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Carneval in Germany and the Alps (English text below) Während der Faschingszeit gibt es in Deutschland und den Alpenregionen eine...
Dagmar Lohnes
Feb 43 min
Common German Language Challenges and How to Overcome Them
Learning German can be a rewarding experience, but like any language, it comes with its set of challenges. Here are some common...
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Dagmar Lohnes
Jan 288 min
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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Dagmar Lohnes
Jan 217 min
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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Dagmar Lohnes
Dec 31, 20234 min
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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Dagmar Lohnes
Dec 24, 20233 min
Weihnachten in Deutschland
Christmas in Germany - English text below Die Bräuche an Weihnachten (Heiligabend und den Weihnachtsfeiertage) in Deutschland sind...
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Dagmar Lohnes
Dec 6, 20234 min
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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Dagmar Lohnes
Nov 26, 20235 min
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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Dagmar Lohnes
Nov 12, 20232 min
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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Dagmar Lohnes
Nov 5, 20235 min
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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Dagmar Lohnes
Oct 29, 20233 min
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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Dagmar Lohnes
Oct 22, 20236 min
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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Dagmar Lohnes
Oct 15, 20233 min
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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Dagmar Lohnes
Sep 12, 20232 min
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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Dagmar Lohnes
Sep 5, 20232 min
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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Dagmar Lohnes
Aug 19, 20233 min
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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Dagmar Lohnes
Aug 18, 20233 min
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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Dagmar Lohnes
Aug 18, 20231 min
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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