All articles are listed here, divided into:
- festivals
- work and economy
- Politik und Gesellschaft
- media
- language
whats this about?
Germany for Beginners imparts cultural knowledge about Germany. I am writing here about everyday and special things. For people who have come to Germany for a certain period of time: Keyword integration. Or Germans with a recent migration history: Keyword assimilation. But also for Germans who cannot do anything with the concept of the German Leitkultur. Also for those interested in Germany and tourists who want a deeper insight. I know from people all over the world what the questions are that people ask about Germany. These are my inspiration.
language
small lexicon of insults
Insults or swear words – these are often the first words you learn in a language. I grew up not […]
Surnames in Germany
Here I will write about surnames in Germany. That this can be interesting, I have noticed several times. For example, […]
work and economy
corporate shares and share culture
One of the first questions I asked my friend David from Australia when I met him was: "Which bank do […]
festivals
Bavarian Volksfest
Peteris, my friend from Latvia, likes Bavarian folk festivals (Volksfest) like I do. In 2018 we visited as many festivals […]
politics and society
phenomenon of the Schrebergarten (allotment garden)
will be translated soon "Schrebergärten" oder "Kleingärten" sind für manche Ausländer, aber besonders für nichteuropäische erklärungsbedürftig. Davon habe ich nicht […]
Political terms
Introducing political terms in Germany. Their meaning and use in political discussion. […]
media
Recommendations for movies and series
Here I would like to list some important or recommendable German films, series and television series. Background: Until 1933, the […]