EDUCATION
TEST YOUR GERMAN
Bothersome Similar Words Test pepared by Cecilia Cloughly, Ph.D. Some American students stumble over the differences between its and it’s and to, too, and two. The „Test Your German“ feature of this month looks […]
Year: 2012
EDUCATION
Interesting Facts about Germany in Time Magazine
Excellent classroom material for Teachers of German In connection with the world economy and especially with regards to the Euro Crisis, Germany has been covered in the American media for the past three years […]
CULTURE
May 3 & May 4: Nobel Laureate Herta Müller at PEN World Voices
On the occasion of PEN World Voices and a US tour featuring discussions and readings from The Hunger Angel (Metropolitan Books), the new translation by Philip Boehm of her 2009 novel, Atemschaukel, Romanian-born, German-language author […]
CULTURE
New Books in German
The Goethe Institut is very pleased to announce that the Spring 2012 issue of New Books in German is now available online. This marks the 31st edition of the publication dedicated to introducing the best […]
EDUCATION
New: A1/A2 exams now offered at the Goethe-Institut New York
Ich bin Goethe geprüft! Goethe Certificates Due to high demand for the A1 and A2 Goethe examinations, we now offer both exams in-house on April 21. For more information or to register, please contact Sybille […]
CULTURE
Two German Filmmakers Nominated for Student Oscars
Award Ceremony to be held on June 9 in Beverly Hills. Five finalists, selected from 51 entries representing 29 countries, will advance in the Foreign Film category in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and […]
CULINARY
Currywurst on 4 Wheels for Los Angeles
New German food truck hits Los Angeles’ streets “Currywurst Truck of Los Angeles”, the latest addition to the German culinary scene in Tinseltown, is bringing Germany’s most famous street-food to LA.: THE CURRYWURST. The owner, […]
CULTURE
Andres Veiel’s If Not Us, Who? in New York
IF NOT US, WHO? Screening at New York’s Museum of Modern Art Saturday April 28th 2012
CULINARY
An Austrian favorite: ‘Die Wurstsemmel’
A ‘Kaisersemmel’ (Imperial bread roll). ‘Roll in the shape that the Emperor preferred’ – is usually enjoyed in Austria with ‘Extrawurst’ (cold cuts). Probably invented by a Viennese baker around 1750, the rolls are handformed […]
NEWS
Legendary Designer Ferdinand A. Porsche Died
“A formally harmonious product needs no decoration, it should be elevated through pure form.” – Ferdinand Porsche Ferdinand Alexander Porsche was the head of the Porsche Design Team, when the classic 911 was created in […]