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10 things you didn’t know about raising kids in Germany

Are you thinking about moving to Germany with your family? Be prepared for some surprising new ways of parenting!

Charlotte

5 min read

The German preposition 'bei'

The preposition bei always needs the dative case. Understand how it's used in comparison to English prepositions to avoid common mistakes.

Charlotte

4 min read

How to learn German faster

These strategies will help you to learn German faster and more easily.

Charlotte

4 min read

12 things you need to know about supermarkets in Germany

Don't you just love walking through supermarkets in a new country and to discover new types of food? That's amazing! However, it can also...

Charlotte

6 min read

130 most common abbreviations in German

Did you ever wonder what all those illegible short words like 'evtl.' or 'bzw.' stand for? Find out what they are about in this list with...

Charlotte

3 min read

Do you need a license to ride a bike in Germany?

Children in Germany take a ‘bike exam’, which has a similar structure to the drivers' test that you need for driving a car. The content ...

Charlotte

5 min read

20 things you need to know about weddings in Germany

The most important traditions you can expect at a wedding in Germany

Charlotte

7 min read

7 reasons why adults can learn languages just as well as children or adolescents

Would you love to start learning a new language? Are you in doubt, whether this is still possible for adults? „Children are like

Charlotte

5 min read

Ticks - dangerous insects in Germany

What are ticks, where can you get them, which diseased do they transmit in Germany and how to protect yourself from ticks ...

Charlotte

5 min read

April fool's day in Germany

Bist du schon einmal in den April geschickt worden? Das bedeutet nicht, dass der April normalerweise nicht automatisch beginnt. ...

Charlotte

3 min read

The German school system

This basic structure of the education system is the same all over Germany:

Charlotte

6 min read

'Sie' or 'Du' in German?

Siezen oder duzen? Was „Sie“ oder „Du“ bedeutet, wie man diese Formen bildet und Tipps, was man sagen kann, wenn man unsicher ist.

Charlotte

8 min read

Karneval, Fasching or Fastnacht?

When, why and where do Germans celebrate Karneval, Fasching or Fastnacht? Do you call „Helau“ or „Alaaf? And are the "Narren" or "Jecken"?

Charlotte

4 min read

6 Strategies (plus 5 tips) for reading in German

Get to know strategies for reading in German that really help you to improve your language skills AND finally enjoy reading in German.

Charlotte

5 min read

3 common mistakes people make when learning German ... and how to avoid them

Learn from the 3 biggest mistakes other German learners have made and speed up your language journey:

Charlotte

4 min read

Renting an apartment in Germany: Tips, terminology and abbreviations

Looking for an apartment in Germany? Find out about German practices and the specific terminology plus abbreviations you'll need.

Charlotte

5 min read

How to handle Culture Shock

The different stages of culture shock – and how to make the best of them Das war ein echter Kulturschock – That was a real culture shock!...

Charlotte

7 min read

From the Kindergarten directly to the ski slope

If you love skiing and live as an expat in Munich or near the Alps, you are in great luck! Your kids will learn how to ski so easily!

Charlotte

5 min read

12 Idiomatic Expressions with animals in German

12 idiomatic expressions with animals in German that you must know!

Charlotte

3 min read

5 Habits of successful language learners

In this blogpost I’m going to share with you the 5 daily habits of successful language learners that will boost your German, too.

Charlotte

4 min read

Do you want to learn German?

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