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Halfway Through the Year: Are You Where You Wanted to Be With Your German?
Can you believe we’re already halfway through 2025?
June the perfect time to check in with yourself, not in a dramatic, New Year’s resolution kind of way, but just a gentle pause to reflect:
Am I where I wanted to be with my German by now?
I always think June is the best month to pause, rest, breathe and reset.
Here’s a simple mid-year check-in:...

Birte Harring
Jun 253 min read


Is German Really That Hard? Or Are We Just Approaching It the Wrong Way?
Is German Really That Hard? Or Are We Just Approaching It the Wrong Way?
“German is hard.”
I hear this all the time.
And I get it.
When you're faced with words like Geschwindigkeitsbegrenzung or trying to figure out why the word for “girl” (Mädchen) is neuter, it’s easy to throw your hands up.
But let me tell you:
German isn't impossible. It might not even be as hard as you think. What makes it feel difficult is often not the language itself, but how we approach learn

Birte Harring
May 213 min read


Learn – Practise – Apply: The 3-Part Cycle Most Learners Don't Complete
Learn – Practice – Apply:
The 3-Part Cycle Most Learners Don't Complete
Most new learners who get in touch with me know that they are stuck - but what they don't realise is that they are stuck somewhere in this 3-part cycle.
Let me introduce you to the Better German method:
Learn – Practise – Apply
Each stage supports the others. And if one is missing? That’s when learners hit a wall.

Birte Harring
Apr 233 min read


The Easy Choice Today Makes German Harder Tomorrow
"I can get by using English."
"I am not ready to speak German yet. I'll wait."
"German grammar is hard."
Sound familiar?
You're not alone...

Birte Harring
Mar 272 min read


Making Time for German Isn’t About More Time, It’s About Making Time Work for You
The most common complaint I hear from my German learners?
“I don’t have time.”
But what if the real issue isn’t that you don’t have enough..

Birte Harring
Feb 254 min read


January: Embracing “Aller Anfang ist schwer” with a Little Help from the Hive!
I've got good news: starting doesn’t have to be that hard. And we’re here to make it easier for you. Yeay!

Birte Harring
Jan 213 min read


The Challenges of Learning German and the Power of Community
Learning German can feel like climbing a mountain. With complex grammar, long compound words, and tricky pronunciation, it’s no wonder...
Birte Harring
Sep 14, 20243 min read
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