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Our StoryPlanet blog is an exciting new resource for teachers and learners of German! You can find tips, tricks, progress reports and book recommendations.
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3y ago
Author: Evelyn Johnson Being both bilingual and a translator (German to English) with a ‘working knowledge’ of Spanish and French, I have a natural curiosity about what happens to our brain when we constantly switch back and forth between languages. Sometimes it feels quite frustrating, like I am ‘blocked’, not being able to remember words ..read more
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3y ago
“Die 13 ½ Leben des Käpt’n Blaubär” is a great book for fantasy fans who don’t love elves and wizards. Find out why it’s great for learners of German ..read more
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3y ago
“Am kürzeren Ende der Sonnenallee” and its companion movie “Sonnenallee” offer a great way to start reading German unassisted ..read more
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3y ago
“Der Dativ ist dem Genitiv sein Tod” is a satirical book about German grammar, written for Germans. If your German is already advanced, you’ll learn a lot, too ..read more
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3y ago
Die Märchen der Brüder Grimm sind weltweit bekannt und können Deutschlernenden daher den Zugang zur deutschen Sprache deutlich erleichtern. Der Kurzfilm „Rotkäppchen für Deutschlerner“, sowie die dazugehörigen kostenlosen Lehrmaterialien unterstützen DaF-Lehrer bei einer effektiven und kreativen Unterrichtsgestaltung rund um das deutsche Kulturgut Märchen ..read more
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3y ago
Deutsch lernen mithilfe von Blogs? Das geht! Indem der Lernende deutschsprachige Blogbeiträge zu einem Thema liest, das ihn leidenschaftlich interessiert. Autor: Anette John Um Deutsch zu lernen, hilft es Texte auf Deutsch zu lesen. Die beste Idee ist in diesem Fall immer das Lesen von Büchern in deutscher Sprache. Aber als Lehrer können Sie sich ..read more
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3y ago
Stuck for words yet again? Find out how learning foreign words works in the brain, and how you can spice up and improve your vocabulary learning strategy. Author: Vanessa Appoh Every language learner knows the situation: that one word, sometimes five, ten or twenty words, that you have learned and revised about twenty or thirty ..read more
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3y ago
After countless hours learning German, you finally go to Germany. You’re excited to use the language, but then everyone speaks English with you. Here are a few tips to get some practice. Author: Jim Peterson Before I first came to Germany, I spent hundreds if not thousands of hours studying German grammar and vocabulary in ..read more
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3y ago
It can be hard to get to know Germans on a social basis, but hobbies, sports and music-making can be a great way to make friends. Author: Jim Peterson Whether or not it’s true, I’ve heard many people claim that it’s hard to meet Germans as a foreigner living in Germany. So what can you ..read more
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3y ago
It’s best to learn German vocabulary in an authentic context. Our new app vobot helps you do that – and only with the words you really want to learn. Author: David P. Steel The best way to learn German is certainly to live in a German-speaking environment and to be fully immersed in the language ..read more