Take your German to the next level
by joining the GWS Club
"Learning another language is not only learning different words for the same things, but learning another way to think about things."
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 and find them most useful and best value for money because new content is added regularly and there are normally various membership options I can choose from and switch between, depending on how much time I want to spend on language learning in a certain month. Well, this is exactly what the German with Stories Club is like and I’m looking forward to welcoming you to my Patreon member area.
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 receive two short stories every month 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 group where you can practice speaking and writing and ask me any question you like.
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 my Patreon membership.
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. In October 2024, I started to make the monthly summaries available in my Patreon shop. If you like a topic, just buy the PDF eBook and you’ll have enough study material for one month. The eBooks contain links to all audio recordings. Most of them are stored on my website, some on a Google Drive. 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)