This delightful nonfiction book expounds on the history of this central European country, from pre-Roman Empire times to 2017 and the AfD. Although crammed with […] Read More
The change of seasons As I’m sitting here, typing away on my computer keyboard, it’s now the waning days of summer and I’m starting to […] Read More
There are a number of German words related to motion, direction, and location. Here are some of the more common ones, gathered together (with a […] Read More
As I was growing up, my parents wanted me to give them a list of things I wanted for Christmas. I put the usual toys […] Read More
So far, Jennie’s German Language Classroom for English Speakers has only discussed verbs in the present tense. This article introduces the Vergangenheit or past tenses. […] Read More
For nearly 100 years, we’ve been warned about the dangers of a high-fat diet. The quest to remove fat from our food has been championed […] Read More
What is evil, and why does it exist? We all have a natural sense of who are the good people and the bad people in […] Read More
I don’t often say much about myself but this time I’ll make an exception. I’ll admit it. I’m a Boomer. Who are the Boomers? The […] Read More
These past two weeks have been both a marvelous time and a shameful time for the United States of America. A major milestone in space […] Read More
Verbs with prefixes Many German verbs come with prefixes such as auf, er, or um. The meaning of the verb is often similar to the […] Read More
