Improvisationstheater heißt auf Englisch "Improv" und genau darum geht es hier: Diese frische Theaterform hilft uns unsere Englischkenntnisse zu verbessern (to improve) und aufzufrischen. Ohne Zeit zum Überlegen werden die Hemmschwellen zum Sprechen niedergerissen und ein Raum geschaffen, in dem Scheitern erlaubt ist – ja gewollt, weil lustiger! –, und Spaß zum Lehrmeister wird. Spracherfolge passieren nebenbei. Der Kurs wird auf Englisch angeleitet und setzt Grundkenntnisse in Englisch voraus.

Presentations short or long with(out) powerpoint support are needed in business and privately all the time. Therefore, the workshop deals with the following contents: Basics of communication and rhetoric, defining and selling a message, focusing topics on target groups, from the message to the final presentation, use of media and layout, how to personally prepare for a presentation, how to deal with stress and disturbances. The workshop will be a mixture of presentations, exercises and (peer-)feedback.

Lernen Sie noch wie in der Schule und wundern sich, dass Sie sich die neuen Vokabeln nicht merken können?
Schieben Sie das Lernen vor sich her, weil es so mühsam ist?
Oder wollen Sie es ganz aufgeben, weil Sie es sich nicht mehr zutrauen?
Dann beschäftigen Sie sich an einem Vormittag damit, wie Ihr Gedächtnis funktioniert und wie Sie Ihre persönliche Lernstrategie aus vielen angebotenen Beispielen auswählen und finden können. Stellen Sie fest, dass Vokabellernen nicht Frust sondern Lust bedeuten kann, und dass das Ergebnis so viel effektiver im Gedächtnis verankert wird.

Lernen Sie noch wie in der Schule und wundern sich, dass Sie sich die neuen Vokabeln nicht merken können?
Schieben Sie das Lernen vor sich her, weil es so mühsam ist?
Oder wollen Sie es ganz aufgeben, weil Sie es sich nicht mehr zutrauen?
Dann beschäftigen Sie sich an einem Vormittag damit, wie Ihr Gedächtnis funktioniert und wie Sie Ihre persönliche Lernstrategie aus vielen angebotenen Beispielen auswählen und finden können. Stellen Sie fest, dass Vokabellernen nicht Frust sondern Lust bedeuten kann, und dass das Ergebnis so viel effektiver im Gedächtnis verankert wird.

Lernen Sie noch wie in der Schule und wundern sich, dass Sie sich die neuen Vokabeln nicht merken können?
Schieben Sie das Lernen vor sich her, weil es so mühsam ist?
Oder wollen Sie es ganz aufgeben, weil Sie es sich nicht mehr zutrauen?
Dann beschäftigen Sie sich an einem Vormittag damit, wie Ihr Gedächtnis funktioniert und wie Sie Ihre persönliche Lernstrategie aus vielen angebotenen Beispielen auswählen und finden können. Stellen Sie fest, dass Vokabellernen nicht Frust sondern Lust bedeuten kann, und dass das Ergebnis so viel effektiver im Gedächtnis verankert wird.

Between 1850 and 1930 over five million people migrated through Hamburg BallinStadt to the US. Let’s spend a day learning about the fascinating and diverse European migration stories to the US. What types of people migrated? Why did they migrate? Let’s explore the exhibition and discuss their stories. What were their hopes and dreams? Were they fulfilled? How did they arrive to Hamburg? How were the travel accommodations? What was their destination and why? Were their aspirations, similar to the hopes and dreams of those who migrate today? These and many more questions will be answered during our museum visit. Afterwards, we will have a coffee at the restaurant and discuss our discoveries. Ab Niveau Englisch B2.

Postmemory, ein von Marianne Hirsch geprägter Begriff, beschreibt die Übertragung von „Erinnerungen" nach dem Holocaust. Jüdische Generationen erben diese durch ihre Erziehung in Form von Geschichten, Bildern und Verhaltensweisen um sie herum. Wir betrachten die bildende Kunst, Schriften und Filme der zweiten und dritten Generation. Dabei werden wir sowohl den Kampf als auch die Heilung, die diese Postgenerationen durch die Künste in Gang gesetzt haben, näher kennenlernen.

In dieser Gruppe können Sie auf die leichte Art mit viel Spaß Ihr Englisch wieder reaktivieren. Es werden gemeinsam englische Texte gelesen und übersetzt. Danach findet ein Austausch über das Gelesene auf Deutsch statt. Die Auswahl der Texte wird in der Gruppe getroffen.
Diese Gruppe ist selbstorganisiert und kostet pro Termin 1 EUR.

Once a month we'll tour the Kunsthalle and the most important special exhibitions (contemporary, modern or classical). Come and share your ideas.

Once a month we'll tour the Kunsthalle and the most important special exhibitions (contemporary, modern or classical). Come and share your ideas.

Interested in the English language? Eager to practise your English speaking skills in a pleasurable group and cordial atmosphere? Then why not join this friendly, networking group and enjoy a pleasant evening, chatting in English and getting to know others? The drink you choose (and which you will have to pay by yourself) as well as the topics to talk about are up to you and the other participants.
The group will meet in a pub in Schanzenviertel … you will be informed about the exact place and the address about one week before the course starts.

