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Berlin is famous among many other things for its vibrant contemporary art scene. There are many spaces all around the city that are worth your time and support. If contemporary art is your thing then, by all means, don't skip any of the following art spaces: KW Institute for Contemporary Art, Urban Spree Galerie, Urban Nation: Museum for Urban Contemporary Art, Sammlung Boros and C/O Berlin. You can also find interesting contemporary art at the Berlinische Galerie and at the Hamburger Bahnhof Museum.
There are many places around Berlin that you can visit on a daytrip. One of the most famous ones is Potsdam, a city so close to Berlin that you can even visit with the S-Bahn! Potsdam is one of the largest UNESCO World Heritage cities in Germany, with a long history of culture. It serves as an excellent choice for a relaxed day next to the lakes of the Havel, enjoying the gardens, parks and palaces of this historical German town.
Berlin is the perfect city for those who prefer to move around by bike. It is, for the most part, completely flat and it has numerous lakes and sights close to cycling routes. The city also offers many places in which you can lock your bike, including the Hinterhof (your backyard). Some of the best cycling routes that you can try are the following: • From Hirschgarten to Brücke Alter Spreearm Loop, via Wald - Brücke • From Grünau to Brücke Alter Spreearm • From Biesenthal to Finowfurt • From Treptower Park to Am Teltowkanal
Our course free week is just around the corner! The courses will start again on Monday 5th of August. Our office will remain open - so pop up if you have any questions. Our opening times are slightly different than usual: Mon – Thur: 09:00 – 20:00 and Friday 09:00 – 18:30. We will be happy to see you. Enjoy your week without courses and see you all soon :)
If you are interested in discovering more about food production and biodiversity, then you should definitely visit the Prinzessinnengärten, a great place in Berlin that sets an example for an urban lifestyle that takes into account climate protection. Prinzessinnengärten started as an experiment from the locals in order to discover more about a more sustainable living and It is a perfect example of an innovative way of co-existing in the city and adapting to the climate change. Make sure to check it out!
Podcasts are one of the most powerful learning tools and entertainment sources when it comes to language learning. So why not use them in order to improve your German? For example, the Coffee Break German is targeted to beginners, as each episode acts as a casual lesson through the basics of the German language. If you are an in the A2 to B1 level, then the Slow German-Podcast will give you the insights into German culture in short and slowly spoken episodes. Other podcasts that we highly recommend are the following: German Pod 101, Language Addicts, Warum Nicht and A Flavour of German.
Liebe speakeasies, we are very happy to announce that for the month of July we are going to have three new beginner A1.1 German courses: * an evening course at 19:45 (starts on Tuesday 9th) * an intensive course at 12:00 (starts on Monday 15th) * an intensive course at 15:00 (starts on Monday 15th) To sign up please visit our website. Looking forward to welcoming you all! Have a lovely weekend :
We are right in the middle of the open-air cinema season. From May until September you can enjoy a varied film programme, from cult movies to Hollywood blockbusters, in one of the famous or hidden open air locations. Some of our absolute favourites are the Freiluftkino Kreuzberg, Freiluftkino Friedrichshain, Freiluftkino Insel im Cassiopeia, Pompeji - Freiluftkino Ostkreuz - all of which are within walking distance from our school
Dear speakeasies, thank you all for coming to our event last week - it was absolutely great catching up with you. Here to many more events with the speakeasy gang! Additionally to our great events, we are also excited about the new course month that is just about to begin! You still have time to book the last available spots. See you all on Monday
The summer has officially arrived in Berlin! What better than spending your day swimming and sunbathing at the beautiful Krumme Lanke? The lake is surrounded by a thick forest area and has several spots around it for those who want to enjoy the warm weather. It is very central to the city center and it is ideally for those who enjoy biking.
