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GERMAN STAMMTISCH*
 A chance for general
conversation in GermanGroup Co-ordinator: Inge Weber-Newth (click to contact) |
| When Every 3rd Tuesday of the month at
4.00–5.30 pm.
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| Where A local pub in Canonbury
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Offers an opportunity to meet and practise
German in a social setting. All levels welcome!
We meet informally once a month in a pub to speak in German about “Gott und die Welt”. The format is open; members choose what they want to talk about — no preparation, no teacher, no set topics, texts or presentations!
Participants are expected to buy a drink(s) in the pub and pay individually.
*Stammtisch (German for
"regulars' table”) is an informal group meeting held on a
regular basis, and also the usually large, often round table
around which the group meets. A Stammtisch is not a
structured meeting, but rather a friendly get-together.
Traditionally, the meeting table is marked with a somewhat
elaborate sign reserving it for regulars. Historically, a
Stammtisch was an all-male affair that might involve
socialising, card playing (such as Skat or Schafkopf), and
often political or philosophical discussions. The words
Stammtischpolitik (Stammtisch politics) and Stammtischniveau
(Stammtisch level) describe the simplified nature of
Stammtisch discussions, and have an established metaphorical
usage in describing simplified political and social
discussions beyond the Stammtisch itself. (Wikipedia)
We meet informally once a month in a pub to speak in German about “Gott und die Welt”. The format is open; members choose what they want to talk about — no preparation, no teacher, no set topics, texts or presentations!
Participants are expected to buy a drink(s) in the pub and pay individually.
*Stammtisch (German for
"regulars' table”) is an informal group meeting held on a
regular basis, and also the usually large, often round table
around which the group meets. A Stammtisch is not a
structured meeting, but rather a friendly get-together.
Traditionally, the meeting table is marked with a somewhat
elaborate sign reserving it for regulars. Historically, a
Stammtisch was an all-male affair that might involve
socialising, card playing (such as Skat or Schafkopf), and
often political or philosophical discussions. The words
Stammtischpolitik (Stammtisch politics) and Stammtischniveau
(Stammtisch level) describe the simplified nature of
Stammtisch discussions, and have an established metaphorical
usage in describing simplified political and social
discussions beyond the Stammtisch itself. (Wikipedia)