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Emilia Siravo

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Love German: WG


WG (die Wohngemeinschaft): shared flat/ apartment

This word is mostly used in its abbreviated form WG and is very commonly used in the German speaking part of Switzerland/Germany to describe most 20 to 30-year- olds’ living situations. In Switzerland (Zurich) there are several websites that market available WGs.

The complete word is made up of 2 parts (Wohn + Gemeinschaft) which literally translate into ‘living community’. When you live together ...

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SPRECHEN SIE DEUTSCH: TIPS AND TRICKS TO BRING (SWISS) GERMAN INTO YOUR DAILY LIFE


Learning German in Switzerland can be especially difficult. The Swiss, bless their souls, love practicing their own second language skills and are more than happy to switch to English when they can. While this may seem convenient, research has shown that without the need or opportunity to practice second language skills, those skills will not develop. To complicate matters more, it’s unlikely you’ll hear High German but rather ...

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MY EXPERIENCE AFTER JUST A COUPLE OF SESSIONS


I’ve been with unumondo for just under 2 months and in this short time several people have commented on how much better my German has gotten. My local (Andrea) and I have many common interests, so our time together goes quickly.

What I love most, is that I can spend the entire lesson talking about topics that interest me. I do most of the talking and she provides input ...

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