Five Famous Modern Musicians from Austria
There is no doubt, that music is one of the first things that come to mind when thinking about Austria. With Vienna, the self-titled world capital of music, and at least a dozen of internationally renowned festivals all over the country, we sure are proud of what Austrian musicians have created over the last 500+ years. In this article we will have a look at a distinguished selection of modern musicians, who are famo
So bestehen Sie die Prüfung zum ÖSD Zertifikat B2/C1
So bestehen Sie die Prüfung zum ÖSD Zertifikat B2/C1 Wofür steht die Abkürzung ÖSD? Es ist erstens die Abkürzung für Österreichisches Sprachdiplom Deutsch und zweitens für Österreich – Schweiz – Deutschland. Alle 3 Standardvarianten der deutschen Sprache sind in den ÖSD Prüfungen vertreten. ÖSD Prüfungen auf den Niveaustufen A1 bis C2 sind international anerkannt und […]
Job application in German: Useful words and phrases
Job application in German: Useful words and phrases Imagine that you have just arrived in Vienna. You fall in love with Schnitzel, the Prater, and typical Viennese cafés. Your command of German is already pretty good and your German lessons help you in intensifying your knowledge. There is just one problem: the emptiness of your […]
Famous Movies that will make you dream of Vienna
5 Famous Movies that will make you dream of Vienna Known for its stunning architecture and world-class scenery, it won’t come as a surprise to you, that Vienna is the setting of many major feature films. No matter which genre you prefer, this article will give you an idea of the most famous movies that […]
Friends are Friends – 12 of the Funniest False Friends
Friends are Friends – 12 of the Funniest False Friends Pop quiz time! Imagine you are going to a friend’s birthday party (in the after COVID time of course) at a Viennese rooftop bar. Would you bring “ein Gift” oder “ein Geschenk”? Or, what if you want to thank your German teacher for being patient […]
Useful German Words and Phrases to Survive Covid in Vienna
Useful German Words and Phrases to Survive Covid in Vienna As you know, the whole planet is in the middle of a pandemic and each country is trying different regulations and testing systems to get through it as fast as possible. For the most part of the year 2020, Austria has been fighting the virus […]
How to Learn German by Visiting Art Museums (for B1+ learners)
(for B1+ learners) How to Learn German by Visiting Art Museums On your first day in Vienna, you will be overwhelmed by all the stunning buildings around you. Especially Vienna’s city center, the first district (also called „Innere Stadt“ meaning „inner city“ due to the huge wall, that surrounded it until the 19th century), is […]
The 8 Most Important Sentence Structures in German in 8 Minutes
There is no doubt, that music is one of the first things that come to mind when thinking about Austria. With Vienna, the self-titled world capital of music, and at least a dozen of internationally renowned festivals all over the country, we sure are proud of what Austrian musicians have created over the last 500+ years. In this article we will have a look at a distinguished selection of modern musicians, who are famo
What a little Lao boy has to do with language learning
What a little Lao boy has to do with language learning Have you ever thought about what might be the best way to learn a language? What makes you succeed best? When we teachers ask our students how they would like to learn, they generally don’t know. They hope it just happens, by some kind […]
5 Free Resources for Learning German on the Road
5 Free Resources for Learning German on the Road Learning a language is not for the faint of heart. It’s the motivated and the brave who persevere to the finish line of fluency. Learning a language, like most things, takes practice and time. A lot of it. Seriously, A LOT. And not just in the […]
