von Susannah | Montag, März 23, 2020 | Learn, Writing effectively
Whether you have written your paper in English, German, or any other language, you may be obliged to submit an abstract in English as well. Regulations for PhD dissertations in the Humanities at German universities (including Hamburg) often require them, and a number...
von Camila Otálora | Mittwoch, Januar 15, 2020 | Get informed
“Like herding cats” is an expression you may have heard at some point. Although the meaning of idioms is generally not transparent, thinking about the literal meaning of this particular saying quickly establishes a sort of mental image which showcases the near...
von Thom | Mittwoch, Januar 8, 2020 | Learn, Learn Vocabulary, Learning strategies
Everyone loves watching television series and films. As a learner of a second language, you may even prefer to consume media in its original language, thereby alleviating some of the negative stigma that comes with binge watching whichever new show has just been...
von Susannah | Montag, September 2, 2019 | Learn, Reading skills
Reading in a foreign language brings challenges at several levels. If your personal issue is dealing with many new words, you will find help in another post. However, the subtlety of academic language is also often a greater challenge to those seeking to bring a...
von Öykü Coskun | Donnerstag, November 22, 2018 | Learn, Writing effectively
In certain writing tasks that you are required to do for university, for example essays, you will be asked to give your opinion on the topic at hand. There are several different ways to do this: A distinction is made between expressions and phrases that emphasize your...