The Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) is establishing nine new Collaborative Research Centres (CRC) to further support ...

German Days Project Kicks Off In Jordanian Schools. Amman, Nov. 20 (Petra) – Minister of Education and Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Azmi Mahafzah and Germany's Ambassador to Jo ...

While speaking to press about fertility treatments, Donald Trump struggled to pronounce the fertility medicine Pergoveris, then jokingly asked why it couldn't have a 'nice, simple name.' Secret Norris ...

Donald Trump appears unable to let go of that broken teleprompter incident. Trump’s tariffs are already spurring Japanese companies to shift more production to the U.S. Saints lock in their captain in ...

The 2025 Goethe Medal was awarded to philanthropist and activist Osman Kavala from Turkey, as well as Chinese linguist, Li Yuan, and Belgian archaeologist, David Van ...

The following is the third of a series of illuminating articles revealing Goethe’s lively interest in Jewry and things Yiddish, based upon excerpts from “Goethe and the Jews,” (G. P. Putman’s Sons, ...

Languages are challenging for many reasons, from strange nickname origins to confusing text abbreviations. Pronunciation is yet another thing that makes languages more challenging to learn. That said, ...

As a radio news reporter, I get asked a lot of questions about how we make the news — how we gather sound, track the audio and get it on air at the right time. The proverbial sausage-making. So I wasn ...

Many people know the awkwardness that comes with mispronouncing a person’s name, or having one’s own name mangled. (Saoirse Ronan is certainly among their number.) But even seemingly simple names can ...

HOUSTON — A German government-supported cultural institute is making a comeback in Houston after 25 years. Goethe-Institut, an over-70-year-old nonprofit that promotes and teaches German culture and ...

Oregon toponyms, or place names, often originate from Native American languages, reflecting the region's history and culture. Correct pronunciation distinguishes locals from newcomers, with variations ...