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Amerikanische Highschool-Tradition macht auch deutschen Schülern großen Spaß
Einmal im Pyjama die Schulbank drücken oder für einen Tag in die Rolle eines Anderen zu schlüpfen – ob super hero oder movie star – welcher Schüler träumt nicht davon? In der homecoming-week ist der Ausnahmezustand an amerikanischen high schools normal.

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Red Nose Day is a traditional charity act in Britain
Serious business people wearing suits, but with a red plastic clown’s nose attached to their face, the duty manager at the hotel in pyjamas and wearing an outrageous purple wig together with a clown’s nose. Red Nose Day is a fun and successful way to raise money for charity – it is firmly anchored in British consciousness.

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Die Schotten pflegen ihre Highland Games
Bei Schottland denken die meisten an Dudelsack und Schottenrock. Dass beides eng mit dem Sport verbunden ist, wissen die wenigsten. Schottland zelebriert bis heute die traditionellen Highland Games.

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The origins of the blues go back to the 1900s
The deeply emotional feeling associated with American blues music is a visceral quality that can also be heard in many kinds of folkloric music around the world.

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The heritage industry and films create a nostalgic image of Englishness
The term ‘soul music’ has been used for generations, ‘soul food’ has also been around for a while, but have you heard of ‘soul products’? Cultural shopping for these kind of items has become part of a popular trend in Britain. The heritage industry is booming. Englishness im Spiegel von heritage industry und heritage films – Kommentar von Almut Küppers und Sibylle Menz

Cambridge college life is determined by hierarchies
The University of Cambridge in England is one of the world’s oldest universities (founded in 1209), and has developed a number of peculiar customs over the centuries. They are sometimes observed simply because they are old, but in many cases, are also practical and create separate roles for students and professors.

England has a difficult relationship with St George’s day
April 23rd is St George’s Day, when the English historically celebrate their identity. But many no longer mark their national day, because of its controversial associations.

Interview with South Africa’s top rollerblader Chris van der Merwe
He is one of the world’s top ten rollerbladers, and a role model for young people all over the world. Chris van der Merwe (25) is also one of the humblest guys South African Journalist Sofia Tosolari has ever met. In an interview for Praxis Englisch, the young champ talks about his career, role models and dreams for the future.

How AIDS affects South African teenagers
HIV has had a widespread impact on almost all spheres of South African life, including society and the economy. Amongst teenagers, the problem is often connected to drug abuse.

Australians struggle with all kinds of natural catastrophes
Mars came to Australia in September 2009. Well, it seemed that way, when Sydney, Brisbane and the capital Canberra were coated in desert dust. Waking up to red skies is frightening, but it was just another day in a country where Mother Nature is as much an enemy as a friend.

Irish people celebrate St Patrick’s Day in Munich
The countdown to St Patrick’s Day, 17th of March, begins on the Sunday before in Munich. This might sound more like the preparations in Ireland, but Muncheners have adopted this Irish festival as their own.

High tips in the US are a perplexing custom for Europeans

Memories of a loved tradition

Der classroom discourse wird im Englischunterricht häufig vernachlässigt
Die Gesprächskultur im Englischunterricht lässt zu wünschen übrig. Meist beherrschen schnell abgegriffene Phrasen den Diskurs. Dabei ist ein authentischer und facettenreicher classrooom discourse für den erfolgreichen Englischunterricht unverzichtbar.