(Foto: Stefanie Loos)
If you want both a relaxing and interesting lunch break you should consider a visit to the (amazing) lunch concerts of the Philharmonic. The Lunchkonzerte (Lunchtime concert) takes place every Tuesday at 1 pm between September and the end of June. You can enjoy chamber music from Berlin's finest musicians with free admission! Each program is usually 40 - 50 minutes long and features members of the Berlin Philharmonic, scholars of its Karajan Academy, as well as instrumentalists from the Deutsche Symphonie-Orchester and the Staatskapelle Berlin along with students from Berlin’s music conservatories. It is ideal for those who love music and lunch breaks!
If you want to spend three days full of music, dance, and international food then you certainly have to visit one of the most multicultural events in town, Berlin's Karneval der Kulturen. The festival is considered by many to be a yearly highlight in Berlin, as it combines everything from dance and music to street theatre and costumes. The Karneval der Kulturen is an open, inclusive and intercultural event where diversity is not only appreciated, but also celebrated. The festival starts this Friday 7th of June and lasts until the 10th of June. Have fun and see you all there!
Dear speakeasies,
Berlin recently became the first state in Germany to make March 8th, International Women’s Day, a public holiday. We hope you all enjoy the long weekend! Let's celebrate all the awesome women in our lives (including ourselves :) )
Happy Women's Day!
From the 30.07. until the 05.08. there will be no classes at speakeasy – which gives you even more time to enjoy the heat, the lakes and the open air parties and concerts.
Our office remains open, so you’re welcome to drop by and say Hello
We've just received some lovely colourful speakeasy stickers. Feel free to drop by at the school jetzt. Echt jetzt!
The deadline for applying to university is right around the corner, that's why we have added some more dates in June for you to take the telc C1 University exams. Good luck / viel Glück!
Join us for a free guided tour in English at the Museum in der Kulturbrauerei!
Go back in time and get deeper insights into everyday life In Communist East Germany.
Friday 27.04.2018 at 14:00Kn, aackstraße 97 10435 Berlin.
Please RSVP here or by writing your name on the notice board (next to the coffee machine)
What a big crowd yesterday, thank you for the cosy evening!
We are looking forward to the next one.
Join us for a guided tour at the museum!
Friday 09.03.2018 at 14:00
Bülowstraße 7, 10783 Berlin
Please RSVP at the front desk
Please note that the tour is free of charge but the museum would really appreciate if you make a donation after the tour in order to support the museum and its projects.
A big thank you to the lovely speakeasies who joined our Stammtisch at fitcher´s vogel! It was a real pleasure getting to know you better and above all hearing your fascinating stories!
Dear speakeasies, we wish you all an amazing and lovely year!
Our courses are only starting on Monday but we are already at the office waiting for you guys to drop by.
Looking forward to seeing everyone again in the New Year!
The school reception will reopen on January 2nd, the courses however begin one week later on January 8th.
We are very happy to invite all of our students to our annual Glühwein event. Join us for some warm, sweet and uplifting wine.
Wednesday 13.12.2017 starting from 15:30, Warschauer Str. 36
Looking forward to seeing you here at the school!
My guide Berlin is a really cool portal that lists some of the most colourful attractions Berlin has to offer. Last week our school was listed there with a lovely review and even lovelier pictures of our new location a few steps away from the Warschauer Straße station.
Take a look at it here.
speakeasy has now moved to a fantastic new location!
You will now find us at Warschauer Str 36, right opposite the U-Bahn Warschauer Str and 2 minutes from the S-Bahn.
Our new school has larger classrooms with more natural light, greater communal space and improved facilities.
We have had amazing feedback from our students so far. So come check out the new speakeasy soon!
Here’s a little peek at our new location – we’ll soon be moving to Warschauerstr., directly across from the U-Bahn station. It’ll be bigger, better and brighter – stay tuned for updates!
The next speakeasy Stammtisch is taking place on Wednesday, 24 May at Jägerklause in the Biergarten, starting at 19:30. Looking forward to seeing you there!
The next speakeasy Stammtisch is taking place on Thursday, 27.04 at Himmelreich, starting at 19:30. Looking forward to seeing you there!
Due to the holidays on 01.05 and on 25.05.2017, our courses in May are running two days longer, and taking place from 02.05 through 31.05.2017.
The school is closed on 05.06.2017 due to it being a holiday.
