In today’s post I’d like to tell you about the three prefixes ein-, aus-, and um-. When added to a verb they change the meaning of that verb. Sometimes the new meanings belong to the same ideas. For example: Whereas other verbs could mean completely different things: Of course, don’t forget that – in true … Read more
Another one of those lovely elearning infographics with 51 interesting language facts, including three facts about German which you may or may not know: The first printed book was in German.→ And many more afterwards. Wouldn’t it be nice if you could read some of them in their original language? German is the most spoken language … Read more
In one of the latest eLearning newsletters I found the following infographic. It has 32 tips for learning in general, but they are also useful for German learners in particular. Some of them are more useful to advanced learners, whereas others are perfect for beginners. I’m not suggesting that you should apply all of them, … Read more
This infographic arrived in my inbox a few days ago and I found it interesting to see how self learner study their languages. The infographic is from a school that teaches Japanese but I think if I or others did this survey we would most likely get similar results (Except for the crocodiles ☺) Find … Read more
Are you a chess player? Have you ever thought what those pieces are called in German? Here they are: Apart from the king, the other pieces are not a literal translation. der König – king die Dame – queen (lit. the dame) der Turm – rook (lit. tower) der Läufer – bishop (lit. runner) der … Read more
As adult learners we sometimes find it hard to keep up with a group of other learners because we want to learn different things or in a different way. That’s why I love the opportunities we have nowadays for teaching ourselves online with all those different resources. Although it takes time to find what suits … Read more
Hey you, how’s it going? A very informal greeting, which in German would be – Na du, wie geht’s? (if you’re talking to one person) Na ihr, wie geht’s? (if you’re talking to more than one) Apart from ‘na, du/ ihr’ there are lots more phrases with ‘Na’. In this infographic I give you the … Read more
Show me the money! Let’s talk about money! To be more precise, German money and what the Germans might call it. First some ‘normal’ words (plural ending in brackets): Now for some slang words instead of ‘Geld’. Just like in English people might say mint, monkey, an arm and a leg, etc….., you may hear … Read more
If you have ever been inside a German church, whether for a service or just to admire the building, you might have wondered what some of the things you see are called. The last time I went back to Germany I attended a church service in the church I was confirmed many years ago and … Read more
This elearning infographic founds its way into my inbox a while ago. Although I don’t necessarily agree with the statement that by following these tips and tricks you’ll be fluent in about 3 months, they are useful tips, and depending on how much time you spend learning, you could, of course, be fluent!The inforgraphic is … Read more
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