Think You Have What It Takes to Be the German Language Guide?
We're looking for passionate and enthusiastic individual to be the Guide to the German Language site on About.com! What sort of information do we want the new Guide to provide? Well, we're ... Read More

Tuesday March 18, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Filmhefte: Teaching Guides for German-language Films
Lola (Franka Potente) runs through the streets of Berlin. Worksheets > 'Lola rennt' Film Info > 'Lola rennt' Trivia Foto: Bernd Spauke/Sony Pictures In addition to our own film reviews and guides, here's a great ... Read More

Friday March 14, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Wir sprechen Deutsch: The German "Stammtisch"
A local German conversation group—or "Stammtisch"—is a good way to practice your German and meet new friends! Here's an illustrated success story about a popular German conversation group in Seattle. ... Read More

Thursday March 13, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Shakespeare in German
The German fascination with Shakespeare began in the early 1700s when English repertoire companies crossed the Ärmelkanal to perform the Bard's plays all across Germany and Europe. Ever since then ... Read More

Wednesday March 12, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

DVD Review: Die Fälscher - The Counterfeiters
In February 2008 at the Academy Awards in Hollywood, the golden statuette for "Best Foreign Language Picture" went to the Austrian film Die Fälscher (The Counterfeiters). Written and directed by ... Read More

Tuesday March 11, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Verb Conjugation: schaffen
The German verb schaffen is both an irregular (strong) verb meaning "to create" and a regular (weak) verb meaning "to make, do, accomplish, manage." It's part of our German Verb ... Read More

Sunday March 9, 2008 | permalink | comments (1)

Internationaler Frauentag
Today, on March 8, in many parts of the world people observe International Women's Day. Although this observance actually has its roots in the U.S., the commemoration is largely ignored ... Read More

Saturday March 8, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

German Loan Words in English
Katharine ("Kerry") Close won the 2006 Scripps National Spelling Bee by correctly spelling the German word "Ursprache." The runner-up, Canadian Finola Hackett, misspelled the German word "Weltschmerz," starting with a ... Read More

Friday March 7, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

How to Be a Better German-Learner
These study tips and bits of practical advice can help make your learning of German more effective. See how you can improve your foreign-language learning skills. More... Avoid Mistakes: The Top ... Read More

Thursday March 6, 2008 | permalink | comments (1)

The Top 100 German Words
This special list of the most frequently used German words for reading is helpful in pinpointing the first 100 German words you really should learn. Unlike our Top 1000 German ... Read More

Wednesday March 5, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

German the Official U.S. Language?
The story goes that in 1776 German came within one vote of becoming America's official language instead of English. It is a story that Germans, German teachers, and many other ... Read More

Tuesday March 4, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Austrian German - Österreichisch
Austrians use many words that are different from standard German. Similar to the Bavarian dialects, Austrian German can be a puzzle if you've never learned words like Matura, Erdapfel, Gelsen, ... Read More

Monday March 3, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)