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Kulturelle Kompetenz - wie wichtig ist sie beim Sprachenlernen?

Cultural competence in the context of language learning - how important is it? - English text below Kulturelle Kompetenz ist ein...

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Deutsch lernen mit Musik und Film

Learn German with music and films - English translation below Ab A2 lohnt es sich das Erlernen der deutschen Sprache auf Musik, Filme und...

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Silvester & Neujahr in Deutschland

New Year's Eve & New Year's Day in Germany - English text below Vorab: warum heißt der letzte Tag des Jahres in Deutschland "Silvester"?...

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Weihnachten in Deutschland

Christmas in Germany - English text below Die Bräuche an Weihnachten (Heiligabend und den Weihnachtsfeiertage) in Deutschland sind...

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6.12. - Nikolaustag in Deutschland

6th December - St. Nikolas Day in Germany - English text below Was den Heiligen Nikolaus angelangt, so ist Deutschland kulturell...

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Advent in Deutschland

Advent in Germany - English text below Advent ist die Vorweihnachtszeit in Deutschland und beginnt am vierten Sonntag vor Weihnachten....

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Tools for vocabulary learning

Vocabulary learning is a crucial aspect of language acquisition. Here are some effective techniques I recommend: Flashcards: Create...

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Was ist typisch deutsch? Teil 2

What's typically German? Part 2 - see English text below Autobahn Viele Ausländer – offenbar vor allem Amerikaner – kommen nach...

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Hallo? - Halloween? Was?

Die deutsche Tradition von Allerheiligen The German tradition of "All Saints Day" - English text below. Seit etwa 15 Jahren gehen am 31....

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Was ist typisch deutsch? Teil 1

What's typically German? Part I - English translation below Es gibt so etwas wie Nation-Branding. Wie bei jeder Marke ist das Wesentliche...

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The German language in brief

history and some interesting facts A (very) short history of the German language The German language's history is long and complex and...

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Die deutsche Schrift - gibt es die wirklich?

German language, sure, but German writing - what is it? - English text below Der deutschsprachige Raum hatte jahrhundertelang seine...

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Arabic numbers and how they replaced the Roman numerals in Germany.

Some language issues are actually historic ones. This also applies to the "Arabic numbers". Why are they called that? What is being...

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The ultimate German gammar guide - what is Akkusativ and Dativ - part 2

Once you have identified the objects (all nouns and pronouns NOT controlling the verb) follow these steps: A) is there a preposition (on,...

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The ultimate German grammar guide - what is Akkusativ and Dativ - part 1

It has been my experience in all my years as a German teacher, that most students who have not trained with me from the beginning are...

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Gender-neutral Language

According to an article in "Die Welt" gender-neutral language endangers the coherance of society. Demands "no ideology-driven language"....

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