Americans in Germany: Looking Back and Forward
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In her second monthly post, Megan looks back at her time in Germany so far as she begins the process of finding graduate programs in Germany.
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University Profiles: The University of Halle-Wittenberg
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Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) was formed from the merger of two long tenured institutions of higher learners: the University of Wittenberg (1502) and the University of Halle (1691). Thanks to its early adoption of German as the language of instruction and its focus on secular subjects rather than theology, the merged institution has become known as Germany's first "modern" university.
Read MoreSpeak Up! Overcoming Embarrassment when Learning German
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The single biggest obstacle to any new learner of German (or even an intermediate or advanced one) is embarrassment. Maybe you'll say the wrong word, or mispronounce an umlaut, or forget when to use Sie and du. But by embracing instead of fearing these mistakes, you can greatly accelerate your learning curve while at the same time actually enjoying the process.
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