Angelika Davey's Blog, page 22
June 27, 2021
Improve your German in July 2021
Welcome to another month of the German Action for Happiness Calendars. As before, you can if you wish also print out a PDF version. And if you want or need to, you can see it here in English, where you also find further foreign languages. Use the following sentences as a German reading and translation exercise and then […]
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June 20, 2021
Why “Are we nearly there yet?” shouldn’t be a question for language learners
“Are we nearly there yet?” Or as German children would shout “Sind wir bald da?” (Make sure you read this sentence in a really whiny voice!) If you have ever been in a car with young children, you are most likely familiar with this cry, often after only a few minutes’ drive. The same applies […]
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June 13, 2021
When is a Kraut not a Kraut?
Have I got your attention? If you are expecting a krautbashing post you will be disappointed! Because this post looks at the different types of ‘Kraut’. Following on from last week’s post about 20 herbs and their names in German and English I thought it might be a good idea to talk about “Kräuter” and […]
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June 6, 2021
20 herb names in German and English
Do you have herbs in your garden or windowsill? Why not find out what they are called in German? I give you a start with 20 common herbs and their names in German and English. das Basilikum – basil das Bohnenkraut – savory der Dill – dill der Estragon – tarragon der Kerbel – chervil […]
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May 30, 2021
Improve your German in June 2021
Welcome to another month of the German Action for Happiness Calendars. As before, you can if you wish also print out a PDF version. And if you want or need to, you can see it here in English, where you also find further foreign languages. Use the following sentences as a German reading and translation exercise and […]
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May 23, 2021
The seasons of language learning
Learning a language is like going through the four seasons. Spring As a beginner you are excited about the new things you are learning. And just like new buds are emerging in spring you are learning little new words and sentences. Summer Over time your little sentences turn into whole paragraphs. And just like the […]
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May 16, 2021
7 techniques to remember anything, including your German!
This is another infographic from elearning infographics which, I have to admit, I’m posting mainly for myself (so I can find it easily again). But that isn’t the only reason. In schools I have seen teachers use chunking for language learning. So, have a look and see if any of these tips are any good […]
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May 9, 2021
Als oder wie? This question looks smaller than it is!
Many of my my German students get those little words ‘als’ and ‘wie’ mixed up. This post is for them ☺ Using als & wie in comparison You use ‘als’ when you use the comparative. And ‘wie’ when something is equal. This is actually the same as in English: Ich bin größer als er. I’m […]
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April 29, 2021
Improve your German in May 2021
Welcome to another month of the German Action for Happiness Calendars. As before, you can if you wish also print out a PDF version. And if you want or need to, you can see it here in English, where you also find further foreign languages. Use the following sentences as a German reading and translation […]
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April 18, 2021
Wohnen, leben oder bleiben? I just want to stay!
When you look up the verb ‘to stay’ in a dictionary, you get lots of translations, including wohnen, leben and bleiben. What are the differences? Wohnen and leben can mean to live, but also to stay. But then, bleiben also means to stay. Let’s have a look at each verb! WOHNEN First of all, how […]
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