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'ei' or 'ie'?

German spelling can be tricky to get to grips with when you first start learning, but there's a simple trick to remembering whether the word you're writing is 'ei'  (e.g. 'bleiben') or 'ie' (e.g. 'spie...

Answered by Anita H. German tutor
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When do I use 'sein' and when do I use 'haben' in the past tense?

The rule for this is simple, although can be somewhat confusing when you first start learning German! The rule is: if there's movement from one place to another, use 'sein'. If there's not, use...

Answered by Anita H. German tutor
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What are reflexive verbs?

What is a reflexive verb and why are they used?

A reflexive verb is a verb which shows that the subject is doing an action to/for himself/herself. In English these would be recogni...

Answered by Melissa J. German tutor
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How do you structure an essay in German?

The first important thing for writing any kind of essay is to formulate an adequate question you want to address in the essay. What do you want to demonstrate? Why is this question interesting and why is ...

Answered by Tilman S. German tutor
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How do I evaluate a study?

Critically evaluating studies is one of the most important things in psychology. Do not take study outcomes as gospel. There are flaws in basically all studies and the best papers are those that find a...

Answered by Laura H. German tutor
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