Write German like a Native: 10 German Dictation Exercises

Name: Write German like a Native: 10 German Dictation Exercises
Rating: 4.6 (239 reviews)

Improve your German language skills with one of the most efficient learning activities

Created byIngo Depner

Last updated 3/2018

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What you'll learn

You will develop strong writing and spelling skills
You will improve your listening comprehension
You will learn new German vocabulary in meaningful context
You will have better German pronunciation

Course content

3 sections • 13 lectures • 1h 38m total length

Welcome!1:58
Begin your journey to write German like a native with 10 dictation exercises that strengthen writing, listening, reading, and speaking, using everyday language, plus pdfs with transcriptions and vocabulary lists.
Important: Instructions for the exercises0:45

Small Talk9:37
Practice German dictation through small talk, following a four-step process: listen at normal speed, write what you hear, slow down for accuracy, then compare against the on-screen text.
Die Familie von Tom9:16
Practice German dictation with the transcript of die familie von tom, read aloud at normal and slow speeds, and compare your written text with the spoken lines.
Eine Reise nach Frankfurt9:56
practice german dictation by listening to a passage about a trip to Frankfurt, reading slowly, and writing what you hear. pause the video to compare transcription with the text.
Im Restaurant9:20
Practice German dictation by listening to phrases like Guten tag and Schnitzel, read at normal and slow speeds, then compare your written transcription to the text.
Ein normaler Arbeitstag10:42
Practice German dictation with a normal workday, reading the same text at normal and slower speeds to improve transcription accuracy and comprehension of everyday German vocabulary and phrases.
Was ich gestern gemacht habe8:58
Practice listening to a German text at normal speed and then slower, compare versions, and improve reading and pronunciation.
Ein Brief aus dem Urlaub9:24
Master German dictation with 10 exercises to write German like a native, using normal and slower speed texts and practice checks to reinforce accuracy.
Kleidung kaufen9:54
Practice german dictation in a clothing shopping context, alternating between slow reading to write and normal-speed playback to reinforce transcription accuracy.
Auf Wohnungssuche8:55
Practice German dictation with apartment-hunting themes, read texts slowly, then write and compare your work to the model to build native-like accuracy and vocabulary.
Daniels Geburtstag9:16
Practice German dictation by reading a text aloud at normal and slower speeds, then pause to compare the spoken version with the written text.

Requirements

Basic knowledge of German is recommended
Pen and paper or word processing software

Description

Latest Update: November 2025
Instructor is available inside the course to answer questions and provide feedback
Includes downloadable PDF files with transcription and English translation

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Dictation is one of the oldest language teaching activities and its advantages are numerous. It is an effective tool not only for improving the student's writing ability, but also their listening comprehension, reading and speaking skills. In addition, dictation helps students to diagnose and correct errors that are usually overlooked.

"Write German like a Native" is perfect for you if you want to:

master German writing and spelling skills
understand spoken German with ease
learn new words to expand your vocabulary
perfect your German language pronunciation
start thinking in German

"This course is really useful. I can tell my comprehension is getting better. If there were 100 of these, I would do them all!" - Kyle De Franco

The course develops all 4 German language skills in an integrative way

Listening: as the passage is dictated for students to transcribe
Writing: when students write down the dictated material
Reading: as a follow-up students read the passage silently to check for mistakes
Speaking: when the passage is read loudly to practice pronunciation

"Loved it! The combination of hearing, writing, and comprehension is great! Highly recommended." - Amir Baruch

The dictation exercises start at a basic level and increase in difficulty. New vocabulary and grammatical concepts are added as the exercises advance. For your convenience you will find the transcription and a list of the used words (+ translation) in the resources section of every lecture. Please note that this course does not include grammar explanations, but focuses on dictation as a German language learning tool.

"It is an excellent course, it helps me to improve my writing and listening. I really like the way Ingo dictates, he speaks so clearly and he does dictation in three steps which allow you to understand better and to correct your mistakes. I really recommend this course to the ones who want to practice their German listening and writing." - Emel Balik

This is what you can expect:

10 interesting dictations of everyday spoken/written language
Downloadable PDF files with transcription and vocabulary
Exceptional support and prompt answers to your questions
And last but not least… to write German like a native!

Are you ready? Then sign up for this course and take your German language skills to the next level!

Who this course is for:

Anyone who wants to improve their German listening and writing skills
Please do NOT take this course if you're looking for detailed grammar explanations

Write German like a Native: 10 German Dictation Exercises

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Course content

Introduction2 lectures • 3min

Dictation Exercises10 lectures • 1hr 35min

Conclusion1 lecture • 1min

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