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Educational leave in Germany (Bildungsurlaub): you study and the employer keeps paying you

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If you work and live in Germany, you will have heard for sure about Bildungsurlaub. Do you know that you can take some time off for your professional training?

Bildungsurlaub is a quite unsual word. It means “educational holiday”, or rather “educational leave”: that is, you can take some time off to attend specific courses for your professional growth: yoga, foreign languages, political seminars, whatever suits your needs … and the employer keeps paying you! So, you do not need to take your holiday days to start studying a new langauge: you can basically have both a Bildungsurlaub and your vacation days.

In Germany, the professional and the political training is a right

The term “holiday” has a huge variaty of meanings: you can relax on the beach, go hiking or learn something. In this latter case, there is no longer need to use your vacation days. Instead, you can apply for a Bildungsurlaub. Have you ever dreamt about a study trip in Barcelona? Have you ever wished to attend a Spanish course but never had time to do it? With the German Bildungsurlaub, everything you have always dreamt of is possible.

The Bildungsurlaub is a great chance for your professional growth, but it is also a good way to reduce stress. That is why, more and more companies are investing in specific courses for their employees. A happy employee will always be more assertive and able to connect with their colleagues in a collaborative way. 

Who can apply for the Bildungsurlaub?

  • Employees (part-time and full-time)
  • Those engaged in dual vocational training (or Ausbildung)
  • Freelancers
  • Home workers

Special rules apply to civil servants.

Who pays for the Bildungsurlaub?

It is the employee that pays for their Bildungsurlaub, not the employer. Although you should spend some money on it, it is definitely a chance you should not miss: you can take some days off without deducting them from your vacation days, and you will be given the chance to take part in highly formative experiences (and the employer keeps paying you!).
Prerequisite: if you want to sign up for professional courses (berufliche Weiterbildung), they should be consistent with your tasks and duties in the company.

Where can I find Bildungsurlaub courses?

You can find thousands of Bildungsurlaub courses on Bildungsurlauber and here.

Applying for a Bildungsurlaub step by step

  • Once you have chosen your preferred training offer, you will have to ask your employer for a Freistellung (or leave permit). This must be done at least 6 weeks before the course beginning. What does Freistellung mean? It means that for max. 10 days, you are entitled to take part in an educational experience while continuing to be paid as if you were going to work.
  • You will then have to request a certificate of enrollment (Anmeldungsbescheinigung für die Teilnahme an der Bildungsveranstaltung) and the document certifying the recognition of the course as a Bildungsurlaub by the Berliner Senate (Anerkennungsbescheid der Senatsverwaltung für Integration, Arbeit und Soziales). This can be done at the school in which you are going to attend your course.
  • After getting the aforemetioned papers, your employer can give the consent, or refuse to give it.
  • After the course, you will get a certificate of attendance which you can show your employer.

For more information about your right to a Bildungsurlaub, take a look here.

Educational leave in Germany - Bildungsurlaub

Educational leave in Germany – Bildungsurlaub

Your Bildungsurlaub at Berlino Schule

Berlino Schule is offering a lot of language courses for your Bildungsurlaub! Send an email at info@berlinoschule.com to learn more!

German classes

Deutsch für den Beruf B1+ (Business German)

This course aims at the acquisition of the specific vocabulary related to the work environment. 

At the end of the course you will be able to: 

  • Write a good motivational letter and CV in German
  • Prepare yourself for a job interview 
  • Write formal emails to business partners
  • Talk informally with work colleagues
  • Talk about a project during a meeting, using the proper vocabulary

When: from 7th to 18th June, every day from 6 PM to 8.30 PM 

Price: 240 € (without the annual registration fee)

Requirements: B1 German level

Both online and face-to-face courses are available (at Gryphiustraße 23, 10245 Berlin).

Deutsch für Tourismus (German for tourism)

This course is tailored to those who work in Germany in the hotel industry and gastronomy and those who communicate daily with native German speaker customers, although they do not work in Germany.

We offer two German online courses for tourism, both tailored to your linguistic level:

Deutsch für Tourismus A1+

When: from 19th to 30th July, every day from 6 PM to 8.30 PM 

Price: 240 € (without the annual registration fee)

Requirements: A1 German level

Both online and face-to-face courses are available (at Gryphiustraße 23, 10245 Berlin).

