Category: German
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The Textbook of Life: your 2026 personalised language plan for B1-C1 learners of any language
Keen to start your 2026 language journey with a bang, but don’t know where to begin? Try my personalised language plan to keep you motivated and engaged throughout the year. All you need are 12 topics you love, 24 resources, 1 notebook. I call it The Textbook of Life.
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7 ways to greatly improve your German writing skills (A1-B2)
Word order, case, adjectival agreement, compound nouns, noun capitalisation… The chaos of writing in German, and your shying away from it ends here. All you need is a system. Here it is in 7 steps.
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How I got to B2 German in under two years – alongside a full-time job
How can you learn to speak German alongside a full-time job? What’s the secret to learning the language of Goethe quickly? There are no quick answers to these questions, but plenty of avenues to explore to get to B2 swiftly. In this post, I reveal 11 methods I used to learn German in Germany, in…
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12 compelling German podcasts to get you from B2 to C1
You’ve got to B2 – congrats! But maybe you thought you’d feel “more fluent.” Podcasts are the perfect way to improve your listening skills, expand your vocabulary and refine your sentence structures, pushing you closer to that elusive C1 level. Here are 12 compelling German podcasts for all tastes!
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Master the B2 TELC German writing exam with these 3 free cheat sheets
Struggling with the TELC B2 writing exam? This post breaks down the task structure and tips for success – plus free downloadable PDF help sheets to guide your practice and improvement!
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Ace the B2 TELC German speaking exam with these 3 free cheat sheets
Preparing for the TELC B2 speaking exam? This post covers everything you need to know – task types, tips, and strategies – plus free printable PDF help sheets to boost your confidence and fluency!
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Everything you need to know about the B2 TELC German exam
Whether you’ve just signed up for the B2 TELC exam, or you’re still thinking about it, here you’ll find everything you need to know about the exam topics, structure, scoring, timings and more!
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Make your German flow with these 90 essential connectives for A1 to C1 learners
Is your use of German connectives feeling chaotic? Start small. These curated lists of 30 essentials per level (A1–C1) will bring clarity and flow to your German.
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How immersed are you really in your foreign language? A quiz for learners living abroad
Whether you’ve just moved abroad and don’t know how to start learning the native language, or you’ve been in-country for a while, but don’t feel you’re progressing, the first thing to do is to “diagnose” where you stand at present. Answer these 15 questions for an honest look at where the land lies in your…
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How to make friends in Germany and improve your German: 8 methods rated
Making friends in Germany is hard. Doing it in German? Even harder. After 18 months of trial and error, here are 8 methods I’ve tested and rated for both friendship potential and language learning.
