Tag: B1 German
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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.
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15 mini-missions to start to learn German in Germany (even if you’ve been living here for years without it)
I’m sharing 15 mini-missions to help you practise your German in everyday situations – whether you’ve just arrived in Germany, or you’ve been here for years speaking mostly English. From asking for change at the bakery to texting in German on Bumble BFF, these are low-stakes, real-world ways to build confidence and actually use your…
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10 resources for improving your German reading skills (A1-B2)
Learning to read in German doesn’t have to be a chore. By reading in German, you can improve your vocabulary, grammar, even pronunciation, in a low-stress context. Here are 9 resources worth trying to find your favourite platforms and series.
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28+ useful German idioms for B1-B2 learners (and 6 resources to master them)
Level up your German by impressing natives with their weirdest and most wonderful idioms. Whether you talk stomping bears, lucky pigs or making an elephant out of a mosquito, you’re sure to sound more fluent with these 25 German idioms.
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13 sneaky mistakes you didn’t realise you were making as a B1 German learner
So, your German is at B1 level—congrats! But are you really saying things the way a native would? Even strong B1 learners fall into sneaky language traps. In this post, we’ll uncover 13 common mistakes that might still be lurking in your German and, more importantly, how to fix them. Time for a little fine-tuning—let’s…
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12 high-quality German podcasts to get you from B1 to B2
So you’re ready to take the next step with your German – the wrong podcast can put you off altogether, but the right one will build your confidence and skills! Here are 12 of my favourites for B1-B2.
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50 simple words & phrases to sound more fluent in A2-B1 German conversations
Do you find yourself repeatedly saying “ja,” “nein” and “bitte.” Try out any of these 50 common words and phrases, which will make any learner sound more fluent.
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16 things I’m doing to learn German as a new arrival in Germany: a beginner’s guide
I’ve been in Germany for nearly 6 months, and in this time, I’ve been plugging away at my German, using many different techniques to avoid the situation I ended up in whilst living in Belgium, where I existed in an English (and Spanish-speaking) bubble; you can read more about this in my How not to…
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10 highly entertaining Netflix German series worth watching
If you’re learning German and want to start watching German series, start with these really compelling series, all available on Netflix!
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10 great podcasts with free transcripts for A1-B2 German learners
Bored of listening to other people learn? Zone out when natives speak too quickly? Here are 6 podcasts that will actually improve your German.
