I am periodically asked what is Antolin, as people have heard that it’s a good thing or that it’s recommended to use it at school. Most of my children’s teachers, however, are not enthusiastic about Antolin, and I will briefly explain why below.
Special schools and inclusion for kids with speech delay in Germany
In Germany, there are different forms of education for kids with speech delay and speech development problems. These can be pure special schools for children with speech problems, general special schools for children with special needs, and inclusion (education in regular classes). In each specific federal state, this can be only one of the options or a combination of them.
In this post I will explain why these special schools for kids with speech delay are nothing to be afraid of, what is good about them, how they differ from regular schools and inclusion and where to find them in different federal states in Germany.
German B2 level tests
We are starting to collect topics for the German B2 test. First, let’s see what requirements are set by the organizations that conduct these tests. Today, most people take Telc B2 + Beruf (after the courses paid for by Arbeitsamt), much less often Telc B2 Allgemein and Goethe B2. Each of the tests has its pros and cons.
The topic is being updated. (UPD 11.10)
German test B2 (C1). German discussion phrases and statement phrases
In this topic, the main phrases for discussion and statement (Erörterung, Äußerung) for German test B2 (Telc B2 Beruf, Telc B2 Allgemein, Goethe B2). All topics for B2 are in the process of being written and can be supplemented and changed. UPD 10.10
Tests for Gender and Plural in German
Exercises-tests to repeat the theory about gender, declension and plural in the German language. Plural, declension, and gender in German. Feminine genderPlural, declension, and gender in German. Masculine genderPlural, declension, and gender in German. Neuter gender All words in the tests were mentioned in the theoretical part. All tasks are based on choosing several correct … Read more
Plural, declension, and gender in German. Neuter gender
In the last part of the topic devoted to gender in the German language, we will consider the neuter gender.
Other parts:
1. Plural, declension, and gender in German. Feminine gender
2. Plural, declension, and gender in German. Masculine gender
4. Tests for Gender and Plural in German
Plural, declension, and gender in German. Masculine gender
Let’s continue studying plural, declension and gender in German. In this part, the masculine gender in singular and plural and n-Deklination.
1. Plural, declension, and gender in German. Feminine gender
3. Plural, declension, and gender in German. Neuter gender
Tests for Gender and Plural in German
Plural, declension, and gender in German. Feminine gender
Usually, German learners are advised to memorize words along with articles. This is all great, but it doesn’t help people with a not very good memory, especially if you didn’t learn the language at school but in courses and had to learn it in a year to B1. The result is usually complete chaos in the vocabulary. Let’s try to put it in a more structured form. There are quite a few groups of words that you can divide into one gender or another based on their meaning or ending. In the first part, we will look at the simplest feminine gender.
From horror to anxiety: fürchten, Angst haben, erschrecken, bangen, entsetzen
In a series of words associated with fear, the question evokes, rather, not its direct meaning – an expression of fear, but rather a secondary one – an expression of concern and apprehension. Let’s go from the maximum expression of fear to the minimum.
Сommunal and European parliamentary elections in Germany 2024
As usual, municipal elections and European parliamentary elections in Germany are held jointly. I don’t know what the level of participation will be, but the level of advertising for these elections is very high: literally every pillar is covered with posters. In this topic, we will sort out all small and big parties, study the unusual principle of communal voting and find out who votes for what. You may be surprised and learn something new about your favorite political party, and adjust your preferences not only for the European level.