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Monday, November 30, 2020, 5:30 – 7:00 pm, for first year students
Verb Party
Presented by Annette Youngberg
All first year students are invited to a celebration of verbs. We will conjugate verbs, have conversations using verbs, and even learn some “verb magic”.
Wednesday, December 2, 2020, 5:30 – 6:30 pm, for all students
Visiting Christmas Markets
Presented by Elizabeth Jones, Co-host: Ludmila Schuster
Tonight we will take a brief tour of Christmas markets in Berlin, Munich, Dresden, Cologne, Vienna, and Bern. Besides learning about the usual activities (music, meeting friends, watching artisans work, shopping for handmade gifts), seasonal food, and drink, we will see how this year’s markets plan to create new and festive traditions to celebrate Christmas 2020.
Tuesday, December 8, 2020 6:00 – 7:00 pm, for all levels
German Poetry of the Winter and Holiday Season
Presented by Erika Schoell, Co-Host: Ludmila Schuster
Come and join us for our 3rd Tuesday ZOOM Presentation – this time we will talk about Adventszeit and read several German poems about winter and holidays. Read with us, learn new vocabulary and enjoy the full German environment with Glühwein or hot chocolate 🙂 Materials will be available via website or from Ludmila a week prior the class.
Monday, December 14, 2020, 5:30 – 7:00 pm, for first year students
Holiday Party
Presented by Annette Youngberg
First year students are invited to learn about German holiday traditions, sing a few songs, and read our first educational articles. Bring you favorite holiday drink to enjoy while we learn new Christmas vocabulary.
Wednesday, December 16, 2020, 5: 30 – 6:30 pm, for A2-B1 levels
Winter Walk through Stories
By Ludmila Schuster and Lynn Ekstedt
Come and join us for winter seasonal reading, stories and a bit of grammar and games. Read with us, learn new vocabulary and enjoy the full German environment with Glühwein or hot chocolate 🙂 Materials will be available via website or from Ludmila a week prior the class.
Thursday, December 17, 2020, 5:30 – 7:00 pm, for third year students
Holiday Party
Presented by Annette Youngberg
Third year students are invited to practice hearing comprehension (Mein erster Tag war wunderbar), reading (Natur im Wohnzimmer), and vocabulary review (Beim Abendessen). This would be a good time to enjoy a special holiday snack while learning.
Friday, December 18, 2020, 4:15 – 5:45 pm, for second/third year students
Holiday Party
Presented by Annette Youngberg
Second/third year students are invited to learn about letters to Santa Claus, spending the night in an Igloo Hotel, and reading articles about how COVID is affecting life in Germany. Hot chocolate and Lebkuchen from Trader Joe’s sound good!