51 7 Ways to Practice German Even If You Don’t Live in Germany or Austria

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In Episode 51 of the Better German Podcast, host Susi Blumel
walks you through the 7 ways of practicing German even when you
are not a native speaker yourself. She busts the myth that only
native speakers can teach you well.  and why it’s absolutely
not required for becoming a confident German speaker. Instead,
you’ll hear what actually matters when you’re learning: clarity,
structure, practice, and saying things out loud until they stick.
Simple, practical, and freeing!

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Key Topics


Why so many learners struggle to find people to practice with
— and what to do about it.

The truth about practicing with native speakers (and when you
don't need one).

7 practical ways to practice German daily — even if you're
learning alone.

How repeating simple sentences out loud boosts your speaking
confidence.

Using audio, video, and dictionaries to get clear, reliable
pronunciation.

Why a study partner at your level can speed up your learning.

Where to find conversation partners online, including in the
Better German Community .

Using movies, series, and subtitles to train your ear for
German.

Local meetups, cultural centers, and language cafés you can
join near you.

A first look at the Get Talking — German for
Beginners and Restarters course.

What’s coming next: a deep dive into strong (irregular)
German verbs.



Mentioned EpisodesEpisode 14 -
Introduction to Watching Movies to Learn
German

Related EpisodesEpisode 7 -
The 7 Best Tips to Learn
GermanEpisode 24 - Tips
to Learn to Speak GermanEpisode
28 - How Much Practice do We Need when Learning
GermanEpisode 29 - How
Long Does it Take to Learn
GermanEpisode 42
- Improve Your German with Simple
Sentences Using Colors

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 Other Resources


You might find these PDFs helpful:



️ Episode 14 Download PDF:
Guide to German Movies


️ Episode 45 Download PDF:
Verbs Practice Guide


️ Episodes 46 and 50 Download PDF: Practice
sentences with German clothes vocabulary


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