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…
Long Story Short, ep. 4: Social Creatures
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…
Long Story Short, ep. 3: Every Day Becoming
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 Do You Use Capitalisation in German?
There’s little denying that the German language can be intimidating to its learners. As with any foreign language, familiarising yourself with new vocabulary and grammar can be confusing at first. But it can’t be denied that, when written down, German can look stranger than most….
Long Story Short, ep 2: Judgement Game
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. 1: Breakfast at Midnight
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…
Tips for Finding a WG in Berlin
We’ve all heard the story of that one friend who found their dream WG in Berlin after a week. Wait no, he was offered it before he even moved there. He doesn’t even pay rent, they’re paying him! For most of us though, finding somewhere…
How to Find Work in Switzerland
Are you thinking about packing up your life and moving to Switzerland to start a new chapter? It’s easy to see why! You’ll probably need a job, though. Do you know what you need in order to work in Switzerland? There are many reasons to…
11 Great Sites for German Lessons Online
German Lessons. Online? These days, we can do most things from the comfort and ease of our own homes. If you’re learning German, why not extend the things you do at home to include your studies? No, I’m not suggesting you pore over tedious, overpriced…
7 German Comedians Who Will Leave You in Stitches
German comedians are hilarious. The German comedy scene has produced very few internationally known artists, which is not because Germany does not have a lot to offer. At first glance, German humour seems a bit eccentric. Germans might appear to be laughing ‘on the inside’…