Google Translate has been around for a long time now and over the years has improved immensely. For the internet surfer/ buyer this is extremely useful. You can now check out any website for information and/ or to buy something from foreign sites, even if you don’t understand the languages. Google Translate makes it possible … Read more
Do you get excited when you have mail? I only seem to get really exciting mail at Christmas and for my birthdays. Apart from that, the only mail coming through my door is junk mail or bills. The first gets recycled, the latter paid! As for emails, most of the emails I receive are business … Read more
EDIT 2025: Sadly, it seems the website has gone. I get a lot of email newsletters every day, most get a quick scan and then deleted, but every so often there is a gem in one of them. One of those I spotted a few days ago: phraseum Phraseum doesn’t teach you a language. Instead … Read more
EDIT: The Post-it notes have sadly been discontinued. Maybe you can still find some secondhand. 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. Last weekend I went to the Language Show to attend some seminars, meet other language teachers … Read more
I used to do a lot of cross stitch but in the last few years had very little time. A while ago I thought to have a go again, especially as I was given a cross stitch kit. So I opened the pack and started. After a few hours I began to wonder … How … Read more
A few weeks ago I went to France for the Twinning weekend. Devizes is twinned with two towns, Waiblingen in Germany and Mayenne in France. Apart from a great fun weekend, it also means work for me as I translate when the German delegates speak at the conference. I don’t always remember or even know … Read more
This morning my friend Pia Parry came across an unusual website, where you can generate a love letter in German. What a great and fun way to practise some German, I thought. So, this is what you do: You give the name and gender of the person you want to send the letter. Add your own … Read more
Once my students have acquired a basic knowledge of German they often ask me what other text (rather than just their textbooks) they could read. One answer is: German newspapers or magazines! Most newspapers nowadays have a website with lots of news and other topical information. Some have newsletters you can subscribe to and some … Read more
How is your German learning coming along? Good?! I’m glad to hear it! You are having your lessons, you’re enjoying them and would like some extra work, just not boring homework. I don’t blame you, homework is not always the most interesting thing to do (although sometimes it is). So, how about some German children’s … Read more
I just had to share this with you! The Telegraph posted a very interesting slide show today about the 10 best languages to study. Guess which is the best one? I show you the no 1 slide: Yes, it’s German! “Germany remains the largest single export market for British goods outside of the … Read more
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