Wickie und die starken Männer

Aus aktuellem Anlass: Der Kinofilm “Wickie und die starken Männer” von Regisseur Michael “Bully” Herbig wurde gerade mit der “Goldenen Leinwand” ausgezeichnet. Grund genug für mich an den Zeichentrickklassiker der Siebziger Jahre zu erinnern, mit dem alles begann. In der Originalbesetzung -natürlich- mit Wickie, der einäugigen Vaterfigur und gleichzeitig Anführer namens Halvar, der immer zuerst handelt und dann denkt, Ulme, das Pendant zum Barden Troubadix bei Asterix, sowie dem Erzfeind, der schreckliche Sven, der keine Gelegenheit auslässt, die Wikinger von Flake zu überfallen, um sie auszurauben.

Tipps fürs Deutschlernen – tips for learning German

How can you effectively learn German? Here are our tips:

- look for a qualified, experienced teacher and work with native speakers only
- dedicate some time for German everyday
- use the internet to listen to and watch authentic and up-to-date materials
- join a group of learners for motivational purposes
- look for a tandem partner in Germany (a person who lives in a German speaking country and  wants to learn your mother tongue) and start exchanging e-mails

Spring Special – save 10 % on your German course

Let cost no longer keep you from learning German!

GermanConnect offers 10 % of all course fees if you sign up as a new student between now through April 30, 2009. Just mention Save10 when you enroll!

To enroll, please follow this link: Enrollment

New name: GermanConnect

With the new year, there is also now a new structure and name: GermanConnect. But the services will be the same – for now. Enjoy anguage instruction (online and classroom), cultural training, and translations with and from us.

Please visit our main page for more info.

Welcome to the GermanConnect-Blog!

What can you expect to find here? Updates on our courses and training, news from the world of language and culture as well as anything related to German and Germany.

To find out more about who we are and what we do, please click here to be taken to our default homepage:

http://www.germanconnect.com

Es grüßt

das Team von GermanConnect

Upcoming Classes – for High School students!

German courses for Students.

A New German Course starts for High School Students!

Information about German course for Students in High School and College

GermanConnect – German Language Service, Zionsville, is proud to offer a German course for students in high school and colleges rman but do not have or have no longer access to a German program at their current High School or College/University.

- We are proud to be able to work with qualified and experienced teachers (native speakers) from Germany and the US.

- This is a no credit course.

- The course features only online sessions which will be one hour (50 minutes) at a time. A minimum of 60 minutes per week should be planned for homework assignments.

- A placement test must be completed before the beginning of a course if the student has completed previous work in German.

GER01 in High School:

Group size: 1-4 students.

Price per student: between 17 $ and 40 $ per hour, depending on the group size, excluding materials (about 50 €).

Course length: 18 weeks per semester

Course start date: TBA

Course times: 50 minutes per session. Tuesday – 7:30 a.m. or 4 p.m. EST, Thursday 7:30 a.m. or 4 p.m. EST

Other times are available on request.

Course content: This beginning semester will introduce to you the German language in an original cultural room. It will enable you to communicate in real situations. It systematically builds up your vocabulary and grammar by induction from the material and numerous exercises and drills. It develops your listening and reading skills through specifically chosen texts. The program will take students through the five “Cs” of communication, cultures, connections, comparisons, and communities and allow them to achieve the skills to implement their knowledge.

Specific learning activities:warm-up activities, vocabulary study, reading, threaded discussions, multi-media presentations, self-checks, practice activities and games, oral and written assignments, projects, tests, quizzes, and exams.

Grammar focus: Students learn to discriminate and pronounce German sounds and to understand and produce contemporary spoken and written German expressions. Basic structural pattern include the nominative, dative, and accusative cases; present, perfect, and future tenses; the modals, and the imperative.

Course material: 1. Course book: Deutsch.com 1, Hueber Verlag, ISBN 978-3-19-001658-7.

2. Deutsch.com 1, audio CD, Hueber Verlag, ISBN ISBN 978-3-19-051658-2.

3. Deutsch.com 1, workbook, Hueber Verlag, 978-3-19-011658-4.

For a preview from Hueber Verlag, please click here: http://www.hueber.de/seite/pg_info_musterseiten_ddc

!! This may change. Please only purchase once you receive our approval to do so.

-> Materials can be ordered by: www.ibiservice.com

!! Requirements:

1. Technical requirements (please check out this page for information on this requirement)

2. MS Word and Adobe Acrobat Reader for online instruction.

3. Regular attendance and preparation for class.

4. Active participation.

5. Complete (and self-correct written) exercises. Students are responsible for completing the written and oral homework assignments on time.

6. Complete all written tests (one per chapter), vocabulary quizzes (two per chapter) and final exam.

Registration: Please fill out our contact form and type GER0101 as well as the name of the student into the message box. Please make sure that you also enter your address.

GER02, High School:

Group size: 1-4 students.

Price per student: between 17 $ and 40 $ per hour, depending on the group size.

Course length: 18 weeks per semester.

More information and courses coming soon. Please use our contact form if you are interested in this class or in any other course level.