Practical German for Travellers: DACH Edition

What's inside

1. Level 1: German Sounds: ch, r, Umlauts, ei and ieFree
   You'll learn the handful of German sounds that trip up English speakers, so every phrase after this comes out clearly.
2. Level 2: Greetings, Goodbyes and Magic Politeness WordsFree
   We'll put your new sounds to work with everyday greetings, goodbyes and the polite words that open every door.
3. Level 3: Du or Sie? Choosing the Right 'You'
   You'll find out when to use the formal Sie and when to use the friendly du, and how the verb changes with each.
4. Level 4: Introducing Yourself
   We'll build a short self-introduction covering your name, where you're from and why you're travelling, and you'll pick up basic word order along the way.
5. Level 5: Numbers, Prices, Times and Dates
   You'll learn to count, understand prices, tell the time and give dates, which you'll need in every travel situation that follows.
6. Level 6: Taking the Train with Deutsche Bahn
   We'll get you through the main station, from buying a ticket to finding your platform and coping with delays and changes.
7. Level 7: Trams, U-Bahn and Validating Your Ticket
   You'll learn to get around a city by tram, bus, S-Bahn and U-Bahn, and to make sure your ticket is valid before an inspector checks it.
8. Level 8: Asking for and Following Directions
   We'll practise asking the way and, just as importantly, understanding the answer you get.
9. Level 9: Checking In and Staying at a Hotel
   You'll handle check-in, ask about breakfast and Wi-Fi, and politely sort out a problem with your room.
10. Level 10: Ordering at a Café or Bakery
    We'll grab a coffee and some Kuchen, and you'll learn to order clearly and politely at the counter or the table.
11. Level 11: Restaurants: Menus, Paying and Tipping
    You'll get through a full restaurant visit, from getting a table and reading the menu to paying the bill the local way.
12. Level 12: Dietary Needs and Allergies
    We'll make sure you can explain what you can't eat and understand the answer, so you can eat out safely.
13. Level 13: Shopping, Markets and Sunday Closing
    You'll shop in stores and at markets, ask about sizes and prices, and plan around the fact that most shops close on Sundays.
14. Level 14: Pharmacies, Health and Emergencies (112)
    We'll prepare you to describe symptoms at a pharmacy (Apotheke), see a doctor and call 112 in an emergency.
15. Level 15: Small Talk with Locals
    You'll keep a friendly conversation going about the weather, your trip, food and hobbies, without running out of things to say.
16. Level 16: Understanding Fast Replies
    We'll train your ear for quick native-speed answers and give you tools to slow things down when you need to.
17. Level 17: Austrian and Swiss Differences and Cultural Tips
    You'll get an outline of how German changes in Austria and Switzerland, plus the cultural habits that help you fit in across all three countries.
18. Level 18: Final Challenge: Your Complete Trip Role-Play Exam
    You'll put the whole course together in one connected trip role-play, from arrival to farewell, across Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

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