Hey, can you hear that?
The best audio to learn German is hiding right under your ears.
Listen closely to this amazing little secret: if you have internet access, headphones and a pen and paper, you’re all set to find …
There are people who like to stop and smell the roses.
Then there are people who mow down the roses as they race to their destination.
While it’s great to be able to savor life and take things slow, in …
A wise man once said…
“Practice more German to get fluent!”
Okay, okay, you don’t need to be all that wise to know that.
But Germans do have plenty of wise little expressions that won’t just make you sound smarter…
Ugh, there is nothing on!
Remember the old days of channel surfing?
Before streaming services, you just had to hope there was something interesting on TV—or plan your life around the TV Guide.
Thankfully, those days are gone.
Now …
What do you think is one indicator that you’ve finally mastered a language?
Some people say that you know you’re fluent once you start dreaming in your second language.
Others claim that it’s all about being able to make …
We’ve got a little treat for your Christmas stocking this year.
Something short, sweet and sure to boost your German skills: festive German Christmas poems!
Both the U.S. and Germany have their own set of Christmas songs and hymns—in fact, …
There are people who like to stop and smell the roses.
Then there are people who mow down the roses as they race to their destination.
While it’s great to be able to savor life and take things slow, in …
Are your ears craving some fascinating German audio books?
Then listen to this.
We know exactly where to find the best audiobooks to learn German.
We also have five specific audiobook recommendations that we think you’ll love.
But first, …
Pack your bicycle and leave your doubts at home.
Your German adventure awaits.
You’ve decided to take the plunge and completely immerse yourself in the German language. Good for you!
There are heaps of language schools dotted around the …
Even think about how often you use gestures when you speak?
You probably don’t even realize how often you give the thumbs-up sign, shrug your shoulders or wave your hands around. (Pay attention the next time you’re counting, and you …
Want to learn German while hunting for hidden treasure?
Or while slaying zombies?
Or while winning the World Cup?
Unless you lead an extremely exciting life, that probably sounds a bit crazy.
But it’s possible—virtually, anyway.
With some fun video …
Speaking is easy, right?
You just need to put your lips together, engage your vocal chords, and then the words will fall right out.
Well, sure, it is pretty easy speaking in your native tongue. But how do you think …
Looking for a deliciously unique way to boost your language skills?
Look no further than the land of schnitzel, strudel and schnapps—Austria!
Germany’s southern neighbor may not be the first place you think of when planning a German immersion trip, …
Are you a “road less traveled” kind of person?
Then maybe a German program in Berlin isn’t exactly right for you.
You’re looking for something a little more unexpected, a little more out-of-the-box…
How about traveling south?
I’m talking way …
How many hours do you spend online each day?
Really, that many?!
Okay, okay—it’s not just you. Most of us spend big chunks of our day online, whether it’s surfing social media sites or binging on funny videos. But …
Hey, can you hear that?
The best German learning audio courses and resources are hiding right under your ears.
Listen closely to this amazing little secret: if you have internet access, headphones and a pen and paper, you already have …
What are your biggest fears?
Flying? The dentist? Maybe spiders or heights?
I bet German grammar features quite highly on your list of nightmares too!
One of the best ways of dealing with your fears, though, is to tackle them …
Hey, what are you up to? Wait—don’t tell me. Let me guess!
You’re watching another cat video?!
You do know that there’s a lot more to the internet than just cute cat videos, right?
As a matter of fact, …
What’s in your bookmarks bar?
There’s something else you should add to your starred list of favorite websites, recipes, video tutorials and video game walkthroughs.
You’re overdue for bookmarking some good, solid German learning websites.
If you’re obsessed …
Each country may have its own language(s), but there’s certainly one language that’s universal and easy for everyone to learn: the language of love.
If you fancy dabbling into the world of German romance, it’s probably a good …
Want to cut the German language down to size?
You already know that even English can be a bit much sometimes.
So much so that we often feel the need to…alter it a bit.
Shorten it, in other …
Speech can be very telling.
Within a few seconds of hearing an American speak, you could have a pretty good idea of which state they’re from—thanks to their regional accent.
