If you go by first impressions, you’ll be like most people who think that Germans are humorless, cold and rude. It’s unfortunate that the general impression is like that, because …
Learning a new language is a lot like learning to sing. German is no different. In fact, German songs are a great way to help you get to know the …
You may begin to suspect that you’re a language nerd when you find yourself looking for apartments far away from your place of work on purpose. That way, of course, …
Just like in English, there are only seven days of the week in German. So how can there be a whole article written about this? You just have to look …
They always say that the best way to learn in an immersion environment is to make friends with the locals. Just head off to Munich and start meeting people! If …
A lot of people have the unfair assumption that German is a hard language. (Erbstückskristallteller!) They say it’s complicated, strict, and even harsh on the ears. (Fahrtreppenbenutzungshinweise!) Such baseless stereotypes …
How could some of the shortest words in a language cause so much trouble? Seriously – a bunch of these guys are just two letters long. Most are one syllable. …
From the perspective of a native English speaker, the German language is actually not the hardest language to learn, regardless of your prior disposition. Steve Kaufmann has said that “German …
Everyone knows about big news sites and laid-back chat rooms, but how often do you take a look at more in-depth content in your target language? Recently I was reading …
It’s not quite fair, is it? You’ve been told that German cases are the bane of every learner. You pored over online articles and textbook charts and finally have a …
