Level 1 - German - Download

• You immerse yourself with easy-to-achieve goals. Learning German is far too big a task to tackle all at once, so we have broken it down into a series of fun challenges
• Associating new words along with pictures is proven to reinforce them in your memory. Furthermore, there are opportunities to record your pronunciation and hear it repeated to judge your progression.
• Earn points for every game you play. High scorers can go on to win bronze, silver and gold awards, which you can print out as a record of achievement.

• Simple user interface keeps things easy
• Fun games, interactive activities, challenging quizzes
• 10-minute sessions keep you engaged
• Learn German colors, numbers, time, parts of the body, food, shopping, common phrases and countries
• Intelligent system targets your weak points
• Recording feature helps you perfect an accent
• Printable phrasebook for learning on the go

• Practice the language with native speakers using an interactive recording feature
• Keep games challenging with two levels of difficulty
• Earn points during games and quizzes, and achieve awards
• Exercises are game-based to keep you coming back for more!
• Focuses on the basics of the language so you don?t get overwhelmed
• Immersive learning helps you practice speaking in real-life situations

• Germany has more than 369 million visitors a year.
• Knowing basic German words and phrases before traveling to Germany or another German-speaking country will help you feel more at ease during your trip.
• German is the most widely spoken first language in the European Union.
• There are nearly 50 million people with German ancestry in the United States.

Visiting Germany

More than 369 million people visited Germany in 2010. It’s no wonder. Germany has an appealing mix of modern city and rugged countryside. Whether it’s Oktoberfest or a football game in Munich, or hiking or skiing in the German Alps, the variety of things to do in Germany makes the country an attractive destination for vacationers. One of the most-visited landmarks in Germany is the Cologne Cathedral. Its intricate Gothic architecture is part of what attracts more than six million visitors per year. Munich, home of Oktoberfest, draws more than five million annually. The festival, which runs from late September to the first weekend in October, is an important part of Bavarian culture and a fantastic way for visitors to get a real taste of what German culture is all about.

 If you really want to taste Germany, try one or more of the over 1,500 different types of sausage in the country. Pair your main dish with a German beer and top the meal off with a Bavarian pastry before heading to a local football match. Germany’s football league boasts the second highest average attendance of any professional sports league in the world! You will not want to visit Germany without attending a match. There, you will get a true German experience, sitting among native Germans, talking to them and rooting for the players

German-speaking Countries

German is one of the world’s major languages with about 100 million native speakers, most of them in Germany. But it is also the most widely spoken language in all of the European Union. If you travel in Europe, you will come across German-speakers, road signs, menus and more in other countries, including Austria and Belgium, as well as in parts of Italy and Switzerland.

 Here are some basic German phrases that you will use often:

• Was kostet das? (How much does it cost?)
• Wo ist das Badezimmer? (Where is the bathroom?)
• Bis später! (See you later!)