Why Will the Gustine CA Elementary School District Not Give a List of Tutoring Services?

Why Will the Gustine CA Elementary School District Not Give a List of Tutoring Services?The Department of Education of the State of Illinois is looking for a Way to Streamline the Secondary School Tutoring System. The problem with the current tutoring system in Illinois is that students are always in need of extra help or extra assistance. Some students are learning disabilities and they need specific attention and the school should make the effort to provide that. The schools may provide children with autism with a special teacher, but they still need to use the services of a tutor because it would be impossible for them to keep up with their education without some help.The Gustine CA Elementary School District, which serves Chicago has recently moved to get better at providing the necessary support for their students. The children are getting more challenging and students with special needs are having an easier time because they now have someone to turn to. Most schools that serve children with special needs lack the flexibility to take care of them while they are in school. They also lack the tools to provide the most appropriate tools to assist their students. Teachers are constantly changing their tools so that they can work with their students' learning styles and abilities.The Gustine CA Elementary School District is making a commitment to providing their students with every tool necessary to achieve their highest level of education. This will benefit their students' progress and give them the most proper tools possible to succeed. They have provided one of the first true goals to help every child from their school to attain a high level of education and a supportive environment that is conducive to learning.The Gustine CA Elementary School District is offering the highest level of education by providing the best possible facilities for their students. The schools offer a quiet, comfortable setting that is perfect for students who need a lot of extra hel p and support. The schools have created a healthy work environment that encourages students to work toward their goals and encourages collaboration to achieve excellence.The Gustine CA Elementary School District has expanded their school because of the new goal to provide the best possible environment for their students. The parents and teachers know that the students are in the most suitable environment to learn and that the school has everything they need to teach and to meet their special needs. This is a place where all students can thrive.The Gustine CA Elementary School District has committed to providing a supportive environment for their students by being more flexible to meet their students' needs. The way the schools offer special care and support for their students has helped them realize that they have all of the tools necessary to make their students reach their goals. They have all of the tools that they need to reach the top of their level of education and they know t hat they can succeed. They are committed to helping their students achieve their highest levels of education and they know that they will.The Gustine CA Elementary School District will not stop until all of their students reach their highest levels of education. They are committed to providing the best possible environment to help them achieve their goals. They have all of the tools necessary to reach their goals.

VIPKID

VIPKID VIPKID Who We Are VIPKid connects children in China with the worlds best teachers for real-time one-to-one online English immersion learning. Simply said, we allow teachers to change kids lives without uprooting their own. A global education company, our mission is to inspire and empower every child for the future. Founded in 2013 and formally launched in 2014 afer a year of pilotng and curriculum development, we have become Chinas market-leading educaton startup, with offices in both China and the US. What Inspires Us Our founders worked as both educators and administrators for decades prior to founding VIPKid. Weve taken those experiences as well as our passion for motvating and engaging young learners - with us to our work at VIPKid. We aim to provide a truly global educaton and with teachers and students all over the world, were able to deliver exactly that. Our technology enables personalized learning and a connection between teachers and students across the world. Our Philosophy (and Philanthropy) One of our core beliefs is that every teacher, student and employee who works with VIPKid has a need to learn (and keep learning). And since theres no one-size-fits-all for education, were constantly exploring ways to spark curiosity and create more opportunites to grow. As such we base our curriculum on a progressive pedagogy but we also put our ideals into action. In additon to our 300,000 paying students we support 300 low-income rural schools in China through our Rural Education Prooect. This program provides free English classes to students, helping improve even more lives.

