How NOT to prepare for your deutsche Prüfung
How NOT to prepare for your deutsche Prüfung Two weeks ago, I took the plunge and completed a telc B2 deutsche Prüfung. Warum would I subject myself to such ‘fun’,…
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Language and relationships: why is it hard to switch languages once you’ve established one?
Language and relationships: why is it hard to switch languages once you’ve established one? “Do you guys speak English or German together?” I wish I had started counting the number…
German words you may need to know surrounding pandemic
German words you may need to know during the coronavirus pandemic The current COVID-19 crisis that we are currently dealing with, which feels like something between a horror and sci-fi…
‘Kipp it’ and other things I can no longer say readily in English
'Kipp it' and other things I can no longer say readily in English The longer you live in a country where you have to speak a different language, the harder…
The 10 stages of learning German
The 10 stages of learning German Learning a new skill is always difficult – there are lots of ups, downs and curves along the way to becoming an expert. Here…