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Ulrike Rettig
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Multilingual Language Lover. #langsky Free-to-Use Online Language Games. To-get-started Beginner: A1 A2 French Spanish Italian German Dutch
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December 10, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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December 10, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Wind Turbines and News? How did they become language learning lotivators for me? Read more ‘‰ https://lttr.ai/AlIsi #LanguageLearning #Dutch #Netherlands
November 18, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Feeling stuck in your life? What can ease you out of it is doing something new. Like being a beginner in a new language, just little steps to really hear and try out saying the new sounds. 😎
November 2, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Did you see our recent post? Read more ‘‰ https://lttr.ai/AkLQh #LanguageLearning #Dutch #Netherlands
October 24, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Reposted by Ulrike Rettig
Het Ikje van vandaag: Baard. In het Ikje deelt een lezer een persoonlijk verhaal of anekdote in maximaal 120 woorden. Ook een Ikje insturen? Dat kan door te mailen naar ik@nrc.nl
August 25, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Wind Turbines and News? Language Learning Motivators? Reading and listening to stories that interest me are great language learning motivators! Read more ‘‰ https://lttr.ai/Aj6Dn #LanguageLearning #Dutch #Netherlands
October 17, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Have you ever had a "Kaiserschmarrn? If not, find out and read more ‘‰ https://lttr.ai/AjjBG #Austria #Vienna #Salzburg
October 6, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Puzzles and language dabbling aside, you can't beat "Comparative Grammar of German, Dutch, Afrikaans, Yiddish and Frisian" as a resource for serious language learning. Read more ‘‰ https://lttr.ai/AiSKQ #German #Dutch #|Common_Languages=
September 1, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Spending 10 days in the Netherlands and soaking up a language I love. Fun to hear words that I knew as a child. 😁
"snoepje" (candy),
"poffertjes" (mini pancakes) "hopjes" (coffee flavored candy)

⁉️Question: Was cute cartoon dog Snoopy's name inspired by the Dutch word "snoepje"⁉️
#dutch #langsky
August 20, 2025 at 5:28 PM
And now we have the expression: ... ins Fäustchen lachen... (lit. to laugh into one's little fist).
What in the world could that mean?

#langsky #german #germanexpression
August 16, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Gestern hieß es in den Nachrichten:
... wird hoffentlich nicht über den Tisch gezogen...
Schon mal die Redewendung gehört:
Jemanden über den Tisch ziehen.
(Literally: To pull someone across the table.)
Ever heard this expression? Has a interesting origin, if it's true.
#langsky #german
August 11, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Reposted by Ulrike Rettig
Languages are academically interesting
And they provide opportunities.

But I view language learning as a personal path, also. A small way in my microcosm to foster tolerance, unity and understanding

A constant reminder that people are important outside of the sphere into which I was born

#langsky
August 3, 2025 at 4:03 AM
I keep getting bombarded with: learn languages fast; disappear for a month and come back bilingual; fluent in 3 months...

Well, anything new I learn takes time 😁
But hey, if you have the magic fast key, can you share it with us?
#lanuagelearning #fluent #bilingual
August 7, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Looking for intermediate level Dutch practice? For listening: NRC has a great podcast called "Het verhaal van vandaag", always interesting and in good humor.
#dutch #nederlands
nrc.nl NRC @nrc.nl · Aug 6
Fokke & Sukke vinden 7000 stappen voldoende.
August 6, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Brilliant! This is what makes learning a language fun!
#langsky
I love German #langsky
August 5, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Reposted by Ulrike Rettig
L’expression du jour d’Alphonse tALK

les heures supplémentaires

[ œʀ syplemɑ̃tɛʀ ]

overtime

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#expressions #oneaday #learnFrenchwithArnaud
July 18, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Trying to figure out how to stay sane. Doing my language stuff gives me at least some time-out.
😎
July 10, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Have you ever had a Salzburger Nockerl? And, there may or may not be a connection between the Italian word "Nockerl" and the Italian word "gnocchi". Read more ‘‰ https://lttr.ai/AgK8P #Austria #Vienna #Salzburg
July 7, 2025 at 11:39 PM
If you love languages and are learning German or Dutch, you'll enjoy my review of "Comparative Grammar of German, Dutch, Afrikaans, Yiddish, and Frisian. Read more ‘‰ https://lttr.ai/AgB2b #German #Dutch #|Common_Languages=
July 3, 2025 at 3:11 PM
My Book Review for Language Lovers: "Comparative Grammar of German, Dutch, Afrikaans, Yiddish and Frisian" Read more ‘‰ https://lttr.ai/AfaC8 #German #Dutch #|Common_Languages=
June 17, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Reposted by Ulrike Rettig
Fluency is only one of the benefits of learning a language.

You learn how to learn. You deepen maturity, patience, & commitment.

You learn to navigate desire & despair, embarrassment & break through.

You learn pacing, structure & organization.

Probably humility, as well

#langsky
June 13, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Reposted by Ulrike Rettig
L’expression du jour d’Alphonse tALK

être dans le pétrin

[ ɛtʀ dã lə petʀɛ̃ ]

to be in a fix

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#expressions #oneaday #learnFrenchwithArnaud
June 6, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Reposted by Ulrike Rettig
Day 5 #30dayswildmultilingual: look for shapes in nature - triangle, circle, square...name these shapes in other languages. Do all languages have a "three" of some sorts hidden in the word triangle? #30dayswild
June 5, 2025 at 7:02 AM
We just published a Review of: "Comparative Grammar of German, Dutch, Afrikaans, Yiddish, and Frisian. Read the full article: ¸ https://lttr.ai/AfEuw #German #Dutch #|Common_Languages=
June 3, 2025 at 9:50 PM