Fisher-Price at It Again

Fisher-Price at It Again Photo Via: http://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com Looking for the perfect toy this holiday season for your niece, nephew, brother or sister? Or maybe you have kids of your own that you’re looking to purchase new and exciting toys for? Or maybe you’ve got a Secret Santa that you just have no idea what to get and you’re 15 minutes away from buying a Visa gift card and calling it a day. Well look no further, because there’s a new toy in town and you aren’t going to want to miss this one. Seriously, remain seated. Fisher-Price, that extremely popular toy company that you remember from your childhood, faced a bit of backlash when a known meme maker, Adam Padilla, created a meme featuring a not-real, though extremely funny, toy that he linked to the company. They have since gotten many complains via Twitter (because people have no idea how to take a joke and must complain somewhere), to which they’ve had to respond that they have not, in fact, created said toy. So what’s the toy that’s creating controversy? Well, when Emma Stone hosted “Saturday Night Live,” the company was the butt of the joke when they created a fake ad for a toy for “sensitive boys.” The toy was a wishing well, a place where “sensitive boys” could go and cry or talk to themselves. Following this fake ad, Padilla created his own meme of a Fisher-Price toy that he called the “Happy Hour Playset.” The toy features three toddlers standing at a pretend bar (think toy kitchen, but rather a bar) and holding plastic beer bottles. One of the toddlers appears to be posing as the bartender. As college students, we can all appreciate how hilarious this sounds, and I’m sure many of us truly wish that it was a real toy. However, while obviously funny and meant to be satirical, the more serious parents aren’t too thrilled that the popular company name is being displayed in such negative lights. The company made a statement and claimed that they had nothing to do with this “product,” going on to state that it wasn’t ever “endorsed, produced or approved by Fisher-Price.” The picture was posted to one of our favorite social media sites, Instagram, and while we can appreciate it (and probably wish that it was a real thing for multiple reasons), not everyone can. Fisher-Price appears to be on the same side however, in saying that it appreciates “the suggestions as obvious love of the brand.” So why is this relevant to you? Well, in my family, every year we must come up with Christmas lists of things that we want, but my family never really gets us anything on those lists. So this year, we’re filling our lists with ridiculous items that we would love to have. This is going to be one of those items. Can you imagine sitting in your dorm room at your toy-kitchen-esque bar enjoying a mixed drink with your roommates while watching Spongebob re-runs and avoiding homework? I can, and I think it’s going to be the perfect gift for any college student. All jokes aside, brand issues like this come up all too often, though the way that Fisher-Price is handling the issue is commendable. There’s no obvious harm being done to the company (as there shouldn’t be, since they’ve done nothing wrong), so they’ve been good sports in claiming that these fake ads and products are simply meant as flattery to a company that’s so well-known and loved. There are plenty of toy companies out there, but their brand name is one that people recognize, and perhaps that is why they are at the forefront of these fake ads, especially in light of the holidays, which typically leads to an increase in ads for all companies anyway. For all you advertising majors, bad publicity is a very real thing, but it doesn’t look like that’s the case here. At least, not yet. If customers of the company continue complaining about such pictures and fake ads, there may be another story here soon. Especially since the company has actually had to come out and say they do not endorse and have not made this toy, even though it should be fairly obvious to anyone with any sort of brain that this would be the case. But for the time being, no publicity is bad publicity and Fisher-Price is still the toy company we all turn to for our ridiculous, fake kitchen and cleaning items, needs. So until you can find the children’s toy bar at a Toys R Us nearest you, maybe it’s best to stick to Nordstrom’s $85 rock for your pointless Christmas gifts this year. Next year, check back in with Fisher-Price and see how they’re coming along.

In learning you will teach, and in teaching you will learn

In learning you will teach, and in teaching you will learn In learning you will teach, and in teaching you will learn. Phil Collins Philip David Charles Phil Collins, (born on January 30, 1951) is an English musician, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, actor and novelist, best known both as drummer and vocalist for English rock group Genesis and as a solo artist. Collinss total worldwide sales as a solo artist are 150 million. Collins has won numerous music awards throughout his career, including seven Grammy Awards, six Brit Awardsâ€"winning Best British Male three times, three American Music Awards, an Academy Award, two Golden Globe Awards and a Disney Legend Award in 2002 for his solo work. He was inducted to the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1999, into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2003 and into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Genesis in 2010. Collins is one of only three recording artists (along with Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson) who have sold over 100 million albums worldwide both as solo artists and (separately) as principal member of a band. In learning you will teach, and in teaching you will learn In learning you will teach, and in teaching you will learn. Phil Collins Philip David Charles Phil Collins, (born on January 30, 1951) is an English musician, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, actor and novelist, best known both as drummer and vocalist for English rock group Genesis and as a solo artist. Collinss total worldwide sales as a solo artist are 150 million. Collins has won numerous music awards throughout his career, including seven Grammy Awards, six Brit Awardsâ€"winning Best British Male three times, three American Music Awards, an Academy Award, two Golden Globe Awards and a Disney Legend Award in 2002 for his solo work. He was inducted to the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1999, into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2003 and into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Genesis in 2010. Collins is one of only three recording artists (along with Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson) who have sold over 100 million albums worldwide both as solo artists and (separately) as principal member of a band.

