How much does language learning cost?
Have you ever wondered how Duolingo makes money? They do have a premium option (called Duolingo Plus), which costs 7$ a month, but I’m pretty sure very few Duolingo users […]
How I passed the Goethe B2
…with a mediocre score, though. I will tell you from the beginning what scores I got in all 4 sections. At Hören I got 80 points, at Lesen 87, at […]
Language skills needed for EU universities
Do you want to study at a university in the European Union? Then read the article below. Whether you are an EU or a non-EU citizen, you need to know […]
Learn German with Nico and DW
Deutsche Welle is a state-published media concern whose purpose is to share the “German wave”, as its name suggests. It has shows in English, German, Spanish and Arabic. Kind of […]
Onleihe, the best German resource
I really like the idea behind the Pod101 suite. It is a very extensive resource, with well-produced and well-documented videos. Although the price is quite high (8$ per month for […]
Cultural and linguistic misconceptions
When it comes to cultures and languages, there are many misconceptions. So much so that I can’t list them all. It is normal, because it is human nature to try […]
Languages and politics
This post will be very harsh and will present real information, although told through the prism of a person with a certain political affinity. Theoretically, a country hosts a nation, […]
How to prepare for CAE
Nowadays, everyone speaks English. English is no longer an asset in the CV, but a must-have. This is one of the benefits (from my point of view) of globalization, the […]
Can you learn while sleeping?
Researchers from two universities in Switzerland gathered two groups of participants (Germans), and gave them to learn at 10 pm a Dutch-German word series. Some of them were told to […]
Rosetta Stone after a month of use
Three weeks ago, I was telling you that Rosetta Stone surprised me. Now I can say that I am no longer so “surprised” by Rosetta Stone, but I still consider […]