4 Steps to Learn German Fast
Learning any language is a journey full of stops and starts, and learning German is no different. In fact, German has a reputation for being one of the more difficult European languages to learn. With all the long words, grammar rules and different options for…
7 Children’s Stories to Help You Learn German
When learning a language as an adult, more often than not you’ll use age appropriate content to learn it. Maybe you watch the news, read short stories or listen to podcasts. But have you ever tried to learn a language through children’s stories? If you’re…
Long Story Short, ep. 10: The Way Back
Chatterbug’s new podcast, Long Story Short, covers beginners German for English speakers. Each episode is in German and English, and takes you on a journey. Listen as the characters navigate their way through chance meetings, miscommunications and surprises. You can also listen on Apple or the RSS feed. Below is…
Long Story Short, ep. 9: A Long Shot
Chatterbug’s new podcast, Long Story Short, covers beginners German for English speakers. Each episode is in German and English, and takes you on a journey. Listen as the characters navigate their way through chance meetings, miscommunications and surprises. You can also listen on Apple or the RSS feed. Below is…
Long Story Short, ep. 8: An Unwritten Rule
Chatterbug’s new podcast, Long Story Short, covers beginners German for English speakers. Each episode is in German and English, and takes you on a journey. Listen as the characters navigate their way through chance meetings, miscommunications and surprises. You can also listen on Apple or the RSS feed. Below is…
Long Story Short, ep. 7: A Moment’s Difference
Chatterbug’s new podcast, Long Story Short, covers beginners German for English speakers. Each episode is in German and English, and takes you on a journey. Listen as the characters navigate their way through chance meetings, miscommunications and surprises. You can also listen on Apple or the RSS feed. Below is…
Long Story Short, ep. 6: Art School
Chatterbug’s new podcast, Long Story Short, covers beginners German for English speakers. Each episode is in German and English and takes you on a journey. Listen as the characters navigate their way through chance meetings, miscommunications and surprises. You can also listen on Apple or the RSS feed. Below is…
11 German Idioms for Talking About the Weather
People in Germany aren’t known for their love of small-talk… unless, that is, you get them talking about the weather. Come rain or shine, you’ll get a dialogue out of it. Knowing how to talk about temperature and precipitation can also come in handy when…
Long Story Short, ep. 5: Over the Years
Chatterbug’s new podcast, Long Story Short, covers beginners German for English speakers. Each episode is in German and English and takes you on a journey. Listen as the characters navigate their way through chance meetings, miscommunications and surprises. You can also listen on Apple or the RSS feed. Below is…
How is Swiss German Different to German?
If you’re a German learner, I bet that after the gruelling hours spent trying to get your head around the grammar rules, you were excited for the big reward: speaking to native German speakers! Well, I’ve got some not-so-great news for you… the German you’ve…