10 mins 1.3k

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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 [email protected] and remember to mention “Speaking of Berlin” in the subject line.

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S1E13 - Story Only: More than just Pride

Jul 01 2021 7 mins

Listen 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!

S1E13 - More than just Pride

Jul 01 2021 14 mins

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

S1E12 - Story Only: Now you've put your foot in it!

Jun 14 2021 6 mins

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 [email protected]

S1E12 - Now you've put your foot in it!

Jun 14 2021 13 mins

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

S1E11 - Story Only: We are Jeneez

May 31 2021 7 mins

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.

S1E11 - We are Jeneez

May 31 2021 14 mins

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

S1E10 - Story Only: Endlich ich

May 03 2021 9 mins

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

S1E10 - Endlich ich

May 03 2021 16 mins

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

S1E9 - Story only: Internship at the German Parliament

Apr 19 2021 7 mins

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

S1E9 - Internship at the German Parliament

Apr 19 2021 15 mins

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