I often hear people ask ‘How can I learn German?’ or ‘What’s the best way to learn German?’ And then I saw this video: So, a better way to ask is ‘How do you like to learn?’ If you are thinking of learning German but don’t know where or how to start, have a think … Read more
This post contains affiliate links to Amazon. It means I’ll get a few pence if you buy anything – at no extra cost to you. As you know I am always on the lookout for new German resources, especially resources for students to do as additional practice on top of their lessons. Usually I find … Read more
Last month I started telling you about the Hamburger and East Frisian dialects, this month it is another low German dialect, the Grafschafter Platt. This post is possibly more of interest to myself than you, because I spent most of my childhood in Schüttorf, which belongs to the Grafschaft Bentheim and where they speak the … Read more
People who have learned German during the 1970s may have come across the German singer Udo Lindenberg. Born on the 17th May 1946 he started singing in the 60s in English, which wasn’t successful, but when he started singing in German in the 70s things changed. 40 years later I read in a magazine that not only … Read more
I saw this beautiful infographic recently about 7 fun ways to improve your memory, but I’d like to add to it. Not only are these 7 fun ways to improve your memory, they can also help with learning German. Find more education infographics on e-Learning Infographics Here are my thoughts: DoodleNext time you do some … Read more
Edit: dates for 2025 – Muttertag 11/05, Vatertag 29/05. Muttertag Since moving to the UK there have been a few occasions where I bought a Mother’s Day card for my mum, but then didn’t send it because I couldn’t find it. Why? In the UK Mother’s Day, or Mothering Sunday, as it’s officially known, is … Read more
Sometimes certain German words have many meanings in English depending on the context in which you use them. For example, the German word man. The German pronoun “man” is used a lot in German. It is one of the false friends because it doesn’t mean ‘man’ (which is ‘der Mann’ in German). Instead it means … Read more
Do you know that feeling? You’ve been learning German for a while. Your vocab is pretty good and when you do any listening exercises you understand (almost) everything. Then you go to Germany and very excitedly you try and eavesdrop on conversations ……… and then … you cannot … understand … a word, because the … Read more
One of the first thing you learn in your German lessons is that the English ‘you’ can be the formal ‘Sie’ (for singular and plural) and the informal ‘du’ (or ‘ihr’ for plural). You’ve learned to ask ‘Wie heißen Sie?’ if you need to ask somebody’s name formally or ‘Wie heißt du?’ if you ask … Read more
Have you ever driven on Germany’s motorways? Are you planning a first holiday in Germany and want to drive? Are you maybe a bit worried about driving on the motorway, the Autobahn? The people from insurance4carhire have made a lovely infographic with everything you need and maybe want to know before setting off. And now you can go … Read more
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