Words by Carol Hughes Fritzi war dabei Author: Hann Schott Illustrator: Gerda Raidt Klett, 2009 ISBN: 978-3-941411-15-9 Fritzi war dabei tells the story of the Leipzig demonstrations and the opening of the border from the point of view of Fritzi. The story begins on...
Words by Carol Hughes Grenzgebiete. Eine Kindheit zwischen Ost und West Author: Claire Lenkova Gerstenberg, 2009 ISBN: 978-3-8369-5247-7 In German this book is known as a “Sachcomic” presenting the factual reality of life in the DDR in a comic book format with the...
For teachers planning a residential or cultural visit to Berlin, Eva Lamb from ALL Yorkshire shares a treasure hunt she has put together for her regular visits there, along with the answers. Stadterkundungsspiel – BERLIN Stadterkundungsspiel – BERLIN – answers The...
In the days where we hear about declining numbers in German it is wonderful to hear about events which really enthuse students learning German. Delivered by Janine Turner at the end of the Spring Term, for Y13 pupils learning A-level German at The King’s School in...
Let’s hear it for German! Sue Gibbs, a teacher in Cumbria, speaks about her passion for the German language, why it remains relevant and important in our schools as well as some of the challenges faced. The rest of this post can only be viewed by members. Please click...
As we start to swelter in the UK during the current heatwave in June 2018 and our classrooms become hotter and students less engaged, perhaps you could consider the question: Was machen die Deutschen, wenn es heiß wird? One answer is… Eis essen! Eating ice cream is...