German - The Best Absolute Beginner's Guide

Name: German - The Best Absolute Beginner's Guide
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Learn German the fast, easy, and right way! We'll cover basic fundamentals, common words & phrases, and pronunciation.

Created byRyan Van Wagoner

Last updated 11/2014

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What you'll learn

Know the basic fundamentals of German grammar
Know how to pronounce words and speak like a German
Know 33 greetings and phrases to use in real life
Know 100 different nouns in 5 categories: People & Family, Around Town, Body Parts, Food, and Animals & Nature
Know 22 different verbs and how to use them in a sentence
Describe things using 20 different adjectives
Describe actions using 20 different adverbs
Know the best tools and resources to continue learning and practicing

Course content

8 sections • 22 lectures • 1h 7m total length

Expectations1:18
Wondering what you'll get from this course? Is it really worth your time and money? YES! Ahem, I mean...watch this video to learn what you'll be learning and to know what to expect. Get excited!
Background3:27
In this video, I explain different experiences I had learning German, why some were more effective than others, and how that relates to YOU. I also give you your first assignment...sort of.

Introduction1:15
Why do I have a section on pronunciation? Can't you just learn words and phrases and be done with it? NO. I mean...yes, but don't you want to sound like a German? In this introduction, I show you the difference between sounding like an American speaking German and sounding like a German.
Consonants2:30
In this lecture, you'll learn how to pronounce some of the most famous German consonants. If you can pronounce these right, you get a high five. Through the computer.
Vowels2:33
German has some pretty interesting sounds, and it's important to know how to pronounce vowels. Why? Because they're everywhere! Knowing how to pronounce German vowels will help you learn faster and sound like German.
Special Characters2:01
German uses the same alphabet as English. Or does it? Here I'll introduce you to three special additions to the alphabet and when they're used. But don't worry--this stuff is easy compared to Chinese!

Cases3:14
"Gosh, can't I just start learning German phrases already?" Patience, young one. Knowing cases will make learning German soooo much easier. Here I teach you how to know a noun's case, which will help you construct your own sentences, phrases, and skyscrapers (I can't guarantee that last one).
Genders2:08
German nouns have genders. Crazy, right?! That doesn't mean that clock on the wall will be your next date, but knowing a noun's gender will help you put words together and impress real-life dates. It's been known to happen.
Articles1:54
What do you get when you put cases and genders together? Articles! Or at least that's what they're used for. Articles are words like "a" and "the", and German articles aren't quite as easygoing as English articles. But ne'er fear--this lecture will teach you how to make sense of articles without getting bogged down in the details.

Introduction2:37
This is an introduction. It introduces things. Things like NOUNS! Finally, you get to learn German. Here I give you some advice on how best to study and prepare so that you don't forget everything you've learned. I also give you some outside tools you can use to expand on what you're learning here.
People and Family2:28
Your family is pretty darn important. So you should learn how to say things like mom, dad, brother, and sister. And lots of other words about people and family. Lucky for you, I've packed 20 important words on people and family into this lecture. Enjoy!
Around Town2:22
Unless you're planning on staying inside forever, you'll want to know how to get around town. And in this course, I give you 20 more nouns that will help you navigate your way through a German city.
Body Parts2:27
You'll want to learn these 20 body part nouns before you commit to any more Macarena moves.
Food2:21
If you're interested in Germany, you better be interested in food, because German food ROCKS. But before you can get there, you should know how to talk about food. Here are 20 more nouns to help you do just that.
Animals & Nature3:18
Alright, time to get outside the city. What do you see? Nature! Animals! Or at least you would be prepared for it with these 20 nouns. Get excited.
Nouns

Requirements

No prior knowledge or experience is necessary
The only requirement is to bring an excitement for learning German and a willingness to give it your best effort!

Description

Welcome to The Best Absolute Beginner's Guide to Learning German!

Whether you're wanting to live or travel in Germany or just want to learn a few basics, this course will help you carry on conversations in German in as little time as possible. Specifically, this course has been carefully designed to help you accomplish three goals:

Learn the BASIC German grammar fundamentals
Learn how to speak like a German
Learn the most common German words and phrases

I will also provide you with valuable tools and resources that will help you continue learning and practicing well beyond the end of this course.

What's inside?

22 lectures
Over 1 hour of content
Easy-to-understand overview of German grammar
3 quizzes to help you retain what you've learned
100 nouns
22 verbs with conjugations made easy
20 adjectives
20 adverbs
33 common greetings and other phrases
Tools and resources to help you continue learning

Learning a new language can be a frustrating, boring, and confusing process...but it doesn't have to be! This course has been carefully designed to be fun, engaging, and easy to follow.

Now is the perfect time to start learning German, and this course will help you hit the ground running as quickly as possible. Sign up today!

Who this course is for:

Take this course if you want to learn German but have zero German background
Take this course if you are curious about German and want to know a few basics
Take this course if you are frustrated by confusing and expensive German courses
Do not take this course if you're wanting a magic pill that will make you fluent with little effort

German - The Best Absolute Beginner's Guide

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Introduction2 lectures • 5min

Pronunciation4 lectures • 8min

Articles3 lectures • 7min

Nouns6 lectures • 16min

Verbs2 lectures • 16min

Adjectives and Adverbs2 lectures • 7min

Sentences2 lectures • 6min

Conclusion1 lecture • 3min

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