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.
64 What Real Practice Looks Like
2026-04-02 21 min
What Does Real Practice of German Actually Look Like?
In this episode, you'll learn why most learners stay stuck — even after years of studying — and what to do instead. This is not about memorizing word lists or doing endless exercises. It's about how to turn words into something you can actually use . You'll learn a simple, repeatable way to practice vocabulary so that it sticks — and more importantly, so that you can speak with it .
If you've ever felt like you “know” words but can't use them, this episode will fix that.
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Even if you're a complete beginner, there are questions for your level — and you'll still get clear guidance on what to do next.
🔑 What You'll Learn in This Episode
- Why most German learning methods don't lead to real speaking ability
- The 80/20 rule of language learning — and why practice matters more than theory
- How many words you actually need to start speaking German
- The right way to practice a new word (step by step)
- Why pronunciation is the first thing you need to get right
- How to move from “recognizing” a word to actually using it
- How to build simple sentences — even if you don't know all the grammar yet
- Why learning articles (der, die, das) with the noun matters
- How long it really takes to learn and use new German vocabulary
- Why traditional school methods fail (and what to do instead)
- How to practice German with a partner effectively
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🎧Mentioned in this episode
👉Episode 5 - Introduction to Articles
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🎧Mentioned in this episode
👉Episode 5 - Introduction to Articles
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