3 Tips for Learning Any Language

3 Tips for Learning Any Language Learning a language can be challenging, so here are 3 tips from one of our italki tutors on what to focus on in order to reach your goal! 1) LEARN THE STRUCTURE Learn the structure first, with limited lexicon, by making up a lot of sentences, with the help of a native friend or teacher. Languages are all about composing sentences, recounting facts and expressing any kind of idea or thoughts. You do not need to know a lot of words in order to make up many useful, real-life phrases. Learning a language should be mostly a constructive process: the more sentences you build, the more you understand and remember the syntax of the language. You cant learn by reading only. You have to make the effort to write and speak, that is to communicate. There are two aspects to every language: syntax and semantics. Semantics is usually quite easy: a good dictionary can tell you the meaning of an unknown word. If a word has many possible meanings, you will be easily able to tell the right one from the context. Idiomatic expressions can be difficult to look up in a traditional dictionary, but there are many online resources out there to help you with that as well. Syntax is the real tricky thing, because word order can be very different from your own language, as well as the usage of verbs, which is very important to master correctly as soon as possible. Here you absolutely need a native to tell you whether the sentences you invent are grammatically correct or not. It is helpful to be aware of all correct word orders in which you can express a certain sentence. In order to become fluent, you need to build into your brain a sort of grammar machine for the target language: an automation that is able to generate all grammatical sentences and recognize the ungrammatical ones. This is where a native teacher can and should help you most. 2) RELATE WORDS Do not try to memorize words, but instead relate words between each other both in the target language and in the languages you already know. Compare the structure of the languages, too. There is a lot of contamination between languages. Depending on the relative geographical nearness of people speaking different languages, you will find more or less cognates or loan words. Sometimes a word is borrowed by a language indirectly from another language, e.g. English borrowed many words from French, and French from Latin. These words happen to be similar to Spanish or Italian, because of the common Latin origin. Anyway, you do not need to know the exact etymology of each word, which sometimes remains controversial, in order to speak a language. Just exploit both similarities and differences between the languages. They both can help you to remember, so it is important you are aware of them. Never try to learn a word by heart, without understanding a bit of its internal structure.  (*) We cannot learn a language using word lists and we cannot remember a lot of words without relating them. Paradoxically, it is easier for us to learn many related words together than unrelated words separately. Also, you have to use words to make sentences many times until they go into your permanent memory and you will never forget them. A good teacher can help you to practice the same words in different contexts and will not introduce too many new words at a time. He will also never pretend you to learn by heart sentences where you do not understand the meaning of each word and the grammatical structure. Both are needed if you want to reuse what you have learned to make new, different sentences. (*) For instance, the word for both why and because in Italian is perché. By learning this word and recognizing its structure, you can easily learn three words in one, since per is for and che is what. So why/because is for what in Italian. By the way, because in English is not the contraction of be cause but comes from by cause. The latter would be per causa in Italian. Causa comes directly from Latin. Because of me in Italian is just by cause my/mine or per causa mia. It is not by my cause, because (no pun intended) in Italian we put an adjective after the noun in order to restrict its sense: per mia causa would be correct but there is no stress on mia if put before the noun it refers to. In other words by putting mia after causa we mean mine and not anothers cause and that equates to stress my. This is typical of Italian: you can revert the order with other adjectives as well, not only possessives. 3) USE A METHOD WITH YOUR LANGUAGE PARTNER Use a method to structure your language exchanges and make them more fruitful. With a proper method you can make the most of the usually limited time available to practice languages with native speakers on an exchange basis. First, make sure your language partner has the same level of knowledge of your mother tongue as you have of his/her native language. Also, make sure he/she is a native speaker of the language you want to learn. Second, arrange the exchange so that both languages can be practiced at the same time, so neither will get bored. Third, do not be afraid to ask questions to clear up any doubt, e.g. ask about word choices and correct structure and possible variations on the same sentence. Avoid using complex grammar terminology, which most native speakers do not know. Answer the same questions for your own language too, so your partner can learn something as well. Fourth, build up complex sentences step-by-step, by starting from simple ones, adding to them and joining shorter sentences to obtain longer ones. A funny and informative way to practice with a language partner is to simulate a conversation between two people in a real-life situation e.g. between a customer and a salesperson in a shop, two friends in a pub, two students taking an exam together, two friends who meet up after a long time etc. The possibilities are endless and no personal questions are involved. Invent the dialog on the spot, without any prior preparation, starting from a sentence and adding more sentences as you go. In turn, you and your partner make up the next sentence of the dialog in the languages you want to learn, the other checks whether the sentence is correct and translates it in the other language. So you both make the effort to make the sentence in your target language and have their phrase checked by a native. Any mistakes should be pointed out by trying to explain both what is wrong, why it is wrong and how to make the sentence grammatical. You can first pronounce a sentence and then write it down in a text chat. The exchange transcript can be copied and pasted and used for brushing up by both. About the author:  Antonio Bonifati is an Italian language teacher for speakers of English. He has a fondness for both natural and formal languages, like those used in mathematics and computer science to unambiguosly describe information processing and trying to simulate human intelligence. In 2010 he developed a mnemonic language teaching method primarily based on the structure of languages. Antonio has a 5-star feedback rating, and has taught over 52 sessions on italki. 