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Why you understand German but freeze when speaking: CharLingua podcast episode about speaking blocks in everyday German.

Why You Understand German But Freeze When You Try to Speak

You understand German in podcasts, series, or courses, but the moment you need to speak, your mind goes blank? That does not mean you are bad at learning German. In this article, you will learn why understanding and speaking are two different skills and how to become more confident in real conversations.

Charlotte

12 min read

leere pfandflaschen aus glas und plastik liegen übereinander – symbolbild für das deutsche pfandsystem

How does the Pfand-System work in Germany?

Find out: what "Pfand" is about | different types of packaging requiring Pfand | when + how much you have to pay | how to get a refund

Charlotte

4 min read

The German Preposition “aus”

In this article, you'll learn how versatile "aus" is in German and what you should keep in mind when learning. You'll find many simple...

Charlotte

3 min read

How to get a new Bundeskanzler

A brief description about the Bundestag, the German Federal Parliament, its election and its tasks.

Charlotte

3 min read

10 Falsche Freunde bei Verben

Vermeide Missverständnisse! Lerne 10 falsche Freunde bei Verben im Deutschen kennen, ihre Bedeutung und richtige Nutzung. Perfekt für A2/B1

Charlotte

3 min read

Christkind or Weihnachtsmann: Who brings the Christmas Gifts?

Do you wake up on the morning of December 25, all excited and eager to see what gifts have arrived during the night? In Germany, ...

Charlotte

4 min read

The changing of the clocks in Germany

Every year, there is one week, where I really regret living in Bavaria – and not somewhere in northern Germany.

Charlotte

3 min read

Der Nullartikel - the Zero-Article

Normalerweise steht ein Nomen mit einem Artikel. Manchmal brauchen wir aber keinen Artikel. Dann sagen wir: das ist ein Nullartikel. Wie ...

Charlotte

3 min read

Zu Hause or nach Hause?

Find out about the differences between 'das Zuhause,' ‚zu Hause‘ / 'zuhause' and ‚nach Hause‘/'nachhause'. With lots of examples.

Charlotte

5 min read

15 German Easter Traditions you need to know

Easter in Germany comes along with lots of traditions, lots of crafting and decorations and, of course, lots of delicious food. ...

Charlotte

7 min read

Negation with kein, nicht or nein

‚Nein‘ is the answer to a question. ‚Kein‘ is used for nouns without article or with ein(e). Otherwise, simply use 'nicht'. The position

Charlotte

7 min read

The 12 most popular traditions for Christmas

Advent Calendar, Christmas AMrkets and so much more: Learn about the most popular Christmas Traditions in Germany.

Charlotte

4 min read

St. Martin - a special day for children

"Laterne, Laterne, ..." This is what the children are now singing in kindergarten and elementary school. Not only that: they are busy...

Charlotte

6 min read

German tenses

Overview about the 6 German tenses : Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future and Future Perfect.

Charlotte

6 min read

What a holiday in Italy and learning German have in common

Today, I send you many greetings from Tuscany. Have you been there before? For our family, Italy is like a piece of home. We lived near...

Charlotte

3 min read

1st May is Maypole Day in Bavaria

Bavarians love their traditions! Therefore, a maypole is much more than just a local decoration. Find out about the stories around it:

Charlotte

3 min read

What is a German "Advent Wreath"?

All you need to know about the Advent Wreath!

Charlotte

3 min read

How to learn German Words

The best strategies and routines that will allow you to learn a lot of words efficiently and in a short amount of time

Charlotte

3 min read

101 German survival phrases

Make sure to be well prepared when coming to Germany: with 101 typical everyday phrases for beginners, also as PDF.

Charlotte

6 min read

How to recycle waste in Germany

Quick overview. What you really need to know about the main waste collection containers: what (not) to put in, what to consider ...

Charlotte

5 min read

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I'm Charlotte, a native German speaker and certified German teacher. I help German learners from all over the world to speak German confidently and fluently.

More than 380.000 students worldwide have learned German or improved their language skills with me: In private lessons, group courses, on Instagram, Facebook and through my popular weekly podcast "Uplevel Your German".

Let’s achieve your language goal together!

Charlotte von Strotha, Gründerin von CharLingua