Duden Publishes 'Words of the Decade' Volume

Jul 20, 2011

A special edition of the iconic German Duden dictionary has just been published on the 100th anniversary of its creator's death that features a selection of new words to enter the language over the past decade.

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Aptly entitled "Unsere Wörter des Jahrzehnts. 2000 bis 2010 - Von Abfrühstücken bis Zwischenparken" (Our Words of the Decade. 2000 to 2010 - From 'Breakfast-Devouring' to 'Inbetween Parking'), it traces the latest trajectory of the German language and incorporates new terms that have in many cases only entered common parlance due to societal changes.

In this vein, the first Babyklappe (baby flap) and first Castingshow (Popstars) were introduced to Germany in 2000. And gay couples have been permitted to live in legally recognized Lebenspartnerschaften, or official life partnerships, since 2001.

Ten Tips for Keeping Student Costs Down

There comes a time in just about every student’s life when money becomes a serious issue. Like, where did it go? And so darn quickly? One moment you’re living it up on double vanilla lattés and parties at expensive clubs, the next you’re scrounging for pennies to afford a bowl of stew at the campus food court.

An old German saying goes something like this: “Learning years are not master’s years.” To which all students enrolled at German universities and colleges will agree, especially when looking at their budgets. Nevertheless, some students develop the ways and tastes that come with a high-paying career – way ahead of that high-paying career. This, of course, can only hurt their wallets.

To ease the pain, Young Germany’s financial experts have compiled ten guidelines to help you get the most out of your euros without missing any of the fun. So read on if you are ready to take back financial control:

1. Stay on Campus

Think of your campus as a world of its own. A complete infrastructure that is geared foremost around you, the student. It’s a fact that the German government goes to great lengths to subsidize this quaint little enclave, letting you take advantage of prices that are unmatched (and totally unthinkable) anywhere in the outside world.

Take the food courts, for instance, serving a variety of warm meals up to six times a week. Thanks to funding by German taxpayer euros, you can get a complete three-course meal for as little as two euros. Argue all you want about the quality, but the price is hard to get worked up over. (And hey, there is always a free hot sauce or two to help spruce things up.)

Your campus also offers a wide array of services at unbeatable rates – or even free – including photocopying, printing, and internet access. Remember the golden rule: Before you buy elsewhere, see if you can find it for free on campus.

2. Extra Extra!

For after-hours fun, extracurricular activities are the way to go. Is your fifty-euro per month gym membership weighing down your account? Well, cancel today and join the campus sports program: Pump iron, play ball, learn martial arts or yoga, and even get jiggy on the dance floor for a couple of bucks – at the most.

And don’t forget, once the lights go out in the libraries, the campus is far from ready to sleep. Lectures, film screenings (mostly in their original language) and regular festivities by the many faculties offer ways to cut lose without cutting a hole in your pocket. Forget snazzy clubs; some of the most happening parties take place right here at school. And the promise of loud music, cheap drinks and a chance to meet attractive young students draws in not only members of the academia. “Yes, dear, I’m a student of engineering... mostly fixing cars.”

My First Week at a German University

You’ve suddenly found yourself washed up on the beach of an uncharted land called "German University." You may be disorientated and have a ton of questions, but have no fear, because our partner Young Germany has mapped out an info-packed route to ensure a hassle-free first week.


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Step One: Make Peace with the Bureaucratic Natives

For international students, the first step towards surviving your first week is to register with the German authorities. Survival Tip #1: be prepared. Deutsche Welle on its special website Study in Germany details how to get the red tape, your appointment with the “Einwohnermeldeamt” and “Ausländeramt”, out of the way.

Inspiring People to Learn German

A teacher from Brandenburg, Germany, instructs a class of German students in Gubin, Poland. (© picture-alliance / dpa)

With the campaign “German – Language of Ideas” Federal Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle aims to promote learning German as a foreign language abroad. Minister of State Pieper introduced the campaign at the Federal Foreign Office. German is the most widely spoken language in Europe.