Deutsch für Tourismus A2+

When: from 28th June to 9th July, every day from 6 PM to 8.30 PM 

Price: 240 € (without the annual registration fee)

Requirements: A2 German level

Both online and face-to-face courses are available (at Gryphiustraße 23, 10245 Berlin).

Grammatik-Auffrischungskurse (grammar review courses)

The grammar courses are tailored to all those who have altready attended a German course, but need an intensive review of grammar structures. Please contact Berlino Schule (info@berlinoschule.com) to learn more about the course programs. 

Grammatik-Auffrischungskurs A1

When: from 13th to 24th September, every day from 6PM to 8.30 PM 

Price: 240 € (without the annual registration fee)

Requirements: A1 German level 

Both online and face-to-face courses are available (at Gryphiustraße 23, 10245 Berlin).

Grammatik-Auffrischungskurs A2

When: from 27th September to 8th October, every day from 6 PM to 8.30 PM 

Price: 240 € (without the annual registration fee)

Requirements: A2 German level

Both online and face-to-face courses are available (at Gryphiustraße 23, 10245 Berlin).

Grammatik-Auffrischungskurs B1

When: from 11th to 22nd October, every day from 6 PM to 8.30 PM 

Price: 240 € (without the annual registration fee)

Requirements: B1 German level 

Both online and face-to-face courses are available (at Gryphiustraße 23, 10245 Berlin).

Grammatik-Auffrischungskurs B2

When: from 25th October to 5th November, every day from 6 PM to 8.30 PM 

Price: 240 € (without the annual registration fee)

Requirements: B2 German level

Both online and face-to-face courses are available (at Gryphiustraße 23, 10245 Berlin).

Grammatik-Auffrischungskurs C1

When: from 8th to 19th November, every day from 6 PM to 8.30 PM 

Price: 240 € (without the annual registration fee)

Requirements: C1 German level

Both online and face-to-face courses are available (at Gryphiustraße 23, 10245 Berlin).

English classes

Business English B2+

This course aims at the acquisition of the sectorial vocabulary related to the work environment. 

At the end of the course you will be able to:

  • Write a formal letter or email in English to your commercial partners
  • Talk about a project during a meeting, using the proper vocabulary
  • Speake on the phone with commercial partners, using the correct terminology

When: from 14th to 25th June, every day from 6 PM to 8.30 PM 

Price: 240 € (without the annual registration fee)

Requirements: B2 English level

Both online and face-to-face courses are available (at Gryphiustraße 23, 10245 Berlin).

Italian classes

Italian classes B2

The course is tailored to all the ones who have already attended several Italian courses up to a B1 level. At the end of the Italian B2 course, the students will be able to express themselves more spontaneously with native speakers and read complex articles. 

When: from 23rd August to 3rd September, every day from 6 PM to 8.30 PM 

Price: 240 € (without the annual registration fee)

Requirements: B1 Italian level

Both online and face-to-face courses are available (at Gryphiustraße 23, 10245 Berlin).

Educational leave in Germany - Bildungsurlaub

Educational leave in Germany – Bildungsurlaub

Our teaching method

Berlino Schule uses a communicative approach with a notional-functional method. The aim of our courses is therefore to develop not only a mere linguistic competence (grammar, syntax, phonetics and morphology rules), but also a wider communicative competence. The student will then have the chance to improve the 4 main language skills (listening, reading, writing and speaking) and express themselves fluently in all everyday life situations. The language is seen as something alive, which blossoms and grows in a real context.

Not only Bildungsurlaub!

Are you interested in a more general German course? Take a look at our offer of intensive courses in the morning, afternoon or evening and reserve your spot by writing an email at info@berlinoschule.com. 

Make the best out of your free time at home and learn or improve your German with one of the best language schools in Berlin. Berlino Schule, well known for its Google (4.9/5) and Facebook (5/5) high ratings and positive reviews, this month is giving you the chance to learn comfortably from your couch. Since the very beginning, the school has been working with proper classes based in Berlin and on Zoom, helping hundreds of people make their first steps into the German working scene. But German isn’t useful only abroad. Even in your own country, learning German can give a kick to your personal and professional life.

At a low price of €192 + 20 € (registration fee will be charged once, when you first enroll at Berlino Schule), you will have the chance to follow a 48 hrs course and a semi-language level (by semi-language level we mean A1.1, A1.2, A2.1 and so on). Berlino Schule offers also onsite classes in its school in Berlin (Gryphiusstr. 23). In case you are interested to the onsite classes click here.

