Learn German: Germany tagged articles

Experience Cultures: May Day celebrations around the world

May 1st, often called May Day, is a national holiday in many different countries around the world. Each culture’s celebration has its own origins, whether they stem from nature, religion, or social welfare and revolution…
- Friday, 12th March, 2010
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Passion for language, Making Progress: Argentina revels in post-Oscars glory

What better incentive to watch a foreign language movie and practise your language skills...
- Tuesday, 9th March, 2010
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Experience Cultures: Top 5 festivals and events in Germany this spring

As the evenings get lighter and the weather gets warmer, the spring is a great time of year to enjoy cultural events and attractions in Germany. Read our recommendations on the top five to visit this April, May and June…
- Tuesday, 9th March, 2010
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Experience Cultures: Easter Vacation Ideas!

Whether you just have the long weekend or are lucky enough to have longer off at Easter, now is the time to make plans that go further than stocking up on chocolate eggs and hot cross buns...
- Friday, 26th February, 2010
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: Give the Gift of Language Learning this Mother’s Day

Bored of flowers and chocolates? Why not treat your mum to a language learning voucher this year...
- Friday, 26th February, 2010
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Experience Cultures, Movies: Oscars 2010: ‘best foreign language film’ nominations

The nominations for this year’s Oscars, scheduled to take place on Sunday March 7, have now been announced.
- Monday, 22nd February, 2010
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Experience Cultures: Easter Holiday Ideas!

Whether you just have the long weekend or are lucky enough to have longer off at Easter, now is the time to make plans that go further than stocking up on chocolate eggs and hot cross buns...
- Friday, 19th February, 2010
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Experience Cultures: Events in Germany: Dresden Film Festival

The Dresden Film Festival (Filmfest Dresden) has been running since 1989. It focuses on short films and animation, and attracts over 20,000 people each year.
- Monday, 8th February, 2010
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: Useful online resources for German learners

There are many online resources available for German learners which can help you to practise and improve your German, or indeed to learn German on your own.
- Monday, 18th January, 2010
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Experience Cultures: Berlin – a fantastic place for any film buff

Every February, Berlin hosts the Berlinale - The Berlin International Film Festival – one of the film industry’s most prestigious annual events.
- Friday, 8th January, 2010
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: Foreign language films to look out for in 2010

It’s always a good idea to go and see films made in the foreign language you are studying.
- Monday, 4th January, 2010
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: How to practise your German outside of lessons in London

If you’re doing a German language course in London it really helps if you can find opportunities to practise using your German outside the classroom. Fortunately there are lots of options if you know where to look...
- Monday, 21st December, 2009
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Attitudes to Language Learning: Worldwide language learning events for your diary in 2010

A variety of events that might be of interest to language learners will be taking place in 2010.
- Friday, 11th December, 2009
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Experience Cultures: Living in Boston as an international student

I am a French business student and my program includes an academic year abroad; I chose to do it in Boston.
- Friday, 4th December, 2009
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Experience Cultures: Nikolaus - what is it and where is it celebrated?

Saint Nicholas (AD 270-346) or Nicholas of Myra was the Bishop of Myra in what is now Turkey. Many miracles are associated with him, and he had a reputation for giving anonymous gifts to the poor.
- Friday, 27th November, 2009
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Attitudes to Language Learning: English course feedback: IELTS in Nottingham

Cactus client Petr Shinkarenko tells us about his IELTS course in Nottingham.
- Friday, 27th November, 2009
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Experience Cultures: Who can benefit from cultural training courses?

Cultural training courses can be useful for anybody who works and/or does business with people from other cultures, and for those who are moving abroad or have regular contact with people from foreign cultures.
- Monday, 2nd November, 2009
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Experience Cultures, Food and Drink, Vocabulary: Weihnachten - essential German words and phrases for Christmas

Christmas (Weihnachten) in Germany is the most important annual celebration.
- Sunday, 1st November, 2009
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Experience Cultures: Looking for an alternative Christmas this year?

Although Christmas is supposed to be a happy, festive time to spend with friends and family, not everyone enjoys this time of year.
- Monday, 26th October, 2009
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Experience Cultures: Munich - a city with something for everyone

Munich is probably best known for its famous Beer Festival, but, of course, there’s far more to it than that…
- Monday, 26th October, 2009
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