So, where to start when learning German? A good idea is to get familiar with the Alphabet first, so today I’m sharing some helpful links for you to learn it online. You can start right away: Top 5 links on the Web for learning the German Alphabet 1.Listen and repeat on this website (just click on the letter you … Read More
5 tips for successful language learning
Happy 2015 my dear readers! It’s already been 9 days, and so much happening in the world. How are you doing with your New Year’s resolutions? If you set yourself the goal this year to learn German (or any other language), then here are 5 tips that might help you to start the year off right. 5 tips for successful … Read More
10 inspirational German quotes about life
What do Germans have to say about this thing called “life”? I want to share some German quotes of famous german-speaking people with you, enjoy reading and learning some new words at the same time :) 1. Das Schönste, was wir erleben können, ist das Geheimnisvolle. The most beautiful thing we can experience is mystery. (Albert Einstein) 2. Ist das … Read More
German Christmas Songs (Playlist)
Enjoy a playlist of 24 Christmas songs sung in German. With Nena, Puhdys, Nat King Cole (singing in German!) and many others. You can listen to the embedded playlist without signing up to Spotify. Fröhliche Weihnacht!
How to be more German: 11 easy ways
Your ultimate guide to be a bit more German ;) 1. Don’t go shopping on Sundays. 2. Any time you do go shopping or leave the house for some reason, wear one of these cool outfits: 3. Quit work at 1 pm on fridays. 4. Celebrate christmas on the evening of the 24th, called … Read More
German abbreviations you’ll never find in a textbook
In German, you can abbreviate everything. Even not so long words. And Germans are really crazy about shortening words, even though a lot of Germans also find this really annoying ;) But neverthless, you will hear a lot of these strange words when you spend some time in Germany or speak with Germans…so here are some common abbreviations, most of … Read More
Langsam gesprochene Nachrichten (Deutsche Welle)
Slowly spoken news in German – listen and read along. The slow speaking is a little funny, but many of my students say that the “Langsam gesprochene Nachrichten” by Deutsche Welle help them a lot with listening comprehension and pronunciation. Find it here: (click on the link or the image) http://www.dw.de/langsam-gesprochene-nachrichten-learning-german/a-2925601
5 German expressions with “Film”
1. in einen Film gehen: go to a movie 2. einen Filmriss haben: to go blank, have a mental blackout 3. im falschen Film sein: to be in the wrong movie (= feel like you’re in the wrong place) 4. einen Film drehen: to shoot a film 5. der Filmemacher: (the) movie maker
How to name animals in German
See how Waschbär, Faultier, Schildkröte & Co. got their names ;)
The Denglisch Quiz
Take the quiz and test your knowledge of German idioms (translated into English). :D Luckwish! I scored 100% on this lustig Denglisch quiz. The average is 54% – Try and beat it, aftermaker! http://www.thedenglischquiz.com