Author Archive | Michael Cristiano

Meet the German Language: History, Culture, Linguistics and FAQ

What comes to mind when I say “German language”? Is it castles, Biergärten (beer gardens) and pretzels? Or is it …

There are certain words and phrases that every language uses on the daily. If you can learn these German phrases, …

Knowing some animal vocabulary in German is infinitely useful for talking about nature, the world at large and even for …

The best way to learn German is by practicing efficiently and intelligently—not just studying a lot. That’s exactly what …

Many German expressions have layers of meaning beyond the literal definitions of their words. “Tomatoes on the eyes”? What’s that …

Dative pronouns are everywhere in German—you need them to talk about a lot of everyday topics, like asking for …

GermanPod101 has carved a name for itself in the German language learning community with its combination of audio and video …

Do you have Tomaten auf dem Augen (tomatoes on your eyes) when it comes to your German food vocabulary?…

Quick question: is it leg, arm or chest day? That was a trick question. We’re not weightlifting today. Instead, we’re …

All your active German learning has created something beautiful, but now it is time to take another step back. It …