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German Study Trip 2001: Unveiling Culture & Language in Europe

Join the National University of Singapore's European Studies Programme on a study trip in 2001 to explore Germany’s language, history, and society. From homestays to educational visits, immerse yourself in German culture. Discover historical landmarks, participate in language courses, and engage in practical activities to learn conversational German. Gain insight into Germany’s political, economic, and social environments through diverse experiences. Witness the bustling city life of Berlin, delve into the past at Dachau Concentration Camp, and enjoy scenic views at Zugspitze. Connect with local families, visit renowned institutions like Daimler-Chrysler, and engage in cultural exchanges to enhance your learning journey in Germany.

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German Study Trip 2001: Unveiling Culture & Language in Europe

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  1. GERMAN STUDY TRIP 2001 NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE EUROPEAN STUDIES PROGRAMME

  2. Goals of the Study Trip: • For students to acquire a stronger grasp of the German language • Opportunity to visit historical and cultural attractions • Learn more about Germany and its current political, economic & social environments

  3. Münster on the map

  4. Münster (13. - 29. Mai 2001) • Homestay • Language course • Activities such as Stadtführung, Kuchenbacken, etc. • Daytrips to Essen & Münsterland • Weekend in Cologne

  5. Homestay • First impressions • Background of guest families • Allocation of students with families • Cultural exchange • Up-close observation of life in Germany • Practice of conversational German

  6. Fellow student Dawn with her host family. Group photo at the Blau-Weiss Aasee Homestay

  7. Language Course • Münster University • Morning lessons • Revision • Practical usage of the German learnt through activities, ie. planning of holidays.

  8. Activities • Additional activities in the afternoons • Kuchenbacken • Stadtführung • Visit to the Stadtmuseum • Trip to Amsterdam • Cooking for the Abschiedsparty

  9. Us posing in the beautiful grounds of Nordkirchen A group of us at the Mühlenhof Daytrip to Münsterland

  10. Daytrip to Essen • RAG Aktiengesellschaft • Briefing about the company’s foundation and activities. • Taken on a tour of the company’s many ventures in the Ruhrgebiet • Old coal-mining sites and training mine.

  11. A visit to the RAG’s training mine A reminder of the region’s economic history Daytrip to Essen

  12. A Weekend in Cologne • Ferry ride on the Rhine River • Cologne Cathedral • Stopover in Bonn • Haus der Geschichte (History Museum)

  13. Berlin (29. Mai - 2. Juni) “Our first impression of Berlin was a city that bustled with activity and diversity.”

  14. The Reichstag • Home to the German parliament since 1999. • No other building has been affected by the political and architectural changes as the Reichstag. • Aesthetically pleasing building: Modern interiors with a glass cupola built on top of the building. • The Reichstag is an apt symbol of Germany’s history and its present identity as a united country.

  15. Visit to the Reichstag

  16. Visit to Daimler-Chrysler • Society and Technology Research Group • Main function: envision alternative scenarios for their Southeast Asian customers • Workshop

  17. Visit to Daimler-Chrysler Two members of our group giving their presentations.

  18. Singapore Embassy Visit • Hosted by Ms. Sharon Tan, 1st Secretary to Singapore’s ambassador to Germany: Prof. Walter Woon • Discussion about the Embassy’s duties & responsibilities • Life as a Singaporean in a foreign country

  19. Visit to the Singapore Embassy The group with the Ambassador and Ms. Tan

  20. Checkpoint Charlie & Mauermuseum • Checkpoint Charlie: infamous border checkpoint • Mauermuseum: An exhibition chronicling the attempts of East Germans to escape to the West. • Features the contraptions used, photographs and even paintings • Depicts the desperate situation experienced by East Germans

  21. Checkpoint Charlie & Mauermuseum

  22. Topographie des Terror • Different ministerial buildings of the Nazi govt were concentrated in the area, including the Gestapo headquarters. • A remaining piece of the Berlin wall borders the grounds of the exhibition

  23. Münich (2. - 6. Juni 2001) Marienplatz

  24. Dachau Concentration Camp • a training ground for the extermination camps of Auschwitz, Majdanek, Treblinka, etc. • site of pseudo-scientific experiments & mass executions • 1st camp for communists & social democrats

  25. Dachau Memorial Museum Old site of prisoners’ barracks Dachau Concentration Camp

  26. Daytrip to the Zugspitze “We took a cogwheel train uphill from Garmisch-Paterkirchen, overlooking valleys and emerald lakes; then a cable-car ride to the summit.”

  27. Visit to Bayerische Landesbank • Short tour of the bank • white sausage breakfast • lecture on the BLB • lecture about bank system in Germany • visit of the BLB-Art Galerie and money-office • lunch at the Landesboden Kreditanstalt

  28. Visit to Allianz Insurance • Tour and introduction to architectural details of the main building • Allianz Center for Corporate History: • - an overview of the full range of insurance lines • evolution of the Allianz logo to its present • incarnation • collection of fire insurance signs of German • insurance companies from the 19th and 20th • centuries

  29. Visit to Allianz Insurance Important Relics of Allianz’s History

  30. Academy for Political Education • Akademie für Politische Studien, Tutzing • An independent institution catering to civic groups & civil servants • General discussion on German politics & social issues

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