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German certification: all you need to know about the Goethe-Zertifikat

Offered by the Goethe-Instituten in Germany, the Goethe-Zertifikat are tests that certify a candidate’s proficiency in German.

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German certification: all you need to know about the DSH

The DSH (Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang) is a certificate of German language proficiency issued by German universities.

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10 reasons to learn German

Today, an estimated 130 million people consider German their native or second language, making it the European Union’s first language. It is the third most widely learned language in the EU, and there are around 15 million people worldwide currently learning the language.

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German certification: all you need to know about the TestDaf

The TestDaf is a German language certificate recognized by all higher education institutions in Germany.

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German certification: all you need to know about the DSD

Administered by the Conference of Ministers of Education of the Federal Republic of Germany in partnership with the Ministry of Education, the DSD (Deutsches Sprachdiplom) is a non-compulsory examination for German secondary school students to certify their level of German.

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The European language landscape: a tour of the German language

While there is a strategic interest in learning European languages, necessity is far from being the only guarantee of their sustainability: they have many other assets that justify their expansion worldwide.

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5 untranslatable German words demystified

While German is often considered one of the toughest languages to learn, you’ll be relieved to know that both German and English are more closely linked than you might think.

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Beer, flies and train stations – 5 German expressions that will surprise and delight you

Learning German is more than mastering most complex grammar modules and verb tenses.

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5 English words that you didn’t know come from German

German and English are more closely linked than you might think. Both languages share the same roots, and therefore a great deal of vocabulary is similar (around 60% of the lexicon).

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5 German idioms you’re unlikely to forget

Ah, German… is there a more beautiful tongue? I’m no Berliner, but ich sincerely think nicht. What better way to cement your mastery of this melodic language than to add a few more idioms to your rucksack?