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New German Lesson: Alphabet Song

We're excited to announce that we've just published "Alphabet Song", a new Newbie level German language lesson, on Language Mentor. This is our first experiment with basing a lesson on a song. Please let us know what you think. :) Lesson Script A B C DA B C D E F GE F G H I J KH I J K L M N O PL M N O P Q R SQ R S T U VT U V W X Y ZW...
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New German Lesson: Grammar - Determiner Endings 4

We're excited to announce that we've just published "Grammar - Determiner Endings 4", a new Newbie level German language lesson, on Language Mentor!  Lesson Script Determiner Endings 4Determiner Endings 4 - Random Practice IntroductionThis lesson will allow you to practice using all of the determiner endings which you've learned in t...
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New German Lesson: The German Alphabet

We're excited to announce that Nina Freebird of Vocal Creations Berlin has just published "The German Alphabet", a new Newbie level German language lesson, on Language Mentor!  Lesson Script The German Alphabet AppleA Apfel BallB Ball CaesarC Cäsar DrugD Droge EndE Ende FeatherF Feder GlassG Glas HouseH Haus IndianI Inder J...
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New German Lesson: Passive Voice Formed with "Werden" & "Sein" - Grammar

We're excited to announce that Nina Freebird of Vocal Creations Berlin has just published "Passive Voice Formed with "Werden" & "Sein" - Grammar", a new Intermediate level German language lesson, on Language Mentor!  Lesson Script  Das Passiv gebildet mit "Werden" und "Sein" The Passive Voice Formed with "Werden" and "S...
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New German Lesson: Passive Voice Formed with "Sein" - Grammar

We're excited to announce that Nina Freebird of Vocal Creations Berlin has just published "Passive Voice Formed with "Sein" - Grammar", a new Intermediate level German language lesson, on Language Mentor!  Lesson Script Das Passiv gebildet mit "Sein"The Passive Voice Formed with "Sein" IntroductionIn German one can use two diffe...
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New German Lesson: Passive Voice Formed with "Werden" - Grammar

We're excited to announce that Nina Freebird of Vocal Creations Berlin has just published "Passive Voice Formed with "Werden" - Grammar", a new Intermediate level German language lesson, on Language Mentor!  Lesson Script Das Passiv gebildet mit "Werden"The Passive Voice Formed with "Werden" The Passive VoiceIn this lesson you w...
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New German Lesson: Modal Verbs - Story: Silence Can Be So Loud

We're excited to announce that Nina Freebird of Vocal Creations Berlin has just published "Modal Verbs - Story: Silence Can Be So Loud", a new Intermediate level German language lesson, on Language Mentor!  Lesson Script Die Stille kann so laut seinSilence Can Be So Loud VocabularyTo take someone on a journeyJemanden auf eine Re...
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New German Lesson: Modal Verbs - Grammar

We're excited to announce that Nina Freebird of Vocal Creations Berlin has just published "Modal Verbs - Grammar", a new Intermediate level German language lesson, on Language Mentor!  Lesson Script  Modal verbs: Wollen, Können, Dürfen, Müssen, Sollen Modal verbs: Wollen, Können, Dürfen, Müssen, Sollen IntroductionIn this l...
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New German Lesson: Grammar: Hin/Her Prefixes with Prepositions

We're excited to announce that Nina Freebird of Vocal Creations Berlin has just published "Grammar: Hin/Her Prefixes with Prepositions", a new Beginner level German language lesson, on Language Mentor!  Lesson Script Hin und Her Präfixe mit PräpositionenHin and Her Prefixes with Prepositions The Prefixes "Hin" and "Her" with Pre...
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New German Lesson: Grammar: Hin/Her Prefixes with Verbs

We're excited to announce that Nina Freebird of Vocal Creations Berlin has just published "Grammar: Hin/Her Prefixes with Verbs", a new Beginner level German language lesson, on Language Mentor!  Lesson Script Hin und Her Präfixe mit VerbenHin and Her Prefixes with Verbs Hin and Her Prefixes with Verbs"Hin" and "her" are combine...
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New German Lesson: Grammar: The Question Word "Wessen" and the Genitive

We're excited to announce that Nina Freebird of Vocal Creations Berlin has just published "Grammar: The Question Word "Wessen" and the Genitive", a new Beginner level German language lesson, on Language Mentor!  Lesson Script  The Question Word "Wessen" and the Genitive Das Fragewort "Wessen" und der Genitiv IntroductionThe...
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New German Lesson: The Verb Haben - To Have

We're excited to announce that Nina Freebird of Vocal Creations Berlin has just published "The Verb Haben - To Have", a new Newbie level German language lesson, on Language Mentor!  Lesson Script Das Verb "Haben"The verb "Haben" I have two sisters.Ich habe zwei Schwestern. I have a guitar.Ich habe eine Gitarre. I have luck.Ich h...
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New German Lesson: All Aboard! - Your First Train Ride