Nearly 15 million people speak and learn German as a foreign language. However, in recent years there has been a decline in the number of people learning German. Pieper called this trend an “alarming sign” that the German Government was determined to counter. After all, language was a foundation for establishing good relations between countries.

Research Reveals an Active Brain Protects Against Neurological Injury

Apr 26, 2011

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Scientists at the University of Heidelberg have found a gene that protects against the consequences of a stroke. The discovery published in "The Journal of Neuroscience" is likely to have effects on therapies in the treatment of stroke and other neurodegenerative diseases.

Under the direction of Hilmar Bading, researchers at the Interdisciplinary Center for Neurosciences (IZN) found that increased production of the gene made nerve cells more resilient.

Bagaimana Kata-Kata Bisa Berada dalam DUDEN

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Bagaimana kata – kata dimasukkan ke dalam Duden ?

Duden adalah kamus bahasa Jerman yang telah ada sejak 130 tahun lalu. Apakah Duden berisikan bahasa Jerman yang baik ? tetapi siapa yang menentukan? dan berdasarkan kriteria apa?

JERMAN Merupakan Negara Tujuan Study Terfavorit

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Berdasarkan statistik yang diterbitkan beberapa waktu yang lalu oleh BBC dan Kedutaan Inggris, Republik Federal Jerman dipilih sebagai salah satu negara yang paling populer di dunia. Terutama dilihat dari bidang pendidikan, Jerman berada pada posisi pertama, diikuti oleh Australia, Inggris, Cina, Malaysia dan Amerika Serikat. Survey "pengukuran global" yang dilakukan oleh Kedutaan, melihat keterbukaan dan akses bagi study internasional di tiap negara, tingkat dukungan dan dorongan untuk study ke luar negeri, level kualitas pendidikan dan tingkat pengakuan di dunia. Tetapi kehidupan mahasiswa ditentukan oleh banyak faktor dibandingkan dengan statistik. Ada beberapa alasan yang membuat Jerman berada di tingkat atas dan juga beberapa cerita kesuksesan di bidang akademik.

10 Alasan untuk Belajar Bahasa Jerman

Apa Anda suka Goethe dan Kafka? Apa Anda tertarik pada berbagai macam kebudayaan yaang ada pada negara-negara yang berbahasa Jerman? Atau Anda suka berjalan-jalan keliling Eropa dan menguasai bahasanya? Itu semua adalah alasan yang cukup untuk belajar bahasa Jerman. Masih butuh alasan lainnya?

Buku Panduan Stufen Edu Terbaru (2014-2015)

Dapatkan semua informasi tentang persiapan kuliah di Jerman bersama Stufen Edu.
Di dalam buku panduan kami ini bisa kalian dapatkan semua informasi dasar yang dibutuhkan bagi para siswa/siswi yang ingin melanjutkan kuliahnya ke Jerman.
Silahkan klik gambar di bawah ini untuk mendapatkan buku panduan Stufen Edu yang terbaru.

Kualitas vs Kuantitas

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akan tetapi tidak menutup kemungkinan juga kita mengejar kuantitas tanpa harus mengorbankan kualitas...sekali lagi masih mungkin

nah kaitannya dengan Stufen Edu sebagai lembaga konsultan studi Jerman apa?
kaitannya ialah kami lembaga yang mengedepankan kualitas lulusan kami yang hampir di angka 97% lulusan kami diterima di Jerman...soo bukan berarti kami sedikit terus tidak meyakinkan atau tidak serius.sebaliknya kami hanya menerima orang yang sudah tau baik buruknya studi di Jerman,bukan karena iming2 ini dan itu atau kerjasama dengan ini atau itu...kami mengedepankan bagaimana lulusan Stufen Edu banyak di terima di perguruan tinggi di Jerman....itu idealisme kami. bagaimana dengan anda?

luruskan niat studi

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