München im Blickpunkt

In einigen Münchner U-Bahnhöfen hört man manchmal klassische Musik, zum Beispiel am Odeonsplatz, Goetheplatz und Universität. Die Musik soll eine ruhige und schöne Stimmung machen und damit ein “subjektives Sicherheitsgefühl” vermitteln. Hinter den Links kann man die U-Bahnhöfe Universität mit Musik und Odeonsplatz und Goetheplatz ohne Musik erleben.

In some Munich subway stations, you can sometimes hear classical music, for example, at Odeonsplatz, Goetheplatz, and Universität. The music is meant to create a calm and pleasant atmosphere and thus produce a “subjective feeling of safety”. Behind the links, you can experience the subway stations Universität with music and Odeonsplatz and Goetheplatz without music.

2) List the German-speaking countries.

Germany is the most well-known of the German-speaking countries and you’ve learned the other three countries, in which German is the official language (die Amtssprache). Look again at the chart. The blue-highlighted countries have significant German-speaking populations.

Not all German is the same. In general, you are learning standard German in this class. However, like most languages, there exist different dialects (or variations) of German within Germany itself and in other German speaking countries. This means that the vocabulary, the pronunciation, and even the grammar might be different. Look below for some examples, and be sure to check out the videos that demonstrate the differences. Viel Spaß!

There are most definitely other variations of German, and please don’t hesitate to investigate dialects that you might be drawn to. This is just ein bißchen of what is out there for you to discover.

*As you conclude this lesson, don’t forget to check Canvas!*