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| Contentid | 3607 |
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| Content Type | 1 |
| Title | Open a German Immersion Cafe at Your School |
| Body | This is an idea that is going over so well I thought I would share it. Every two weeks, I am inviting students to come to my trailer (my classroom is being renovated) after school for a German Immersion Café. I bought a 60-cup coffee maker (Office Depot) with our German Honor Society funds, and then I e-mailed all parents, asking them to donate packets of beverages, cups, stirrers, etc. for our café. The response has been incredible, with parents donating hot chocolate, instant cider, cappuccino, cups, and everything we need and more. Some want to come to practice their German even though they haven't had it since high school! The German exchange students will be coming too. I hope to get a good group out every two weeks. Once we get all the supplies, I'll invite students to come with the requirement that they speak German while they are at the café. The lower level kids will do mostly listening, but at least they are getting more exposure to the language. Williams, R. [AATG-L] German immersion cafe. American Association of Teachers of German listserv. AATG@listserv.iupui.edu (4 Oct. 2005). ---- I have a small program at my school and am concerned that my students don't have friends to practice vocabulary or study with, especially in the tender first semester of German study. So I am starting a German Study Club. Our school has built in time (twice a week) that students can go to their teachers for tutoring or make up work. I am going to put in a hot water dispenser and supply the hot chocolate, students can have the free hot stuff if they a) bring their own mug to hang on the wall, a la a German Kneipe, and stay for at least 20 minutes to do practice or conversation in German during one of these 'Access' periods. Flynn, A. [AATG-L] German immersion cafe. American Association of Teachers of German listserv. AATG@listserv.iupui.edu (5 Oct. 2005). |
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| Inputdate | 2005-10-05 18:11:00 |
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