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Geschichte der deutschen Autobahn

History of the German Autobahn
MP3 Audio File - Introduction and Study Guide

LISTENING PRACTICE for Intermediate to Advanced Learners of German

The Autobahn is one of Germany's best-known inventions. Learn more about the history of Germany's (usually) high-speed roadways in this audio selection from the German audiomagazine Schau ins Land.

Listen to the sound file by clicking the link below. (If you don't have the correct plug-in or software, your computer should prompt you to download it in order to listen.) Then use the transcript, study guide, and other help pages in this section to increase your understanding of what you hear!

German Audio File (MP3)
Geschichte der deutschen Autobahn

For this audio selection, use the navigation links below to go to the Study Guide, glossary, transcript, English translation, or test.

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Geschichte der Autobahn
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NOTE: This sound file and its transcript were originally published in Schau ins Land audiomagazine (read my review) and are used with the permission of Champs-Élysées, Inc.

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