From New York to California, and from Minnesota to Texas, …
When you’re learning German, you learn to just accept certain things.
A door is feminine, a dog is masculine and a horse is neuter?
Okay, sure! Why not?
Believe it or not, though, there is actually a reason behind every …
So, you’ve managed to get your German up to an advanced level.
Well done!
But be careful. It’s all too easy to let yourself slip and end up undoing all that excellent effort you’ve been putting into your language studies.…
Is that his or hers?
Are those ours or theirs?
All of these words we use to explain ownership can be tricky for us, even in English.
I mean, most of us have probably at least been confused …
TED Talks have been taking the nation by storm!
These intelligent and insightful lectures have covered a whole range of subjects and topics. I’m sure you’ll have already seen some of their most popular ones.
Even if you haven’t, the …
Can you imagine a world without plurals?
We’d never be able to talk about anything unless it was on its own again…
There’d be no point in numbers anymore, and it’d be really confusing talking about groups of things. Sounds …
We have it easy, speaking English.
I mean, have you ever wondered which “you” to use when addressing someone?
Almost certainly not, thanks to the fact that we only have one word for “you.”
Whether we’re in the middle of …
“Casablanca.” Check.
“Gone with the Wind.” Check.
“The Wizard of Oz.” Check.
Most of you should be able to check off all of Hollywood’s classics from a list of must-watch movies.
However, you might be missing out on the …
Need to find your way around a new German city?
Easy peasy, right?
You’ve already made arrangements for your stay abroad, done some online research on the area and even brushed up on how to order food in German…
I bet before you clicked on this blog post you had a quick check of your Facebook.
Am I right?
The website can take up quite a bit of our time, as most of us take a peek at it …
You no all about homophones, right?
Wait, that should have been “You know all about homophones, right?”
And that’s just the problem with homophones.
They are those awkward words that sound the same but have different meanings.
Just like …
One of the most exciting things about adventuring around a new country is getting to taste all the great regional specialties that you might never have even heard of.
In Germany, that includes a lot of hearty meat dishes and …
English spelling is notoriously difficult.
Helpfully, we have various rules to help us out—remember “I before E except after C”?
German has plenty of spelling rules as well, but as it’s not your native language, it can still be quite …
Freud, Marx and Nietzsche are big names.
But do you know exactly why you may have heard of them?
Over the centuries, Germany has been pretty big on its philosophy and critical thinking. Many of its greatest thinkers and …
Thinking of flying the nest? Or just fancy a change of career?
You’ll be happy to know that your German skills can get you ahead in the job market.
You’ll be an asset to employers, as not only can you …
“I only understand train station.”
Excuse me?
Sounds odd, right? But, if you literally translate “I only understand train station” to its German counterpart, ich verstehe nur Bahnhof, you actually get a really common expression.
If you’re ever …
It’s important to see grammar as the nuts and bolts of any language.
If all you do is commit lists and lists of words to heart, you’re not going to know exactly how to build them together. This …
You’ll never miss online German lessons by getting stuck in traffic.
You won’t have to spend much money to take them—sometimes you don’t need to spend any at all.
You don’t even need to get dressed. When you learn German …
Ever wondered why “bead” and “head” don’t rhyme?
Or why the “e” sounds completely different in “bent” and “here”?
It’s all down to the vowel sounds in each word.
There’s a whole world of long vowels, short vowels and …
The Jackson 5 might not have been thinking of the German Alphabet when they sang “ABC, easy as 123,” but they may as well have been.
The German alphabet really is very easy to learn.
There’s no wonder why beginners …
Verbs. We all need them.
If you want to describe a cycling adventure, a night out partying or your month-long trip through Germany, you’ll need them.
No matter what language you’re speaking, you’ll be using them.
If you’re …
Looking for that elusive German “wow” factor?
You know, that little something extra that pushes your German towards excellence.
You can show off your knowledge of the subjunctive tense, dazzle with your der, die and das prowess and …
It doesn’t take Einstein to deal with the German language’s relative pronouns.
