{"id":3678,"date":"2020-02-03T15:38:00","date_gmt":"2020-02-03T14:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpressblog.azurewebsites.net\/?p=41"},"modified":"2020-02-03T15:38:00","modified_gmt":"2020-02-03T14:38:00","slug":"swap-language-community-in-hamburg-learn-german-with-native-speakers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.claireb.dk\/index.php\/2020\/02\/03\/swap-language-community-in-hamburg-learn-german-with-native-speakers\/","title":{"rendered":"Swap Language Community In Hamburg \u2013 Learn German With Native Speakers!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Come join us in Hamburg and learn German or any other language!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li> Swap Language Nights happen every 2<sup>nd<\/sup> Monday<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Time: from 7-10<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Where: At Stay Generator \u2013 just across the train station<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> Ratsherrn and Warsteiner sponsor 100 free beers for the first 100 guests <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>&#8220;We want to build a community where foreigners can learn German in Hamburg with native speakers. I have lived abroad, and I know exactly how difficult it can be to get in contact with the locals.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.swaplanguage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/P1000803.jpg\" alt=\"Learn German\" class=\"wp-image-230\" width=\"960\" height=\"538\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Swapper and Ambassador at Swap Language Night. Photographer: Callie Hagemeister. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The lead Ambassador of Swap Language in Hamburg, Sebastian, is proud of the community he is building up in his city. Swap Language Communities are exploding all over Europe and also in Hamburg. 8 brave new Ambassadors decided to start a Swap Language Community in Hamburg. And just as we have seen in all the other cities \u2013 it\u2019s taking off!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Between 80\n\u2013 150 exciting and interesting guests show up for the meetings to learn German and\nmany other languages. It is like a playground of languages, where the only\nlimit is when you have to go home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"224\" src=\"https:\/\/test.swaplanguage.com\/blog\/env5\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/P1000762-1024x573.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-224\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/test.swaplanguage.com\/blog\/env5\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/P1000855-1024x573.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-225\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"207\" src=\"https:\/\/test.swaplanguage.com\/blog\/env5\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/IMG_9574-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Learn German\" class=\"wp-image-207\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"234\" src=\"https:\/\/test.swaplanguage.com\/blog\/env5\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/P1000961-1024x573.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-234\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/test.swaplanguage.com\/blog\/env5\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/hamburg-swappers-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Learn German\" class=\"wp-image-200\"\/><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\"> <em>Swappers and Ambassador at Swap Language Night. Photographer: Callie Hagemeister.<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So, what\ndoes the local Germans get out of joining Swap Language?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cUs Germans get a unique opportunity to meet people from all around the world in our own city. We can easily forget that there are others because we hang out with our German friends,\u201d <\/em>Sebastian explains.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where, what and how?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sebastian and the rest of the Swap Language Ambassadors are hosting Swap Language Nights every second Monday in the heart of Hamburg. The place is called Stay Generator, a hostel with a big lounge area right next to the train station. The Swap Language Night starts at 7 PM and ends at 10 PM so you have plenty of time to learn German with locals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Free sponsored beers and a fantastic venue<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since they\nstarted, both local and international organizations have been eager to support\nthe Community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>&#8220;When you want to do something good, people around you tend to help you even more! I am thankful for our venue, Stay Generator, and our 2 beer sponsors, the local brewery Ratsherrn and Warsteiner. That has definitely helped us grow so fast!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Ambassador team that makes this possible<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.swaplanguage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/hamburg-ambassadors-1.jpg\" alt=\"Learn German\" class=\"wp-image-193\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Ambassador team in Hamburg<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is the team that breaks down language barriers. If you want to join a Swap Language Night, all you need is a free Swap Language profile <a href=\"https:\/\/swaplanguage.com\/login?ReturnUrl=%2Flanguage-exchange\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"here (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">here<\/a>, and the ambassadors are ready to welcome you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On behalf of the Swap Language team and all its Ambassadors, we want to thank our collaborators,<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" Stay Generator (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/staygenerator.com\/hostels\/hamburg?lang=en-GB\" target=\"_blank\"> Stay Generator<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Ratsherrn (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ratsherrn.de\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\">Ratsherrn<\/a>, and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Warsteiner (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.warsteiner.com\/?t=1580745683286\" target=\"_blank\">Warsteiner<\/a> for supporting this cause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Due to the pandemic, our events were put on hold. 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