Welcome to the German Language School Classes at the Currier Art Center Manchester, New Hampshire, USA

Leslie Blanding sends thanks to all of you who have offered sympathy and support in her time of bereavement.

Our Esteemed Colleague, Friend, GLS Founder, Teacher and Board Member lost her mother on March 26, 2008.   We at the GLS extend our deepest sympathy.

GLS Spring Semester 2008

l The Spring Semester will start Monday, January 28.   The course listing is now shown for the Spring Semester .  You can now enrol by submitting a Spring Registration Form. l People enroll in these courses because they require some knowledge of German for business or travel, to communicate with German-speaking friends and relatives, to read German language publications, to listen to German-speaking radio on shortwave and the Internet, to watch German language television on the Internet and to access the tremendous amount of Internet information available in German. Some use it to prepare to attend a college or university in a German-speaking country. Some simply do it to enjoy the language learning experience. Let's face it, you will have one heck of a lot more fun in Switzerland, Austria and Germany if you have some language background. You can check out some of the German-oriented links by clicking on them in NAVIGATION below.

NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY AS TO STUDENTS    The German Language School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.

Summer School Snapshots

Here are some candid camera snaps of one of our Summer School 2004 classes in action. Click here.

Business with Germany, Switzerland and Austria

If your business has connections in Germany, Switzerland or Austria you may wish to give your U.S. employees training in German to improve their communications efficiency. We would be pleased to enrol them in our courses. You may wish to send a representative to sit in on one of our classes at the Currier to check us out. Drop us an e-mail.

Navigation

The 2008 Spring Semester ......How to Enroll.

German Language School background information.

Membership

Classes held at Currier Art Center MAP

The Currier Gallery of Art

Teaching Opportunities for Teachers of German.

German Food in New Hampshire. You deserve a treat !

Translation Services

German Saturday School Boston

Tutoring Services

Tageschau.de The latest TV news from Germany. Requires broadband Internet.

Sibylle's Pottery

Theodor Storm book analyzes famed literary figure.

German Language Newspapers and Periodicals On-line.

Buureradio.ch Schweizer Volksmusik

German Radio Stations

Norddeutscher Rundfunk Select from a list of audio broadcasts under LIVE HÖREN.

SwissInfo audio and TV news from Switzerland. Some Dialekt, but is mostly standard German. TV requires broadband connection. News: Click on Tageschau Abend or 10 Vor 10. Consumer research: Click on MULTIMEDIA then Kassensturz (The host speaks dialekt, but the rest is standard German.)

Platt The latest news in Lowlands German Dialect.

Fokus Deutsch An online video on demand German learning course. 36 episodes. Cost free.

Great Literature in German (Projekt Gutenberg)

GERMANY-USA.COM Business Network and News Services

Pumuckl Spaß für Kinder!! http://kidsweb.de/

Some general purpose online dictionaries: Technische Universität Chemnitz Technische Universität München Dict.cc

Do you live in New Hampshire ? You can help us promote our school by downloading our 8 1/2 x 11 inch poster and displaying it at your place of business, local library, etc. Please e-mail us to let us know where the poster can be seen.

MEMBERSHIP

l Membership is open to all persons regardless of race or ethnic background. l Dues help to support the classes, Stammtisch, social activities and the NHGA website. l Students automatically become members as part of the registration process. l Associate Membership available for GLS supporters.  Associates receive e-mail notification of Stammtisch meetings, events and news items. An Associate Member Application (for non-student GLS supporters) may be downloaded by clicking here. For more information call 603-472-2062. Single: $25 Senior: $15 Family: $35 Student: $15 Associate (Non-Student): $10 Back to Table of Contents

The Spring 2008 Semester Adults 15 classes, 1.5 hours At the Currier Art Center, Manchester, NH, USA

Outline of Spring Semester Courses All classes run from 7PM to 8:30PM. German 101: Second semester beginners.  Learn communicative competence in:  Use of basic grammar concepts such as the conjugation of present tense verbs, definite and indefinite articles, nouns and genders, interrogatives and pronouns, how to use negations.  Gain insight into the German culture, daily life and social patterns through cultural themes and topics. Gain a perspective for the differences between our culture and that of Germany.  Students will be able to listen, speak, read and write basic German, the four necessary language skills that every foreign language requires. Start Monday, January 28, 7 PM.  Instructor: Heidi Burke. German 201: Second year advanced beginners. Start Wednesday, January 30, 7PM  Instructor: Judell Schlachter. German 301-401: Intermediate. German and Geography. This intermediate level class will continue on a journey through Germany and, time permitting side trips into Austria and Switzerland, learning all about geography, the Laender, culture, and of course the language too. This will be a great opportunity for you to get to know more about German-speaking Europe. Class will be conducted in German. Start Wednesday, February 6, 7 PM. Instructor: Christa Franke. German 501: Advanced. Literature, class discussions, current events. Start  Wednesday, January 30, 7 PM. Instructor: Leslie Blanding.   All classes feature interactive activities, fun and games!! The Spring Semester Registration Form can now be downloaded if you wish to enrol early. Our Wednesday night German Language Stammtisch meetings continue throughout the year and are open cost-free to all speakers and students of German.

TUITION

l Full semester amounts are shown here. Fractional semester amounts would be pro-rated by arrangement with the school director. A year's membership fee is valid for two semesters. This can save on expenses for families with two or more family members taking classes. Family membership covers mother, father and children. Basic Rates l Adults: $195.00 per semester (15 classes, 1.5 hrs.) l NHGA Membership rates are added to the basic tuition as follows, but note that if you enrolled in September, you are already covered for January: Family, full year (enrollment in September) $35.00 Family, half year (enrollment in January) $17.50 Single, full year (enrollment in September) $25.00 Single, half year (enrollment in January) $12.50 Senior, full year (enrollment in September) $15.00 Senior, half year (enrollment in January) $7.50 Student, full year (enrollment in September) $15.00 Student, half year (enrollment in January) $7.50 l Proceed by downloading the Registration Form, fill in the applicable blanks. The registration form may be obtained by clicking on Form and printing it from your screen. If you are enrolling after the semester is under way, your tuition will be prorated. Questions ? Call Judell Schlachter at 603-483-1396. Please make checks payable to NHGA-GLS.

ADULT CLASSES

The school accepts beginners with no knowledge of German, those with limited abilities, and those at advanced levels. Classes are conducted using German textbooks, in an informal, speech-intensive manner, emphasizing German conversation, traditions and culture. Our students find that learning German is fun. It creates social and business opportunities, and makes foreign travel more enjoyable.

TEACHERS

Our teachers have had extensive language training in German speaking countries and the United States. They have taught in public schools, universities, other German Saturday schools and language schools.

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STAMMTISCH

Stammtisch Friends

Teachers, students of all levels, members and guests meet weekly on Wednesdays at a local restaurant to practice and enhance their language skills. Starts at 9.00 PM Wednesdays. Join with us for an informal meeting where German is spoken while you enjoy food and drink of your choice. Bring a friend. There is no entry fee and you don't have to be a GLS student or member. This is a program which reaches out to the German speaking and German learning community. If your German is rusty, here is an opportunity to exercise it. If you are fluent you can help a beginner. If you are taking German in High School this will increase your momentum. If you can't think of German words, fill in the spaces mit englisch. Please e-mail us and ask to enrol on our Stammtisch announcement list to get weekly Stammtisch announcements.

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