News in Slow German provides German listening practice using real-world news, dialogues, articles, and commentary adapted for learners. Its lessons pair audio with transcripts, contextual English translations, grammar explanations, quizzes, and vocabulary resources. Learning paths cover beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels, with weekly news episodes at beginner and intermediate levels. The service says it adds more than a dozen original news stories across all levels each week. Beginners can start with G.U.T.S., a structured course built around dialogues, explanations, and quizzes. Suggested practice includes short daily listening sessions, reading along with transcripts, reviewing explanations, and listening again. Offline access and interactive practice are available, and the service works on Android, iOS, and the web. Subscribers can also play it on an Alexa smart speaker by asking Alexa to “play Slow German.” Audio Only costs 5.90 USD per month and includes audio without transcripts or interactive features. Full Access costs 17.90 USD per month and includes audio, transcripts, contextual translation, quizzes, and other interactive features. Both plans renew automatically each month. A seven-day Full Access trial is available to first-time subscribers and converts to a paid subscription unless canceled.
Who it is for
It suits German learners who want listening practice with news and other spoken or written formats, from beginner through advanced levels. Learners who want transcripts, translations, quizzes, and other interactive features can choose Full Access; those seeking audio alone can choose Audio Only.
What is good
- Learning paths are available for beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels.
- Lessons pair audio with transcripts and contextual English translations.
- More than a dozen original news stories are added across levels each week.
- Offline access and interactive practice are available.
- Subscribers can play the service on an Alexa smart speaker.
What to know first
- Audio Only excludes transcripts and interactive features.
- Full Access costs 17.90 USD per month after its trial.
- The seven-day trial converts to a paid subscription unless canceled.
Verdict
Choose News in Slow German for structured listening practice that combines learner-level news with transcripts, explanations, and quizzes. Audio Only is the lower-cost option for listening; learners who want the full set of reading and practice materials need Full Access.
Get started with News in Slow German
- Visit https://www.newsinslowgerman.com/.
- Choose Audio Only or Full Access.
- Start the seven-day Full Access trial if you are a first-time subscriber.
- Use the web service or access it on Android or iOS.
- Begin with a learning path or G.U.T.S., then listen, read along, and review the explanations.
Limits to know first
Audio Only costs 5.90 USD per month and does not include transcripts or interactive features. Full Access costs 17.90 USD per month; its seven-day trial is for first-time subscribers and renews as a paid subscription unless canceled.
Questions about News in Slow German
Is there a free plan?
Yes, a free plan is available.
How much do the paid plans cost?
Audio Only is 5.90 USD per month. Full Access is 17.90 USD per month, and both plans renew automatically each month.
What does Full Access include?
It includes audio, transcripts, contextual translation, quizzes, and other interactive features.
Which platforms does it support?
The service is available on Android, iOS, and the web. Subscribers can also play it on an Alexa smart speaker.
How does the trial work?
The seven-day Full Access trial is for first-time subscribers and converts to a paid subscription unless canceled. Trial users can cancel without being charged.
Can subscribers cancel?
Yes. Subscribers can cancel at any time and retain access through the current billing period.
News in Slow German plans and pricing
All plansCompared on language immersion apps
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- $5.90/mo
- Content formats
- news, dialogues, articles, commentary
- Learner levels
- all levels
- Offline access
- Yes
- Transcripts or captions
- Yes
- Interactive practice
- Yes
- Supported languages
- 1 languages
