Does your personality really change when speaking another language? Are people more comfortable expressing emotions in certain languages and can understanding the emotional shift actually help with language learning? Language professors Mari Mar Boillos Pereira and Ana Blanco Canales explore the latest research.
Many fitness studios in Germany embrace English, but you can't always rely on translations. Here's some useful vocab to know, whether you're looking for the weights or trying to sign up for a membership.
The new Duden dictionary is thicker than ever with an additional 3,000 words in its 29th edition. The reference work, which is out on Tuesday, also includes spelling and grammar changes.
The six different categories in the European Framework for Languages set out what a German learner should be able to say and do at each level of language learning. Here's what each of them mean and how you can get there.
One of the consequences of learning a foreign language is that some words end up slipping into your everyday English. Sarah Magill explains why she uses these German words more often than their English equivalents.
Whether you're a beginner in German or looking to gain some fluency, we've compiled some handy resources to take your language skills to the next level.
Whether you prefer to spend your weekend partying or hiking, you may find yourself requiring the word ‘Kater’ in order to explain to your colleagues your less than cheerful demeanour come Monday morning.
If you're not familiar with this word yet, you'll certainly have felt it when the windows are flung open wide at a German home, school or other public venue.
It's not common to see a word so small in the German language. But don't be fooled by these tiny two letters: this is one of the most useful pieces of vocab to know.