We're excited to announce that Nina Freebird of Vocal Creations Berlin has just published "All Aboard! - Your First Train Ride", a new Beginner level German language lesson, on Language Mentor!  Lesson Script All aboard!Einsteigen bitte! It is Monday in Berlin.Es ist Montag in Berlin. The station clock shows 9 am.Die Bahnhofsuhr...
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New German Lesson: Newbie 3 - Question Words

We're excited to announce that Nina Freebird of Vocal Creations Berlin has just published "Newbie 3 - Question Words", a new German language lesson, on Language Mentor!  Lesson Script Question Words: "What", "Who", "How", "Why", "Where", "Where to", "Where from", "When" Where is Sarah?Wo ist Sarah? Sarah is at Hans's.Sarah ...
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New German Lesson: Newbie 2 - To Be

We're excited to announce that Nina Freebird of Vocal Creations Berlin has just published "Newbie 2 - To Be", a new German language lesson, on Language Mentor!  Lesson Script The Verb Sein - To Be I am Sarah.Ich bin Sarah. I am gone.Ich bin weg. I am here.Ich bin da. You are at home.Du bist zu Hause. You are slow.Du bist la...
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New German Lesson: The Genitive Goes to Court

We're excited to announce that Nina Freebird of Vocal Creations Berlin has just published "The Genitive Goes to Court", a new Advanced level German language lesson, on Language Mentor!  Lesson Script The Genitive Goes to CourtDer Genitiv geht vor Gericht IntroductionThe genitive case is typically used with possessive pronouns. I...
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New German Lesson: Passive Voice - An Aromatic Reading

We're excited to announce that Nina Freebird of Vocal Creations Berlin has just published "Passive Voice - An Aromatic Reading", a new Intermediate level German language lesson, on Language Mentor!  Lesson Script (Updated December 2020) Passive Voice - An Aromatic Reading Das Passiv - Eine aromatische Lesung When that day became...
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New German Lesson: Newbie 1 - To Go

We're excited to announce that Nina Freebird of Vocal Creations Berlin has just published "Newbie 1 - To Go", a new Newbie level German language lesson, on Language Mentor!  Lesson Script GehenThe Verb "Gehen"- "To Go" IntroductionIn German, the verb "gehen" translates as "to go", as well as "to walk" and "to leave". A few idiom...
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New German Lesson: Grammar - Determiner Endings 3

We're excited to announce that we've just published "Grammar - Determiner Endings 3", a new Newbie level German language lesson, on Language Mentor!  Lesson Script Determiner Endings 3Determiner Endings 3 - Singular-Neuter in Nominative and Accusative Cases IntroductionThis lesson focuses on two contexts where some determiners end wi...
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New German Lesson: Grammar - Determiner Endings 2

We're excited to announce that we've just published "Grammar - Determiner Endings 2", a new Newbie level German language lesson, on Language Mentor!  Lesson Script Determiner Endings 2Determiner Endings 2 - Singular-Masculine in Nominative Case IntroductionIn this lesson we focus on what endings determiners use when they precede a si...
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New German Lesson: Determiner Endings 1

We're excited to announce that we've just published "Determiner Endings 1", a new Introductory level German language lesson, on Language Mentor!  This lesson is the first in a series of lessons that will teach you what ending to use with determiners such as diese, jede, welche, mein, dein, ihr, unser, etc. As the lesson explains...
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New German Lesson: Grammar - Pronouns 3 - Dative

We're excited to announce that we've just published "Grammar - Pronouns 3 - Dative", a new Beginner level German language lesson, on Language Mentor!  Lesson Script Pronouns 3 - The Dative Case IntroductionIn these sentences we use the nominative case for the pronoun that serves as the subject of the sentence, the accusative case for...
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New German Lesson: Grammar - Pronouns 2 - Accusative Case

We're excited to announce that we've just published "Grammar - Pronouns 2 - Accusative Case", a new Newbie level German language lesson, on Language Mentor!  Lesson Script Pronouns 2 - The Accusative Case Nominative & AccusativeIn these sentences we use the nominative case for the pronoun that serves as the subject of the sentenc...
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New German Lesson: Grammar - Pronouns 1 - Nominative Case

We're excited to announce that we've just published "Grammar - Pronouns 1 - Nominative Case", a new Newbie level German language lesson, on Language Mentor!  Lesson Script Pronouns 1 - The Nominative Case IntroductionThis lesson is the first in a set of lessons covering German pronouns. In these lessons we take an approach that ...
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New German Lesson: An Unforgettable Gallery Visit

We're excited to announce that Nina Freebird of Vocal Creations Berlin has just published "An Unforgettable Gallery Visit", a new Beginner level German language lesson, on Language Mentor!  Lesson Script An Unforgettable Gallery VisitEin Unvergesslicher Galeriebesuch Hi! Today I visit a gallery in Berlin.Hallo! Ich besuche heute...
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New German Lesson: A Nice Walk Ruined

We're excited to announce that Nina Freebird of Vocal Creations Berlin has just published "A Nice Walk Ruined", a new Beginner level German language lesson, on Language Mentor!  Lesson Script A Nice Walk RuinedEin Ruinierter Spaziergang Hi! My name is Nina. I live in Berlin.Hallo! Ich heiße Nina. Ich wohne in Berlin. This city i...
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