„That delicious old-book smell“, It’s back! All the more reason to stop by the MoStreili Studio (Linzerbundesstrasse 79, Salzburg) for a look at my REAL LIVE English book collection. Not only can you browse the collection of some of my favorite books, but you can borrow one and write a comment in the commentary pocket when you are ...

Join other critical thinkers in discussing interesting, inspiring topics from the website TED Ideas worth spreading (www.ted.com) . Enjoy a glass of prosecco, a comfortable atmosphere and practice expressing your opinion on current topics in English.

Level: B2/C1. You should be able to speak flexible, spontaneous ...

Imagine having a speech impediment. A stutter. Now imagine standing alone on a stage in front of hundreds of people and talking about it. For Megan Washington, speaking with a stutter has been a challenge but music is her „sweet relief“. Listen to her speech, hear her sing and admire her courage. A very touching Ted talk.

Traffic or sex? Rooster or urine sample? Humidity or homosexuality? Smoke or smell? Mixing up those words in German led to some very funny, embarrassing stories when I first came to Austria. German sounded like one long mish-mashed word to me and it took me years to become fluent. But not before I embarrassed myself at least 1000 times!

So how did I finally learn German? That moment came when I lost the fear. I swallowed my pride and sometimes spoke German like a small child but spent ...

How great leaders inspire action? Watch this fascinating talk by Simon Sinek and learn the simple formula that separates the good leaders from the great leaders. Is the language too difficult? Watch it with German subtitles..or Spanish or Russian, Thai, Turkish or Greek subtitles!

Do you want to live until you are 80? 120? 150 years old? This weeks Ted course will be discussing extended life expectancy. How would a longer life expectancy effect us physically,economically, emotionally and is it even currently possible? I’m looking forward to an invigorating discussion!

This month we are looking forward to even more new faces at the English Stammtisch. Many have already overcome their fear of speaking English after enjoying a relaxing evening chatting with us. All levels, all ages are welcome to join. Don’t worry about making mistakes, no one is perfect and everything gets easier over a cold frothy glass of beer! See you there. Cheers!

You speak English pretty well (level C1) but are looking for a chance to practice? In a comfortable setting, each Wednesday evening (10x 90 minutes), join a small group of thinkers and talkers who want to discuss interesting topics in English. YOU, pick the topics, express your opinion, and learn challenging phrases and vocabulary in the process. Contact me for more information. I’m really looking forward to this next session!