by Barbara Classen

Learn German While You Do Something You Enjoy – Part 2

Have you ever wondered what exactly happens during our “Speak German in a London Museum” workshop—or how students manage to boost their active vocabulary and fluency in just two hours?

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by Barbara Classen

Learn German while you do something you enjoy

Most of our students lern German in the classroom as well as in real life situations. And some learn best when thea combine both ways. After Melker's dad had told us that his son learns best when doing practical stuff, we designed a slightly different course for Melker (15) from Sweden prior to his apprenticeship as a cook starting in August 2026.

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by Barbara Classen

Childhood memories part one (by Esther Bartmann)

We grew up together, then each chose a new home in different corners of Germany. This series visits the places—pubs, parks, or landmarks—that became meaningful to my friends in their new lives. A personal snapshot of what home is to my German besties.

 

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by Barbara Classen

Das Mädchen mit dem roten Mantel

"Ende der Zeitzeugenschaft", english The end of Eyewitness Testinomony is a special exhibition in Freiburg’s NS-Dokumentationszentrum. A lot of us connect the term Zeitzeugenschaft with Holocaust survivors who visit schools to tell young people first hand what happened during the Holocaust. And the most famous example is probably the wonderful Margot Friedländer, who died last March, aged 103. Read more.

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by Barbara Classen

Our big anniversary 2025: 30 years of German Tuition - 20 years of Deutsch in Freiburg

This picture shows part of our small class room in Blackall Street. It was a Sunday early evening in October. It was taken on the day of the opening party shortly before guests arrived.

It all began in 1995. I was living in London at the time and everything was difficult, especially finding a job in the book industry, which was my dream. I then started working as a self-employed German teacher.  Motto: If it works, great. If not, I'll go back to Germany.

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by Barbara Classen

Why reading books in German is so beneficial and fun

Reading in German is not only fun but will also take your German to the next level. This obviously applies to any foreign language you are currently learning. There are 5 reasons why reading in German is so beneficial. We will also give you some pointers on how to choose good texts.

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