http://www.brighthub.com/education/languages.aspxenhttp://www.brighthub.com/education/languages/articles/56046.aspxMon, 16 Nov 2009 02:35:39 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:56046D4ffyIn many ways, the German language is more precise than English, and this is one of those times! Make it clear that you are talking about "one', "someone" or "everyone". Then we examine the German pronoun man (one). Pronouns We all use them, so what are they? Pronouns are the words that we use in place of the noun...http://www.brighthub.com/education/languages/articles/53555.aspxMon, 26 Oct 2009 16:24:31 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:53555lilypondSaint Martin Day, or Martinifest, is celebrated on the 11th of November in Germany. Learn history, legends and vocabulary about St. Martin, patron saint of the Harvest and the Poor. There is a traditional St. Martin meal, a story of St. Martin’s cloak, and a German nursery rhyme about St. Martin. History and Legends St. Martin was a Roman sol...http://www.brighthub.com/education/languages/articles/51966.aspxThu, 08 Oct 2009 22:03:06 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:51966lilypondLearn about the background of Erntedankfest, Germany's Thanksgiving. We look at traditions in rural areas and the appropriate vocabulary in German. Background Thanksgiving, or Erntedankfest in Germany has a long tradition, particularly in rural areas. It’s a celebration to give thanks for the successful collection of the harvest which guarantee...http://www.brighthub.com/education/languages/articles/15283.aspxThu, 20 Aug 2009 22:53:02 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:15283gomavs1310How is the German alphabet different from the alphabet we use in English? Not that different, after all, but there are some key concepts you'll need to understand to learn the German language. Different Language, Same Letters Here’s the good news: the German alphabet has the same 26 letters as the Roman alphabet we use to write the English ...http://www.brighthub.com/education/languages/articles/44168.aspxFri, 31 Jul 2009 16:52:34 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:44168MakuIn this second article of the series German Equivalents for a Dozen English you find twelve new English Idioms and their German translations in the infinitive as well as in a real-life example along with a vocabulary for those idioms which do not translate literally. Your two cents’ worth - Seinen Senf dazu geben Auch diejenigen, die die Fakten nic...http://www.brighthub.com/education/languages/articles/38807.aspxThu, 23 Jul 2009 03:17:10 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:38807D4ffyGerman prepositions that require the use of the accusative case describe where something is or where it's going. In this article, you can learn the commonly used German prepositions which take the accusative case and how to use them correctly around town. A previous article, Die Stadt: German Vocabulary for Getting Around Town , introduced voca...http://www.brighthub.com/education/languages/articles/39267.aspxFri, 19 Jun 2009 04:03:26 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:39267allychevalierLanguages are often a bit of a slog to learn... so why not learn a little while playing a game? This article outlines some opportunities to learn new German vocabulary and conversational skills by playing a variety of MMOs. MMOs are an incredibly popular way to pass the time... why not learn a language while you're doing so? This article outlin...http://www.brighthub.com/education/languages/articles/38730.aspxSun, 14 Jun 2009 19:25:49 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:38730allychevalierGermany was a country fraught with political turmoil including, for a number of decades, a complete split between the East and the West. Because of this separation, many subtle but relevant differences in language arose. This article outlines some examples of the differences and how they occurred, German is somewhat notorious for the extreme differ...http://www.brighthub.com/education/languages/articles/38438.aspxThu, 11 Jun 2009 00:05:20 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:38438MakuIn this series about German English Idioms you find common English idioms and their German translations. Samples include an infinitive as well as a real-life situation, and you additionally find a vocabulary including the definite article when the idiom does not translate literally. A bull in a china shop - Ein Elefant im Porzellanladen Peter benim...http://www.brighthub.com/education/languages/articles/15089.aspxWed, 10 Jun 2009 22:09:26 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:15089BabesThere are many techniques that can be employed when one wishes to learn the names of clothes in German. The Internet can be a great help in accomplishing this. There are some books which are discussed in the article