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    Kursangebot Herbstsemester 2010

    Course Offerings Fall Semester 2010

    Deutschklassen

    Language classes

    Our Fall Semester runs between September and December, beginning September 1, and ending December 17, 2010; however, class sizes are flexible and students may join during the semester, if feasible. See our calendar for the current month.

    All our language courses are based on a communicative approach, embedding speaking, reading, writing, and listening comprehension in cultural contexts. We tailor our classes for fast learning to students’ specific needs.

    Um Kurstermine zu koordinieren, füllen Sie bitte diese kurze Voranmeldung aus.

    To help coordinate course schedules, please complete this short pre-registration form.

    Deutsch für AnfängerInnen
    Freitags, 14:45-15:45, Berkeley (AnfängerInnen I)
    Montags 17.30-18.30, Oakland     (AnfängerInnen II)
    und nach Vereinbarung

    		Beginning German
    Fridays, 2:45-3:45, Berkeley (Beginning I)
    Mondays, 5:30-6:30, Oakland (Beginning II)
    and by agreement

    Willkommen! You’re very welcome to enroll in this course without any previous knowledge of German. Focusing on conversational standard German, you will quickly develop basic speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills and study elementary grammar and vocabulary. Using authentic German language texts from a variety of media (print, digital, audio, and video), you will become familiar with German and im/migrant cultures and the geography of German-speaking countries. You will learn to communicate in German about everyday topics, including greetings, your life, family and friends, hobbies, housing, daily routine, time, holidays, food, shopping, and dining.

    Teaching material (editions) will be discussed in our introductory class.
    For questions regarding placement and for more information, please contact Marion@gerlindinstitute.org.

    Textbook:
    Di Donato, Clyde, Vansant. Deutsch Na klar! (5th edition). McGraw-Hill.    		 Workbook:
    Jeanine Briggs. Workbook to accompany Deutsch Na klar! (5th edition). McGraw-Hill.
    Interactive CD-ROM to accompany Deutsch Na klar! (5th edition) or
    DVD     to accompany Deutsch Na klar! (5th edition). McGraw-Hill.
    Sandy
    Sally and Marion. (Photo by Jenny Hilfer)
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    Deutsch für fortgeschrittene AnfängerInnen
    Dienstags, 16:30-17:30, Berkeley (fortgeschrittene AnfängerInnen I)
    Montags, 10:00-11:00, Oakland (fortgeschrittene AnfängerInenen II)
    und nach Vereinbarung

    Advanced Beginners German
    Tuesdays, 4:30-5:30, Berkeley (Advanced Beginners I)
    Mondays, 10:00-11:00, Oakland (Advanced Beginners II)
    and by agreement

    Alles klar? In this course you will continue your German studies at an advanced beginning level. We’ll focus on further developing your conversational German skills, broadening your speaking, reading, writing, and listening comprehension, and studying basic grammar and vocabulary. You will become more familiar with German and im/migrant cultures in German-speaking countries through authentic German language texts from a variety of media (print, digital, audio, and video). You will learn to communicate in German about everyday topics in the past and future, including sports and other leisure activities, health and fitness, traveling, media and technology, personal wishes, and public opinion.

    Teaching material (editions) will be discussed in our introductory class. For questions regarding placement and for more information, please contact Marion@GerlindInstitute.org.

    Textbook:
    Di Donato, Clyde, Vansant. Deutsch Na klar! (4th or 5th edition). McGraw-Hill.    		 Workbook:
    Jeanine Briggs. Workbook to accompany Deutsch Na klar! (4th or 5th edition). McGraw-Hill.
    Audio CDs to accompany Deutsch Na klar! (4th edition). McGraw-Hill.
    Interactive CD-ROM     to accompany Deutsch Na klar! (4th edition) or
    DVD     to accompany Deutsch Na klar! (5th edition). McGraw-Hill.
    Sandy
    Sandy and Marion (Photo by Jenny Hilfer)
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    Deutsch für die Mittelstufe
    Montags/Mittwochs alle zwei Wochen, 19.30-20.30, Oakland
    Freitags, 8:00-9:00, Oakland, Tutorium
    und nach Vereinbarung

    Intermediate German
    Mondays/Wednesdays (every two weeks), 7:30-8:30 p.m., Oakland
    Fridays, 8:00-9:00 a.m., Oakland, tutorial
    and by agreement

    Es ist alles so schön bunt hier! Building on your previous German studies, we’ll discuss a variety of everyday topics, deepen an understanding of German-speaking cultures and our complex global histories, review grammar, and expand your Wortschatz. By the end of this course, you will be able to communicate about topics of general interest orally and in writing, gain greater competence in German grammar, and enhance your knowledge of historical and cultural German issues. We will read and interpret authentic German language texts of various genres from a variety of media (print, digital, audio, and video).

