In this sequel to "Momente in München", Dino travels up north to Hamburg, Germany's second largest city and home to one of the biggest ports in Europe. Fresh off the train, he stumbles over an apartment offer which seems too good to be true, but of course there is a catch. Coping with new neighbors and a strange dialect, he soon begins to wonder whether he bit off more than he can chew. Stroll through the city of Hamburg, learn about local sights and sounds, and improve your German effortlessly along the way! This book is designed to help beginners make the leap from studying isolated words and phrases to reading (and enjoying) naturally flowing German texts. Using simplified sentence structures and a very basic vocabulary, this collection of short stories is carefully crafted to allow even novice learners to appreciate and understand the intricacies of coherent German speech. Each chapter comes with a complete German-English dictionary, with a special emphasis on collocative phrases (high frequency word combinations), short sentences and expressions. 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.

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Take your German to the next level and boost your vocabulary, reading comprehension and grammar sense with episode 9 of the bestselling Dino lernt Deutsch German short story series for beginners! 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!

In this sequel to Café in Berlin, Dino makes his way towards the central German metropolis of Frankfurt am Main, caught in between quaint cider-pubs, the international banking elite, old acquaintances and the eternal question what to do with his life. Explore Frankfurt's city life, learn about local sights and sounds, and improve your German effortlessly along the way! Take your German to the next level and boost your vocabulary, reading comprehension and grammar sense by reading German fiction for beginners. Learning German Doesn't Have To Be A Chore Just started to learn German? Memorized a few words but struggle with anything longer? We've all been there. This book is designed to help beginners make the leap from studying isolated words and phrases to reading (and enjoying!) real German literature. Using simplified sentence structure 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 authentic German fiction. 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 learning the German language more fluid and fun.

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.

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!