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
The other day I was asked if there was a similar grammar and spelling check site for German, similar to Grammarly. I didn’t know the answer but said I would find out. The good news is there are German sites. The bad news? You still have to do your own checks as they seem to … Read more
A few days ago I read a brilliant blog post “How German Are You?” (Edit 2016, no link as website gone) In it Christiane Hayes tells about her 25 years in the UK and how many German things she misses and what she prefers in England. She also puts a link to a test to … Read more
At some point when learning German you will come across pronouns, those little words that replace a noun.When they are the subject of the sentence, most people have no problem remembering them. But then you also come across mir or mich etc… and often I get asked “When do I use mir, dir etc… and when do I … 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
It’s my birthday today and people have already sung for me. That reminded me of a question I often get asked: ‘How do the Germans sing ‘happy Birthday’? Well …………. they sing ……….. ‘Happy Birthday to you’! There is a German version but most of the time they sing it in English. If you’d like … Read more
“Don’t you love New York in the fall? It makes me want to buy school supplies. I would send you a bouquet of newly-sharpened pencils if I knew your name and address.” Do you remember this quote? It’s from ‘You’ve got Mail’ with Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan. I came across this quote again the … Read more
EDIT 2017: Sadly, the Wise Guys have split up, but their website is still available (although won’t be updated) and their music is still around, just search for them on YouTube. Although yesterday I mentioned Tokio Hotel as a German band whose music results in lots of fans wanting to learn German, The Wise Guys … Read more
I went to London today to attend the annual Language Show and it was a great success again. It’s good to see what new resources are available and what the new trends are. It’s also lovely to pick up some freebies and meet people I otherwise only ‘meet’ online. One other reason for my visit is … Read more
Sometimes I get asked about German lessons by people who live too far away for me to travel. If I then suggest online lessons via Skype, they shy away. They want the personal touch, they say, and in a way, I agree. I rather teach with the student in the same room. But what if that’s not … Read more
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