Everyone likes a go-getter. And the benefits of saying “yes” are well documented.
Saying “yes” leads to more opportunities, more rich experiences and more surprises in life. It’s exciting to find out what’s behind the next door and be involved …
A cat.
An apple.
That’s basically all there is to English indefinite articles!
But how can a word be so simple in English and yet so complicated in another language?
German is notorious for difficult grammar, and the …
Didn’t take German in college, but now wish you did?
Don’t have the time or money to take an evening course?
Have too many bad memories of high school to ever want to sit in a classroom again?
Good news:…
Ever feel like the world is moving too fast and you’ve got a lot on your plate?
Sometimes we can’t seem to find the time to do the things we want, such as taking an in-person German class.
Maybe your …
If you have a busy schedule (and who doesn’t?), taking advantage of online resources is a convenient way to learn German.
You can practice grammar and build vocabulary at a pace that suits you, and even when you are on …
The average American checks their phone more than 50 times a day.
Studies have shown similar patterns around the world. Suffice it to say: we’re addicted to our phones.
Facebook, YouTube, Instagram. So much time gets wasted on…
Not …
Can you imagine a world without colors?
It’d be pretty drab, don’t you think?
So could the process of learning the colors in German—but it doesn’t have to be.
Not only are colors a basic descriptive tool but this is …
There are many reasons to study in a German university.
But if you’re not a native German speaker, only one thing is standing in your way: Proving that you know the language.
Studying abroad in a German-speaking country provides …
There’s nothing like tucking yourself under the covers, turning on the laptop and settling in for the evening with a good flick.
So, what’s it going to be? Romance? Drama? Comedy?
After putting in so many hours studying German you …
Bob Dylan was right, the times are a changin’.
Today, we can learn German with videos while we lay in bed, commute to work or take care of chores.
No need for those old cassette tapes or dusty books that …
Sometimes, before you can even start to think of speaking German…
…you just need that cup of coffee.
Which can be a cruel irony if you need to speak German to get it.
But don’t despair!
By knowing only a …
Don’t ever let anyone call you Streber (nerd) like it’s a bad thing.
After all, there are those who merely take language courses, and those who crush them.
If you’re already enrolled in a German course, you may be looking …
For some people, speaking on the telephone can be awkward.
When you’re still learning a language, it can be terrifying.
Nevertheless, for those living in Germany or doing business with those in the country, having to use the language …
If Latin is the language of enlightenment, and French the language of love, what does that make German?
Well, to start with, the language of swine enthusiasts.
Pigs are significant in German culture, and common sayings are littered with mentions …
The compliment is one of the most useful social tools available to mankind.
Not only does it create an atmosphere of positive energy, it initiates friendships and good rapport.
Sometimes, doors and opportunities open that never would have been …
374 mph.
That’s how fast Japan’s maglev bullet train was recorded traveling during an experimental ride in April 2015—a new world record.
Unfortunately there’s no bullet train you can hop on to become fluent in German at world-record speeds.
While …
Climate change.
Overpopulation.
Politics. Scientific advancement. If there’s life on other planets.
There are a lot of important topics in the world to discuss.
Yet what’s the topic we like to talk about the most?
Ourselves.
It’s the subject …
White wine goes well with fish.
So does speaking German at a German restaurant.
Whether you’re traveling to Germany, spending a semester in Austria or have just moved to Luxembourg, dining auf Deutsch (in German) makes eating out …
You used to sling around your German with confidence.
Now suddenly, you need it, and you’ve found it’s run dry.
Going to take a trip to a German-speaking country and need to bone up on what you know, fast?
Planning …
Once upon a time people actually paid for books—you know, back when our favorite boy bands sported poofy, spiky hair and wearing flared jeans with white sneakers was a thing.
They drove to the bookstore or ordered them from catalogs. …
“Am I going on a date with who?
No way!
She’s just my friend! I mean…
Oh, whoops…”
Sound familiar, German learners?
As sure as you’re going to find a bad soap opera if you turn …
Why are beginner German conversation skills so important?
Well, the point of learning German is to use it! There’s no reason to wait.
Still, it can be intimidating trying out a new language you’ve just started to learn. There are …
Germans aren’t known for being particularly gregarious with strangers.
It’s natural to feel trepidation when practicing conversational German.
But still—the whole point of learning German is to be able to banter with native speakers in their own tongue.
Nonetheless, …
“Language is the tool of love and the weapon of hatred.”
Dang.
That quote, which is totally on point, is from Viennese intellectual and philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein.
He’s 100% right about language being a tool and a weapon.
The …
A great German book is like the meat and potatoes of learning.
Study guides and homework are the vegetables.
Online television shows and internet browsing are probably the delicious junk foods and desserts.
Without the healthy staple foods, you’ll only …
