Bavaria and Oktoberfest has a unique connection!

Right from the 18^th century from the time of marriage ceremony of King Ludwig, it is celebrated in Munich. It’s a 3 weeks long festival starting from mid of September to first week of October.

To witness this grand fest, thousands of people from all over the world come to Munich.

Ladies wearing dirndl and gents wearing lederhose (leather pants and checks shirt) is the Hallmark of Octoberfest!

I had been to Oktoberfest in 2017.At the entrance security was tight and all the emergency services were ready. This was essential because festival ground was literally flooded with people.

People were enjoying in groups. There were so many tents and beer was served in the tent along with chicken or wurst. People were relishing their food and drinks with lots of laughter and talks!

I too enjoyed a Brezel bread and ginger bread.

There were so many rides and games for children and a child in me enjoyed that too!

So I understood why every Bavarian eagerly waits for Oktoberfest every year.

It’s nothing but the relaxation and get together with friends just before the winter starts.

So after reading this, am sure those who haven’t been to Oktoberfest yet, will definitely attend it this year!

Swarali

At the end of this blog, I would like to summarize information about the study of foreign languages in general. 

So, we found out that attending good foreign language schools is a good idea. Of course, there is a reference to Deutsch Akademie. This is a good place ^_–. However, how else in this world do people learn foreign languages?

There are three most typical things you can hear. Watch movies on this language, listen to music and read books. Yes, it is useful, but this is not enough.

You can install the application on your phone, but as quickly as you installed it, you will forget about it just as quickly. The first is a simple rule, you need a lot of hard work by yourself. Learn more words than you need for your language level. For example, if you A 1 learn all the words for A 2 and so on. However, take your time with the grammar, stretch the enjoyment ^-^. 

Now is the most difficult part. To speak quickly and well in another language, you need to get into this language environment. This does not mean that you simply live in Germany. Every day you have to talk with native speakers in work or study areas. After at least three months, you speak freely enough and then you will only reduce the number of errors. This is a proven path. 

I wish you good luck with learning German and creating new ways to learn it well!

Anna :)

In June I will celebrate one and a half years of living in Bayern. And there’s some changes in my lifestyle:

• I started to eat more bio product. A lot of Germans are going crazy (in a good way) about organic (bio) products. The prices are a bit higher but you pay to get better quality
• Safety. I feel safe when I go back home in the evening. I feel safe in  public transport (bus, subway etc)
• I started to travel more. Germany located in the middle of Europe so it is way easier to travel. For example it takes only one and a half hour to get to Salzburg, Austria. But the most important thing for Russians is that you do not need an extra Visa if you are traveling to Schengen countries
• I fell in love with hiking. Germans are obsessed with the hiking. Me either. Two years ago I would have never believed that it would become like that
• The most important thing is that I was taught how to take care of the environment. I’m trying to avoid any kind of plastic bags and to do the waste sorting more efficiently

• And last but not least there is the funniest thing that happened to me: I have never eaten so much bread and sausage in my entire life. I do not why but for some reasons it is so delicious here.

Esther

As I selected an intensive German course at Deutsch Akadamie my learning schedule is from 8:30 to 11:30 Monday to Friday.

3 hrs per day is a good time to put in for learning a new language.

Though it’s intensive learning, it’s not at all boring. Because here in Deutsch Akadamie very enthusiastic and active teachers are appointed for teaching.

Group discussion, games with partner, writing our opinions about particular subject, short trip and presentation are the activities carried out here.

So learning in such a way is a fun and not a burden.

Also hören, schreiben, lesen, sprechen (hearing, writing, reading and speaking) are covered in these activities.

Everyday homework is also given and it is corrected in the next class. This helps to concrete the vocabulary and whatever we have learnt on that day.

So always there’s something new in the class…may it be grammar, text or any new word game. So I don’t like to miss my class for any reason!

Swarali :)

Marienplatz is the most visited and famous place in the city.
Today every tourist knows that the first thing they should do in Munich is to visit Marienplatz. The heart of historic center of this beautiful city. City’s main square is dominated by the richly decorated neo-gothic City Hall. I was delighted by this place when I saw it for the first time. Since then I want to come back there from time to time. And the most exciting thing is that  every time I discover something new that I didn’t notice before. Someone says that the beauty is in the details and I can’t disagree. Another thing that you definitely don’t want to miss is the glockenspiel that you can enjoy at 11:00,12:00 or 5:00 p.m.

If you think that you know everything about this place, do not jump to conclusions. I would like to introduce you to the one of the most beautiful photo spot in Munich. As you know Marienplatz is the heart of Munich, City Hall is the heart of Marienplatz, but what about City Hall’s heart? It has 400 rooms and most of them hosts the city government. Isn’t it a bit sad? But what if I say that one of those rooms is an amazing neo-gothic library? It’s more than 100 years old and still publicly available. Can you believe that nothing has changed since opening?! It’s just a pure perfection, a masterpiece. Unfortunately, the tourists can’t get inside at working hours but it’s possible after closing if you ask staff to take a few pictures. I hope that after reading this article you want to visit Marienplatz for the first time or not it’s doesn’t matter.

