From Almdudler to Zwetschke - Austria at a glance
We are convinced that mastering a language involves more than just regularly practising vocabulary, grammar and spelling. It is also important to know the country in which the language is spoken – with all its characteristic features. That's why we teach our course participants not only the German language, but also Austrian culture. It is a culture with many special features, which sometimes – if we're being honest – require some explanation. In our German courses, course participants work on these peculiarities together with our experienced course instructors. In addition, you will find some content on this page for self-study. From interesting, amusing facts about the country to learning materials on the finer points of Austrian German.
Whether yodelling, Arnold Schwarzenegger or Mozart – if you have heard of one of them, you have heard of Austria. But this tiny country in the heart of Europe has many more things to offer. Let us introduce you to some of the most common facts about Austria!
Eierspeis or Rührei? Paradeiser or Tomate? Austrian German isn't always that easy. We've gathered the most important information and summarized it in an interesting article!