3 Tips for Learning Any Language Learning a language can be challenging, so here are 3 tips from one of our italki tutors on what to focus on in order to reach your goal! 1) LEARN THE STRUCTURE Learn the structure first, with limited lexicon, by making up a lot of sentences, with the help of a native friend or teacher. Languages are all about composing sentences, recounting facts and expressing any kind of idea or thoughts. You do not need to know a lot of words in order to make up many useful, real-life phrases. Learning a language should be mostly a constructive process: the more sentences you build, the more you understand and remember the syntax of the language. You cant learn by reading only. You have to make the effort to write and speak, that is to communicate. There are two aspects to every language: syntax and semantics. Semantics is usually quite easy: a good dictionary can tell you the meaning of an unknown word. If a word has many possible meanings, you will be easily able to tell the right one from the context. Idiomatic expressions can be difficult to look up in a traditional dictionary, but there are many online resources out there to help you with that as well. Syntax is the real tricky thing, because word order can be very different from your own language, as well as the usage of verbs, which is very important to master correctly as soon as possible. Here you absolutely need a native to tell you whether the sentences you invent are grammatically correct or not. It is helpful to be aware of all correct word orders in which you can express a certain sentence. In order to become fluent, you need to build into your brain a sort of grammar machine for the target language: an automation that is able to generate all grammatical sentences and recognize the ungrammatical ones. This is where a native teacher can and should help you most. 2) RELATE WORDS Do not try to memorize words, but instead relate words between each other both in the target language and in the languages you already know. Compare the structure of the languages, too. There is a lot of contamination between languages. Depending on the relative geographical nearness of people speaking different languages, you will find more or less cognates or loan words. Sometimes a word is borrowed by a language indirectly from another language, e.g. English borrowed many words from French, and French from Latin. These words happen to be similar to Spanish or Italian, because of the common Latin origin. Anyway, you do not need to know the exact etymology of each word, which sometimes remains controversial, in order to speak a language. Just exploit both similarities and differences between the languages. They both can help you to remember, so it is important you are aware of them. Never try to learn a word by heart, without understanding a bit of its internal structure.  (*) We cannot learn a language using word lists and we cannot remember a lot of words without relating them. Paradoxically, it is easier for us to learn many related words together than unrelated words separately. Also, you have to use words to make sentences many times until they go into your permanent memory and you will never forget them. A good teacher can help you to practice the same words in different contexts and will not introduce too many new words at a time. He will also never pretend you to learn by heart sentences where you do not understand the meaning of each word and the grammatical structure. Both are needed if you want to reuse what you have learned to make new, different sentences. (*) For instance, the word for both why and because in Italian is perché. By learning this word and recognizing its structure, you can easily learn three words in one, since per is for and che is what. So why/because is for what in Italian. By the way, because in English is not the contraction of be cause but comes from by cause. The latter would be per causa in Italian. Causa comes directly from Latin. Because of me in Italian is just by cause my/mine or per causa mia. It is not by my cause, because (no pun intended) in Italian we put an adjective after the noun in order to restrict its sense: per mia causa would be correct but there is no stress on mia if put before the noun it refers to. In other words by putting mia after causa we mean mine and not anothers cause and that equates to stress my. This is typical of Italian: you can revert the order with other adjectives as well, not only possessives. 3) USE A METHOD WITH YOUR LANGUAGE PARTNER Use a method to structure your language exchanges and make them more fruitful. With a proper method you can make the most of the usually limited time available to practice languages with native speakers on an exchange basis. First, make sure your language partner has the same level of knowledge of your mother tongue as you have of his/her native language. Also, make sure he/she is a native speaker of the language you want to learn. Second, arrange the exchange so that both languages can be practiced at the same time, so neither will get bored. Third, do not be afraid to ask questions to clear up any doubt, e.g. ask about word choices and correct structure and possible variations on the same sentence. Avoid using complex grammar terminology, which most native speakers do not know. Answer the same questions for your own language too, so your partner can learn something as well. Fourth, build up complex sentences step-by-step, by starting from simple ones, adding to them and joining shorter sentences to obtain longer ones. A funny and informative way to practice with a language partner is to simulate a conversation between two people in a real-life situation e.g. between a customer and a salesperson in a shop, two friends in a pub, two students taking an exam together, two friends who meet up after a long time etc. The possibilities are endless and no personal questions are involved. Invent the dialog on the spot, without any prior preparation, starting from a sentence and adding more sentences as you go. In turn, you and your partner make up the next sentence of the dialog in the languages you want to learn, the other checks whether the sentence is correct and translates it in the other language. So you both make the effort to make the sentence in your target language and have their phrase checked by a native. Any mistakes should be pointed out by trying to explain both what is wrong, why it is wrong and how to make the sentence grammatical. You can first pronounce a sentence and then write it down in a text chat. The exchange transcript can be copied and pasted and used for brushing up by both. About the author:  Antonio Bonifati is an Italian language teacher for speakers of English. He has a fondness for both natural and formal languages, like those used in mathematics and computer science to unambiguosly describe information processing and trying to simulate human intelligence. In 2010 he developed a mnemonic language teaching method primarily based on the structure of languages. Antonio has a 5-star feedback rating, and has taught over 52 sessions on italki.

