Erin McGann

Erin McGann is a Canadian freelance writer focusing on travel, living abroad, parenting, history, and culture. After nearly a decade living in the UK, Erin settled in Heidelberg, Germany with her husband and son. Dragging her family to every castle and open-air museum is a favourite activity, along with sewing, archery, and historical reenactment. You can check out her travel blog, and follow her obsession with half-timbered houses on her Instagram account.

Latest posts by Erin McGann

Jeune femme heureuse avec la certification CECRL de Lingoda

Nov 08, 2021

​​How to get CEFR certified with Lingoda

Language learning is a journey, and it helps to have goals along the way to reward yourself for all that...

3 Studenten an ihren Laptops lernen, wie sie ihre Sprachkenntnisse nicht vergessen

Oct 12, 2021

8 ways to maintain your language skills

You’ve dedicated lots of time and effort to learning a new language – you want to avoid forgetting it! Take...

Frau vorm Laptop in freudiger Pose und liest tTips zum Sprachenlernen nach einer Pause

Oct 11, 2021

7 tips for getting back into language learning after a long break

Language learning is a long-term project, so it’s not surprising that sometimes we take a break. Maybe you stopped over...

Best cities to live in France: Traditional half-timbered houses

Sep 15, 2021

7 of the best cities to live and work in France

When moving to France, is Paris really the best city to live in? While some jobs do require living in...

Branded image with cheerful woman on a podium, caption

Sep 06, 2021

Become a Sprint Champion

Want to get more confident speaking another language in three months? With the Lingoda Sprint™, if you focus on your...

Family wrapped in German flag looking at bridge

Sep 03, 2021

Applying for German citizenship

You’ve moved to Germany, and you’ve even organised your permanent residency – now you’re ready to become a full German...

Businessman holding a passport in an airport

Sep 03, 2021

How to get permanent residency in Germany

Applying for permanent residency in Germany looks overwhelming, but the good news is, it’s generally a straightforward process once you...

Two people exchanging sports idioms in business English

Aug 18, 2021

12 sports idioms that are used in business English

Business English is full of unusual sports idioms that when taken literally seem to have nothing to do with what...

man looking over one of the The top places to go hiking in Germany

Jun 01, 2021

The top places to go hiking in Germany

Hiking is a treasured national pastime in Germany. Every Sunday you will see groups of people out in their Jack...

friends laughing together about English slang words

Jun 01, 2021

5 English slang words you should only use with your friends

There are some English slang words that are almost in regular usage, and even at work, most people wouldn’t even...

Person holding a pencil thinking about the Lingoda Sprint

Jun 01, 2021

Why should you take the Lingoda Language Sprint?

The thing about learning, well, anything really, is consistency.

man searching How to use ‘get’ in different contexts

May 12, 2021

How to use ‘get’ in different contexts

One of an English speaker’s favourite words is ‘get’. We use it in so many different situations, often without thinking...