Booklovers meet fellow readers!
Join HARPO'S BOOK CLUB, read and discuss a New York Times bestseller - and find out about excellent travel writing, food writing and more! Book-Title: Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden. (A novel, not a true memoir). Part historical novel, part fairy tale, Memoirs of a Geisha is a sympathetic portrait of a woman who was sold as a child by her financially desperate father, and placed in a house for geisha. A unique work of fiction, suspenseful and completely unforgettable. First published in 1997, the book was a literary sensation and runaway bestseller.
Please don’t read the book beforehand but wait for further information (email).
Geeignet für Einsteiger auf B2.

In many parts of England, Scotland and Ireland your afternoon cup of tea is served with sandwiches, cake, scones, clotted cream and jam: the famous five o'clock tea. How about making scones and sandwiches ourselves, chatting over the baking trays, enjoying the mouth-watering smell? We will also read some texts and talk about the tradition. And - of course - we will put the kettle on for a nice strong tea!
Be prepared to pay 4 € to your teacher for food, ingredients and photocopies!

Booklovers meet fellow readers!
Join HARPO'S BOOK CLUB, read and discuss a New York Times bestseller - and find out about excellent travel writing, food writing and more! Book-Title: Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owen. A hyped Number 1 bestseller, the moving story follows Kya Clark as she grows up alone in a shack in the swamplands of North Carolina. The beautiful wilderness fails to shield her from poverty, heartbreak or an accusation of murder. A terrific debut.
Soon to be made into a movie by Reese Witherspoon.
Please don’t read the book beforehand but wait for further information (email).
Geeignet für Einsteiger auf B2.

This desert landscape had much to tell us about the past of this corner of Africa. We'll be visiting a ghost town, sand dunes of the Namib desert, the second-largest canyon in the world. We'll also learn about the the ethnic groups here and their life in the bush.

Explore the streets of Hamburg with your camera in English! In this unusual English conversation and art photography course, a professional photographer and English teacher will take you on a photo shoot through a quarter of the city. Look for the best subjects, the best angles, the best settings and the best light with a professional on location to give you feedback and help you with your English. Afterwards we will go back to the classroom to discuss each participant's results.
What you need for the course: a good digital camera (this can be a compact/system camera, or a single lens reflex camera); a day pass for public transportation; a sturdy clear-plastic bag to tape over your camera in case of rain.

Line dancing is a style of dancing in which people move across the floor in a line. It is danced without partners and follows a choreographed pattern of steps to country and western music. It comes from the USA and is becoming more and more popular in Germany, too. Join in and have fun! The course will be held in English; all levels welcome.

Bring your sketchbook, gel pens, pen and ink, drawing pens, chalks and spend two sessions drawing and speaking English. The teacher will help you develop your artistic skills, regardless of your level of experience.
Zari Harat is a visual artist and instructor based in Hamburg.
The course will be held in English.

The theme here is wildlife. We spent several days in the national park in August 2018. August happens to be the dry season. The waterholes of the park get frequent visits of everything from impallas to elephants.

Thanksgiving is a national holiday in the USA, Canada and other countries. The meaning of Thanksgiving has undergone numerous transitions, but it is mainly an expression of gratitude for survival. Over the centuries, families added their customs to the Thanksgiving celebration, preserving that which they held most precious. Families and friends get together, in some cities and towns, there are parades or other public events and it is one of the busiest periods for travel in the USA. With your American teacher you will learn more about the history of this day, look back at its origin and talk about the traditions and rituals.

In many parts of England, Scotland and Ireland your afternoon cup of tea is served with sandwiches, cake, scones, clotted cream and jam: the famous five o'clock tea. How about making scones and sandwiches ourselves, chatting over the baking trays, enjoying the mouth-watering smell? We will also read some texts and talk about the tradition. And - of course - we will put the kettle on for a nice strong tea!
Be prepared to pay 4 € to your teacher for food, ingredients and photocopies!

Learn your favorite Christmas songs in English! We will spend the day learning the meaning and history behind some of the most popular English Christmas songs, sung around the world. Everyone is welcome! No music experience is necessary!

Come and join us for a typical (and not so typical!) Irish Christmas party with hot port, home made mince pies, games, conversation and songs. You will learn how to make mince pies which are sweet and fruity and have nothing to do with meat! You can learn the words of some of our favorite Christmas songs. (With the level of A2 you should be able to join in easily.) We will play some Christmas games, but above all we will talk, talk, talk, by candle light, with a glass in our hands to warm us on a cold winter's night!
Eine Umlage für Essen, Getränke und Kopien von 10 EUR bitte zu Beginn der Veranstaltung an die Kursleiterin zahlen.

Discover the actor in yourself! This workshop is suitable for anyone who has never had a go at acting and would now like to try it out: movement - improvisation - body action - energy - theatre! This class is ideal if you want to boost your confidence, presentation skills or just want to have fun. Your tutor will help you with your performance skills and with your English where necessary.
The tutor Elaine Thomas is a trained US actress with over 25 years of experience in theatre and musical plays.

Bring your sketchbook, gel pens, pen and ink, drawing pens, chalks and spend two sessions drawing and speaking English. The teacher will help you develop your artistic skills, regardless of your level of experience.
Zari Harat is a visual artist and instructor based in Hamburg.
The course will be held in English.