I sometimes get asked for recommendations for books designed for German learners, which students could take with them on holidays. I always fancied writing my own stories but whether that will ever happen, who knows….. So in the meantime I had a look on Amazon to see what’s available. The following links are affiliate links, … Read more
You’ve been learning German for a while and, although you do enjoy it, you’re getting a bit bored. You’ve tried different resources which helped, but you still think there’s something missing. How about a change of scenery? Take your books, pen, paper, phone with apps – whatever you use – and practise your German somewhere … Read more
Are you always on the lookout for German textbooks? Do you sometimes find some in charity shops, secondhand shops or car boot sales? Do you then wonder whether it’s a good idea to buy them to learn German? The answer is yes and no! It’s a bit like reading Shakespeare when you’ve just learned how … Read more
This post contains an affiliate link to Amazon. It means I’ll get a few pence if you buy anything – at no extra cost to you. The obvious answer is “in Germany”, which is perfect if you’re going there soon. But what if you don’t have the chance to visit Germany for a long time? … Read more
I have mentioned Project Gutenberg before for individual books, but there are so many good German books available, it deserves a blog post on its own. Project Gutenberg digitalises old books which have no copyright anymore, According to the website “no fee or registration is required, but if you find Project Gutenberg useful, we kindly ask you … Read more
Advent Calendar Day 1 Welcome to this year’s Advent Calendar. This year you will be treated by 24 wonderful guest blog posts from some of my students, therefore giving you 24 reasons for learning German. I hope you’ll enjoy them. The first post is from Alan. Thank you, Alan! Why am I learning German? As … Read more
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