🎧 Episode 69: Why is German so difficult – or is it?In this episode, Better German Podcast, Susi takes a closer look at one of the most common beliefs about learning German: that it’s “very difficult.” But is that actually true—or just something many learners have come to believe?You’ll explore what makes German objectively more challenging than some languages (especially for English speakers), but also why it’s far from the hardest language out there. More importantly, this episode focuses on what really creates difficulty when learning—and how you can change that.🎧 Better German Podcast+ — Exclusive Podcast & Community 🌏Get early access to exclusive episodes, all podcast resources in one place, and the chance to ask questions and more!👉 Join here: https://bettergerman.info/community There’s also a free version if you just want to get started. 🎓Interested in Taking a Course? - Free Placement Exam:Free Placement with exam/questionnaire, personal program, and interview to confirm placement and answer any questions. Courses are online, include materials, and combine self-study and live lessons. Pricing starts at €100/month, depending on your program. 👉Take the placement exam: https://bettergerman.info/test 🔑 What you’ll learn in this episodeWhy German is considered “medium difficulty” for English speakersThe real reason German feels harder than languages like Spanish or ItalianHow cases (der, die, das) and flexible word order workWhy pronunciation in German is actually more consistent than in EnglishA surprising advantage: German has fewer tenses in everyday speechWhy some languages are objectively harder than GermanThe difference between objective difficulty and your personal experienceThe two main reasons why learning can feel “too hard”How to recognize when your learning method isn’t workingWhy missing steps—not lack of talent—cause frustrationHow step-by-step learning makes German manageable (and even easy)💡 Key idea from this episodeIf something feels very difficult, it usually doesn’t mean you can’t learn it.It means:either the method isn’t rightor a step is missingWhen learning is structured correctly, every step should feel doable.🔗 Links & ResourcesForeign Service Institute Levels of Difficulty https://www.touristsecrets.com/travel-tips/foreign-service-institute-language-difficulty-rankings/🚀 Get Talking German (Course): https://bettergerman.info/course🧪 Placement Test: https://bettergerman.info/test👥 Better German Community (free & premium): https://bettergerman.info/community🎧 Related Episode: https://bettergerman.info/4Episode 4 – How to Actually Learn German📌 You may also likeHow to Actually Learn German (Ep 4)German Cases Explained (Podcast series)Pronunciation-focused episodes with repeat-after-me practice⭐ Enjoying the podcast?If this episode helped you rethink how difficult German really is, leaving a review is a great way to support the podcast and help more learners find it.🎧 Better German Podcast+ - Exclusive Podcast and CommunityEarly access exclusive PLUS content via your own private feed, all podcast resources in one place, ask questions and more. Free version is available if you just want to get started.👉 Join here: https://bettergerman.info/community🧭 Want to Take a Course? – Free Placement ExamFree Placement with exam/questionnaire, personal program and interview to confirm placement and answer any questions. Courses are online, include materials and combine self study and live lessons. Pricing starts at €100/month, depending on your program. 👉 Take the placement exam: https://bettergerman.info/test🎓 Free Live Workshop | https://bettergerman.info/workshop🌐 Website | https://bettergerman.info▶️ YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@Better-German/🎵 TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@susibettergerman📌 Pinterest | https://www.pinterest.com/susibettergerman✉️ Contact | [email protected]🎙 Start from Episode 1 | https://bettergerman.info/1⭐ Enjoyed this episode?A quick review or share helps more people find the podcast.

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