Introduction to the basics of the German language, acquainting students with the essentials of oral and written German and introducing cultures and societies of contemporary German-speaking Europe. HU ...

Treppenwitz (literally “stair joke”) refers to a comeback that you only think of after leaving someone’s house; Drachenfutter (“dragon food”) is a penitent meal you may have to cook for a loved one if ...

The 27th edition of the Duden, the dictionary considered the ultimate arbiter of the German language is out and the book contains 5,000 new additions to the Deutsche vocabulary, reports the German ...

Guten Morgen, the Philippines! German has found a home in the Philippines' public schools despite being a tough language to learn — even for some of the teachers. "Guten Morgen," the teacher says.

How is it that the culture of German-speaking Europe has so profoundly influenced and shaped Western civilization—and especially the culture of the United States—through the centuries and into today?

A German lesson is starting in a public-school classroom in the Philippines, and it opens with a greeting: “Guten Morgen,” the teacher says. Students respond carefully, shaping unfamiliar sounds ...

To learn more about Germany, it helps to understand the country's nomenclature. German, unlike the neighboring Romance languages, is famously able to create compound words with ease. It’s the origin ...