How to Help Your Child With Algebra

How to Help Your Child With AlgebraBeing able to help your child with algebra is not difficult to do. The issue is knowing how to help your child with algebra. It is possible for your child to learn the basics of math while also doing something fun and exciting that will help him or her to learn, get better grades, and enjoy learning in general.One way of how to help your child with algebra is to build on something that they are already familiar with. There are many math skills that can be taught with games and toys. There are plenty of math games and math toys that can help your child learn more about multiplication, addition, and fraction. Your child will learn a great deal about math by playing these games and toys and, hopefully, these games and toys will become an addiction that will last for years.Remember that your child will have a difficult time learning algebra and getting high grades if there is no math in their life. Children who are bored with learning how to do basic ma th skills, in particular, tend to gravitate toward other activities that help them to focus on math. They may start doing crossword puzzles, or work out at the gym, or read books on math problems and math strategies.If you are looking for ways to help your child with algebra, the best thing to do is to get your child involved in something that will help them to learn and to have fun at the same time. Math can become a fun game for your child when they learn how to set it up and when they learn how to play it. If your child has the right kind of games and toys that can help them to get the hang of math, they will be able to see that they can have fun learning and they will also see that math is not so scary.You may be able to start your child in math by introducing them to a simple game like put and take. Put and take involves counting the cards in a deck while the person on the bottom tries to count the cards from the top to the bottom. This is a good math game for your child to get them started with math and there are many places where your child can find this game or one similar to it. Some games like these allow your child to join in the game so that you can provide them with extra skills in math as well.Another way to help your child with algebra is to get them involved in a project that has to do with math. It could be something like building a model of an airplane or working on an advanced math puzzle. Some games and puzzles may be a good idea for your child's parents or guardians to help with the task because they know the child better than anyone else.Just make sure that you use your child's strengths, and they don't become bored with the process of learning math. It is a good idea to allow your child to choose the project they want to do and make sure that they choose something that will be interesting for them. If you let them choose the math based on the number of lines and blocks, they will figure out the project themselves and if they choose a mat h based on the square feet of the house, then you can spend a lot of time helping them get the hang of the process.

