Hey r/Uganda 👋
I'm Natalie - Austrian, living in Kampala, teaching German. A while back I started a project with my colleague Agi (she's a certified Goethe examiner) where we film documentary-style German lessons using real locations and real people around Uganda.
The idea was simple: instead of boring classroom grammar videos, what if we just went out - to markets, boda stages, coffee farms, the streets of downtown Kampala — and let the place do the teaching?
Agi and I narrate in German. The people we meet speak English. The whole thing is subtitled so you're picking up real conversational German in an environment that actually looks familiar if you're based here.
We've filmed in Kampala, Jinja, and a few spots around the country. It's been a proper adventure and honestly some of the best conversations I've had in Uganda ended up on camera.
Not trying to spam the sub, just thought some of you might find it interesting, especially if you've ever thought about learning German for work, travel, or just because. We've got a YouTube channel and a small subscription platform if you want to go deeper.
Would love to hear if anyone here has tried learning German, or if there's a place in Uganda you think we should film next 👇