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Corsi di tedesco su Skype

English, Italian, French, Spanish, Hungarian, Brazilian Portuguese and German: Skype group courses from 4€/h

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Skype courses in English, Italian, French, Spanish, Hungarian, Brazilian Portuguese and German with Berlino Schule, one of the best language schools based on average scores and reviews

English, Italian, French, Spanish, Hungarian, Brazilian Portuguese and German: this are Berlino Schule’s offers for Skype language group courses for the month of April and onwards. Berlino Schule has an extraordinary average rating on Google (4.9 out of 5) and Facebook  (5 out of 5) with hundreds of positive reviews. For years the school has been working with both classes in its Berlin location and via Skype. The courses consisting of  48 academic hours (45 min.) cost only € 212 (€ 192 + € 20 if it is the first course in the last 12 months with Berlino Schule) and they give the opportunity to cover a language level (for levels we mean: A1 .1, A1.2, A2.1, and so on). The 24-hour academic courses cost € 116 (€ 96 + € 20 if it is the first course in the last 12 months with Berlino Schule).

Each group is made up of a maximum of 8 people and it alternates conversation, grammar, vocabulary and written and oral exercises. If you don’t want to attend a group course, but private lessons, the cost is € 250 for 10 academic hours (45 min.). The teacher connects simultaneously with all the students alternating grammar, conversation, vocabulary and exercises. Students are invited to speak from the beginning, even in the basic courses, as well as to write.

Certificates and teaching method

At the end of each course a potentially useful participation certificate is issued both for your own resume and for acquiring university credits. But the deal is that one must study: all Berlino Schule teachers have years of teaching and follow the same method (taught directly in the target language), they seek the right combination of exercises, simulations and games that make learning effortless, but nothing is learned if you don’t go over it all by yourself.

Available courses levels

Berlino Schule’s language courses cover all levels, from basic (A1.1) to advanced (C2) as well as preparation for obtaining specific certifications (Cambridge for English, TELC or Goethe for German, etc.)

Here are the following offers:

  • English
  • Italian
  • French
  • Spanish
  • German
  • Hungarian
  • Brazilian Portuguese

English courses via Skype

In these weeks, Berlino Schule offers two types of English courses via Skype

  1. Group courses
  2. Private lessons 

1- English group courses on Skype

24 academic hours divided into 8 meetings composed of 3 academic hours (one academic hour = 45 min), once a week

Price 96 € (+ 20 € if it is the first course with Berlin Schule). Maximum of 8 people per course.

Calendar

BEGINNER: APRIL 20 – JUNE 8 – every Monday from 19:00 to 21:30

INTERMEDIATE (B1 / B2): APRIL 21 – JUNE 9 – every Tuesday from 19:00 to 21:30

ADVANCED (C1): APRIL 21 – JUNE 10 –  every Wednesday 19:00 – 21:30

2 – Private English lessons on Skype

The cost is € 28 per academic hour (45-minute teaching unit). If you book more than 10 hours, the price drops to € 25. You can do a first trial unit for only € 28 and then decide whether to purchase the entire package or not. They can be booked at any time, any day, from Monday to Saturday. The levels range from beginner (A1.1) to C2 or to the preparation of specific exams.

How to book and register

For any enquiry, write to info@berlinoschule.com. Payment can be made by bank transfer or by credit card.

Italian courses via Skype

In these weeks, Berlino Schule offers two types of Italian courses via Skype

    1. Group courses
    2. Private lessons

1-Italian group courses on Skype

24 academic hours divided into 8 meetings composed of 3 academic hours (1 academic hour = 45 min), once a week

Price € 96 (+ € 20 if it is the first course with Berlino Schule). Maximum 8 people per course.

Calendar

BEGINNER: 20 APRIL – 8 JUNE every Monday from 19:00 to 21:30

INTERMEDIATE (B1 / B2): APRIL 21 – JUNE 9 – every Tuesday from 19:00 to 21:30

ADVANCED (C1): APRIL 21 – JUNE 10 –  every Wednesday 19:00 – 21:30

2 – Private Italian lessons on Skype

The cost is € 28 per academic hour (45-minute teaching unit). If you book more than 10 hours, the price drops to € 25. You can do a first trial unit for only € 28 and then decide whether to purchase the entire package or not. They can be booked at any time, any day, from Monday to Saturday. The levels range from beginner (A1.1) to C2 or to the preparation of specific exams.

How to book and register

For any enquiry, write to info@berlinoschule.com. Payment can be made by bank transfer or by credit card.