Varsity Tutors For Physics OR Chemistry

Varsity Tutors For Physics OR ChemistryIf you are in the final year of high school and are considering whether to go to college, chances are that you will need a varsity tutor for your physics or chemistry course. There are a number of different types of tutors available on campus for students to use, but for some students, only one will do. You might be fortunate enough to find a tutor with previous experience that can help you out when you are stuck or struggling with your classes. On the other hand, you might not be so lucky.If you are not sure which type of tutor to use, consider your grades, GPA, and the grade point average in your school. If your grade point average is higher than average, you may be eligible for a tutor with experience. A student who has had a high GPA can most likely count on a tutor to provide extra assistance throughout the semester if their GPA is good enough.You can find varsity tutors by either looking online or in your local library. However, if you cho ose to look for your tutor on campus, ask around and see if you can get some recommendations from other students.There are different varsity tutors for physics, chemistry, and other courses, so you should make sure you know what you are getting into before you commit to anything. Make sure that you understand that some students get better results from one type of tutor than another, and that you are comfortable enough with the tutoring you are getting to ensure that you are getting the best tutor possible.If you are in the final year of high school and have been considering whether to take a math course or varsity math, now is a great time to consider the SAT or ACT. These two tests will have an impact on the varsity tutoring you can get for your PHYS or CHEM. For example, if you are looking at college and getting ready to take either physics or chemistry exam, it is a good idea to take the SAT or ACT before you go through the math classes.The SAT or ACT is pretty easy to do on your own, but math tutors can be a little more difficult to find. You might be lucky enough to find a tutor with experience, but not all tutors are accredited. These tutors can be a bit more expensive, but in the long run, if you are well prepared, it can pay off.If you are going to take a test like the SAT or ACT, make sure you study ahead of time. Whether you are taking a math test or a physics test, it is important to be able to do well at least by the time you actually take the test. Be sure that you prepare well before you try to find your varsity tutor.

Privacy Policy - Introvert Whisperer

Introvert Whisperer / Privacy Policy - Introvert Whisperer Privacy Policy At Introvert Whisperer, we take your privacy and the processing of your personal data very seriously. Therefore, we have prepared this Privacy Notice where we describe our contact details, information regarding what personal data we process and what rights you have towards us and how you may defend them. Always feel free to contact us if you have any questions about our processing of personal data or this Privacy Notice. Name of the company: Introvert Whisperer Country of operation: US E-mail address: dorothy@introvertwhisperer.com Phone number: 503 2601657 â€" â€" â€" â€" â€" â€" â€" â€" â€" â€" â€" â€" â€" â€" â€" â€" â€" â€" â€" â€" â€" â€" â€" â€" â€" â€" â€" â€" What is personal data? “Personal data” is any information relating to an identifiable or identified person (you as a user). 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Learning German Cultural Specificities

