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Berlin on a Budget

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Berlin is freezing in winter, but that doesn't mean that there is nothing to do, or that you have to spend your week's budget on one trip out just because it is no longer the weather to take a free trip to the lakes or visit festivals in the parks. We've compiled a list of 20 more or less off the beaten track activities which you can do around the city in the coming months – for a total of under 20 euros. They are split into categories so everyone can find something right up your street....enjoy! Classic sightseeing: 1. Take the bus line 100 all the way around Berlin. As a regular bus, you won‘t automatically receive an audio guide for this; however, you can download one online before you start from here: https://soundcloud.com/100er-bus-tour ! This 60 minute journey from Zoologischer Garten to Alexanderplatz will show you many of the cities main attractions. You can check out the route it takes here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCN6JWiwNeQ ...

German Levels (A1 to C2)

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  What does A1, A2 etc. mean..? ‚A1 to C2‘ are the levels of the Common European Framework (CEFR) – the levels are A1.1, A1.2, A2.1, A2.2, B1.1 etc. upto C2.2. This not only applies to German, but it is the standardised level reference used for European languages in general. A1 is beginner level, and the system goes upto C2, which is in theory mother tongue level – however, not even all native speakers would be able to pass a C2 exam! How long does each level take? Is the test a compulsory part of the courses? Every intensive German courses has an average of 160 sessions per level; however, the length of time required depends greatly on the individual student. A student with a background in learning languages and who speaks a Germanic language as their mother tongue will most likely require significantly less time than a student with no prior experience with learning foreign languages who speaks, for example, a romance language as their first language. The classes...