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In this month's newsletter: Study Tips from Peter - THINK in another language Hey Listeners, Peter here. Starting this month I'll be sharing tips on learning languages to help keep you motivated and progressing. This month I'll teach you how to THINK in another language. It's not nearly as difficult as it sounds so don't give up right away; try out ...  Read More >> Ultimate Getting Started with German Sale! If you've been waiting for the ULTIMATE way to learn German, you must click here to get 50% OFF our secret weapon.  Read More >> Siebenschläfertag How are mice and summer weather in Germany related? Read More >> Get a Lifetime 50% Discount! Never pay more than half the price of a regular... Show more

 Ratingen is located in immediate proximity to Düsseldorf. With more than 90,000 inhabitants the town is middle-sized. People who like being outside in nature, can explore the woods which surround Ratingen. There are many paths for walkers, bikers and people on horseback. Furthermore the recreation parc “Green Lake” and the open air theatre at the “Blue Lake” are popular destinations.The centre of Ratingen is the townplace with its fountain and the surrounding old houses. Three times a week it is market day.  Then it is possible to buy meat, cheese and flowers here. Extremely favored are fresh vegetables and fruits, which are mainly grown on farms in the Ratingen’s environment. In combination with “St. Peter and Paul”, the old church,... Show more

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Every country and culture has their own unique way of defining what is proper behavior when meeting someone new. In Germany, you may have seen that people sometimes hug of exchange kisses on the cheek, like the French do. However, it is a recent trend, as  only young people will get as close as that. As a rule of thumb, most Germans will shake hands while bowing their heads a little, kind of like a nod. Another thing to be taken into consideration when greeting someone, is also the rank of the person. The older or higher-ranking person should offer his hand first. If you offer your hand to somebody ranking higher than you, a few will even snub it, but fortunately they are the minority. Of course, a general cultural rule is... Show more

Is Your Coffee as Strong as Your German Apologies? One of the most important things to learn about a language, aside from introductions, is how to apologize in case you find yourself in the unfortunate situation that you need to do so. In the case of German, the most general word of apology is "Entschuldigung“. This literally means "apology“, and it's used in most situations: when you've accidentally done something bad when you want somebody's attention when you want people to make room Keep in mind though, that you should not use it when somebody tells some sad news about themselves, because that is not something you should apologize for – unless you had any stake in it. If you need something stronger than... Show more

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In this month's newsletter: 1. Knocking on 101 MILLION! GermanPod101.com and our sister sites at Innovative Language Learning are fast approaching a big milestone - 101 MILLION lesson downloads! You could win a Premium LIFETIME Subscription! Best of all, you're already entered to win! Click here to find out more... 2. We're 2 Years Old! This month, GermanPod101.com celebrated our 2 year anniversary and we have a present for you...Receive 20% OFF a Premium Subscription to GermanPod101.com. Click here to to get the coupon code... 3. Best Lessons and Blog Entries for March! Find out what’s popular this month! The blog has great content for you to see. Welcome to the GermanPod101.com newsletter. Spring is coming and we ... Show more