Best German Proverb of the Day: "Close the lid, the monkey is dead." A humorous lesson on knowing when to move on

German sayings use unusual imagery to convey simple life lessons effectively. The proverb "Klappe zu, Affe tot" means ...

Best German proverb of the day: "Being five minutes early is the German’s punctuality" A life lesson on the importance of time and discipline

Best German proverb of the day: A German proverb highlights the value of arriving five minutes early. This saying reflects ...

Best German proverb of the day: "The devil's favorite piece of furniture is the long bench" A life lesson on overcoming procrastination

Best German proverb of the day: A German proverb highlights the dangers of delaying important tasks. The saying "The devil's ...
Foreign Affairs

Reflection: Lessons from German History

This article is adapted from the author's remarks at the tenth annual dinner of the Leo Baeck Institute in New York, at which he was honored for distinguished scholarship in German history and for ...
The Guardian

What I've learned from my first 10 German lessons

It's beginning to feel a lot like the end of the term in the office. Mince pies for breakfast, Christmas cards stacked up on desks and excited chatter about holiday plans. But this week really was the ...
The Conversation

German lessons

University of Western Australia provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation AU. Impressionistic, subjective snapshots of complex societies are best avoided. And yet when you actually ...