Cognates in German: Useful or confusing?
Cognate, as defined by Merriam Webster’s Dictionary, means ‘same or similar in nature’. Applying this definition to languages, cognates are words…
Functional vocabulary for Language Learning
Dictionaries are bulky and sometimes overwhelming, even if they are very useful for learning another language or improving your first. They…
Planning your language learning goals
Why do you want to learn a new language? Do you want to make travel easier? Is it required for school? …
Duolingo as a tool for Language learning
Duolingo and other popular language learning apps are marketed as amazing technology to help people learn languages. But can Duolingo and…
Learning styles and learning a foreign language
In recent years, learning styles have become very popular in education and business worlds. A way to help everyone access the…
St. Nikolaustag – origin of the stocking?
Imagine: 3 toddlers running around holding an orange screaming “orange!” and “open!”. This year upon finding the tangerine oranges in their…
Samichlaus – the Swiss Santa Claus
Have you ever been to a mall Santa? You wait in line, you sit on their lap, tell them what you…
Myth: Learning a second language will cause language delays
DISCLAIMER: This is not medical advice just a summary of research. If you have concerns about your child’s specific development, please…
Google Translate is a Tool not a Teacher for Foreign Languages
Google translate is a wonderful tool. But it’s just that, a tool. As anybody learning a second language or finding a…
Christkindlesmarkt – German Christmas Markets
Christmastime in Germany or Switzerland is not complete without a visit to a local Christkindlmarkt. From the Gluhwein to the handmade…