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Common and Useful English Idioms
Idioms help us enrich our language. They can be funny, but they can also help us say or express something in fewer words. Here are some common and useful English idioms.
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15 "False Friends" in English and German
False friends, or "false cognates" are words that look, and often sound the same, but do not mean the same thing. False friends exist between many languages, including English and German. Here are 15 examples.
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German Gas Station and Car Vocabulary and Phrases
Even though Germany has an incredible network of (mostly reliable) public transportation, especially in the big cities, cars and driving are a big part of German culture as well. Here are some important phrases and vocabulary!
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The best online resources to help you with your German
How do you conjugate a verb? What is the participle of a verb? What is the plural spelling of a noun? Here are some online resources to help you with your German Grammar questions.
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Culture Spotlight: The United States, Part 3 - Restaurants
Food and drink is another aspect of American culture that often surprises visitors to the U.S. in terms of portions, "free" items, and refills.
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Best of Mt. Pleasant 2021
Thank you to all of our students and instructors for making us part of your language learning/teaching journey!
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12 German Phrases with "nehmen"
German learners will know that separable (and inseparable) prefix verbs change the meaning of the base verb, often quite dramatically. Here are 12 examples with the verb "nehmen".
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German Word of the Day
If you want to improve your comprehension, you need to learn vocabulary. For our German learners, here is our collection of our German words of the day, including some example sentences.
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Culture Spotlight: The United States, Part 2 - Patriotism
Patriotism and national pride are two very important issues in American culture, especially since visitors to the U.S. will be exposed to them in a number of situations.
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