Esther

Munich located in southern Germany is a metropolitan yet a classy city.

You can see the ancient architecture throughout the city centre.

Also Munich is famous for its Oktoberfest. Every Bavarian enjoys it to the fullest.

Public transport in Munich is really commendable. Every part of the city is well connected with S-Bahn, U-Bahn, Bus or Tram…so even if you don’t have a car it really doesn’t matter! Rather it’s enjoyable in Munich to travel by public transport.

Deutsche museum, Munich residenz, BMW welt, Olympia tower, Marienplatz are the must see places in Munich.

My personal favourite is Marienplatz. Some may find it crowded but I really enjoy being there. Those who like beer can enjoy it in the large beer gardens and those who don’t drink (like me) can sip a coffee sitting in a cafe at Marienplatz. This place is always full of zest so I like it very much. Also here I enjoy shopping a lot.

I visited Marienplatz first time in the chilly month of February. Though it was 0 degree at that time the atmosphere was lively and full of energy.

So whenever I feel little bit gloomy or homesick I visit Marienplatz, spend some hours there and get recharged again!!

Swarali

So, there is also a Conversation club. I will tell you a secret to combining a Conversation club and an intensive course is lot of stuff but also fun. Although, I really liked this month and I would have done so again.

At the same time, the Conversation club will be useful to those who came to Germany for a short time. Just so you can talk in any store.

There’s also a grammar course. Be sure to pay attention to it, it’s unusual! There are no usual levels of language, but there are four large sections. I heard from my favorite teacher that this course is ideal for generalizing and structuring knowledge. So if you like I have been learning a language on your own up to B 1, then you will definitely need this course. 

What will be in it in detail, I do not know yet. But maybe I will tell you more in the future =)

Anna

In Deutsch Akademie there are many kinds of courses. There is always a question which is better to choose. Of course, you can find detailed information on the website or from specialists at school. But I would like to briefly share my opinion.

For several months I attended an intensive course. It really was intense. You feel like you have German lessons every day and all day long because there was quite a lot of homework. But, of course, you feel progress.

Therefore, the main advice for choosing an intensive course will be the training of day planning. I managed to do everything because I love planning. I like when every minute is scheduled. If you do not like to do this, then choose a semi-intensive course. To determine the level of intensive course you need to pass the test. There are no exceptions. 

It’s great that textbooks can be bought at school. You will not need to specifically look for them and spend time on it in a bookstore. Although I like bookstores, there’s not much fun looking for textbooks.

After the course, the books remain with you and you can additionally train when you want. This is also great.

Anna

We moved to Germany 2 years back and are willing to stay here for several years.

Right from the giant automotive industry to the flourishing software industry Germany offers the hardworking and creative people a good future.

As I am a homoeopath, I too want to work in Germany in the field of research in homoeopathy.

So knowing German is important for me to work here as well as to communicate with the natives.

One year back I started learning German on my own and started communicating with the people whenever I got the chance and I found that German people get very happy if we talk with them in their language.

However my German skills were very limited and I realised that I needed special coaching to improve my skills so I was searching for good German classes.

After reviewing many finally I chose Deutsch Akademie as I had already heard good feedback from my friend and also I read good reviews about Deutsch academy. Furthermore in Deutsch academy it takes 2 months to complete 1 level of course like A1/A2.This is very convenient.

Also there are maximum up to 11 students per class so it gives fun of studying in group at the same time resolving personal queries and attention of teacher is also possible.

So right now I have had a good start and am sure my choice is always the best!

Swarali

Probably each of you heard that in Germany there are many different dialects. So this is the most serious problem of saving motivation for those who have just started learning the language.

My husband and I live in Munich, but his relatives live in eastern Germany and moreover in a small village. Especially in a small village, people definitely do not have a desire to use the standard German language for a beginner. You learned the language for long, you understand so much, you talk on the topic of migration or politics, and again …At one moment you cannot understand that you were asked ‘is it a strong tea or not‘… -_-

One more detail is interesting. Three months ago, I was glad to hear a few familiar words in a row and say 1 or 2 sentences. At this level, it seemed to me that the dialect was not very strong from what I had learned. The second time, I was shocked by how the same German language can differ, depending on where you live. In Russia, this does not exist. 

What to do with it, I have not decided yet. Learning all dialects is not possible. It is possible to learn one or two dialects, but in the first year of study, this greatly hinders the study of German as a whole. If someone has any ideas, write in the comments or to my mail rouva@mail.ru.  

Anna