Take your German to the next level
by joining the GWS Club
Being a language learner myself, I’ve experimented with all kind of things, from traditional textbooks to expensive video courses. From studying on my own to learning 1:1 with a teacher. I ended up liking membership sites with different kinds of content best. I find them most useful and best value for money because new content is added regularly which saves me time as I no longer have to look for new content. So that’s why I decided to start the GWS Club in 2023.
The first year was pretty rough as I spent a lot of time trying to please everyone and be the perfect teacher. I won’t go into detail but at one point, I knew I’d either have to give up or change my approach, otherwise I’d end up with a burnout.
I opted for change. Since the beginning of 2025, I’ve been only creating text-based content with audios. Back to the basics. We’ve been flooded with reels and shorts on social media and now, it’s getting worse with AI. Or stupid images telling you how to conjugate “to be”.
Scrolling distracts you, you won’t learn a language by scrolling through your Facebook or Instagram feed. As a GWS Club member, you can download your materials and work offline. It’s more fun and better for your brain when you work without distraction. Give it a try!
German with Stories Club - What's inside?
The German with Stories club is suitable for advanced beginners and intermediate students of German.
Magazine
As a paying member, you get access to Magazine articles and audio files with information about the history, culture and geography of the German-speaking countries, written in simple language that you will understand and accompanied by audio files.
Short Stories
Writing short stories is my passion. Paying members regularly receive brandnew short stories that are accompanied by audio files, comprehension questions, grammar and vocabulary exercises and are full of natural dialogues and everyday language.
Community
You will learn a language faster and better when you use it actively and communicate with others. As a PREMIUM member, you will get access to an exclusive Telegram and WhatsApp group where you can practice speaking and writing and ask me any question you like.
Discounts
After joining the GWS Club, you get a 50% discount code for all my digital products with a 50% discount in. It's valid for one calendar year, so you can continue using it for a whole year even if you're a member for just six months.
Podcast Worksheets
You can listen to my podcast for free and read the transcript here on my website, but as a paying member, your transcript is complemented by a vocabulary list and a worksheet which makes it a much more valuable resource.
Reading Challenges
As a paying member of the GWS Club, you don't have to purchase the books for the reading challenges but can download it as a PDF eBook at the beginning of each challenge - even if you decide not to participate.
IMPORTANT:
Since May 2024, the audio recordings of all graded readers can be downloaded as single mp3 or as zip files from my GoogleDrive. The link is provided to both free and paying members of the German with Stories Club on Patreon or when you subscribe to my Substack newsletter and articles.
Frequently Asked Questions
I recommend that you know some basics and have at least an A1.1 level so that you find enough resources suited for your level.
It’s your choice. You get a discount when you sign up for a yearly subscription but can also choose a recurrent monthly subscription.
You don’t have to cancel but can simply downgrade your membership to a FREE plan and come back to any of the paid plans whenever you want.
Absolutely. New content is added regularly and I’ve updated some of the older material. Plus, you’ll be part of a community and can practice speaking and writing. Becoming a member is a great choice if you intend to study German regularly.
Club Content without Subscription
You don’t like subscriptions or you simply don’t learn regularly. But the GWS Club content looks tempting. Well, I have good news for you. I’ve put together three eBooks on different topics for you. In each eBook, you’ll find a mix of magazine texts and short stories — all of them, of course, with a vocabulary list, worksheet, and audio. If you like a topic, just buy the PDF eBook and you’ll have enough study material for one month. Each eBook has 40-50 pages and costs just US$ 8. That’s a no-brainer, isn’t it?
Die Heimat verlassen
- Alexander von Humboldt
- Mennoniten in Paraguay und Bolivien
- Die weiße Massai
- Die neue Schülerin (Short Story)
- Ruf der Ferne (Short Story)
Deutsche Inseln
Themen
- Was ist eine Hallig und wie lebt man dort?
- Schatzsuche auf Amrum (Short Story)
- Die Ostseeinseln zu Zeiten der DDR
- Sylt – Insel der Reichen
- Die Meerjungfrau von Fehmarn (Short Story)
Winter
Themen
- Winter im 18. Jahrhundert
- Winter in der Stadt
- Winter in der Natur
- Schlittschuhlaufen auf dem See (Short Story)
- Die Weihnachtseinladung (Short Story)