    Topics in this course include, but are not limited to, leisure time, work life, media, Germany history of the 20th and 21st centuries, family, music, stereotypes, multicultural and environmental issues. The textbook will provide structure for your studies and exercises for grammar review. We currently focus on solidifying German grammar.

    Textbook: Moeller et. al. Kaleidoskop (6th or 7th edition). Houghton Mifflin.

    Teaching material (editions) will be discussed in our introductory class. For questions regarding placement or for more information, please contact Marion@GerlindInstitute.org.
    Friday class
    Marion, Camalo, Jenny and Penny

    Um Kurstermine zu koordinieren, füllen Sie bitte diese kurze Voranmeldung aus.

    To help coordinate course schedules, please complete this short pre-registration form.

    Konversation und kreative Schreibgruppe für Fortgeschrittene
    Freitags, 17.30-19.00 Uhr, Berkeley
    alle 2 Wochen, je 1,5 Stunden

    Wir setzen unsere Gespräche vom Frühlingssemester fort.

    Im letzten Semester diskutierten wir anhand von online Artikeln aus der ZEIT, taz und anderen Medien unter anderem über Immigration, Staatsangehörigkeiten, Integration versus Assimilation, Diversität, deutsche und US amerikanische Bildungssysteme, kulturelle Stereotype, Kulturunterschiede, Soziolinguistik und unsere persönlichen Leben. In diesem Semester integrieren wir auch weiterhin das kreative Schreiben und Schaffen der TeilnehmerInnen.

    Themen und Hausaufgaben nach gemeinsamer Vereinbarung.

    Bei Interesse und für weitere Informationen schreiben Sie bitte an Marion@gerlindinstitute.org.

    		Lu
    Lu(Photo by Jenny Hilfer)
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    Konversation für deutsche MuttersprachlerInnen und Fortgeschrittene
    Montags, 18.30-20.00, Oakland, nach Vereinbarung

    Freie Konversation über verschiedene Themen eigener Wahl. Wir sprachen über unsere Lebensgeschichten, Rassismus, Nazi Holocaust, Reisen, deutsches Bildungssystem und vieles mehr.

    Bei Interesse und für weitere Informationen schreiben Sie bitte an Marion@GerlindInstitute.org

    		Ava
    Ava (Photo by Jenny Hilfer)
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    Einzelunterricht nach Vereinbarung
    Individuelle Schnupperklasse mit Probestunde, Lehrmethoden ($40)
    FrühaufsteherInnenklassen 7-9 Uhr morgens Montag-Freitag in San Leandro/Oakland

    		 Individual classes available at all levels
    Individual Introductory class with sample lesson, teaching methods ($40/hr)
    Early Bird Classes     7-9 a.m. Monday-Friday in San Leandro/Oakland

    Staffelpreise (click here for more details)

    • Einzelunterricht: $40 -130/Stunde
    • Gruppe: $25-100/hour (min. 3 StudentInnen)
    • Zweistündiges Seminar: ab $20 pro Stunde
    • 4 Klassen Seminar: $160 (min. 3 StudentInnen)
    • Vierstündiger Workshop: $40-100 (min. 6 TeilnehmerInnen)
    • Klönschnack und Runder Tisch: $5-20, wenn möglich
    • Filmnacht und Mündliche Geschichtsreihe: $5-10, wenn möglich
    		 Sliding scale (click here for more details)
    • One-on-one class: $40-130/hour
    • Group: $25-100/hour (min. 3 students)
    • 2 hour seminar: starting at $20 per hour
    • 4 Class Seminar: $160 (min. 3 students)
    • 4 hour Workshop: $40-100 (min. 6 participants)
    • Klönschnack and Runder Tisch: $5-20, no one turned away
    • Movie Night and Oral History Events: $5-10, no one turned away
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