German pop music has gained a lot of popularity over the last years. Listening to German music is a great way to improve your language skills. Or just a way to make your workout or study lesson more fun. This article shares YouTube links to some popular artists. Each song is just to give you […]
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How to say “care about someone/something” in German
German does not have a direct translation for the English structure to care about someone or something: I care about her. Do you care about him? Do you care about the result? I don’t care. If you’ve ever wondered how to express it. Here is how you can phrase both positive and negative form: Positive […]
The most fun way you can find to improve your German skills
Here is my confession: When I started learning English, I wasn’t a good student at all. I would say I am probably still not a good student. Vocabulary lists make me fall asleep and I have a hard time memorizing grammatical structures and tenses. Yet, I discovered a way that made learning fun for me. […]
The Meaning of Modal Particles – ja, doch, wohl, aber auch, schon
In spoken German native speakers frequently make use of modal particles. Modal particles express what the speaker thinks of what he is talking about. They are words like ja, doch, wohl, aber auch, schon. It is difficult to understand these words as there is not one translation for them but many. The meaning of a […]
Why Perfectionism Is Never Perfect
“If you’re not embarrassed by the first version of your product, you’ve launched too late.” – Reid Hoffmann, Co-Founder of LinkedIn Perfectionism is an expectation many of us have towards ourself. It is however not only an unrealistic expectation, but it will also hold you back. Perfectionism paralyses instead of driving progress Perfectionists tend to overanalyse […]
How to Earn Extra Income Online: Teaching Languages
Did you also dream about having a side job, that allows you to earn extra income flexibly? I definitely did and think that I found a great opportunity of earning extra income through teaching languages online. It’s not a job that will help you get rich, but for me as a student it is an easy job […]