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:...

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

"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...

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..

But here’s a thought: what if, instead of letting your German learning take a holiday, you made it part of your Christmas break traditions? 

The key to success is to make these little habits part of your routine, and you’ll never look back!

So, here’s my round-up of 20 lessons learnt from 20 years in the UK.