Easter Vocabulary

FROHE OSTERN – HAPPY EASTER
Rosenmontag – Shrove Monday, Merry Monday, Rose Monday
Aschermittwoch – Ash Wednesday
die Fastenzeit – Lent, the Lenten season
die Karwoche – Holy Week, Passion Week
der Palmsonntag – Palm Sunday
Gründonnerstag
Karfreitag – Good Friday
das Kruzifix – crucifix
die Kreuzigung – crucifixion
kreuzigen – crucify
die Auferstehung – Resurrection of Christ
der Ostersonntag – Easter Sunday
der Osterhase – Easter [...]

Meet the Audio Trainer this Summer

Don’t let summer cause your German language skills grow rusty. Stay linguistically fit with free and user-friendly English-German Audio Trainer.
Audio Trainer  is comprised of 100 lessons, and allows you to effectively learn basic vocabulary and improve your pronunciation. The lessons are based on the A1 and A2 level of the Common European Framework Reference and [...]

Looking for an Internship or Scholarship in Germany?

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http://www.cdsintl.org/internshipsabroad/summerinternshipgermany.php
http://www.daad.de/rise/en/
http://www.studienforum-berlin.de/internships.html
http://german.berkeley.edu/undergrad/internships.php
http://www.studyabroad.com/
http://germanandrussian.nd.edu/german/grant-scholar/
http://www.europlacement.com/internship-in-germany/
http://www.goabroad.com/
http://www.college.columbia.edu/students/fellowships/catalog/migr-memorial-german-internship-program
http://culturalvistas.org/programs-for-students-and-professionals/internships-abroad/summer-internship-program-in-germany
http://www.us.schott.com/english/jobs/germanyinternship.html
http://www.humanityinaction.org/
http://www.scholars4dev.com/3761/heinrich-boll-scholarships-for-international-students/
http://www.cetusa.org/public/assets/download/40/CETUSA_Founder_s_Scholarship_Program_Application.pdf
http://www.isep.org/students/programs/financial_aid_scholarships.asp
http://www.umich.edu/~adviseme/scholarships_up.html
http://scholarship-positions.com/2012-daad-undergraduate-scholarship-at-german-universities/2011/12/29/http://www.slc.edu/international-exchange/berlin/index.html
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Udo Jürgens Alles ist so easy

“Alles ist so Easy” von Udo Jürgens Album: Der ganz normale Wahnsinn

Wir reden nicht – wir talken
Wir gehen nicht – wir walken
Wir tanzen nicht – wir moven,
Wir zappeln nicht – wir groven.
Wir handeln nicht – wir dealen
Wir fühlen nicht – wir feelen
Wir plaudern nicht – wir chatten
Wir fliegen nicht – wir jetten
Alles ist so easy, [...]

Goethe Institute – Against the current

The Goethe Institute wants to counter the trend of elitism among learners of German with its new projects.

By Julia Kersebaum / English version by Nancy Joyce
Latin – ancient Greek – German?! The past few years has seen the emergence of a trend toward elitism among learners of German. The Goethe Institute wants to counter [...]