Pension Sprachschule Maria Shipley

Oberursel Old Town

Maria — Tue, 15 May 2012 20:37:58 +0000

If you are coming to the Frankfurt area to work, you might find Oberursel to be the perfect place of residence for you and your family.

In addition to lots of surrounding nature, clean air, traditional buildings and a small-town atmosphere, Oberursel is also home to Frankfurt International School, one of the top international schools in Europe.

I took this photo three days ago – Oberursel old town (Altstadt) is one of the nicest places around the area. At least, this is what our out-of-town visitors always say.

Oberursel Altstadt

Quote of the Day

Maria — Sat, 12 May 2012 23:44:57 +0000

One good teacher in a lifetime may sometimes change a delinquent into a solid citizen.

- Philip Wylie -

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Vacancy at Frankfurt International School

Maria — Fri, 11 May 2012 09:33:41 +0000

Posted 11 May 2012

Applications are invited for the following position:

► Upper School Writing Center Specialist (93.3% of teaching scale) effective 1 August 2012

Applications should be in writing and directed to Rhiannon Wood with copy to Rita De La Cruz within seven working days of this notice.

More current openings listed at Career Opportunities at Frankfurt International School.

Worldfest 2012 at Frankfurt International School

Maria — Thu, 10 May 2012 07:05:32 +0000

Don’t miss Worldfest at Frankfurt International School in Oberursel.

For more information, visit Frankfurt International School: Worldfest 2012.

Einbahnstrasse is not a German Address

Maria — Mon, 07 May 2012 18:43:57 +0000

One sure way to learn and remember the word Einbahnstrasse (one-way street) is to read this little joke. I got it out of the German language book PingPong 3.

Aus einer Zeitungsmeldung:

Tourist suchte sein Auto in der Einbahnstrasse

Köln – Ein japanischer Tourist suchte im Kölner Stadtzentrum verzweifelt nach seinem Auto, das er in der Einbahnstrasse geparkt hatte. Der Mann hatte am vergangenen Wochenende zuerst selbst nach seinem Wagen gesucht. Nach erfolgloser Suche ging er schließlich zur Polizei. Erwartungsvoll zeigte er den Zettel, auf dem er den Namen der Straße notiert hatte: “Einbahnstraße” stand darauf.

Nachdem der Beamte den Mann über seinen Irrtum aufgeklärt hatte, suchten sie gemeinsam nach dem Wagen und entdeckten ihn schließlich in der Kasionsstraße.

- Ende der Meldung -

Quote of the Day

Maria — Sat, 05 May 2012 23:40:17 +0000

To know how to suggest is the great art of teaching. To attain it we must be able to guess what will interest: we must learn to read the childish soul as we might a piece of music. Then, by simply changing the key, we keep up the attraction anil vary the song.

- Henri Frederic Amiel -

Amiel’s Journal: The Journal Intime of Henri-Frédéric Amiel from Amazon.de

Miss Pimple and her Beauty Parlor

Maria — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 17:19:17 +0000

Yesterday evening, we passed this store sign in a small village. Had me chuckle a bit, since the shop owner’s name seems to be in close relationship to her business.

As an instructor of German, I’d like to share these two words with you.

The family name Pickel means pimple in English and she runs a Kosmetik Institut (beauty parlor).

Miss Pimple, I’d like a facial, please.

Quote of the Day

Maria — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 23:37:12 +0000

I am indebted to my father for living, but to my teacher for living well.

- Alexander of Macedon -

Philip and Alexander of Macedon: Two Essays in biography from Amazon.de

Men At Work

Maria — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 12:22:43 +0000

A couple of days ago, I observed some increased traffic in our cul-de-sac and then saw these German men at work.

Men at work in Germany

While water came squirting out of the ground, both uniformed men just watched it. To be fair, this still life must have been part of their job or they took it Immer mit der Ruhe, so a German saying goes.

One man in squatting position and holding a hammer and the other one standing there with hands in his pockets.

Good things come to those who wait.

Quote of the Day

Maria — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 23:33:39 +0000

Be careful to leave your sons well instructed rather than rich, for the hopes of the instructed are better than the wealth of the ignorant.

– Epictetus -

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