The Better German Podcast helps you understand German in a clear, simple and practical way. I’m Susi Blümel, your teacher from Vienna, and in each episode I guide you through everyday German, useful vocabulary, culture, learning tips and more.
Some episodes teach you the language directly; others help you understand how German really works.
You can listen to any episode on its own, but you’ll get the most benefit if you start with Episode 1 — the podcast follows a gentle step-by-step progression.
Learning German usually doesn’t fail because German is hard — it fails because the habits don’t work. In this episode, Susi talks about realistic learning habits that actually help you make progress in German, whether you’re restarting, learning on the side, or finally want to do it properly this time. No gimmicks, no unrealistic promises — just what actually works.
🔎 Key Topics
• Why motivation alone doesn’t work
• How much weekly time actually makes a difference
• What to focus on first (and what to ignore early on)
• Vocabulary, practice, and media — how they work together
• Subtitles: when they help and when they don’t
• When structure and courses actually matter
🔗 Mentioned Links & Resources
📚 German Dictionaries (mentioned in the episode)
🎓 Mentioned Course
Get Talking: German for Beginners & Restarters
Speak German from the first lesson — no grammar terms, no memorizing rules, only practical language you can actually use.
👉 You May Also Like
• Episode 14: Learn German with Movies (complete guide): https://bettergerman.info/14
• Episode 7: The 7 Best Tips to Learn German: https://bettergerman.info/7
• Episode 4: How to Learn German: https://bettergerman.info/4
📩 Questions, feedback, or topic requests:
podcast@bettergerman.info
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