which might also help you to learn the names of clothes in the German language. Germany doesn't strike many people as an international...http://www.brighthub.com/education/languages/articles/24157.aspxWed, 10 Jun 2009 21:30:52 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:24157gomavs1310Learn how to conjugate verbs in the past perfect (plusquamperfekt) tense in German. What is the Past Perfect Tense? We use the past perfect tense in English to talk about an event that happened before another event that also took place in the past, and that has already been discussed in the simple past or present perfect tense. Here are...http://www.brighthub.com/education/languages/articles/24136.aspxWed, 10 Jun 2009 21:30:07 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:24136gomavs1310Here's how German is conjugated in the future perfect tense. What is the Future Perfect Tense? This is a tense that we don't use very often, but the need does come up from time to time. In English, we use the future tense all the time: I will see you later; we will go to the store in a while; you'll regret this! Future perfect is a little d...http://www.brighthub.com/education/languages/articles/15291.aspxThu, 04 Jun 2009 19:39:44 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:15291BabesIdioms are an integral part of the German language and gives it much of its vibrancy and flavor. Learning German idioms can be entertaining and fun and is a necessary step for any student of the German language. Despite being the 2 nd most spoken language in Europe and the 10 th most spoken language in the world, German retains an air of mystery fo...http://www.brighthub.com/education/languages/articles/36492.aspxTue, 26 May 2009 21:58:07 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:36492hmkosurThe following article discusses the use of the indefinite article kein for the negation of sentences in German and includes examples to illustrate use. A declension chart for kein is also included. In English, sentences can be negated by inserting the negative adverb not after the first auxiliary verb or do operator of the verb phrase functioning a...http://www.brighthub.com/education/languages/articles/35447.aspxWed, 20 May 2009 20:45:39 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:35447allychevalierDespite German's often familiar feel, many beginning students of German are taken aback by some of those foreign looking accents. Even advanced students may be puzzled over the finer points of when to use which notation! This article clarifies issues of pronunciation and mechanics that often crop up German is one of the easier languages for...http://www.brighthub.com/education/languages/articles/35445.aspxMon, 18 May 2009 22:10:42 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:35445D4ffyLearn vocabulary to help you get around in a German-speaking area. Ask for and understand directions to specific places around town. Getting started Obviously you're planning to buy a map, right? But first you have to find your way to the taxi rank / bus stop / bathroom / map shop! Knowing a few phrases to ask for directions and, crucially, to unde...http://www.brighthub.com/education/languages/articles/34406.aspxThu, 07 May 2009 02:48:47 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:34406gomavs1310A topic that we don't run into much in English -- do adverbs need an order? What do you mean, time, manner, place? In English, the order of adverbs isn't an important consideration. You can say, "Next Tuesday, I'm going to the mall," or you can say, "I'm going to the mall next Tuesday." Emphasis comes from the way we...http://www.brighthub.com/education/languages/media/p/33941.aspxFri, 01 May 2009 02:56:56 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:33941rebeccascudderThis is a chart for the conjugations of the seven modal verbs in German. Here is Peter Boysen's article on German Modal Verbshttp://www.brighthub.com/education/languages/articles/33881.aspxFri, 01 May 2009 00:11:30 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:33881lilypondLearn the very particular vocabulary for the German tradition of the Wanderjahre, its history and today's practice and significance. History and tradition The custom of Wanderjahre evolved in the late Middle Ages and lasted until industrialization. Completing one's Wanderjahre, which means 3 years and 1 day, was a prerequisite for qualifying as...http://www.brighthub.com/education/languages/articles/33497.aspxWed, 29 Apr 2009 18:51:31 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:33497lilypondWhen you want a drink in Germany, you'll probably want a beer. Make sure you get the beer you want! Learn about the different types of German's national drink, a saying, some history and the words related to beer. History and different brands Germany has a beer brewing tradition which dates back to well before the 14th century, when the...