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Hamburg is located in the north of Germany and the second largest city of the country. The official name, Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg (Free and Hanseatic city of Hamburg), reflects Hamburgs history. Until 1871, the city was a fully sovereign state. Today, it is one of the 16 states of Germany. The city, situated on …
Would you like to learn the language of love? If you’d answered with yes, you should start learning Italian. Italian is native to Italy and Switzerland, but also to Dalmatia (Croatia), Slovene Istra (Slovenia) and Corfù (Greece). It is part of the Indo-euorpean languages and has official status in Italy, San Marina, Vatican City and …
French is one of the 12 world languages. But what do you really know about this language? 20 facts about French 1) The number of French speakers has tripled since 1945. 2) French is a working language of the UN, the EU and a lot of international organizations like the International Red Cross committee, Amnesty …
Norwegian is a wonderful and special language which is not so often learned. But the Norwegian language is a North Germanic language and is spoken in Norway. In addition, you can also find a lot of similarities with Swedish or Danish. We already wrote an article about the Norwegian language which you can read here …
Porto is the second largest city in Portugal (after Lisbon) and has about 250.000 habitants. It is located along the Douro river estuary in Northern Portugal and is known for the good port wine. In addition, the city in one of the oldest European centres and is a World Heritage Site since 1996. The most …
A morning routine can help you to start the day relaxed and motivated, but it can also help you to learn a foreign language – like Spanish. The only thing you have to do is to think about your morning time: What is necessary? What do you have to do? And what would you like …
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It is normal that you miss your friends and family at home while studying abroad. But you have possibilities to beat the homesickness. Use these tips to feel at home wherever you are. 5 tips to feel at home while studying abroad 1) Decorate your room! It doesn’t matter where you are, but you will …
Oscar Wilde was an Irish poet and writer who used different forms troughout the 1880s. In the early 1890s he became one of the most popular writers in London. His parents were Anglo-Irish intellectuals in Dublin. Because of them Oscar Wilde became fluent in French and German early in life. In addition, Oscar Wilde tried …
French is one of the 12 world languages and it is always fun to learn a foreign language at home or in a language school. But French isn’t easy. It has a lot of special qualities you should know to improve your language skills as fast as possible. Learning French – special qualities 1) The …
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An autumn abroad could be the best thing since sliced bread. If you haven’t planned a trip until now you should do it in the next days. But why? 6 reasons for an autumn abroad 1) The weather is perfect. In summer it is hot, in winter it’s cold. But in autumn it’s the best …
