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German: Regionen, Traditionen und Geschichte
If you already have a good working knowledge of the German language,...
If you already have a good working knowledge of the German language, this unit will help to improve your language skills, knowledge of German-speaking societies and intercultural competence. It will also develop your critical and analytical skills as you study the geography and dialects of the regions of Germany.
After studying this unit you should have:
- improved language skills;
- an increased knowledge of German-speaking societies;
- improved intercultural competence.
- Duration: 12 hours
- Published on: Thursday 31st July 2008
- Level: Advanced
- Posted under: German
German: Regionen, Traditionen und Geschichte
Introduction

This unit looks at various aspects of the cultures within Germany, such as the regions and the political structures as well as German history. Please note that in the activities all original sources have been left in the spelling convention of their time, all other parts follow the new spelling reform.
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