German Social Life & Customs

Resources in this category:

Deutsche Welle
http://www.dwelle.de/start

In English or German. Deutsche Welle provides news on current affairs, culture and lifestyle, and economics. Links to live Deutsche Welle TV and radio are also available.

Famous Austrians, Germans, and Swiss
http://www.german-way.com/german/famous.html

In English. This site provides an A-Z list of famous Germans, Austrians, and Swiss, including political figures, artists, actors, and others. Each entry includes birth date, death date where applicable, and a short biography.

Germany for Kids
http://www.germany-info.org/relaunch/culture/life/G_Kids/ind...

In English. The Germany for Kids site provides information about living in Germany, including music, food, freetime activities, and celebrity information. The material is presented by Phillip, an 11-year-old boy from Frankfurt.

Germany Info: Culture & Life
http://www.germany-info.org/relaunch/culture/culture.html

In German or English. This website was created by the German Embassy in Washington, D.C. The site contains articles on such topics as fashion, media, sports, religion, and food.

MTV Germany
http://www.mtv.de/

In German. The MTV Germany site covers the latest music news and releases and lists the top 100 hits in Germany.

The Oktoberfest Website
http://www.oktoberfest.de/de/index.php

In English or German. This site has everything you ever wanted to know about Oktoberfest in Munich. Includes a gallery of pictures.

SchulWeb
http://www.schulweb.de/de/deutschland/index.html

In German or English. SchulWeb allows users to search for primary and secondary schools in Germany. The listing for each school has a link to their homepage, a link for contact information about the school, and in some cases a link to the school?s newspaper.