French courses via Skype

In these weeks, Berlino Schule offers two types of French courses via Skype

    1. Group courses
    2. Private lessons 

1- French group courses on Skype

24 academic hours divided into 8 meetings composed of 3 academic hours (1 academic hour=45 min), once a week

Price € 96 (+ € 20 if it’s the first course with Berlino Schule). Maximum 8 people per course.

Calendar

BEGINNER: 20 APRIL – 8 JUNE every Monday from 19:00 to 21:30

INTERMEDIATE (B1 / B2): APRIL 21 – JUNE 9 – every Tuesday from 19:00 to 21:30

ADVANCED (C1): APRIL 21 – JUNE 10 –  every Wednesday 19:00 – 21:30

2 – Private French lessons on Skype

The cost is € 28 per academic hour (45-minute teaching unit). If you book more than 10 hours, the price drops to € 25. You can do a first trial unit for only € 28 and then decide whether to purchase the entire package or not. They can be booked at any time, any day, from Monday to Saturday. The levels range from beginner (A1.1) to C2 or to the preparation of specific exams.

How to book and register

For any enquiry, write to info@berlinoschule.com. Payment can be made by bank transfer or by credit card.

Spanish courses via Skype

In these weeks, Berlino Schule offers two types of Spanish courses via Skype

    1. Group courses
    2. Private lessons 

1- Spanish group courses on Skype

24 academic hours divided into 8 meetings composed of 3 academic hours (1 academic hour=45 min), once a week

Price € 96 (+ € 20 if it’s the first course with Berlino Schule). Maximum 8 people per course.

Calendar

BEGINNER: 20 APRIL – 8 JUNE every Monday from 19:00 to 21:30

INTERMEDIATE (B1 / B2): APRIL 21 – JUNE 9 – every Tuesday from 19:00 to 21:30

ADVANCED (C1): APRIL 21 – JUNE 10 –  every Wednesday 19:00 – 21:30

2 – Private Spanish lessons on Skype

The cost is € 28 per academic hour (45-minute teaching unit). If you book more than 10 hours, the price drops to € 25. You can do a first trial unit for only € 28 and then decide whether to purchase the entire package or not. They can be booked at any time, any day, from Monday to Saturday. The levels range from beginner (A1.1) to C2 or to the preparation of specific exams.

How to book and register

For any enquiry, write to info@berlinoschule.com. Payment can be made by bank transfer or by credit card.

German courses via Skype

In these weeks, Berlino Schule offers two types of German courses via Skype

  1. Intensive group courses in the morning and in the afternoon
  2. Evening group courses
  3. Private lessons (€ 28 one-hour lesson, € 250 if you book 10)

1 – Intensive German courses on Skype in the morning and in the afternoon

Intensive German courses from Monday to Friday for three weeks either in the morning (9: 30-12: 10) or in the afternoon (14: 30-17: 10). They cover all levels from A1.1 (base) to C1.1.

The total hours of lessons are 48

Each Skype course admits a maximum of 8 people

Price: € 192 + € 20 if it is the first course with Berlino Schule in the last 12 months.

Calendar

A1.1 20 APRIL – 8 MAY (Mon-Fri 9: 30-12: 10)

A1.2 APRIL 20 – MAY 8 (Mon-Fri 9: 30-12: 10)

A2.1 APRIL 20 – MAY 8 (Mon-Fri 9: 30-12: 10)

A2.2 APRIL 20 – MAY 8 (Mon-Fri 9: 30-12: 10)

B1.1 APRIL 20 – MAY 8 (Mon-Fri 9: 30-12: 10)

B1.2 APRIL 20 – MAY 8 (Mon-Fri 9: 30-12: 10)

B2.1 APRIL 20 – MAY 8 (Mon-Fri 9: 30-12: 10)

B2.2 APRIL 20 – MAY 8 (Mon-Fri 9: 30-12: 10)

C1.1 20 APRIL – 8 MAY (Mon-Fri 9: 30-12: 10)

2 – Intensive group Skype courses in the evening

Evening German courses twice a week for two months. They can be either on Mondays and Wednesdays or on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The schedule is always at 19: 15-21: 40.

The total hours of lessons is 48

Maximum of 8 people.

Price: € 192 + € 20 if it is the first course with Berlino Schule within the last 12 months.

