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on Month: September 2017
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On Sunday night, as the election results were coming out, Sigi’s class went to the Berliner Ensemble for Bertolt Brecht’s der kaukasische Kreidekreis. It was an interesting performance with electric guitar, fake blood, screaming, and dramatic acting. After reading the play and discussing during class it was a great experience to see live theater in Berlin!
Places to Practice Speaking German
on There are many weekly and bi-weekly meetups hosted by local Berliners who hope to help German learners practice by talking with native speakers and other learners.
Here are some links where you’ll find more information:
Just join a meetup, grab a coffee, meet new friends, and practice speaking German.
DDR Museum and Alexanderplatz Tour
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Am Donnerstag ging die Geschichte Klasse von David in das DDR Museum. Wir haben eine Tour gemacht und über die Geschichte der DDR sowie über den Alltag ihrer Bürger informiert. Nach der Museumsführung gingen wir nach draußen, um die historischen Gebäude und Statuen zu sehen.
Beer Garden Extravaganza
on We had lots of fun on Tuesday evening at the Biergarten Golgatha in Kreuzburg Berlin. We ate traditional German foods- Bretzel, Kartoffln, und Brautwurst and sipped some German beer. A big thank you to our amazing professors for organizing this fun outing! Viel Spaß!
The Many Adventures Awaiting
on There is so much to do in Berlin. From walking along the river, going to markets or visiting a local museum, Berlin is a city with endless opportunities. Here is a list past students have compiled of some of their favorite spots:
TOP RECCOMENDATIONS
– [ ]Mitte Walking Tour
– [ ] Mitte Museum Island
– [ ] Kreuzberg Canal
– [ ] Kreuzberg Neighborhoods near U Kottbusser Tor and near U Sudstern
– [ ] Kreuzberg at Gleisdreieck
– [ ] To just see the city ride U1 from Nollendorfplatz to Warschauerstrasse
– [ ] Friedrichshain East Side Gallery
– [ ] Friedrichshain Around U Warschauerstrasse
– [ ] Friedrichshain by Spielweise for a board game
– [ ] Charlottenburg at Kurfürstendamm and Kaufhaus Des Westerns for shopping and Gedächtnis Kirche
– [ ] Schöneberg markets on Saturday
– [ ] Prenzlauerberg Mauerpark fleamarket on Sundays
– [ ] All Christmas Markets
– [ ] Teufelsberg half day trip
– [ ] Wannsee half day trip
– [ ] Tempelhof at Tempelhof Feld
EATING
– [ ] Kreuzberg has Döners from Mustafas
– [ ] Kreuzberg at Stadtkläuse for German food
– [ ] Tempelhof at Trattoria Toscana for Italian
– [ ] Schönberg anything on Akazienstrasse or Nollendorfplatz
– [ ] Kreuzberg at Bürgermeister
– [ ] Neukölln at Berlin Burger International RANDOM
– [ ] Teufelsberg is old society spy station for good picnic in Grunewald
– [ ] Strandbad Wannsee is a good beach and lake to bike around
– [ ] Sachsenhausen is an old concentration camp
– [ ] Christmas markets to try Glühwein and Eierpunch CHRISTMAS MARKETS
– [ ] Mitte is Gendamenmarkt
– [ ] Alexanderplatz is touristy
– [ ] Schloss Charlottenburg in front of palace
– [ ] Gedächtniskirche also in Charlottenburg
– [ ] Brandenburg Gate
– [ ] Tiergarten
– [ ] Reichstag
– [ ] Victory Column
– [ ] Jewish Museum
– [ ] Unter Den Linden
– [ ] Neue Woche
– [ ] Alexanderplatz
– [ ] Potsdamer Platz
– [ ] Checkpoint Charlie
– [ ] Topographie Des Terrors
– [ ] Spree River Boat Tour MUSEUM ISLAND
– [ ] Deutsches Historisches Museum
– [ ] Neues Museum
– [ ] Altes Museum
– [ ] Pergamon Museum
– [ ] National Gallery Bode Museum
– [ ] Berliner Dom PRENZLAUERBERG
– [ ] Mauerpark and fleamarket
– [ ] Planetarium KREUZBERG
– [ ] Canal walks (U Kottbusser Tor down Admiralstrasse and U Südsternand to Körtestrasse/Grimmstrasse)
– [ ] Park am Gleisdreieck
– [ ] Technical Museum
– [ ] Bergmannkiez for Restaurants
– [ ] Stadtklause is cheap German food
– [ ] Bürgermeister for food
– [ ] Mustafas for Döners FRIEDRICHSHAIN
– [ ] Warshauer Straße
– [ ] East Side gallery
– [ ] Between U Warschauerstrasse and U Frankfurter Tür and Simon Dach Straße
– [ ] Spielweise for boardgames likes library pay by hour NEUKÖLLN
– [ ] Berlin burger International
– [ ] U Schöleinstrasse and U Hermannplatz TEMPELHOF
– [ ] Tempelhof Feld is amazing
– [ ] Trattoria Toscana is amazing SCHÖNEBERG
– [ ] Open-Air Markets
– [ ] Winterfeldplatz farmers market by Nollendorfplatz on Saturdays
– [ ] Turkish market by Crellestrasse on Wednesday and Saturday mornings
– [ ] Jones Ice Cream
– [ ] Nollendorfplatz for hanging out
– [ ] Akazienstrasse for Vietnamese, Nepali, Indian, burgers
– [ ] Nollendorfplatz got Döners
– [ ] Pastazone
CHARLOTTENBURG
– [ ] Kurfürstendamm for shopping
– [ ] Gedächtnis Kirche
– [ ] Kaufhaus Des Westerns for shopping
– [ ] Zoological Garten for mall and zoo
– [ ] Schloss Charlottenburg
The First Week of Classes
on The first week of classes starts at the IES Center in die Mitte. The German language classes are taught by German instructors from the IES: beginner-level GERM 105, intermediate-level GERM 205, or advanced-level GERM 305. GERM 254, the theater class, is taught by Sigi Leonhard, and in this class, students read plays and watch their stage performances in theaters across Berlin. Students taking HIST 248 explore the history from the contemporary Bundesrepublik Deutschland to the far ancient ages through seminars and site visits with David Tompkins. Students also have the option to choose GERM 175/275, an independent study project on a topic of their own in English or German respectively. Each student is taking one German language class plus two of the other options.
Sights from Berlin
on David’s class last thursday explored Berlin’s beautiful sights including Potsdamer Platz, parts of the Wall, der Berliner Dom, die Bundestag and much more! We reflected on the nation’s development since East and West Berlin reunified as well as the upcoming election. 
Erica Helegard for picture credits.
Group Picture
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