German Posts
Our world is an amazing place. Often, the more you travel, the more you feel like you haven’t even scratched the surface — spectacular sights, a melting pot of flavors, thousands of different cultural ethnicities. Different languages add to the mix. There are a few cities around the world that showcase an immense amount of diversity and culture in one place. […] Read more
Once you’re past the Guten Morgen! and Ein Bier, bitte! it’s really time to dive deep into German. You might think that since the language is so closely related to English, there would be plenty of overlap in proverbs and general sayings, but that is one theory better not put into practice. Using Es regnet […] Read more
Oh, idioms! Those silly little phrases that seem elusive for most foreign language learners! Recently, a good friend of mine, who speaks English as his second language, and I were talking. He is from Berlin, Germany, and was running me through some common German phrases like daumen drücken — which the literal translation is “fingers […] Read more
Making 2020 the year you finally do it! How Long Does it Take to Learn a New Language? A question that everyone wants to know! Classroom teachers, businessmen, students, and politicians wonder all the time about this issue. However, there is a difference between the questions “How long does it take to learn a language?” […] Read more
When you’re learning a language, it’s important to stay motivated and keep putting in the work in order to see results. Here are some tips to help avoid overwhelm and stay motivated. When you’re learning a language, it’s important to stay motivated and keep putting in the work in order to see results. Once they’ve […] Read more
As one of the leading providers of video calls and conferencing, Skype is one of the easiest ways to speak with friends and loved ones in different locations. The service is also used by companies across the globe to communicate with clients (here at Live Lingua, we teach all of our immersive online language lessons […] Read more
It’s that time of the year again. Are you prepared? No, I don’t mean the time of year when the new Star Wars movie is going to be released (though I, personally, find that equally exciting). It is what is collectively known as the “Holiday Season”. What this entails can mean a different thing […] Read more
Practice speaking sentences over and over In your by-yourself home practice, the best way to learn German or any other language is to take a sentence you are working on and say it over and over to yourself. Repetition is a huge factor in memorization and comprehension. You can also try to switch tenses of […] Read more
Learning common German phrases is a great way to make your trip to a German-speaking country much more enjoyable. Here is a quick primer that you can print out and take with you. ich — I er — he sie — she es — it wir — we du — singular you ihr — plural […] Read more
It’s one of those age-old questions of language learning: does alcohol help you speak A foreign language? We have some good news for those of you who elect to imbibe now and then, and who are also working on learning a new language. Drinking in moderation can, in fact, improve your skills at speaking a […] Read more