Learning German Cultural Specificities Taking German Lessons? Learn What German Culture is All About ChaptersGerman Culture: Germany’s Historical HeritageThe Arts in German CultureGerman CuisineFamily in GermanyThe German Work EthicGerman Society: Order and EcologySprechen Sie Deutsch? Whether you want to study in the same country as Beethoven or just learn German, there are a few things you need to know about German culture. Not to mention learn the German language!Sometimes Angela Merkel’s country is subject to harsh stereotypes due to a few dark pages in their history books. Firstly, we need to move away from the notion that Germans are cold and rigid people.In fact, the notion that German people are hostile couldn’t be further from the truth. They have a rich and fascinating culture!There’s a few things about German society and the culture of German speaking countries that may surprise you!In this article, Superprof is going to have a look at almost every aspect of German culture.the city of artists. Hamburg, Germany’s second city, has established itself as a pioneer o f alternative rock.  After the war, Cologne became famous for its electro-acoustic music.Traditional German music came about at the same time as the Reformation in the 16th century with choral singing influencing music all over Germany. Bit by bit, German melodies became as common as those from French or Italian music.Classical music is a huge part of German culture and there are so many famous classical composers from both Germany and Austria:G. F. Handel  (1685-1759)J.S. Bach  (1685-1750)L. V. Beethoven  (1770-1827)F. Schubert  (1797-1828)R. Schumann  (1810-1856)J. Brahms  (1833-1897)R. Wagner  (1813-1883)Did you know?The first harmonicas, harpsichords, organs, pianos, and bandoneons (the precursor to the accordion) were made in Germany in the 17th and 18th centuries.The latter, the bandoneon, following waves of migration, would find itself Argentina, where it would become instrumental in creating tango!Is there more to German than philosophy, music?  Of course! The Germans are al so famous for their photography and theatre.In Germany, over 35 million people attend their 360 theatres and 160 symphonic orchestras and operas. Furthermore, there are 70 festivals every year welcoming millions of visitors.German courses London or Portsmouth can teach you more about German history and culture!German Traditions and FestivalsYou can see how important tradition is just by going to a German Christmas market.German Christmas markets are hugely popular all over the country. (Source: freestocks.org)Christmas is one of the biggest events in Germany.  From the first Sunday of advent, the streets are lit up and Christmas markets spring up everywhere with the most famous ones being in Nuremberg, Munich, Essen, and Heidelberg.However, Germany is also home to other traditions including:Advent CalendarsSaint NicholasCarnivalsEasterMaypolesIn terms of holidays, Germany celebrates most of the big events - religious or otherwise - that we celebrate here in the UK including: New Yea r’s Eve, Easter, and Christmas..There are also a number of German holidays that we don’t have in the UK such as: The Peace Festival (8 August), German Unity Day (4 October, celebrating German reunification), and Reformation Day (31 October, celebrating the protestant reformation). SönkeGerman Teacher 5.00 (5) £30/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors ClaudiaGerman Teacher 4.89 (9) £20/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors SefaGerman Teacher £20/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors HilaryGerman Teacher 5.00 (16) £25/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors LisaGerman Teacher 5.00 (8) £20/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors ChrisGerman Teacher 5.00 (19) £39/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors WendyGerman Teacher 5.00 (2) £25/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors HowardGerman Teacher 5.00 (6) £20/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutorsGerman CuisineAs you know, a country can often be defined by its cuisine. Certain types of food can evoke not ions of an entire country.  There’s more to German cuisine than you may think!If you want to discover the German language, you should start by trying the food!German SpecialitiesTourists in Germany can enjoy a huge variety of local dishes.  Don’t forget about the bread, either!  Germany is home to over 300 types of bread. In fact, it’s the world’s biggest bread fan!The Germans eat so much bread that you can find bakeries on almost every street corner. Each region has its own varieties of bread and they love artisan bread.German cuisine is rich and varied. (Source: Paloma Aviles)Sausage is also the star of German cuisine. There are around 1,500 types of German sausage.  Germans love them grilled, in a sandwich, boiled, fried, and, above all, with sauerkraut. If you’re going to Germany, there’s one thing you should know: the Germans eat sausage for any meal.We should also mention one of Germany’s most famous dishes: the pretzel! A genuine German pretzel is a huge crusty salted brioche rather than the “snacky” version common in the UK.  You can find the pretzel and its famous knot in any German bakery.  They’re also sold at traditional festivals in Germany.  In fact, over 100,000 pretzels are sold every day during Oktoberfest!You can’t learn about German cuisine without learning about German beer!  That would be like talking about French cuisine and not mentioning wine!The Germans and BeerBeer in Germany is an institution. You could easily call it the national drink.  There are over 5,000 types of beer and 1,200 breweries in Germany and while each town has one, Munich breaks all the records.Munich's Oktoberfest is one of Germany's most famous traditions. (Source: stock.tookapic.com)You can find more local breweries in Munich than any other city which explains why it plays host to Oktoberfest every year.For two weeks (across the end of September and the start of October), between 5 and 6 million people descend on Munich for the world’s most popular festival.  