Category Archives: German

Swiss German is like Singlish

If you are thinking of looking for a class to learn Swiss German in Singapore, don’t. You may have done some research and have found out that the Swiss speak several languages, depending on where you go, but that their … Continue reading

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Most difficult languages to learn

As we have different mother tongues and are just generally different people, we will all have different opinions on what would be the most difficult language to learn. Here are a few languages that are often cited as difficult to … Continue reading

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Learning European languages: what’s most difficult?

If you’re in Singapore and learning a European language other than English, you’re part of a select elite. After all, you’re much more likely to find use for languages such as Japanese or Mandarin in Asia. Here are some of … Continue reading

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Most useful languages in Europe

Planning a holiday in Europe? These are the languages that will be most useful to you. Continue reading

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Online Language lessons – some considerations before you join

With faster internet connections and webcams comes the opportunity to take language lessons with a teacher far, far away, through the Internet. Here are some considerations. Continue reading

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Audi advertises in German, even in Singapore

Advertising lesson number 1: speak the language of your customer. Or so you would say. But apparently not for Audi and Volkswagen. They use a German tagline here in Singapore. Continue reading

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7 most popular languages with adults in Singapore

It speaks for itself that in a diverse and international city as Singapore, learning languages is popular. Which languages take center stage in Singapore? Here is a top 7. Continue reading

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The worst reason to learn a language: because it’s easy

Ease of learning is probably the worst reason to learn a particular language. Here’s why. Continue reading

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Learning a Language on a Budget: Do’s and Don’ts

Do’s and Don’ts for learning a language on a budget. Continue reading

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“Learn language cheap”

Many people are looking for a cheap way to learn languages. In my eyes, this indicates a lack of commitment to really seeing the learning process through. Continue reading

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