The other day I came across ‘six tips to get started at the gym’ and thought that these tips are actually just as relevant for German learners than for gym goers. Whether this is your first experience in the gym or in a German class, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and a little intimidated. How … Read more
When I taught at secondary school, the students were working towards GCSE level and since self employment I have worked with many students who were preparing for their GCSE or A-Level exams. While teaching at evening classes at college we used ‘Language Ladder Stages’ and if you didn’t go to school in England, you probably … Read more
During the week I often listen to a business podcast by Darren Hardy, his DarrenDaily. Although I don’t always agree with him, he usually has some interesting things to say. A while ago he mentioned 8 tips to help you learn. And those 8 tips are brilliant for learners of whatever they are learning, including … Read more
The links on this page are affiliate links, which means if you decide to subscribe and click through those links, I will earn a little bit of money. It won’t affect the cost of your subscription and it won’t allow me to stop working – so we’re both safe ???? I love music and I … Read more
How good is your German? What level are you? I have a love-hate relationship with levels. Yes, they are useful in deciding whether somebody should do A-levels in a subject, study it at university or apply for a job that requires, for example, fluency in German. I remember when I taught at a secondary school … 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. The following text is from my book The A to Z of Learning German: 26 ideas to make learning German more exciting and fun! When you start reading German text, don’t … Read more
“Are we nearly there yet?” Or as German children would shout “Sind wir bald da?” (Make sure you read this sentence in a really whiny voice!) If you have ever been in a car with young children, you are most likely familiar with this cry, often after only a few minutes’ drive. The same applies … Read more
Learning a language is like going through the four seasons. Spring As a beginner you are excited about the new things you are learning. And just like new buds are emerging in spring you are learning little new words and sentences. Summer Over time your little sentences turn into whole paragraphs. And just like the … Read more
This is another infographic from elearning infographics which, I have to admit, I’m posting mainly for myself (so I can find it easily again). But that isn’t the only reason. In schools I have seen teachers use chunking for language learning. So, have a look and see if any of these tips are any good … Read more
There are actually a lot of similarities between completing a puzzle and learning German. As a toddler you start with a very basic puzzle. In the beginning you find this really hard. But once you’ve worked it out it’s easy peasy. As a beginning German learner, you’ll find speaking in German really hard. But once … Read more
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