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…
ChatterConf: Optimize your day and maximize your learning
On the 23rd April, Chatterbug hosted Chatterconf, a virtual conference all about learning languages! Over the course of one day we virtually brought together language enthusiasts from all around the world to learn about the world of online language learning. Below is a video of…
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’…
German Insults Which Are Actually Not Insulting
Insults make up an important part of everyday conversation. Familiarizing yourself with German insults is a useful way to help you understand either the seriousness of a situation, or more likely to understand German humour. Better yet, you can use them to try and be…
19 Funny French Words
“Do you eat apples of the Earth?”, “You should wear a knot butterfly at the wedding”, “My grandma’s house has two beautiful ox’s eyes”, “I have an irrational fear of bald-mice.” are all perfectly understandable sentences for someone who speaks French. Translated into English, however, the…
How to get your Anmeldung in Berlin
Moving to Germany comes with challenges. The cold winters. The BVG. The horror of flat castings. Changing your idea of what small talk is. But one day, you wake up to confirmation that you have successfully risen to one of these challenges: you’ve been offered…
Does Grammar Really Matter?
People often hate grammar and bemoan its very existence in language learning. But there are reasons why it’s useful and much easier ways to learn it.
5 Funny Foreign Language Faux-pas by Big Companies
Be it a false friend or bad conjugation, mistakes are an inevitable part of any language learner’s journey. In fact, they play a vital role in solidifying your learning and prove you’re actually using the language: progress comes from practice, not perfection. That said, things…
German Food Culture: a day of eating in Ostfriesland
What few people seem to know about German food is that it varies greatly from region to region. I grew up in California, but my mom is German so I spent many summers of my childhood at my Oma’s house in rural Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony)….
Why Do People Learn German?
German is a useful language to know. Around 130 million people consider German their native or second language and in 2015, it was estimated that 14.5 million people were learning German worldwide. Of all EU languages, German has the most native speakers. German universities are free…