A lot of German learners begin by memorizing endless word lists. It feels productive at first, you memorize 50, 100, maybe even 200 words. But then, a few days later… most of them are gone. The problem isn’t your memory. The problem is the method.… How to Build German Vocabulary Without Memorizing Word Lists.

If you listen closely to learners who have studied German for quite some time, one of the main obstacles that stops them from becoming fluent is that they keep translating everything in their head. They hear a sentence in English and they slowly transform it… The Fastest Way to Start Thinking in German

Many German learners find themselves stuck in this situation: they understand German and are able to read and listen to the language, but suddenly when it comes to talking, they can only think of the words in their head. Don’t worry, you’re not alone. It’s… Why you might understand German but not be able to speak it…

Learning German seems exciting when you first begin, but then comes the hurdle: you have to learn all these complicated grammar rules, sentences look like a puzzle to you, and some of the words sound ridiculously complicated. A lot of people give up on learning… How to start learning German without getting overwhelmed.