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Several tips to help you understand the foundations of the German language (definite articles and proper pronunciation) as well as advice to prepare you for challenges that will confront you as your skills develop.

Learning German without books, tapes, and the traditional classroom is possible for free with the Internet. There are many websites that offer free courses and desktop tools to make learning easier and more fun.

There's a school-of-thought that says if you can speak at least one foreign language than you have the basic foundation to learn several more. So in theory, because I speak two languages I should be able to pick up the basics of the German language.

One guaranteed way to have fun learning German is to learn it in Berlin. Living and learning here is an enriching experience for anyone.

A Haiku for Learning German

It was easy to do so many different things in Berlin because the city is unbelievably easy to traverse. Or maybe it's just because I can read a map. For anyone planning to go to Berlin I recommend using the Metro and the underground.

Practically everyone in Germany prefers to speak German. This satirical German phrase guide is a spoof on how difficult a language it is.

Learning a language can be frustrating, however, by tapping into the students natural strengths and abilities (multiple intelligences) teachers are able to reach each student and have a lot of fun. (based on Howard Gardner's MI theory)

The wide range of regional dialects and accents may make it difficult for you to speak and have a conversation in Austria.

Learn a foreign language "Before You Know It," using this free program.

Strongheart graced the silver screen from 1921-1927 and was the first dog star. His meteoric rise to fame set the stage for every dog star to follow. The biggest movie star in the world was once this German Shepherd Dog.

Here are websites to help you learn almost any language for free.

There's no better way to learn a new language than to hear it spoken by fluent, native speakers of the language. The following resources are some of the best available to those desiring to learn a foreign language fluently!

Review and guide to Pimsleur Language programs.

This article provides practical suggestions for learning to read German. Whether you want to read a German newspaper, literary texts, or fulfill an academic requirement for graduate school, these ideas can move you toward your goal.

Helping your kids and yourself learn a foreign language is easier today than ever before.

Although Germany lost possession of its African colonies in 1918, traces of the German language and architecture remain there to this day. A visit to Namibia, Togo, and Tanzania especially will reveal numerous aspects of German culture, legacies of the colonial era.

In my quest to achieve native-like fluency in Spanish, I have struggled with an issue that is common to all language learners, whether one is learning a dead language like Latin or one of the many modern languages currently spoken on the planet: vocabulary.