Ms Mehak Arora Attends Course In Germany By Goethe Institut- Sep 2023

Ms Mehak Arora Attends Course In Germany By Goethe Institut- Sep 2023

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“One language sets you in a corridor for life. Two languages open every door along the way.” ― Frank Smith

Life leads you to different opportunities and it’s right when people say that life is a treasure of experiences. When you sit back and reflect upon them, is when you learn, how important an impact it made on your life. I have been working with Delhi Public School for more than three years. My Journey from the beginning till date has been extremely enriching. However, in September 2023, I got an excellent opportunity to do a course in Germany by Goethe Institut. All these years, I have been learning but the experiences that I have acquired in the past few years with DPSGF and then getting the opportunity to go to the country that I have been studying and teaching about has changed my perspective towards teaching as well as learning. 

The opportunity which I got, to do a course in Germany was certainly an experience of a lifetime. The time, I spent in Germany taught me a lot about the country, it’s culture, food and its people. This experience made me aware of the fact, that real life is always slightly different to what is taught in books. I was able to debunk lots of myths and discover new facts about the country and its’ people, which I would be sharing with our lovely Dipsites.

I was able to discover the picturesque cities of Bonn and Cologne in Germany and Switzerland (also a German speaking country) during my stay. These places are a beautiful combination of nature and excellent architecture. I got a chance to visit The Beethoven Haus, Bonn Zentrum, the famous Haribo Factory outlet, Schloss Drachenburg, Cologne Cathedral, Lindt chocolate museum, Poppelsdorf Palace, Botanical Garden, Japanese Garden in Germany; and Grindelwald, Interlaken and Lauterbrunnen in Switzerland.

Schloss Drachenburg. a castle built between 1882 and 1884, is one of the most important castle buildings of the late 19th century in Germany. It’s beauty literally takes one’s breath away. One can obviously not miss the famous river Rhine, which is the largest river of Germany, which was visible from the top of the castle. The Beethoven Haus, located near Bonn Zentrum (city center) is the house of the famous German composer and pianist Ludwig van Beethoven. The museum had preserved most of his musical notes, crockery and instruments. Cologne Cathedral, or Kölner Dom, Roman Catholic cathedral church, is located in the city of Cologne, Germany. It is the largest Gothic church in northern Europe and features immense twin towers that stand 515 feet (157 metres) tall. The cathedral was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996. The architecture of this church is unique and one of a kind. Poppelsdorf Palace is a Baroque building in the Poppelsdorf district of Bonn, which is now part of the University of Bonn. It is a beautiful building with an alluring garden in it’s backyards, named “Botanical Garden”. It showcases a huge variety of flora and fauna. To get a taste of Swiss accent/ dialect of German language, I travelled to Grindelwald and Interlaken in Switzerland as well and noticed a slight difference in their dialect and eating patterns.

Both the countries can take one’s heart away. The variety of cheese and their breads is really commendable and they taste amazing. Overall, it was an enriching experience to learn more about the language and the country while living in the country. This acquired experience is definitely going to benefit the German learners of our school as I now aim towards imparting more knowledge about the culture, their people using the new ways of teaching similar to German teaching pattern.

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