Germany

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"Germany, what goes?" - An audio journey through Germany

Join our host Dana Newman on this audio journey through Germany and learn about great places, exciting people, special projects and cultural peculiarities in various German cities.

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    © Illustration: Pauline Wernig, ©Goethe-Institut / Foto: ©Dana Newman
    © Illustration: Pauline Wernig, ©Goethe-Institut / Foto: ©Dana Newman

    Episode 12: Trier is "quant"!

    Surprise! With our audio trip we visit another city, one of the oldest cities in Germany! Here, history not only shapes the face of the city, but also its language. Listen now to learn more about Trier and Trierisch - sauwa!

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    © Illustration: Goethe-Institut e.V./Pauline Wernig; Foto: Dana Newman
    © Illustration: Goethe-Institut e.V./Pauline Wernig; Foto: Dana Newman

    Episode 13: Trier - A visit to the Environmental Campus Birkenfeld

    Out of the city, in the middle of the forest - today we visit the Environmental Campus Birkenfeld. What can you study here? And why is this the greenest campus in Germany? Learn more about it in this episode, which is all about sustainability!

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    [Translate to Englisch:] © [Translate to Englisch:] Illustration: Pauline Wernig, ©Goethe-Institut / Foto: ©Dana Newman

    Episode 11: MONAliesA - the feminist library in Leipzig

    In the eleventh episode of "Germany, what goes?" we visit the feminist library "MONAliesA" in Leipzig. Since 1990, feminist literature has been collected here, the library has been used as a venue and important work for gender equality has been done - listen in!

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    Key vocabulary at Christmas

    From Lebkuchen to Bescherung: you should definitely know these German Christmas words and their meaning.

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    © Getty Images/LaylaBird

    How to correctly observe gender neutrality in Germany

    An asterisk, underscore, colon – we answer the most significant questions and explain how to correctly observe gender neutrality in Germany. 

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    How do Germans live? What does the German housing market look like? And how do I find an apartment in Germany as an international? This infographic offers an overview of the topic of living in Germany and provides helpful tips for finding an apartment.

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    What are Germans reading?

    People in Germany are reading more again. They still have a taste for detective fiction, but there’s more. The shortlist for the German Book Prize is a yardstick for contemporary literature.  

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    © Getty Images/tioloco

    Why words come and go

    German language in the vagaries of time: learn from Professor Claudia Wich-Reif how and why words disappear and emerge. 

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    © Getty Images/Anchiy

    Using the familiar term ‘Du’ and the respectful term ‘Sie’

    New to your job? Here are some tips about choosing the appropriate form of address at work.

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    © Getty Images/3dan3

    Living in Germany: costs, trends and tips

    New in Germany? Individual apartments, shared apartments or inclusive living: here you can find tips on finding accommodation, popular housing options and a cost overview.

  • Two international students are walking and chatting together. In the background you can see a university building.
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    © Getty Images/blackCAT

    Finding the right place to study in Germany

    Many German university cities can look back on a long tradition. Is that really all that important? Here are some criteria for selecting a place to study that truly matter.

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    © Getty Images/kotijelly

    Funfairs in Germany: traditions and origins

    Just in time for Oktoberfest, we would like to introduce you to Germany’s most popular funfairs, and to explain their appeal to people from around the world.

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    © Getty Images/Kar-Tr

    Changes in the German language

    In our five-part series, we tell how the German language is changing. We explain the influence of globalisation, digitalisation and immigration on our language use and what developments await us.

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    © Getty Images/damircudic

    How digitisation is expanding our language

    Tiktok, Twitch and ChatGPT: we explain how digitisation is influencing and expanding the German language. 

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    © picture-alliance/foto2press

    Women’s football: prohibited, ridiculed, celebrated

    Despite being knocked out of the World Cup: Women's football is booming in Germany and the world. Find out everything about the history and the change in sport and society here.