Author Archive | Nick Schäferhoff

30 Weird and Unique German Words

Many German words have no close translation in English. One of the greatest things about learning languages is to discover …

The best apps for learning German don’t just throw words and rules at you and hope that you remember them.…

Think about all the English slang you use with friends on a daily basis. Well, the German you’ll hear on …

Mnemonics are techniques that help you remember stuff. Facts, numbers, names, any information that would be useful at a later …

Conversing with native speakers is one of the most important steps in acquiring a new language, and it can rapidly …

German, although it sometimes gets a bad rap, is one of the world’s great languages. 90 million people speak German …

German children’s books are excellent learning tools for young readers. They’re also perfect for language learners who need easy reading …

An important part of learning German is being on time! For your lessons, for the train, for a date. So …

Many German words have no close translation in English. One of the greatest things about learning languages is to discover …

Of course, stereotypes are total cliches. They are very generalized, simplified and are not a correct representation of all the …