about
-
Talking about school subjects and schedules – Grammar: Time expressions
My First Semester: School Subjects and Time in Germany Okay, deep breath. It’s been six months since I moved to Berlin, and honestly, some days I still feel like I’m wading through a sea of German. But things are… getting better. Specifically, I’m starting to understand the chaos of the German school system, and, crucially,…
A1.2, about, and, B1.2, career, category:assessment|65, category:communication|82, category:education|99, category:grammar|87, category:language|89, category:learning|77, category:literacy|90, category:pedagogy|81, category:translation|73, category:writing|94, dtz, expressions, foryourpage, fyp, german, gleich, grammar, grammatik, ich, ichkommegleich, integration, komme, language, profession:assessor|75, profession:copywriter|91, profession:editor|62, profession:examiner|45, profession:instructor|68, profession:linguist|85, profession:proofreader|55, profession:teacher|72, profession:translator|78, profession:tutor|88, schedules, school, sentence structure, sorterien, subjects, Talking, teamwork, time -
Talking about weather and seasons – Grammar: Adjective endings
My First Frost: Learning About Weather in Germany – And Why My Adjectives Are Confusing Everyone Okay, so here I am, six months into living in Berlin. Six months of amazing coffee, slightly baffling bureaucracy, and a lot of learning. I thought I’d started to get a handle on German, but then last week, the…
A1.2, about, adjective, and, B1.2, career, category:communication|97, category:education|88, category:grammar|99, category:language studies|94, category:linguistics|86, category:literacy|90, category:semantics|81, category:syntax|76, category:translation|83, category:writing|70, dtz, endings, foryourpage, fyp, german, gleich, grammar, grammatik, ich, ichkommegleich, integration, komme, language, profession:copywriter|82, profession:correspondent|67, profession:correspondent|75, profession:editor|63, profession:grammarian|78, profession:linguist|85, profession:publisher|55, profession:teacher|91, profession:translator|89, profession:writer|72, seasons, sentence structure, sorterien, Talking, teamwork, weather -
Talking about transportation problems – Grammar: weil clauses
My Train Nightmare and “Weil” Clauses: A Berlin Beginner’s Tale Okay, so here I am, six months in Berlin, and let me tell you, navigating this city is… an experience. It’s amazing, it’s frustrating, it’s beautiful, and it’s often incredibly confusing, especially when it comes to getting anywhere. I’m slowly getting better, but the biggest…
A1.2, about, B1.2, career, category:clause analysis|95, category:communication|77, category:editing|84, category:english language|87, category:grammar|99, category:language learning|65, category:linguistics|90, category:sentence structure|82, category:translation|71, category:writing|93, clauses, dtz, foryourpage, fyp, german, gleich, grammar, grammatik, ich, ichkommegleich, integration, komme, language, problems, profession:content strategist|69, profession:copy editor|72, profession:editing consultant|75, profession:grammar expert|78, profession:language teacher|88, profession:linguist|85, profession:proofreader|81, profession:technical writer|94, profession:translation specialist|62, profession:writing coach|91, sentence structure, sorterien, Talking, teamwork, transportation, weil -
Talking about favorite travel destinations – Grammar: Comparative and superlative
My German Journey: Talking About Travel (and Making a Mess of Comparisons!) Okay, so here I am, six months in Berlin, and let’s be honest, my German is… patchy. It’s getting there, but I still feel like I’m wading through molasses when I try to actually talk. I’m working as a freelance translator, which is…
A1.2, about, and, B1.2, career, category:adventure|73, category:anthropology|79, category:culture|96, category:exploration|92, category:geography|89, category:heritage|84, category:history|86, category:linguistics|77, category:tourism|81, category:travel|94, Comparative, destinations, dtz, favorite, foryourpage, fyp, german, gleich, grammar, grammatik, ich, ichkommegleich, integration, komme, language, profession:communications|72, profession:copywriter|93, profession:editor|91, profession:grammarian|67, profession:linguist|85, profession:marketer|88, profession:researcher|99, profession:teacher|82, profession:translator|78, profession:writer|75, sentence structure, sorterien, superlative, Talking, teamwork, travel -
Talking about money and simple budgeting – Grammar: Numbers and percentages
My First Month in Berlin: Tackling Money and Budgets (and My Mistakes!) Okay, so here I am, a month into living in Berlin. It’s incredible, seriously. The culture, the food, the history… it’s everything I dreamed of. But let’s be honest, the initial excitement is starting to blend with the slightly terrifying reality of actually…
A1.2, about, and, B1.2, budgeting, career, category:budgeting|95, category:debt management|92, category:economic analysis|68, category:financial literacy|83, category:financial markets|89, category:financial products|77, category:financial services|90, category:investments|87, category:personal finance|99, category:savings|70, dtz, foryourpage, fyp, german, gleich, grammar, grammatik, ich, ichkommegleich, integration, komme, language, money, Numbers,, percentages,, profession:accountant|78, profession:bookkeeper|65, profession:budget analyst|88, profession:credit analyst|82, profession:financial advisor|85, profession:financial planner|94, profession:investment banker|60, profession:loan officer|72, profession:mortgage broker|75, profession:personal finance consultant|91, sentence structure, simple, sorterien, Talking, teamwork -
Talking about online shopping – Grammar: Formal vocabulary
