WE CAN DO WITHOUT READING OF THE PREFACES. AWFUL.

Every time I want to listen to this book I have to listen tiresomely through all the prefaces, explanations, etc., all in English. For petessake, cut to the chase! What we want is to HEAR THE BOOK. HEAR. THE. BOOK. I want to throw this thing across the room. I don't need to know that the most difficult dialects are in regions x y and z or that German is a key language etc etc etc etc.

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Great Way to Learn or Practice

I've had some German but it has been many years since I have studied or practiced it. This book and pdf provide a great way to either learn, brush up or practice your German skills.

The narration is very clear and the stories are fun to try to decipher. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to try a hand at German.

I was provided with a free copy of this audio book for my honest review. The views expressed here are entirely my own.

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A Fun Way to Practice German

One of my favourite ways to learn and keep up on my languages is to watch movies I know word for word in English, with the dub on, and subtitles in the language I am listening in.

This book is a very similar approach. I love being able to listen to a story, figure out what I think it says, listen to some vocab, reference the PDF, and go forward or backwards as much as I would like. I find hearing, seeing, and speaking together is how I learn best, which this book incorporates.

I was not huge on the questions at the end of each chapter. I ended up kind of skipping over those for now. I am not quite at that level. Maybe with some more listening I will enjoy it more. I think they are great for others. I'm glad Lingo Mastery does have them.

I noticed a difference in what I was understanding from when I initially began and then all the way at the end. I plan on listening to this book often and in small pieces to keep up with my progress.

Kai Powalla has a very clear voice for both English and German so he is easily understood.

I received a copy of this audiobook at my request, and I have voluntarily left this honest review.

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Use the PDF!

I have previously used the beginner French conversation from Lingo Mastery and found it to be a good product. With this German-language instruction, it is up to the same high standard, but the focus is obviously on stories with reading/listening comprehension.

In terms of organization, the story is presented in German. Then it is summarized in both German and English. The vocabulary is read aloud twice, once slow and then natural native speed. The end of each story has a set of comprehension questions.

The narrator's voice is of prime importance with helping language learning. He speaks very clearly, and the care he uses when enunciating the vocabulary is invaluable. The only complaint I have about the narrator is that his English is so good that on the very rare times he mispronounces something in English, it is very jarring. He had a few zingers in the first two stories, but it got better.

I didn't necessarily enjoy all the stories as pure entertainment, but they were appropriate to the learning level and stretched language abilities. Yes, a language learner could listen, but the best benefit will come from using both the audio and the PDF.

Recommended without reservation to beginning German learners.

Note: I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

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Definitely worth the listen!

This is a great book! The stories are entertaining and easy to follow! The pronunciation and delivery of the narrator are great!

Love this!

I’m a high school German teachers and this is an amazing resource for me to help my students improve their listening skills!

Fantastic way to learn a new language

For me as a beginner, this audiobook combined with a provided PDF is a valuable study aid. If you put some effort this can dramatically boost your language skills and vocabulary.

I have to give credit for how the book is structured - for each story there is a summary and then important words with translation in both PDF and audiobook. Great for auditory and visual learners.

Es ist großartig

So enjoyable, I bought and finished the entire book today at work. The lessons kept my attention. Upon taking breaks, I found myself repeating key words all on my own! I do however, wish it had a little bit more specific grammar notations.

Learning through stories!

I had a lovely time listening to this book. While the main focus is to help the listener build vocabulary in german, the stories are equally compelling and interesting. The German language is surprising similar to English in so many ways, and the combination of the narration of this book in both languages makes it easier to comprehend. I think it is easier for beginners to use this book as a way to learn proper pronunciation, especially for those that have learnt German through books.
Interesting, educative and useful. Also, a great collection of German stories.


This book was given to me for free; however, I have willingly left this review as a guide.

Quick guide for getting started with German.

This book offers a quick reference to the right vocabulary for learning German. While learning a language, a lot of people struggle with the basics. This book has found a way to bridge that gap through the introduction of these concepts via stories. Stories tend to be impressed on the mind of the listener, and in this book the stories are well organized to introduce the listener to the concept at hand. It also helps that the stories are fun and short. The narration is excellent; a native German version is first given, followed by an English summary to ensure that nothing is missed. It is well recommended for beginners, although a basic introduction to the language might be a pre-requisite.

This book was given to me as a free review copy, and this feedback is my unbiased opinion and suggestion about this book.