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German in New England
Nubble Lighthouse in York, Maine
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Support for German in New England
Financial Support for Schools

• German International School Boston (all-day
  school)
• German Saturday School Boston
• German School of Connecticut (Saturday School)
• Waldorf School in Lexington, MA
• German Summer School on the Atlantic at the
• University of Rhode Island
• Middlebury College German School (Middlebury,
  VT)
• German Language School of New Hampshire
• in Manchester, NH
• St. Pauls School (Concord, NH)
• Deutsches Theaterfest at Mount Holyoke College
  in
• South Hadley, MA
• Pilot program German immersion camping weekend

German Consulate General
in Boston
Goethe Institut Boston
Further Financial Support
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German Consulate General in Boston

• Lectures at High Schools and Colleges by the
  Consul General
• and Consular Staff
• Field Trips by High School and College classes
  to the Consulate General in Boston
• Book prizes for High Schools and Colleges

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Federal Office of Administration - Central
Office of Schools Abroad - (BVA-ZfA)

• Goals in New England
• Promote and administer the official KMK-German
  Language
• tests
• (KMK Ständige Konferenz der Kultusminister
  der Länder der
• Bundesrepublik Standing Conference of the
  Ministers of Education
• of the States of the Federal Republic of
  Germany )
• Support of outstanding German language programs
  in schools
• in New England
• Forms of support
• - financial aid
• - teacher training
• - teaching and classroom materials
• For more information www.dasan.de
  Pinkertsaeltzer_at_msn.com

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Goethe-Institut Boston

• The Goethe-Institut is the largest German
  organization
• responsible for cultural and educational outreach
  to
• other countries.
• Goals
• to promote the study of the German language and
  culture abroad
• to develop an international network for the
  exchange of ideas and culture
• to provide information on the culture, society
  and political system of Germany to the public

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Goethe-Institut Boston Language Courses

• large variety of language courses from elementary
  to advanced levels
• individual and intensive courses
• conversation classes featuring discussion of
  current literature, culture, politics and sports
  in Germany
• Goethe-Institut German exam results are
  recognized worldwide

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Cultural Programming
Goethe-Institut Boston

• Politics Society
• sponsor of debates, lectures and international
  conferences
• monthly discussion groups focusing on literature
  and philosophy
• The Arts
• readings by contemporary authors, exhibitions,
  concerts, and film series
• Lesesaal
• featuring new book releases from Germany, daily
  newspapers, magazines, German films, etc.

