I hate to admit it, but it was years before I finished my first “real” German book. I struggled through a short story collection and felt very happy with myself. …
6 German Podcasts to Help You Study
Are you listening to German right now? You could be. Everyone has little moments of time throughout the day that they could be using to learn a foreign language, including …
The Accusative Case in German: Know it When You See It
Every learner of German picks up real fast the idea that there are four cases. But it takes some of them a lot longer to understand what the cases mean …
How Long Does it Take to Learn German
Who doesn’t lead a busy life these days? If you’re thinking about taking up a new language, the number-one question on your mind is probably something like “Yeah, learning is …
Understanding German Sentence Structure
Is German hard to learn? I mean, linguists tell us that the European languages are pretty much all closely related to one another. But how can that be the case …
The Easiest Language to Learn for English Speakers
Here’s a series of rapid-fire questions: How well do you speak English? How many other languages can you speak? Do you want to learn a new one? How long do …
A Brief Guide to German Plurals
I once had a friend describe his experience learning German to me. He said, “Everything was going perfect until I ran into the grammar.” Is that what’s happening to you? …
Seven Funny German Words, Worldwide
Funny German words, do they even exist? Truth be told, when I began to write an article about funny German words I didn’t really know where to turn. When you …
The Best Way to Learn German Using Video Content
What is the best way to learn German? Well, I think it’s by using content you enjoy. For example, imagine how much more fun you’d have learning German by watching …
Bizarre and Hilarious German Proverbs and Idioms
If you go by first impressions, you’ll be like most people who think that Germans are humorless, cold and rude. It’s unfortunate that the general impression is like that, because …