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How to Learn German on YouTube – The Best Channels and Videos

Chad Emery — Thu, 14 Oct 2021 12:56:04 +0000

If you are looking for a way to practice your German, YouTube is an awesome place to start. There are a lot of interesting channels that have videos about everything ranging from news and cooking tutorials in German to more formal language lessons and advice for improving your communication skills. YouTube is a great place Read More >>

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Best Road Trips in the USA for Language Learners

Vanessa Gibbs — Tue, 13 Apr 2021 21:12:07 +0000

Learn a Language on a Road Trip across America Did you know there are 350 languages spoken in the United States? Although the main language is English, hit the streets and you’ll hear everything from Spanish to German, Tagalog to Cantonese. And that’s not just from the tourists. Historic immigration has brought people into the Read More >>

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Holiday Zoom Backgrounds From Around the World

Pimsleur Team — Fri, 11 Dec 2020 22:14:11 +0000

Deck the Virtual Halls and Celebrate Your Love of Language, Heritage, and Travel with Our Fun and Festive Zoom Backgrounds Virtually celebrating the holidays again this year? Then download one of our free travel and heritage-inspired Zoom background images to display at your online gathering. Whether you’re celebrating a virtual Hanukkah, Christmas, or New Year, we’ve got you covered Read More >>

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Customize Your Language Learning With Pimsleur – New Premium App Features

Mary Green — Tue, 30 Jun 2020 18:29:43 +0000

The Pimsleur Premium App Keeps Getting Better! The development team at Pimsleur is continuously working to improve your app to make it easier for you to learn on your own terms. The latest Premium release brings a host of new features for both mobile and desktop, designed to put you in control of your language learning. Pimsleur Read More >>

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English-German Cognates – Common English Words Derived From German

Madison Rittenhouse — Fri, 08 Nov 2019 14:00:28 +0000

37 Everyday English Words that Came From German (& Why) Did you know that the first dictionary of the English-language was published in 1604? That’s right, my friends. Our precious language is not that old. It may not come as a surprise to many that English is a mutt language, the result of countless invasions Read More >>

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Learning German with Pimsleur: An Expats Review

Alexandra Bornhoft — Fri, 26 Jul 2019 14:00:35 +0000

Learning a Foreign Language When Living Abroad While on a hike a few weeks after moving to Zurich, I commented to my friend that I was proud to be developing an ear for German. “It’s so weird, though,” I said, “that the Swiss say ‘bitte’ to you as a greeting.” Bitte means please, and while I thought it Read More >>

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Beginner’s Guide to Snowboarding in the Swiss Alps

Molly Shunney — Mon, 11 Mar 2019 13:00:06 +0000

First-Time Snowboarding Tips Spring is probably the best time of year to learn to snowboard. If you are anywhere near the Swiss Alps, it’s time to hit the slopes and the après ski. Moving to Switzerland without any skiing or snowboarding experience is like showing up to a Zumba class you’ve never been to and realizing that Read More >>

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Long German Words German Learners Should Know

admin — Fri, 17 Jan 2014 20:00:51 +0000

Just like the last two minutes of a football game, film credits, or waiting for a doctor, German words can sometimes last for longer than expected. The language is well-known for its notoriously long words. In fact, the longest German words exceed those found in most other spoken languages. But why are German words so long? Read More >>

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“No way! I Read a study, and the only foreign language they say to learn is Mandarin.”

Robert Paris Riger — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 19:51:31 +0000

Let’s face it; things might be looking up in the U.S. if a group of high school seniors going out on the town on a Friday night....

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Language in Literature: Phillip Kerr’s Brunetti Mysteries

Robert Paris Riger — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 00:51:23 +0000

For me the next best thing to travel is reading books set in other countries, particularly books like Kerr’s where the way the language is spoken is...

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