| Ginger and Soy? or Why are other languages also on GermanTeaching.com? |
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That got your attention, didn't it!What is an essential part of language? Culture. What is an essential part of culture? Food. What connections are there between German and Asian foods? My favourite spice: ginger! Mainly used in gingerbread and other baked goodies in Germany, ginger is a popular flavour in various Asian cuisines. The culinary form is the same whether you buy it in Europe, Asia, Australia... So why the soy? It is the basis for many Asian dishes, and has much regional variety: thin/thick, dark/light, salty/sweet... So much of language learning is about recognising aspects that are the same and different between languages, whether they be vocabulary, phonetical or grammatical features or cultural patterns of usage. Despite its address, this website is not singularly focused on German. It is hoped that a "dash of ginger and soy" will help make the connection between the language offerings here. |
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