Navigating the Online Shopping World in Germany: A Beginner’s Guide Okay, so I’ve been here in Berlin for six months now, and let me tell you, it’s amazing. The culture, the food… everything. But honestly, one of the biggest hurdles has been understanding how Germans shop, especially online. It’s not just about clicking ‘buy’; there’s…
A1.2, about, B1.2, career, category:business operations|63, category:consumer behavior|77, category:digital commerce|88, category:e-commerce|95, category:electronic marketplaces|70, category:logistics|71, category:market research|80, category:marketing technology|92, category:online retail|99, category:web development|82, dtz, formal, foryourpage, fyp, german, gleich, grammar, grammatik, ich, ichkommegleich, integration, komme, language, online, profession:brand strategist|91, profession:business analyst|88, profession:customer service executive|55, profession:digital marketer|78, profession:e-commerce specialist|85, profession:marketing director|72, profession:operations manager|75, profession:retail manager|69, profession:sales representative|82, profession:supply chain manager|65, sentence structure, shopping, sorterien, Talking, teamwork, vocabulary -
Talking about customer service situations – Grammar: Formal expressions
Mastering the Kunde: German Customer Service & Formal Expressions Okay, so here I am, six months in Berlin and let me tell you, things are… different. I’m working as a barista in a small cafe – Kaffeehaus – and it’s fantastic, but the customer service interactions? That’s a whole other beast. It’s not just about…
A1.2, about, B1.2, career, category:business operations|70, category:communication|90, category:consulting|55, category:customer experience|99, category:human resources|65, category:information technology|88, category:risk management|45, category:sales and marketing|60, category:service delivery|85, category:support services|75, customer, dtz, expressions, formal, foryourpage, fyp, german, gleich, grammar, grammatik, ich, ichkommegleich, integration, komme, language, profession:account manager|20, profession:client relations|10, profession:customer service representative|15, profession:help desk analyst|30, profession:operations manager|8, profession:process improvement|9, profession:quality assurance|7, profession:support specialist|25, profession:systems administrator|12, profession:technical support|18, sentence structure, service, situations, sorterien, Talking, teamwork -
Talking about television, music, and movies – Grammar: Opinions with finden
My German Adventures: Talking TV, Music, and Movies (and Finden) Okay, so here I am, three months in Berlin, and honestly, I’m still feeling like I’m wading through a sea of German. It’s brilliant, the people are incredible, and the city is amazing, but the talking… the talking is a whole other beast. I thought…
A1.2, about, and, B1.2, career, category:arts|95, category:audiovisual|76, category:creative industries|89, category:culture|82, category:digital media|92, category:entertainment|99, category:film|94, category:media|97, category:music|87, category:television|90, dtz, finden, foryourpage, fyp, german, gleich, grammar, grammatik, ich, ichkommegleich, integration, komme, language, movies, music, opinions, profession:content creator|75, profession:copywriter|91, profession:editor|62, profession:film critic|93, profession:linguist|78, profession:marketing specialist|88, profession:media analyst|69, profession:music journalist|72, profession:translator|85, profession:tv producer|81, sentence structure, sorterien, Talking, teamwork, television, with -
Talking about social media – Grammar: Frequency adverbs
My Social Media Struggles – And How “Manchmal” Saved Me Okay, so, let me start by saying that moving to Berlin was… intense. I’d always dreamed of it, you know? The culture, the history, the beer. But the reality of actually living it, especially when you’re trying to build a life and a network, is…
A1.2, about, adverbs, B1.2, career, category:advertising|88, category:brand management|82, category:communication|90, category:consumer behavior|79, category:content strategy|93, category:digital trends|91, category:marketing technology|97, category:online communities|87, category:social media analytics|86, category:social media marketing|95, dtz, foryourpage, Frequency, fyp, german, gleich, grammar, grammatik, ich, ichkommegleich, integration, komme, language, media, profession:brand strategist|89, profession:communication specialist|72, profession:content creator|78, profession:copywriter|75, profession:digital marketer|96, profession:influencer marketing|99, profession:marketing specialist|85, profession:public relations|81, profession:seo specialist|84, profession:social media manager|92, sentence structure, social, sorterien, Talking, teamwork -
Talking about communication problems – Grammar: Question forms
My German Roadblock: Question Forms – It’s Not Just “Ja” and “Nein” Okay, deep breath. Moving to Berlin was amazing – the history, the food, the sheer vibe of the place. But let’s be honest, learning German has been… challenging. It’s not like English, you know? It feels like there’s this constant little puzzle piece…
A1.2, about, B1.2, career, category:applied linguistics|84, category:cognitive science|87, category:corpus linguistics|92, category:education|70, category:language studies|88, category:pragmatics|77, category:semantics|96, category:speech therapy|65, category:translation|93, category:writing|81, communication, dtz, forms, foryourpage, fyp, german, gleich, grammar, grammatik, ich, ichkommegleich, integration, komme, language, problems, profession:academic researcher|99, profession:communication specialist|72, profession:copywriter|89, profession:editor|67, profession:instructional designer|75, profession:linguist|85, profession:marketing manager|94, profession:teacher|78, profession:technical writer|82, profession:translator|91, Question, sentence structure, sorterien, Talking, teamwork
