Language
All posts by Adventures of Steffi about language learning - German, English and general!
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LALIA BERLIN LANGUAGE SCHOOL – IS IT WORTH IT? COMPLETE REVIEW!
Hello, sweet blog readers! I have returned once more to bring you a delightful slice of language-themed cake. Why? Because I recently completed a four-week semi-intensive German course and I want to let you know how it went. My language journey was, well, um..non-existent in 2022. There was a lot…
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Subtitles vs Dubbing – which is better? (PLUS 10 hilarious film title translations in German!)
Translation is having a bit of a moment, isn’t it? Three of Netflix’s most-watched shows in 2021 were non-English originals – the French ‘Lupin’ (bringing in over 70 million views for its first season), Spanish ‘Money Heist’ (S5 brought in 69 million viewers) and the South Korean series ‘Squid Game’…
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8 great reasons you need to learn another language.
Why should I bother learning another language? I’ve written before about why you should learn the language of the country you live in. But I’ve never written about why you should bother to learn another language even if you don’t live in that country. Learning a language is useful, it…
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What language should I learn? How to find the best language for you.
During the lockdown(s), you got bored. You downloaded Duolingo, Memrise or Babbel. And you started the basics of learning another language. But now, the novelty has faded away. Life is somewhat back to normal. Maybe you were already starting to struggle with the language you were trying to learn. You…
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3 top tips on learning your first foreign language as an adult with Mundey Young
I’m baaaaaack! Taking a break, even from something you love, is so important. I feel refreshed, recharged and full of creative ideas for the rest of the year. Earlier this year, I connected with International Lifeytle and Business Coach, Mundey Young. We tried to record a podcast back in June,…
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Why a language learning break can help you get better
I’ve just returned to learning German after a language learning break. To my surprise, my brain hadn’t rejected all the German I had previously learned. In fact, I felt like I was somehow more fluent than before. Keep reading for this week’s post on why, sometimes, taking a language learning…
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Hilarious Duolingo phrases: multilingual edition
Back by popular demand (not really, I just love doing these!) – the next edition of Hilarious Duolingo Phrases! This week, we’re diving into the world of different languages. I’m a Duolingo addict. I’m currently ‘learning’ 6 different languages, 3 of them on a regular basis. So I thought it…
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10 German words you already know in English
Wanna know a secret? If you’re a native English speaker, then you can already speak some German! There are actually lots of German words used in English. Let’s take a look. We are family. Buckle up kids, time for a history lesson. German and English both come from the same…
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Language: Hilarious Film Title Translations
This week, I’m taking a look at some German film title translations that, when translating back into English, provide some giggles. Why do film titles get translated? Simply put, money and marketing. While there are linguistic and cultural elements linked to the translation of many film titles, commercial marketing and…
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Language: the extraordinary rise of Denglisch
The winner of the German youth word of the year 2020 is “Lost”. Yep. If you’re a native English speaker, you’re probably thinking…wait, what? Voted for by the public, and with 48% of the vote, the word most used by the German youth is an English word. In fact, the…
