Tailored for the individual
Looking for private German lessons tailored to your needs, in Melbourne? You will make great progress with our one-on-one private classes.
Learn at your own pace at the place of your choice. Come to us for the lessons, or we'll come to your home or office in Melbourne.
Motivate each other
Want to improve your German skills with aquaintances or whilst meeting new people in Melbourne? Two or more people learning together bring an added dimension to learning German.
We also offer group workshops for particualar needs such as Business or Travel German.
Speak & write confidently
Need help with your VCE or University studies? We can assist you with your oral/written exam and SAC preparation.
Lessons are completely tailored to the level of each group or individual student.
Are you interested in studying or researching in Germany and on the lookout how to finance your project?
The German Academic Exchange Service (Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst/DAAD) offers scholarships to advanced students, young higher education graduates and academics from all fields in order to assist institutes and higher education organisations. For detailed information especially designed for Australian citizens visit this link to DAAD Sydney.
New German language classes for absolute beginners will commence on Wednesday, 30 May 2012 from 8pm – 9.30pm .
The course will run for 10 weeks in St Kilda East, Melbourne. A maximum of 5 students for an intense immersion. $280
You will receive structured homework after your classes and the more you can do after lessons the faster your progress will be. Lessons are interactive and emphasis on communication skills, while we never underestimate the importance of reading, writing and grammar.
For bookings call Sibylle on 0431 666 039 or email: info@languageexcellence.net
Would you like to learn German , brush up your German grammar or speaking skills or need assistance with your German VCE studies?
You don’t have the time to travel to a teacher or you live somewhere where you can not find a German tutor?
Distance Language learning might be the exact learning style you need.
You will speak with your native German teacher from Language Excellence via Skype. Study material and exercises will be sent to you via e mail. You can also write stories and other writing tasks and send them via mail. Ideal for students, beginners and advanced level alike who live not close to a German Language School or Tutor. A great way to prepare for oral exams.
For further information contact Sibylle on 0431 666039.
Today was the 20th anniversary of Marlene Dietrichs death who died at the age of 90 at her Paris apartment on May 6 1992.
Arguably one of the most beautiful women ever to grace the silver screen, actress Marlene Dietrich utilized her cat-shaped eyes, high cheekbones, and halo of blonde curls to capture the imagination of fans both male and female.
Born in Berlin, where she also became a huge star during the silent movie era she decided to immigrate in the early years of Nazi dictatorship to the USA, becoming an american citizen in 1937.
Later in life Marlene reinvented herself as a singer and solo performer.
She toured Australia a numerous times. Unfortunately it was also here where her stage career came to an end when she fell off the stage and broke her leg at a performance in Sydney.
To see Marlene Dietrich perform live in Melbourne follow the link: TV Magic of Marlene Melbourne Okt 1965 from Aztec Television Enterprises filmed at the Princess Hotel.
The German newspaper Sueddeutsche Zeitung published wonderful photos of her with short comments about her life to commemorate the anniversary of her death.
The reading is suitable for intermediate and advanced students of the German language. Should you have difficulties or need more information please contact Language Excellence .
And the winner is: Das Heidelberger Schloss (Heidelberg Castle)
The German National Tourist Board (abbreviation: GNTB) asked actual and potential tourists from all over the world for their favourite German travel destination. Heidelberg and its famous castle ruin which dates back to the 13th century and still dominates the cities skyline, won most votes.
The castle has not just been a popular place for tourists in the past and present. Painters, writers and poets mused upon the ivy-wrapped decay of once grand buildings. From Hugo to Twain, from Turner to Fohr, many artists romanticized the old ruins. For more info: schloss-heidelberg.de
Second place in the survey for König King) Ludwig II’ romantic fairytale castle Neuschwanstein in Bavaria. Third came Kölner Dom (Cologne Cathedral).
Bad Hersfeld, courtesy of postleitzahl.org
Bad Hersfeld, a German festival and spa town in the east of Hessia opened last October Germany’s first Language Museum “Wortreich” (full of words).
Over 1,200 sq m and more then 80 interactive work stations invite visitors of all age groups to participate and explore the world of language and communication. Combining education and entertainment is the goal of ”Wortreich” , ”Where everyone has a say” its motto. Students of German language will find it interesting to be able to participate in the various activities. Their topics range from endangered languages to poetry slams, from fairy tales to mobile phones.
Look through a word kaleidoscope, send a text message on an over-size mobile phone, sing along to national anthems from all over the world, match the various dialects to the regions on the map, or play battleship with words instead of boats. There is also a game where players throw letter balls into basketball hoops, or dress up in costumes and masks to act out scenes from Romeo and Juliet, Little Red Riding Hood, or Ronia the Robber’s Daughter. In the interpreter’s box you can test your foreign language skills, while the Stimm Spa (voice spa) provides you with tips for controlling your voice. In the box of feelings you’ll have the chance to analyze joy, fear and anger. In the TV studio you can produce shows.
picture courtesy of wortreich
How to get there and how much does it cost:
wortreich in Bad Hersfeld
Benno-Schilde-Platz 1
36251 Bad Hersfeld
phone: +0061 49 6621 794890
opening times:
Mo – Fr 9-6
Sun 9-7
fee: Euro 9.50
