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Germany is spoken primarily in Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg and Switzerland, as well as in some border villages of Denmark - though German-speaking communities have survived in places such as Hungary, Russia and Kazakhstan
German uses the Latin alphabet. As well as the 26 standard letters, German has three vowels with an Umlaut, namely ä, ö and ü, as well as the 'Eszett' or 'sharp s', ß.
Historically, German holds the Guinness record for the most written translations into and from a language
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UNICEF
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UNICEF ist das Kinderhilfswerk der Vereinten Nationen. Die Organisation setzt sich für das Überleben, die Entwicklung und die Rechte von Kindern auf der ganzen Welt ein. In ca. 160 Ländern der Erde führt UNICEF Programme für Kinder und Frauen durch. Dabei geht es zum Beispiel um die Verbesserung der Ernährung, die Versorgung mit sauberem Trinkwasser, Impfungen und Bildungsprogramme. Die Projekte werden zum größten Teil durch Spenden finanziert. Durch Aktionen und Projekte wie „Kinder laufen für Kinder“ versucht UNICEF, die Bereitschaft zum Spenden zu erhöhen.
In Deutschland wurde UNICEF am 30. Juni 1953 in Köln gegründet. Heute unterstützen etwa 8.000 ehrenamtliche Helfer und 120 Arbeitsgruppen in ganz Deutschland die Arbeit von UNICEF. Die Aufgaben des deutschen Komitees bestehen darin, über die Situation der Kinder weltweit und die Arbeit von UNICEF zu informieren. Auch werben sie für Spenden und verkaufen die UNICEF-Grußkarten. Diese Grußkarten sind in keinem Land so beliebt wie in Deutschland.
Seit der Gründung 1953 kamen über 1,1 Milliarden Euro an Spendengelder für Kinder in Not zusammen. Jedes Jahr spenden über 700.000 Menschen in Deutschland für UNICEF. Auch viele Prominente unterstützen UNICEF, indem sie für bestimmte Projekte Patenschaften übernehmen und die Menschen zum Spenden aufrufen.
Die Spenden werden aufgeteilt, um so verschiedene Projekte zu finanzieren. Zum Beispiel wurden mit Hilfe von UNICEF Schulen in Afghanistan eröffnet oder in Liberia Schulmaterial für 350.000 Kinder gekauft. Kontrolliert wird die gerechte Verteilung der Spendengelder von der Hauptverwaltung in New York. Ein Verwaltungsrat überprüft zusätzlich die Programme in den verschiedenen Ländern. Die Mitarbeiter in den einzelnen Ländern kontrollieren die Arbeit der Partner vor Ort, um sicherzustellen, dass die Mittel korrekt verwendet werden.
German Courses in Bolton
Our German speakers, fully qualified to teach their native tongue, can train you and, if need be, the rest of your group at a time that is suitable to you, at your home or place of work. Sessions can take place on the day of your choosing - even weekends - and at the time you want: whether it be morning, afternoon or evening. If circumstances arise where your home or office is not convenient, the classes can be held at your trainer's office. Resources for the course are provided for you.
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German courses of this type are aimed towards those that need to learn German to aid them with their employment. For those just starting out, it is integral to learn basic greetings and business etiquette; and reading and writing can be adopted once the simple precepts are out of the way. Success has come from students who are involved in import/export, international negotiations and acquisitions, those seeking jobs in multinational companies, and those working with foreign colleagues, academia and bureaucracy. Just our most basic beginners course will have the student finishing the course with basic telephone/e-mail skills in German, as well as survival German should a short stay in the country be needed.
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These German lessons fit a broader spectrum, and can be useful for those who need different things from the language. Most beginner students will have a handle of survival German by the end of their course, which will provide them without enough German to communicate at least at a basic level during short trips to the country, but those who require more would benefit greatly from these sessions. Typical students have been those eager to travel all over the world, those buying overseas property, those with foreign spouses, aficionados of German culture and those who just wish to pass a particular German exam.
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Those wishing to learn German in groups of 2 or more together (Two-to-One German Courses or Small Group In-Company German Courses) can sign up for our group classes. All students must be at nearly the same level of German proficiency, must have the same needs from the language, and must be able to study at the same time and place as the others. Bookings must be made for all students simultaneously. Listen & Learn do not propose group sizes or more than 6-8 people, but In-Company Taster German Courses can occur with up to 12 people.
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Bolton
Situated in the northwest of England, Bolton is a large town with a population of around 140,000. Once one of the largest and most prolific hub of cotton manufacturing in the world (owing somewhat to the damp climate which aided cotton spinning), Bolton grew rapidly as a textile mill town during the 19th century. It is now a mecca for retail and service-based industries (the origin and home of the Reebok label), as well as a bustling centre for tourism. According to a recent survey of the British Association for the Advancement of Science, Boltonians are the friendliest people in Britain.
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