Every so often I give my students information sheets that they can use to help with their German work. Then, a while later, I see them make mistakes and I remind them to use the sheet. And sometimes the reply is:”I don’t want to cheat!” I always find that puzzling. Why is using an info … Read more
Although today’s blog post is very general and is about anything you can learn, please remember that a lifelong German learning is, of course, extremely worthwhile. And all the benefits mentioned also apply to learning German. From the time we’re children, we’re pushed to learn things. By adulthood, most people are somewhat relieved when the … Read more
These 8 reasons to learn a foreign language are worth repeating in case you, or somebody you know (please pass it on to them), needs reminders why learning a foreign language is a good idea. Learning a foreign language can be a great way to spend your free time. It’s certainly more productive than watching … Read more
Whether you learn German on your own or you want to add to your class learning, to get the full experience you should practise all four skills: reading, listening, speaking and writing. This is particularly important when you need German for your work or because you will be living in Germany. It’s not quite so … Read more
You’ve probably heard of vision boards, but you’ve probably never made or used one. A vision board is essentially a large poster that you construct to help you achieve your goals. It contains pictures that represent your goals. For example, if you dream of climbing Mount Everest, you might include photos of the mountain, your … Read more
I came across these top 10 reasons to learn a foreign language and totally agree with them – especially if that foreign language for you is German ☺ Consider these benefits of learning a new language: 1. You can meet an entirely new group of people. You may live in an area with a large … Read more
Can you trust yourself? How many times have you promised yourself you were going to save money, lose weight, or become fluent in German? You’ve likely made thousands of promises to yourself and broken the majority of them. Oh, and not just you, me too (except the learning German bit ????). So when I came … Read more
The other day I came across this great saying “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts” attributed to Winston Churchill. What a great quote, I thought and wondered whether Churchill ever said this in relation to language learning. Despite his knowledge of French he didn’t relate … Read more
A few days ago I had a notification that “October 29 is Internet Day, a day to celebrate the internet and the impact this technology has on our world today”. I immediately thought about language learning and was reminded back to when I was a teenager in Germany learning English – in the 1970s, way … Read more
“How much German should I learn before I visit Germany?” This is a question I get frequently asked and my initial thought always is “How long is a piece of string?” If I had to answer with one sentence, I would say ‘as much as possible’, whereas others would say ‘You don’t need any German, … Read more
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