Sprachcaffe Magazine: Your travel blog for adventure travel and culture

What better way to improve your language skills than working in the country where your preferred language is spoken? Getting a job, internship or volunteer placement abroad will give you a completely new and fascinating insight into the local culture, while putting you in contact with locals and enabling you to contribute directly to the society. Here we list some of the best working abroad opportunities that you can fit into your summer break!

Italian - the language of the opera, high culture and love. If you're interested in art or music, chances are you've heard Italian or seen it written. In order to at least understand the basics of this melodious language, we've compiled a list of free online resources to help you learn Italian.

Already speak a little French and want to impress the native speakers with your knowledge? Here we have a list of phrases, expressions and new vocabulary used in colloquial French. Spice up your basic French and don't limit your vocabulary to "Salut", "Oui" or other phrases you might have picked up from the lyrics of Lady Marmalade!

“Hey, I’ve been there!” is something all of us have said or at least thought while watching a film. But sometimes films are shot in completely different places than we might expect. The Sprachcaffe team have gathered some interesting information about films that were shot near our Sprachcaffe language schools.

While people in Germany’s carnival strongholds of Cologne and Mainz argue about whether they’re supposed to shout “Alaaf” or “Helau”, carnival traditions differ even more vastly around the world. Ice and snow dominate carnival days in chilly Canada; in Venice, Piazza San Marco turns into a catwalk for masks, while New Orleans is home to colourful parades and jazz music. Read on to discover how diversely carnival is celebrated around the world…

French, the language of romance, is one of the most popular languages to learn in the world. Here we’ve compiled a list of resources to help you learn French in an easy and enjoyable way, and to push you to reach and raise your potential a little bit each day. Whether it’s reading poetry, listening to the news or translating song lyrics, everything on this list will inspire you to continue studying this beautiful language.

It's well known that the Christmas holidays are a time for sharing, and what better to share than some delicious sweet treats! After baking with your partner, family or friends, these scrumptious goodies are the perfect accompaniment to a relaxed evening by the fire with Christmas music in the background. We have listed the recipes from easiest to hardest. But don’t be discouraged - the greater the challenge, the more rewarding the result!

Languages are full of surprises! You might never know what treasures you can find in a language. With our #SCwordoftheweek series, we try to dig into many languages and find the best gems and concepts with these untranslatable words. What you will find here is full of poesy, wit and clever insights about life!

What actually happens when you go traveling abroad? Whether for a language course, an extended holiday with friends or work experience, leaving home can be incredibly exciting but you never know what lies ahead. Going on a trip is always a great adventure and while you’re away you’re sure to go through different – on the whole positive - emotional stages. We at Sprachcaffe set out to depict these many feelings using GIF.

Spanish, the language of Cervantes, has many secrets waiting to be revealed. Here we’ve compiled a list of online resources to help you learn Spanish in an easy and enjoyable way, and to push you to reach and raise your potential a little bit each day. Whether it’s reading news, watching films or listening to music, everything on this list will inspire you to continue studying this beautiful language. Shall we begin?