Articles tagged with "GDR"

Last weekend, I visited Chemnitz, the third largest city in the state of Saxony. Until relatively recently, I knew nothing about the city, which is only an hour or so away from where I am currently living and working. However, recent events in the area made it a place that I was eager to visit, so that I could understand more about the city and see what it was like for myself.

There is one universal truth to language learning: it is a process that involves vulnerability and being open to new things. Living in a German city where a very special dialect is spoken -Sächsisch- can be a blessing and a curse! In this reportage I explore the world of languages and the cultural and politial meaning that sometimes hides behind innocent words.