NEW IN THE CITY – the relocation guide for newcomers
New in the city?
If you’re a newcomer to Berlin, Munich, Hamburg, Frankfurt am Main, Stuttgart, Cologne or Düsseldorf, we can make your life much easier.
NEW IN THE CITY MUNICH was launched successfully in 2003. Now the bilingual annual magazine for newcomers and for all those who want to find out more about their home town is available for seven cities (Shop). And brand new: also available as an ebook!
Home Sweet Home - Wohnsituation in Deutschland 2011 Der Immobilienmarkt boomt und Investoren weltweit sehen hohes Potential in Deutschland. Doch der Mieter muss bundesweit immer tiefer ins Portemonnaie greifen. Auch die Kaufpreise steigen und vor allem urbane Toplagen, aber auch ehemals eher unattraktive Viertel wie Berlins Kreuzberg oder Hamburgs Sankt Georg erfahren einen Hype. In Hamburg kostet eine Eigentumswohnung beispielsweise ein Fünftel mehr als noch vor drei Jahren.
Scientifically speaking, there are two ways to learn German as a foreign language: the unsupervised method – picking it up on the street – or the structured approach in classes.
A mixture of both is probably best. Experienced language institutes prefer to use a varied blend of exercises for speaking, listening, writing, reading and vocabulary as well exercises as for pronunciation and grammar in their learning programs. These are supplemented by elements of regional studies.