Has anyone ever died from culture shock? Four students discuss their experiences of global exchanges.
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2013 Summer: German Culture IIRSS Feed
We proudly present the “OralPod Summer Edition 2013″! Developed, recorded and edited by two classes of English majors at HHU, each 5-minute podcast introduces North American listeners to a little-known aspect of German language or culture. Get the inside scoop: from the low-down on cult TV, to invaluable explanations of German idioms – “spider thinking” ?! – to nouns you just can’t find in English!
Evolution of German and English Lyrics
How have the lyrics of German and American hip hop evolved over the past 20 years? In this podcast, we examine artists like Freundeskreis, Tupac and 50 Cent.
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Top Six Unique German Words
Aren’t there some words missing from the English language…? From Weltschmerz to Torschlusspanik, find out about the top 6 words that German has and English doesn’t.
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School English
What do German students learn – and NOT learn – in their English classes at school? Gain a better understanding of how English is taught in German schools, and why some German speakers have strong accents.
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The Germany Beyond Bavaria
When you think of Germany, do you immediately think of Munich, Weizenbier and Oktoberfest? Most tourists only know about Bavaria – but Germany is so much more than that! Discover some new German gems in Berlin, Düsseldorf and Hamburg.
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Tatort
Are Germans obsessed with the TV show Tatort? Running since the 1970’s and with a near-cult following, what can the continuing popularity of this show – “Crime Scene” in English – say about German culture today?
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Idiomatic Expressions
What do English birds and German cats have in common? Ever wondered what a “Holzweg” might be? And does the apple also not fall far from German trees? Find out the answers by listening to the latest episode of Radio1 Talk, now available as podcast!
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