As German learners start to learn more and more vocabulary, they learn that ‘questions’ are ‘Fragen’ and the verb ‘to ask’ is ‘fragen’. So when they want to say ‘asking questions’ they say ‘Fragen fragen’. That’s not how we say it in German (although if you said it, people would understand you). Asking questions in … Read more
Feeling a bit stuck when it comes to learning German?Here are 10 ways to improve your learning: ☑️Don’t compare yourself to othersWe all learn differently and some of us may have had a language learning advantange. Don’t compare yourself to them, only compare yourself to yourself from yesterday or last week or last month etc… … Read more
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
“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
One of the first things you usually learn as a beginner is how to order a coffee in Germany. You learn that a cup of coffee is ‘eine Tasse Kaffee’: And a pot of coffee is ‘ein Kännchen Kaffee’: So, I was really surprised when during our holidays in Germany I spotted this: Two thoughts … Read more
Although this post is called “5 tips to help you become a more effective German learner” it does cover any language. Motivation Before you start learning German, you want to have a good reason for learning. If you’re reading this post, you most likely have a very good reason for learning German. You might want … Read more
I haven’t written a ‘what’s the difference between (a sport) and learning German’ post for quite a while. So when I spent the weekend in Sofia, Bulgaria with my son and daughter and we went hiking on the snowy Vitosha mountain I knew this would make another blog post ☺ So, what is the difference … Read more
Last week we went for a lovely walk at Southwick Country Park . Those of you who know me, know that I’m always on the lookout for nice pictures that I might be able to use in blog posts. So when I walked past a stream (the Lambrok Stream) I took a picture and then another one … 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. Are you always on the lookout for some quirky German learning ideas? How about 15 ideas for December? According to Kleiner Kalender (English version: Cute Calendar) each day of the month … 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. Are you always on the lookout for some quirky German learning ideas? How about 15 ideas for November? According to Kleiner Kalender (English version: Cute Calendar) each day of the month … Read more
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