Nov 12, 2019
Surely some of the joy of learning German is the compound word. You know, those super-long, extra complicated-looking strings of...
Nov 04, 2019
Isn’t Franconia in Bavaria? Oh dear, don’t say that down south, or you’ll be in for a very very long...
Oct 21, 2019
Every country has cultural differences. So what are some of the unwritten rules of Germany? From birthday cakes to doctor's...
Oct 14, 2019
There are some phrases we say in English that came straight from a film. Some of them we say because...
Oct 01, 2019
Understanding and answering questions is a critical part of going through the immigration visa process, no matter what country you’re...
Oct 01, 2019
One of the best ways to make friends in another language is to be able to hang out and chat...
Sep 16, 2019
Reported speech is shorthand for telling someone else what someone said. See? Even that is confusing. Erin will clear things...
Sep 16, 2019
Erin's back to give us her overview of the UK versus Canada. Are they the same? Or wildly different? She's lived...
Sep 10, 2019
Learning a language isn't just about grammar and speaking. It's also about knowing the culture, and where you might be...
Jul 29, 2019
Most people have heard of Oktoberfest in Munich, but that is the very tip of the iceberg when it comes...
Jul 02, 2019
Language learning FTW We’ve talked about supplementing your language learning by watching movies and TV, and by reading comics –...
Jun 17, 2019
Summer, summer, summertime traditions! Celebrating summer in English-speaking countries can be quite different from one place to the next –...