Calendar

A1.1 14 APRIL – 4 JUNE (Tue and Thu 19: 15-21: 40)

A2.1 13 APRIL – 3 JUNE (Mon and Wed 19: 15-21: 40)

B1.1 APRIL 13 – JUNE 3 (Mon and Wed 19: 15-21: 40)

3 – Private German lessons on Skype

The cost is € 28 per academic hour (45-minute teaching unit). If you book more than 10 hours, the price drops to € 25. You can do a first trial unit for only € 28 and then decide whether to purchase the entire package or not. They can be booked at any time, any day, from Monday to Saturday. The levels range from beginner (A1.1) to C2 or to the preparation of TELC exams

How to book and register

For any enquiry, write to info@berlinoschule.com. Payment can be made by bank transfer or by credit card.

Hungarian courses via Skype

In these weeks, Berlino Schule offers two types of Hungarian courses via Skype

    1. Group courses
    2. Private lessons 

1- Hungarian group courses on Skype

24 academic hours divided into 8 meetings composed of 3 academic hours (1 academic hour=45 min), once a week

Price € 96 (+ € 20 if it’s the first course with Berlino Schule). Maximum 8 people per course.

Calendar

BEGINNER: 20 APRIL – 8 JUNE every Monday from 19:00 to 21:30

2 – Hungarian  lessons on Skype

The cost is € 28 per academic hour (45-minute teaching unit). If you book more than 10 hours, the price drops to € 25. You can do a first trial unit for only € 28 and then decide whether to purchase the entire package or not. They can be booked at any time, any day, from Monday to Saturday. The levels range from beginner (A1.1) to C2 or to the preparation of specific exams.

How to book and register

For any enquiry, write to info@berlinoschule.com. Payment can be made by bank transfer or by credit card.

Brazilian Portuguese courses via Skype

In these weeks, Berlino Schule offers two types of Brazilian Portuguese courses via Skype

  1. Group courses
  2. Private lessons 

1- Brazilian Portuguese group courses on Skype

24 academic hours divided into 8 meetings composed of 3 academic hours (1 academic hour=45 min), once a week

Price € 96 (+ € 20 if it’s the first course with Berlino Schule). Maximum 8 people per course.

Calendar

BEGINNER: 20 APRIL – 8 JUNE every Monday from 19:00 to 21:30

INTERMEDIATE (B1 / B2): APRIL 21 – JUNE 9 – every Tuesday from 19:00 to 21:30

2 – Brazilian Portuguese lessons on Skype

The cost is € 28 per academic hour (45-minute teaching unit). If you book more than 10 hours, the price drops to € 25. You can do a first trial unit for only € 28 and then decide whether to purchase the entire package or not. They can be booked at any time, any day, from Monday to Saturday. The levels range from beginner (A1.1) to C2 or to the preparation of specific exams.

How to book and register

For any enquiry, write to info@berlinoschule.com. Payment can be made by bank transfer or by credit card.

corsi di inglese

English courses (elementary and intermediate) starting from October 2019 at Berlino Schule

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Join Berlino Schule English courses to start speaking the most common language in the world!

English is getting more and more important nowadays: it is the most common foreign language, used not only in the daily life, but also for more specific purposes. It is the dominant language in the sciences, for instance (research is conducted in English), and the primary language of media and press. To sum up, you could basically get in touch with different people and cultures by speaking only English.

Never studied English before? Join our Elementary English course!

Berlino Schule Elementary English course starts on 18th October 2019. Classes take place every Friday, from 19:00 to 20:30, for 12 weeks.

Price: 140 €

What you will learn:

– The basic structure of the English grammar
– How to talk about your daily life
– How to give personal information
– How to describe the things you have done

Can you speak English at a B1 level? Then, join our English Intermediate course!

You have been studying English for quite a lot of time, you have acquired the most important structures, till reaching an intermediate level (B1/B2) and you would rather carry on learning it. Berlino Schule English intermediate course starts on 18th October 2019. Classes take place every Friday, from 19:00 to 20:30, for 12 weeks.

Price: 140 €

Aims:

Providing participants with an insight on conversation and grammar. Students will learn to interact in different situations, exchanging information on common and more complex topics.

Our teachers

Native English teachers with long experience in the teaching field

Certificate of attendance issued on demand.

For further info and registration, please contact us at info@berlinoschule.com

Berlino Schule

Gryphiusstrasse 23, 10245 Berlin

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I have learned German. Now, my English is a disaster!