The laws which govern the usage of German relative pronouns are much simpler than the laws of physics.
You might think building sentences is one of the easiest …
Have you ever attempted a German DIY project?
Instead of hammers, screwdrivers and WD-40, you’ll need some German learning tools to build strong and sturdy language skills.
If your toolbox is feeling a little empty or rusty, don’t worry!…
Comic books and graphic novels aren’t just for kids!
There’s actually a load of really cool ones out there based on intriguing stories for adults. And seeing as the growing cinema trend is to take superheroes from the pages …
Cast your mind back to when you were growing up—what was Saturday or Sunday morning like?
Did you used to spend hours in front of Nickelodeon or Cartoon Network?
Well, it might be time to relive the good ol’ days…
Pssst…got any plans for the holidays this year?
Hitting a Christmas market or two?
Making some delicious Plätzchen (German Christmas cookies)?
Heating up some lovely mulled wine?
If I just made you sad that you’re not in Germany, don’t be!…
Cancel your Friday night plans!
Set down those flashcards and go restock your popcorn supply.
Give your conversation practice a little rest and start putting holds on some of your library’s German movies.
Not just any movies, though—we’re talking …
If you’re addicted to your box sets or quite partial to a good Netflix binge, you may want to think about swapping your usual TV series for a German one.
It’s a fun way to soak up the …
German words are like chemical elements.
You can combine two or more of them to make something new.
And when you do, you might find they undergo a surprising transformation!
Plus, like chemical compounds, German compound words can get really …
Think radio is just for the latest chart-topping hits?
Well, that’s not exactly the case!
There’s a whole world of talk radio which does exactly what it says: It broadcasts shows in which people just talk! That’s it… no …
What does the grammar nerd call Santa’s elves?
Subordinate clauses!
Okay, yes, it’s a cheesy joke. I just wanted to start you off with something light—we’re about to untangle a tricky grammar topic here.
To become fluent in German, …
Top of the class for speaking?
Think you’ve nailed your listening skills?
Your German might be good in the classroom, but it could be a completely different story once you actually try it out with the natives.
If …
Sick of stuffy German novels?
Falling asleep over boring textbooks?
I think I may just have the solution to your reading woes.
I’ll give you a clue: It starts with “bl…” but it’s not “blah.”
In fact, you could …
Need to practice German online?
Well, how deeply have you explored the great, big internet?
I mean, it’s pretty great in the shallow waters alone—all those cat videos, viral memes, movies and social media platforms.
Sure, there’s a whole load …
How much time do you spend procrastinating online?
It’s okay, you can confide in me.
Wouldn’t all that precious time be better spent focusing on some German study? Ja wohl!
As distracting as the internet may be, it’s also …
Remember tripping over tongue twisters as a kid?
Well, maybe it’s time to get used to them again.
If you’re down with your adjective endings, you’ve aced the subjunctive and even know one or two German slang phrases, …
When German class is over, you’re ready to go live the culture vulture lifestyle.
You know, scanning Twitter, clicking through online magazines, binging on Netflix and recipe pinning.
You’re dying to go home, sink into the couch and get online.…
Since you’re learning German, you should be reading it. As much as possible.
No bookcase? Not keen on carrying a hefty tome around with you everywhere?
No problem.
How about downloading all your favorite German books onto your e-reader, phone, …
When you reach an intermediate German level, it’s time to read voraciously.
But what should you read?
Germany is well-known for producing some great authors.
Just take Goethe and Schiller for example.
That being said, you might not be …
Ok, so you’re squared-away when it comes to reading German.
And you also know which are the go-to movies for improving your Deutsch.
But have you sussed out the German music scene?
There are so many options when …
Want to visit Germany?
Well, you’re learning the German language, so you’d better!
It’s a fantastic country with lots of exciting cities and idyllic rural areas to explore.
But if you’re not sure where to start, or are simply overwhelmed …
Germany is one of the big dogs.
It’s one of the main economic, political and manufacturing players in Europe—and arguably the world.
If you’re serious about learning German, Geschäftsdeutsch (Business German) is almost certainly going to be a …
