German Facts
The main German-speaking nations are Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, Switzerland and Luxembourg; but the language is also spoken in parts of Denmark, Russia, Hungary and Kazakhstan
German nouns change form depending on how they are used - there are three genders, four cases and both singular and plural, making a maximum of 24 different forms per noun
German was primarily a written language with differing dialects according to region, until the 1800s
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Der 3. Oktober
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Seit dem Jahr 1990 ist der 3. Oktober ein Feiertag. Er wird “Tag der Deutschen Einheit” genannt. Mit ihm wird die Wiedervereinigung gefeiert. Bis 1990 gab es die DDR, die “Deutsche Demokratische Republik” im Osten und die BRD, die “Bundesrepublik Deutschland” im Westen.
Am 3. Oktober 1990 wurde die BRD um fünf Bundesländer größer und die DDR gibt es seit dem nicht mehr. Aber bis dahin war Deutschland ein geteiltes Land: Seit dem Ende des Zweiten Weltkrieges geteilt durch Mauern und Stacheldraht. Doch wie kam es dazu?
Deutschland hatte den Krieg verloren. Die USA, Großbritannien, Frankreich und Russland, damals die Sowjetunion, waren die Gewinner und teilten Deutschland in verschiedene Besatzungszonen auf. Die USA, Großbritannien und Frankreich gründeten im Jahr 1949 aus ihren Teilen die BRD. Russland aber hatte andere Vorstellungen davon, wie Menschen miteinander leben sollten und gründete deshalb die DDR. Um Auswanderungen zu verhindern, wurde eine Mauer gebaut, die Familien und Freunde trennte
Dass wir heute wieder ein vereintes Deutschland haben, verdanken wir den Menschen in der DDR, die sich für mehr Freiheit eingesetzt haben. In Leipzig in der Nikolaikirche fing es an mit den “Montagsdemonstrationen”. Immer Montags nach der Kirche liefen die Menschen friedlich durch die Straßen, um für ein wiedervereinigtes Deutschland zu demonstrieren. Und dann, am 9. November 1989, verkündete ein Sprecher der DDR-Regierung, dass die Grenzen zwischen der DDR und der BRD offen sind. Auf dieses Signal hatten die Menschen lange gewartet: Tausende gingen noch in dieser Nacht an die Mauer in Berlin.
Die Bilder von den Menschen aus Ost- und West-Berlin, die gemeinsam auf der Mauer tanzten, gingen um die Welt. Es war das Ende von Mauer und Stacheldraht, die Berlin und das ganze Land 28 Jahre, zwei Monate und 27 Tage geteilt hatten.
German Courses in Corpus Christi
Our native-speaking qualified German teachers can guide you and your group at your work or at home, at a time convenient to you. Classes can take place on any day of the week - even weekends - morning, afternoon or evening. If needs be, if meeting at your office or home is not suitable, you can take your lessons at the trainer's office. Study materials are supplied for you.
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These German lessons are driven towards people who have a requirement to learn German to bolster their work output. For novices, you will find it useful to learn basic greetings and business etiquette; and once you have become more proficient then reading and writing will come to the fore. Typical students include those concerned with import/export, those seeking work in multinational companies, international negotiations, and anyone working with international colleagues or administration. Even on our most rudimentary beginners course, students can expect to finish the course with decent telephone and e-mail German, as well as a good enough grip on the language for a short trip to the country.
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German courses of this type are broader and are aimed towards students with a variety of requirements. While all beginner level students will cover survival German - needed for short visits to countries where English isn't widely spoken, or if you wish to 'go local'; those studying German usually go in different directions at this point, depending on what they need. Those who have benefitted from these German classes have been those investing in or buying property overseas, those married to overseas nationals, people setting off on a round-the-world trip, enthusiasts in German culture, and those enthusiastic to pass a specific exam in German.
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The German courses are also available for 2 or more people studying together (Two-to-One German Course or Small Group In-Company German Course). All participants must have the same level, the same business or general language needs and be able to study at the same time in the same location. The booking must be made for all participants at the same time. Listen & Learn do not recommend group classes of more than 6-8 people although In-Company Taster German Courses can be run with up to 12 people.
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Corpus Christi
Birthplace of Farrah Fawcett, Eva Longoria and Lou Diamond Phillips, it would appear that Corpus Christi is a great place to launch a career in show business. Yet it's an even better place to study a foreign language due to the many and varied demographic groups that give the city its distinct flavour! For instance, if you don't already speak Spanish, it's fair enough to question 'why not'? Corpus Christi's large Hispanic community represents 54.3% of the Corpus Christi population, according to the 2007 census. Learn from a native speaker and improve beyond all expectation! Being able to practise on an everyday basis will prove just how easy language learning can be. Yet it's not just Spanish, and the international dimension of the professional and armed services community in Corpus Christi can introduce you to the world of language and the languages of the world!
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