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Each semester the German Studies program offers a weekly conversation hour known as Kaffeeklatsch. In the Spring 2023 semester, Kaffeeklatsch meets at the Social Sciences Building Starbucks on Thursdays from 12-1 pm. The first meeting of this conversation event is January 26th.

Practice your listening and reading comprehension, and enjoy exploring German cultural products.

Most podcasts are multi-platform. They are linked here from varied sources, but many can be found by title wherever you listen to podcasts.

The KSU WLRC provides a library of German film content, which may be checked out and viewed in physical copies. If you prefer to stream your content on your own devices, here are some suggestions. Subtitle quality may vary. If this is your first time searching for German language media content, try using this website, which catalogues the best German movies and shows on Netflix according to the country where you subscribe (default: USA). If you want to maximize your comprehension while watching German audio sources, try using 📖 this Chrome extension (for YouTube and Netflix) that provides double subtitles and other functionality.

Diversify your listening habit with music from the German-speaking world. Check out these artists or post your own suggestions here!

Sometimes students of German culture seek out non-fictional clips by and about the German-speaking world on YouTube. Alternatively, some North American audiences may seek to better understand their own culture to enhance their proficiency with another culture. Here are clips on various topics that are included for these purposes.

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