Language training in Germany
MUCH TO OFFER
Germany has many worthwhile attractions: appealing elegant large cities, small towns as if taken out of story books, pagan harvest festivals, arts and culture, as well as the timeless charm of the forests, amazing castles – and let’s not forget the very good wine and beer. The 1990 reunification signalled a new chapter in Germany’s complicated history. Few visitors to Germany cannot be moved by this country’s past and its subsequent consequences on its people.
VAST CULTURAL HERITAGE
Germany’s rich cultural heritage reflects the mood and the preoccupation of its citizens, which is no surprise considering its eventful history: From the haunting beauty of its cathedrals to the classic films from the silent movie era; some of the most influential philosophers such as Kant, Hegel, Nietzsche and Marx; to the physicists, who were among the very best of the world (Einstein, Planck). Or listen to the very best of classical composers such as Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Handel and Wagner or to the contemporary such as Industrial Grunge or Cabbage rock music; from the literary genius of Goethe to Brecht’s revolutionary theatre. Germany has all of this and much more to offer. A person could easily spend a whole visit just exploring German’s art and culture.
A PARADISE FOR NATURE LOVERS
In Germany outdoor enthusiasts get everything they were hoping for and more. You may assume that a highly industrialized country such as Germany would be an unlikely nature lover’s paradise. Over a third of this country is so densely populated, that you never have to go very far to come upon the next city. Still, the Bavarian Forest in the Southeast of Germany is the largest forest of Europe, and the Black Forest is so big that you can still really enjoy its wilderness. And in many places there are concerted efforts undertaken, to replant the previously forested areas. In the forests you will find large numbers of wild boars, foxes and deer, but not so many that they are stepping over one another.
LANGUAGE SCHOOLS IN GERMANY:
Language school in Heidelberg
Language school in Freiburg im Breisgau
Language school in Hamburg
Language school in Berlin
Country information
Official Name: Federal Republic of Germany
Area: 357 021 square kilometres
Population: 82,4 Mio.
Capital: Berlin
Population: German, with a significant Turkish minority.
Language: German
Religion: Protestants 34%, Catholics 34%, Muslims 4%, the 28% remaining people belong to other religions or do not indicate their adherence to any particular faith.
In Germany there are at least 105,000 Jews, a large number of them having come from the former Soviet Union after 1990.
Forms of payment: Credit cards and or/traveller’s checks. Cash withdrawals can be obtained with credit cards and EC cards, (only with Maestro logo) from ABMS (automated bank machines). For longer stays, visitors can open a local bank account. Official currency is the Euro.
