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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
Nouns and most words which function as nouns in German are written starting with a capital letter
One of the world's major languages, German is closely linked to English and Dutch
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Begräbnis im Weltraum
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Für nur 5300 Dollar kann man sieben Gramm seiner Asche in einer Erd-Umlaufbahn bestatten lassen. Ein Texaner bietet die Bestattung im All an.
Bei der amerikanischen Firma Space Services Inc. hat der Countdown zu einer der größten Weltraumbestattungen begonnen. An Bord einer kommerziellen Rakete soll Ende September die Asche von 150 Menschen aus aller Welt in den Weltraum geschickt werden.
Der texanische Unternehmer will für die Reisekosten der Asche 5300 Dollar (4291 Euro) haben. Wer mit einem Gramm Asche nur eine symbolische Weltraumbestattung wünscht, der tritt die Reise zum Preis von 995 Dollar an. Die Asche, in kleinen Dosen verpackt, umkreist die Erde auf einer Umlaufbahn von maximal 1000 Kilometern mehrere Jahre lang. Dann verglüht die Asche.
Nach Angaben der Firma gibt es "tausende Anfragen". Deshalb macht man sich über die Zukunft dieser Firma keine Sorgen. Ein Drittel der Kunden kommt aus Japan. Außerdem haben sich Niederländer, Franzosen, Engländer, Russen und Brasilianer angemeldet.
Die Verwandten dürfen beim Raketenstart dabei sein. Sie erhalten ein Video und ein Softwareprogramm, mit dem sie die Position der Rakete auf der Umlaufbahn orten können.
German Courses in Sunderland
Our native-speaking qualified German teachers can guide you and your group at your work or at home, at a time convenient to you. Classes can take place on any day of the week - even weekends - morning, afternoon or evening. If needs be, if meeting at your office or home is not suitable, you can take your lessons at the trainer's office. Study materials are supplied for you.
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Those who would benefit the most from these German tutorials are those who feel they need to learn German to help them out in their business lives. For starters, learning salutations and business etiquette is integral; once these have been practiced then reading and writing courses can start. Typical studiers have been those involved in international import/export, negotiations and acquisitions, those in multinational companies requiring another language, and those working in any way with international governments and relevant administration. Just our simplest course for beginners will have students finishing the lessons with basic telephone and e-mail German, as well as survival German should a visit to the country be necessary.
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German courses of this type are broader and are aimed towards students with a variety of requirements. While all beginner level students will cover survival German - needed for short visits to countries where English isn't widely spoken, or if you wish to 'go local'; those studying German usually go in different directions at this point, depending on what they need. Those who have benefitted from these German classes have been those investing in or buying property overseas, those married to overseas nationals, people setting off on a round-the-world trip, enthusiasts in German culture, and those enthusiastic to pass a specific exam in German.
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If there are 2 or more of you with the same level of German, the same targets within the language, and be able to study at the same time and location, then you'll be happy to know that these German courses can also be made available for Two-to-One German Courses or Small Group In-Company German Courses. Listen & Learn do not generally recommend classes of more than 6-8 people, although Taster courses in German can run with up to 12 people. Bookings must be made for all participants at the same time.
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Sunderland
A city in northeast England, Sunderland is home to around 180,000 people. Historically famous for its salt-panning in the 16th century (heating large vats of seawater to harvest the salt) as well as its distinguished history of glass industry, Sunderland nowadays is actively involved in the electronics, chemicals and paper manufacturing industries. Home to the largest theatre in the North East, the Sunderland Empire, the city plays host to a huge range of musicians, comedy performers and other shows. There are many other traditional attractions, such as the Souter Lighthouse (the first ever electric lighthouse), a 15th century castle, as well as the National Glass Centre.
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