Michael Cristiano | FluentU German

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

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

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?…

What’s the best way to learn German free online? Why, you have to get MOOCing, of course! “MOOCing?” you …

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

For English speakers—nay, speakers of many languages—German grammar can be a confusing mixture of three grammatical genders, separable prefix …

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

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

What do you need after working a long day at the office, picking the kids up and cooking dinner…

Can German learning videos really stand up to classroom learning? Well, think about what makes a German course so great.…

What would make German learning easier for you? I know—a more dense and boring textbook, right?! …Nein. How about instant …

For German learners, native German speech can resemble a high-speed train—a fast jumble of noise that zips through your ears …

Alexa has some surprising abilities. A generation ago, who would’ve thought that a digital personal assistant (read: practically a robot…

German movies aren’t just important from a historic standpoint, they’re also a fun and useful resource for German learners.…

When you teach yourself German, your experience is unique from everyone else’s. Sometimes, you stray from the basics and learn …

Ever find yourself totally baffled in the middle of a German conversation? Congratulations! This confusion means that your German is …

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