Category Archives: German and English languages
English is by definition a German language, but don’t be fooled into thinking that this will help you out in Deutschland. German is very tricky and sometimes so complex, it is outright funny.
Hot wine and cold toes
Christmas markets are popping up on every corner in Germany, including the medieval town of....
Dec
Spicing up an e-mail is as easy as 1-2-3
Every language has its peculiarities, which should be respected. But when you translate into another....
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Sep
Not teaching foreign languages will make America more insular
Do you speak English? This question is often answered with “Yes” all around the world.....
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Aug
To Bavaria with love, infused with dialect for language nerds
It is best to learn the standard version of a language, but what if you....
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Jun
Are you sure that’s what that sign means?
Signs are there for the express purpose of helping you find your way. They tell....
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May
A kindness repaid, 40 years later
After an overnight trip from Spain, I was thrilled to finally arrive at the doorstep....
May
Led astray by my naïve trust in a native speaker, but I should have known better
My trust in native speakers was boundless, and it caused me to maneuver myself into....
Nov
Three cheers for English: Concise, neutral, to the point.
English has its downsides. But when you compare it to German, French and Spanish it....
Oct
How chicken legs, triangles and sphincters will make you laugh
The German language is very precise and detailed, sometimes to the extent that it goes....
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Sep
Linguistic sleight of hand – bilingualism at any cost
After I had kids in Germany, I knew I wanted to raise them bilingually. But....
Aug
Trainin’ the Ukrainians – Refugees in the classroom
There are millions of Ukrainian refugees in Germany, and I decide to help out by....
Jul
What’s that schmuck doing in the jewelry store?
Read by Brenda The war in Ukraine has catapulted yet another German word into English....
May
The two dots that will make or break you
Speaking a foreign language can be tricky. Sometimes it can also get you into trouble....
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Mar
AI is cutting edge but it still ain’t perfect
Technology has exploded over the past decades. Artificial Intelligence is leading the pack, but even....
Feb
The queen turns out to be a football
Languages often adopt foreign words, but this can cause some odd situations, especially when the....
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Jan
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