They pitch multicoloured tents and set up 14 different breweries. Beer lovers can also enjoy a huge variety of local cuisine.  The festival has been around for over 200 years and there are parades, fairgrounds, and concerts.A study in 2015 has also showed that Germans are spending more and more time in cultural venues:“From 1995 to 2013, the number of adults occasionally or often participating in cultural activities (opera, classical music, theatre, exhibitions, and museums) rose from 52% to 58%. The highest proportion of people (rising from 54% to 64%) took part in popular cultural activities (cinema, pop concerts, jazz concerts, dance shows, and clubs).”Going to a German festival is a great way to learn about German culture and its traditions as well as immerse yourself in the German language!Family in GermanyA country is inseparable from its people and its language.  Each individual in Germany adds to German culture and becomes a spokesman for the nation w hen they interact with tourists on their home soil or abroad.  Therefore, when talking about the cultural aspects of a country, you have to talk about the daily lives of its inhabitants in order to better understand it.  Family, and education, in particular, are the cornerstones of German culture.In contemporary Germany, family has never been as important for most Germans as it is now. Raising children is seen as crucial.Education in Germany is hugely important. (Source: pixabay.com)There are some stark differences between German education and British education.  Parents in the UK might get a few odd stares for fussing too much over their children. They won’t in Germany!While “helicopter parents” are criticised in the UK, in Germany, it’s the opposite, the rabenmutter (or raven mother), who gets criticised for leaving their child in the hands of private institutions rather than looking after them themselves.  Mothers who quickly return to work are often looked down upon.Howe ver, while there are only a few establishments for very young children in Germany, the German government is trying to bring together work and family life.  Steps, such as the 2013 law on childcare, have been taken to make Germany more child friendly.Foreigners visiting Germany may think that the children are treat like little kings and may be seen as being raucous and ill-disciplined.The German mentality when it comes to education is quite different to ours. In Germany, children are allowed to freely express their creativity.Children in German schools are free to go where they want and they can even leave the grounds to go buy themselves a pastry. Don’t be shocked if you see this while you’re in Germany!This is probably why Berlin is a haven for creatives and artistic types!The German Work EthicYou should be aware of the cultural differences when it comes to work if you’re moving to Germany.BMW is one of Germany's most famous exports. (Source: Mike)The German approach to work is somewhat different to that of the UK and this can be quite a culture shock for anyone moving there.Experience is more important than qualifications when it comes to working in Germany. There isn’t really a German equivalent to Oxbridge and, as a result, there are top-quality universities up and down the country.They’re known for getting straight to the point. They don’t mess around with endless meetings and prefer action to words.  Germans are more direct at work and could be criticised for being overly serious.Those who’ve already worked with Germans will know that speaking directly won’t be frowned upon.  On the other hand, that doesn’t mean that you can just interrupt them, either.German Society: Order and EcologyRules are not made to broken in Germany. As soon as you arrive in Germany, you’ll see how ordered everything is.The one you should know is that you have to follow the rules. Germans aren’t really known as rule-breakers. In fact, most Germans wouldn’t ever consider crossing the road when the light’s red or littering.You’ll be charged by the Ordnungsämster (Order Service) for dropping cigarette butts on the floor and cyclists not using the designated cycle paths will also receive a warning.While there are many complaints about health and safety in the UK, you haven’t really seen anything until you go to Germany!In fact, this can be seen when it comes to the German bureaucracy for things like registering at the town hall or getting a registration plate for your car. It would be fair to say that Germans are more regimented than us Brits.While some may think this is a negative, it actually makes Germans more trustworthy.  When they tell you the time of a meeting, you can be sure that they’ll be on time.Think German, Think GreenGerman organisation also extends to the environment.  In Germany, everyone is responsible for sorting out their rubbish. When it comes to organising waste, Germany is the best in Europe.Germans love t he planet. (Source: pixabay.com)The Federal Environment Agency aims to have no rubbish go to landfills by 2020 and  Germans only create 3kg of landfill waste per person.  Germans also consume much more organic produce than other countries.According to the Arbeitskreises Biomarkt working group, the organic industry grew by 5% in 2015.Language and Culture Are Inextricably Linked!To speak German, you should learn as much as you can about the country before your first lesson. You can learn german online. However, remember to avoid stereotypes since every German is unique! While society can influence behaviour, we can’t tar everyone with the same brush.  Here are a few things you should know, especially if you’d like to become a German citizen.Just like there are Brits who don’t like football, don’t drink beer, and have never had a fry-up, there are also Germans who don’t like beer, pretzels, or sauerkraut.