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National State Organizations
In addition to the German Consulate and
Goethe-Institut in Boston, the American
Association of Teachers of German (AATG) and the
state foreign language associations support the
teaching and learning of German in New England.
http//www.aatg.org
http//www.ctcolt.org/
http//www.umaine.edu/flame/
http//www.mafla.org
http//www.nhawlt.org/
http//www.vfla.org/
http//www.rifla.org/
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American Association of Teachers of German
The mission of the AATG is based on the belief
that bringing the language, literatures and
cultures of the German-speaking world to all
Americans is a vital humanistic endeavor which
serves essential national interests. It's the
only national individual membership organization
dedicated to the advancement and improvement of
the language, literature, and culture of the
German-speaking countries. With almost 5,500
members, the AATG is for teachers of German at
all levels of instruction and all those
interested in the teaching of German. AATG
represents members' interests before government
agencies here and abroad and with other education
organizations. National AATG members are members
of one of sixty-one local chapters which support
a variety of meetings and projects (summer camps,
inservice, immersion weekends, German language
fairs, award ceremonies). There are five local
chapters in New England.
For more information? http//www.aatg.org
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GLOW German Language Opportunities Website
An interactive national database registry of
German programs of all types. Search by
institution, location, type of program, and
individual teacher for a personalized list
tailored to individual needs. Free to both
institutions and prospective students. First
ongoing census of German ever developed How it
works Created and maintained by the So
California Chapter of the AATG. EVERY person who
teaches or translates German may register their
program at no cost at www.LearnGerman.US
Submitter does not need to be a member of the
AATG, nor be located in California Registration
of required information takes less than five
minutes Specific information about classes is
optional, but to reach more potential students,
feel free to provide as much information as
possible The submitter of information is
responsible for the content and may update
information at any time.
To search for schools or universities in New
England with German programs ? http//www.learnger
man.us/
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Schools and Colleges in New England with German
Programs
The five New England Chapters of the American
Association of Teachers of German in New England
support the teaching and learning of German on
the elementary, middle school, high school and
college levels. The slides that follow provide an
overview of the German programs in schools and
colleges in the New England states. See the New
England chapter AATG web sites for more detailed
information about programming
Connecticut chapter http//web.uconn.edu/ctaatg/h
ome.php Maine chapter http//maine.aatg.org/index
.html Massachusetts chapter http//www.mtholyoke
.edu/acad/germ/aatg/ Northern New England
Chapter http//www.dartmouth.edu/7Egerman/NNEAAT
G/ Rhode Island Chapter http//www.uri.edu/iep/r
i-aatg/
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Connecticut Schools Colleges with German
Programs
For detailed information? http//web.uconn.edu/cta
atg/contents/programs/program.php
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Maine Schools Colleges with German Programs
For detailed information? http//maine.aatg.org/me
mbers/index.html
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For detailed information ? http//www.mtholyoke.ed
u/go/schulen
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For detailed information? http//www.mtholyoke.edu
/go/unis
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Rhode Island Schools Colleges with German
Programs
For detailed information? http//www.uri.edu/iep/r
i-aatg/resources2.htm
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Schools Colleges in Vermont and New Hampshire
with German Programs
For detailed information? http//www.dartmouth.edu
/german/NNEAATG/links.html
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Schools Supported by the Consulate
The German International School Boston offers
classes ranging from Preschool through Grade 6.
Each year, the school will progressively extend
its program to higher grades, eventually offering
a complete school program from Preschool through
Grade 12. It provides a bilingual education in
German and English with a focus on the
humanities, math, and science. Students will
graduate with a diploma recognized nationally and
internationally. This school is supported by
Central Office of Schools Abroad (BVA-ZfA).
The Waldorf School in Lexington, MA is a Pre-K
through Grade 8 independent school, offering a
broad-based, curriculum with varied programs. The
school serves 250 students with 54 full and
part-time faculty and staff members. The school
is a member of the Association of Independent
Schools in New England and accredited by the
Association of Waldorf Schools of North America
and the New England Association of Schools and
Colleges. This school is supported by Central
Office of Schools Abroad (BVA-ZfA).
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German Saturday Schools
The purpose of the German Saturday School Boston
is to teach the German language and to acquaint
students with the cultural aspects in
German-speaking countries. The program is
designed to enable students to communicate in
German and to prepare them for successful
participation in German courses in college. This
school is supported by Central Office of Schools
Abroad (BVA-ZfA).
The German School of Connecticut provides German
language and culture instruction for children
and adults. Besides offering classroom
activities, it provides an international and
intercultural environment and a forum for
US-German friendship. It offers a modern view
and an up-to-date picture of life in German
speaking countries. This school is supported by
Central Office of Schools Abroad (BVA-ZfA).
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Summer Schools
The annual German Summer School on the Atlantic
is sponsored by the University of Rhode Island.
The program offers intensive German language
instruction at all proficiency levels and
courses on German culture and literature. It is
open to students, teachers and business profession
als of all ages.
Since 1915, the undergraduate and graduate
programs of Die Deutsche Schule at Middlebury
College have been among the most prestigious in
the U.S. Courses in German language,
literature, linguistics and cultural studies lead
to B.A., M.A. and Doctor of Modern Languages
degrees. In collaboration with the Monterey
Institute, the college is developing more
career-driven courses of study in German.
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Summer Schools
German Language SchoolManchester, New Hampshire,
USA
Six-week German classes feature interactive
games, articles on current events and class
discussions.
St. Pauls School in Concord, New Hampshire,
founded the Advanced Studies Program in 1958 to
provide talented high school juniors with
challenging educational opportunities. During the
four weeks of courses in the summer, students
practice German and learn about Germany.
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Further Support
Deutsches Theaterfest Mount Holyoke College South
Hadley, MA Groups from elementary, middle, high
schools and colleges participate in the annual
German Theater Festival and Competition at
Mount Holyoke College. It is the only such
festival in existence in the U.S. It shows that
German as a foreign language is not only taught,
but also lived in schools in New England
and the Northeast.

• Additional Activities
• German immersion camping weekend A pilot
  program in which university professors and high
  school teachers collaborate and
• enjoy a German language camping experience
  (founded by Gisela Hoecherl-Alden from the
• University of Maine).
• Deutsche Woche in Bar Harbor, Maine
• A total immersion program for middle,
  secondary and college teachers of German, the
• Deutsche Woche offers lectures and workshops
  designed to help participants refresh their
• German and to help them acquire new ideas for
  teaching.

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German American Clubs and Societies
MASSACHUSETTSAssociated German Societies of
New England Boylston Schul-Verein Deutscher
Kulturverein of Bristol County German Aid
Society German American Club of Berkshire County
German American Club of Cape Cod German
American Ladies Society German Cultural Club of
Lowell International Institute Goethe Society of
New England
MAINEStammtisch-Newsletter
VERMONTGerman Club of Vermont
CONNECTICUTGerman American Club German American
Cultural Society German American Committee
German American Social Club German American
Society of Bristol Germania Club Meriden Turner
Society
RHODE ISLANDGerman Club Cultural Society(merged
with German Dramatic Club in 1999)