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Learning a language might sometimes become a long, challenging and very arduous journey

English is the third most-spoken native language in the world as well as the co-official language of the United Nations and the European Union. Since its birth, in the 12th century, the English language has evolved by meshing with different cultures such as Romans, Vikings and French through wars, invasions and conquers. English is much more than just a language. It is a melting pot of cultures.
English is a West Germanic Language, along with Dutch, Frisian and German. Despite those languages diverged in the course of time, some of them still preserve numerous similarities, like English and German. However, as every language learner should know, similarities between languages might be a double-edged sword when it comes to learning them. 
In fact, if language similarities may be helpful to understand words, on the other side they can lead non-native speakers to confusion. In particular, during the switching phase. 

Let’s now see in detail some of the most common cases of Denglish 

Ending questions with “or”

To ask for confirmation, English people usually add to the question “isn’t it?” Germans add the word “oder”, which means “or”. 
It can be misleading, or?

Verbs at the end of the sentence

In German, the conjugated verb comes always at the end of the sentence when it comes to a subordinate sentence. Therefore, always remember to put the verb after wenn (when), weil (before), just to make some examples. 

Pronouncing numbers

Counting in German is no easy work. From 21 to 99 numbers form, German people count by switching digits and tens’ order. Hence, you might pronounce 25 “ Fünf und zwanzig”, “five twenty”.

Everything is super

Germans love to exclaim “super!” every time they find something interesting and nice. Perhaps for its frequent use and its similar meaning to the English “super”, non-native learners might use it interchangeably. In this case, at least remember to pronounce it correctly! Another word you might hear is “prima”.

The Overuse of Na

German’s Na is of a very tricky one. This word has no real meaning and Germans use it to make exclamations stronger. Therefore, you might often hear sentences such as: Na gut, or Na also, Na und? almost everywhere.

Too many ALSO

German speakers use this term as an interjection, whether they are starting a sentence or just taking some time to reflect. We can consider the German “also” the equivalent of the English “so”. However, be careful with these two words. If Germans might understand you, English native speakers might feel a bit confused. Why would you start a sentence with “too”?

Und or and? Aber or but?

When it comes to pairing white socks, it is very easy to mix everything up. As well, confusing coordinated conjunctions between English and German can be easy. Especially after an intense German session, replacing a “but” with an “aber” might happen quickly and you will end up with sentences like: I am very happy for you UND your sister ABER you should be careful.

Similar verbs

Like the English language, German presents numerous irregular verbs, as well. These verbs change their stem vowel in both past tense (Präteritum) and perfect tense (Perfekt). Let’s compare the verb “begin” and the verb “beginnen” for instance. As the verb “begin” would conjugate begin-began-begun, as well the verb “beginnen” would be: beginnt- began- hat begonnen. Language switching can be tricky.

And you, do you know any Denglish?

Denglish, which stands for Deutsch and English, is the term used by linguists to describe incorrect English spoken by German speakers as well as the use of English sentences by German speakers.  “Das macht Sinn” for instance, is a calque from the English “this makes sense” as well as “whatsappieren” and “to whatsapp”.

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Germans and English? They are very good, but not all of Germany is Hamburg or Berlin

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For many foreigners coming to Germany without any knowledge of the language, it is quite reassuring to know that worst comes to worst they can rely on English. It won’t take long to realize that a lot of Germans speak it very well considering that it is their second language (better than Italians, to pick an example). Concurring to a study released by Education First (EF), Germans belong to the global Top 10 ranking for the best non-native english speakers, establishing themselves at the 9th place out of 72 countries taken into considerations. According to the research the average knowledge of English in Germany reaches the B1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference.

The most diligent Lands

Education First praised the efforts of Germany to better the standards of the last decades, with positive and encouraging results due in particular to the introduction of mandatory English classes in schools. Even Germany could however better its standards and reach a B2 level, just like Holland, which is ranked first. Moreover from the study it has emerged that the level of knowledge of English varies considerably according to regions and gender. The standard levels of knowledge of English are better in the north-western regions, led by Hamburg and soon after followed by Bremen and lower Saxony. Amongst the most english – friendly cities we also find Berlin, whereas the regions that have registered the worst levels of knowledge of the language are those confining with France, which prioritize French as a second mandatory language. The Saarland is in fact the Land that had the worst result.

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Women know better: Regarding gender differences, women have demonstrated to be more fluent in English.

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Are you starting to learn German or wish to perfect your knowledge of the language? Then take a look at the courses that Berlin Schule organizes by clicking here!

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