Reader Louigi Verona has spent years learning German and can just about get by but he argues there are far more important factors for integrating into German life than speaking the language fluently.
If you have a German partner and want to learn the language (as you should do) then force them to speak in German with you, argues reader Kenneth Aitken.
For years, the number of students in Britain learning foreign languages has been decreasing, with German classes seeing a particularly dramatic decline. But now the government in London is aiming to reverse this trend, partly due to the consequences of Brexit.
Finding activities that don't come with a high price tag in Munich can be a challenge. But when it comes to honing your German language skills, these valuable resources won't cost you a cent.
A recent article in the Berliner Zeitung railed against foreigners who live in Germany but don't speak any German, slamming the English-speaking expat community as 'arrogant'. What do you think? We'd love to hear your views.
Germany's capital is getting more and more expensive. But there are still many ways to learn German in Berlin for free - while getting to know the city better.
Once again stuffed with English terms adapted into German, the Langenscheidt publishing house released its annual list of the top 10 German youth words on Wednesday. But what do they mean - and how do the cool kids use them?
From battling torrential rain to receiving an "out of office" reply from your dentist, here are the key phrases that perfectly sum up summer in Germany.
Though separated by thousands of years and kilometres, India and Germany have had a significant historical influence on each other. Here's a look at how that's reflected in German vocabulary.
Some German words mean nothing good is coming. Here's our list of terms that spell only doom for foreigners in Germany - or at least a lot of long queues and confusing times ahead.
German is a hard language to learn - but far from impossible - was the consensus from The Local's reader survey on tips to learn the language. Here's the advice they gave to people struggling with the language.
Whether its thanks to heritage, a partner, living in a German-speaking country themselves or just having a knack for languages, here are some celebrities who can converse in German.
Italians have an expression that says that something sounds German if they don't understand it at all. Yet several German words actually have their roots in the southern European romance language.
If your Valentine’s Day didn’t go as planned and you end up alone in your apartment, you might want to put on today’s word of the day and have a big jar of ice cream.
Once you've learned the basics of German, listening to podcasts is one of the best ways of increasing vocabulary and speeding up comprehension. Here are some of the best podcasts out there for German learners.
