Dino lernt Deutsch

In this follow-up to “Ahoi aus Hamburg”, Dino travels back home to his place of birth, Palermo – coastal city and capital of Sicily – to join the wedding party of his big brother Alfredo. Excited about the prospect of meeting old friends and family, and a special guest from England, Dino stumbles into the nuptial celebrations completely underdressed, when a strange incident suddenly throws everyone's plans into turmoil. Discover the culture and cuisine of northern Sicily, learn about sights and sounds of Palermo and improve your German effortlessly along the way. ---- Dies ist die sechste Episode der populären "Dino lernt Deutsch" Serie für Deutschlerner und DAF (Deutsch als Fremdsprache) Lehrer. Dino reist zurück in seine Heimat, nach Sizilien, um an der Hochzeitsfeier seines Bruders teilzunehmen, als ein seltsamer Vorfall jedermanns Pläne durcheinander wirft.

In the wake of the events of “Plötzlich in Palermo”, Elisabeth lands a promising job in Vienna which comes with many perks but demands a lot of traveling, while Dino is left to his own devices. Pampered by Viennese “Gemütlichkeit” and slightly confused by yet another German dialect, he hangs around in coffeehouses until he saves the day for someone whose gratitude elevates him into a position of prestige and responsibility. Explore the Austrian capital, learn about Viennese coffee culture, local cuisine and improve your German effortlessly along the way. ----- Im Zuge der Ereignisse von "Plötzlich in Palermo" findet Elisabeth einen vielversprechenden Job, der zwar viele Vorteile mit sich bringt, aber auch bedeutet, dass sie viel unterwegs ist und Dino sich selbst überlassen ist. Betört von der Wiener Gemütlichkeit und leicht verwirrt von einem weiteren komischen deutschen Dialekt hängt er in Kaffeehäusern herum, bis er in die Gunst einer neuen Bekanntschaft gerät, die ihn höhere gesellschaftliche Sphären katapultiert. Entdecke die österreichische Hauptstadt, lerne die Wiener Kaffeekultur und lokale Küche kennen und verbessere dein Deutsch ohne Anstrengung, ganz nebenbei.

Following their “Walzer in Wien”, Dino and Elisabeth are off to Switzerland to visit extended family and enjoy some fresh mountain air but soon find themselves caught up between high-end expenses and a strange exercise in escape artistry. While reveling in the beauty of Lake Zurich, the old city and the alpine view, Dino grapples with the incomprehensibility of the Swiss dialect and reveals a surprising aspect about his girlfriend’s family. Explore Zurich, learn about local customs and culture and improve your German effortlessly along the way!

In this sequel to “Zurück in Zürich”, Dino lands a promising new office job in Dresden with stable pay and promotion opportunities, but it’s only so long before corporate implications force him to make a tough decision. While the stunning architecture and baroque allure of the capital of the Free State of Saxony seem like a fairytale at first, Dino soon meets some of its disgruntled citizens and starts investigating the roots of their rage. Explore Dresden, learn about local culture, history and improve your German effortlessly along the way!

Take your German to the next level and boost your vocabulary, reading comprehension and grammar sense with episode 10 of the bestselling Dino lernt Deutsch German short story series for beginners! In this sequel to Digital in Dresden, Dino and Elisabeth follow an invitation to attend a prestigious event, but when nothing goes as planned they suddenly find themselves on a strange quest through Germany’s 6th largest city. With a worried relative in tow they hunt for clues across the valley basin of the capital of Baden-Württemberg, enlisting unlikely help from a local to unravel a mounting mystery. Explore Stuttgart, learn about local culture, history and cuisine, and improve your German effortlessly along the way! Learning German Doesn’t Have To Be A Chore Just got started learning German? Memorized a few words but struggle with longer texts? This book is designed to help beginners take the leap from studying isolated words and phrases to reading (and enjoying!) naturally flowing German storytelling. Using simplified syntax and a basic vocabulary you can build upon, this set of 10 connected short stories is carefully crafted to allow even novice learners to fully immerse themselves in an authentic German language experience. Each chapter comes with a complete German-English dictionary with special emphasis on collocative phrases (high frequency word combinations), short sentences and expressions designed for improved memorization. By working with these building blocks instead of just single words, learners can boost their active usage of new material instantly and make the learning process more fluid and fun. What You’ll Find In This Book - 10 chapters set in the city of Stuttgart - a balance between cozy vocabulary and introduction of new words - tons of phrases and expressions you will actually use in daily life - fun facts about Stuttgart, past and present - a detailed German-English dictionary after every chapter - enough support to make following along easy, without spoiling your own efforts - fun short quizzes to check your text-comprehension (including answers) - a relatable protagonist and other fun characters - hand-drawn illustrations by the author - the beginning of a grand German learning adventure ... Read, Learn & Collect Them All Yes! That’s right. This is the ninth episode of a whole series of exciting German short stories for beginners. Follow our protagonist to Frankfurt, Cologne, Hamburg, Vienna, Berlin and many other cities! Before you know it, you’ll have traveled half of Europe and picked up more German than years’ worth of expensive courses. Learning German has never been more fun. - What You WON’T Find In This Book - parallel translations that may seem convenient but don’t teach you anything - dull characters designed by academics and committees - interspersed English sentences that take you out of the reading flow - archaic German words and phrases nobody uses in real life - a jumble of unrelated places, people and events - wordy footnotes that only get in the way of immersion - condescending storytelling that insults your intelligence - a teaching approach which takes itself too seriously

Following the events of Schlamassel in Stuttgart, Dino travels to Liechtenstein to join a coveted workshop, when a global pandemic shutters all entries and exits to the Alpine monarchy. Stranded in an old castle not far from the capital, he is left to his own devices, grappling with the double whammy of isolation and monotony. Under the tutelage of eccentric company he’s initiated into the subtle arts of alpine cooking, motorcycle maintenance and other coping strategies for uncertain times. But not everyone shares his enthusiasm ... Explore Liechtenstein, learn about local culture, history and cuisine and improve your German effortlessly along the way. Learning German Doesn’t Have To Be Boring This book is designed to help beginners make the leap from studying isolated words and phrases to reading (and enjoying) German fiction. Using simplified sentence structures and a very basic vocabulary you can build upon, this set of 10 connected German short stories is carefully crafted to allow even novice learners to fully immerse themselves in an authentic German language experience. Each chapter comes with a complete German-English dictionary, with special emphasis on common phrases, idioms and expressions designed for improved memorization. By working with these building blocks instead of just single words, learners can accelerate their understanding and active usage of new material and make the learning process more fluid and fun. For further practice we also provide free digital flashcards, which can be used to increase memorization via the ‘spaced repetition’ method or printed out as word lists to serve as a handy reference while reading. You’ll find a link to these resources at the end of this book.