German Resources (page 2)

CASESCase refers to the role that a noun or pronoun plays in a sentence. In German there are four cases, each associated with a different role.Nominative case. The noun/pronoun is the...

I have been a German Teacher and Tutor for over 13 years. I have taught adult learners one-to-one and over skype. I have taught evening classes in schools and companies. I have taug...

Learn language by listening and reading.1) Work with audio and written material that is just above your level, a little bit difficult - but not too much!2) Read and/or listen to the m...

Here are some rules to identify cognates - have a look at how different consonants and vowels change from German to English. Being aware of these rules will make it easy for you to id...

The word order of a german sentence The grammatical word for it is syntax. the word order (die Wortstellung) in German sentences is more variable and more flexible than in English.In ...

What I really like about German is the fact that it is a phonetic language i.e. you pronounce the words as they`re spelt and there aren`t any letters or syllables that are silent (lik...

Most people have at some time or other been across the Channel to France, even if it was only for a day trip. It is our closest foreign neighbour and a popular holiday destination, ev...

Learning a language is exciting and fun though most people have a limited number of hours for their tuition due to other commitments. Most students studying for GCSE or A-level G...

The word Wortschatz in German means `vocabulary` but, more importantly it contains two words; `Wort` meaning word, of course and secondly, `Schatz` which means `treasure`. That is ho...

What are the benefits of tutoring from my perspective as a teacher? In a word many! As a former head of German with a responsibility for attainment and teaching standards I am more aw...