Check out "News in German" to subscribe to weekly online newsletters about what is going on in Germany!
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WHY LEARN GERMAN?
Check out the "Step into German" site to see why it is exciting to learn German!
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FACTS AND FIGURES
*Many students want to find out more about the Germans and the German speaking world. I am adding this site to help you get information that, to the best of my knowledge, is reliable. Sites include:
-German Information Center
-Federal Picture Archive
-Federal Statistical Office of Germany
-Austrian Press and Information Service
-Austrian Central Office of Statistics
-Embassy of Switzerland
-Swiss Federal Statistical Office
-Languages of the World
Maybe you have a project for a class in a different subject. Why not check out some German resources and add them to your bibliography!
Check out...
-The Neanderthal Museum
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GERMAN STUDY WEEKS/CAMPS
WALDSEE German Summer Immersion Program comes highly recommended. For more information, check the website below.
Goethe Institute offers Summer Courses for Children and Teens. Find out more by checking out the website below. You can also e-mail esj@goethe.de or call toll free at 1-888-4GOETHE.
Goethe Institut New York
Language Department
1014 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10028
Telephone: (212) 439-8700
Fax: (212) 439-8705
The Goethe Institute also offers a German plus soccer program for students 14 years and older. Check out German plus soccer below.
Soccer Camp in Germany - check out EduKick below
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TRAVEL IN GERMANY
Find all kinds of Autobahn statistics along with a pictures of the German Autobahn at the official Autobahn website below.
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HAPPENINGS IN THE GERMAN-SPEAKING WORLD
Soccer fans
- find out what's going on in the the world of German Soccer at the Deutscher Fußball Bund site below.
Equestrian fans - check out the World Equestrian games taking place in Aachen!
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ONLINE MAGAZINES AND YOUTH SITES
A great site for middle school students to learn more about life in Germany is the German Embassy's "German for Kids." Check the "Useful Links" below. Have fun learning about Germany!
Zzebra Magazine has lots of great activities. Click on the "Useful Link" below and see what you can find!
Bayerische Rundfunk has a great children's lexicon covering all kinds of interesting topics. Check it out below!
News for kids in German - "Tageschau," the TV news that Germans have followed for generations, now has a site for kids. Look under "Tageschau für Kinder." You can read and listen to interesting news reports here.
Are you a fan of Cornelia Funke, author of "The Thief Lord," "Inkheart," and "Dragon Rider"? If so, you should take a look at her website - lots of great information about this German author.
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GERMAN CULTURE
Visit the homes of children from other countries who live in Germany. This site provides a wonderful peek at both German and other cultures as you take a virtual tour around their homes. It's also a great way to review vocabulary about house and home. Go to "Hinter 1000 und 1 Tür" and have fun exploring.
Mmmm, gut! German foods - get a little sampling of some German specialties at the "Food from Germany" site below. For recipes connected with our German Club events, check out the "Bergsteiger Recipes" site.
Check out various German crafts at Teddy's Handarbeiten
"Du bist Deutschland" is a campaign in Germany to raise awareness among Germans about what is worth celebrating in their country.
German has been spoken all over our country, and in many places is still the language spoken at home. If you are interested in learning about and hearing German as it is spoken in its various dialects around the US, check out "American Languages" below.
For more information on German Dialects, check out D-Welle's "Dialektatlas"
Contributions of Jewish people have played a significant role in the mosaic that is German history, language, and culture. Check out the site "Jewish culture in Germany" to learn more.
Islamic Culture is part of the cultural landscape of many cities in Germany. Check out the website "Islamic Culture in Germany" to find more information.
For some information on religion go to "The Christian Church in Germany" below.
Germany has it's own version of the "Peace Corps." It is the "Deutscher Entwicklungsdienst," or the DED. They have signed a partnership agreement with the Peace Corps which will enable them to officially join forces with their American counterpart. Find out more about their work at the Deutscher Entwicklungsdienst site below.
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GERMAN AMERICAN HERITAGE
Find out about the history of Germans in America at the German Heritage site.
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POLITICS
If you like to talk about politics check out the "Politics" website. You can learn political vocabulary and visit sites with uniquely German or international perspectives.
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STUDY RESOURCES
With German being the #2 Language of the Internet, vocabulary for computer and Internet use is very useful. Check out "Computer Language" below.
Learn and practice German at "Languages on line" - Check the website below!
Deutsche Welle is a great site to go to for learning German. Check the "Learn German with Deutsche Welle" site below.
Check the Writing website below for useful information when reading or writing German.
Do you want to read the Grimm Fairy Tales in German with the English text by its side? Check out the Grimm Fairy Tale link to find some of the world's most famous fairy tales!
WORDS, WORDS, WORDS - lists of words in various categories, including Frau Hill's favorite words. Look under WORDS...
History Buffs...check out the link History - the German speaking worls
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GERMAN MATERIALS FOR PURCHASE
Do you want to order reading or listening materials in German? Check below for some distributors of German books, CD's, videos, etc.
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GERMAN IN YOUR FUTURE...
Do you ever think about where you might go to college one day? For information about enrolling at a German University check the "Study at a German University" link below.
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