Learn German your way with a TakeLessons expert

Are you struggling to perfect your German grammar skills? When learning a new language, grammar is often the most difficult thing to master. Below, TakeLessons language teacher Tyler S. shares the ten most common grammar mistakes to avoid... Grammatical mistakes are an inevitable part of the learning a new language. We often make grammatical mistakes in our own native languages, but a few hiccups should never discourage you from learning a new language. Some people might think that bec

While Germans are known to be quite reserved, they love to celebrate and take pride in their holiday traditions. Like many countries, Germans have their own set of unique traditions, from placing clean shoes in front of the door on St. Nicholas Day to chicken dances at Oktoberfest. If you’re planning on traveling to Germany, you might want to brush up on these traditions and customs. This guide is intended to help you learn everything there is to know about Germany’s major holidays and f

Are you looking for a way to supplement your German lessons? One way to speed up your language learning is to read blogs. There are dozens of German language blogs in which experienced language teachers and enthusiasts share helpful tips and tricks. Lucky for you, we’ve narrowed down a list of the top five blogs that will help you learn how to speak German. 1. SmarterGerman Twitter: @smartergerman Why we like it: SmarterGerman was created by Michael, a German teacher with more th