Drop-In Workshops for Students of Beginning German (German 1, 1A, 1B)

The Language Center (Leslie) will be presenting three more workshops this semester for beginning students of German.  Depending on requests from students, the workshops may cover such topics as English grammar for students of German, a rundown of materials available for learning German at CCSF, and/or fielding questions that students may have regarding German grammar.  It's a "create it yourself" workshop and will be in

R-205E (second floor of the Rosenberg Library, entrance near the water fountains) on:

Here's a Fun Tongue Twister to Try!  

Friday, March 2, from 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

or

Friday, April 6, from 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. 

or 

Wednesday, May 9, from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. (prep for finals!)  

Two more workshops for students of German 2 will be scheduled for the last couple weeks of the semester, as students are preparing for finals.  One will be on a M, W, or Fr and one on a Tu or Th.  Check this blog for updates.  Bis dann! 

Die Neue Deutsche Comic Kultur - The New German Comic Culture

If you're at all into comics, manga, etc., and if you're taking German this semester or are interested in the German language and culture, then this is the exhibit for you!   See below for more information about this Goethe Institute exhibit: 

„Comics, Manga & Co. – Die neue deutsche Comic-Kultur“

Exhibition
Thursday, February 9 – Friday, March 2, 2012
Goethe-Institut
ART-Lounge
530 Bush Street, Street Level
San Francisco
Opening Hours: Monday – Thursday: 10am – 6pm
Friday: 10am - 4pm

The exhibition „Comics, Manga & Co. – Die neue deutsch Comic-Kultur“ features the works of two generations of artists, who have transformed the German graphic novel-scene in the last couple of years. Works of MAWIL, Isabel Kreitz, Arne Bellstorf and Martin Tom Diek and many more will be displayed. 

The artist MAWIL will open the exhibition „Comics, Mangas & Co.“ on Thursday, February 9 at 6.30 pm. He will sign his books and engage in discussion.
MAWIL is a German artist, born in Berlin in 1976. His tragi-comical stories We can still be friends and the stories about his Alter Ego Super-Hasi have become famous all over Europe.

Related links

• Deutschsprachige Comics  
  
• „Comics, Manga & Co.  

Students, did you know that if you have a previous background in the German language, you may take an "Advisory placement test" to determine which course would be the best for you to enroll in. In addition, based on the result and after consultation with a test advisor,you may sign up to earn extra units based on the previous study. How does this work? For example, if the test and advisor recommend you enroll in German 2, you take that course and upon completion of German 2 with a grade of A or B, City College will award you units for both German 1 and 2 (5 units per course for a total of 10 units).

For details on the placement test and the awarding of additional units, click here.  

 

Christmas in Germany - A Time for Great Celebration

The Germans (and also the Austrians) practically invented Christmas as we know it, and they are quite devoted to their customs surrounding this holiday, known in German as "Weihnachten".  Watch this short video to get a sense of a German Weihnachtsmarkt or Christmas Market, which are held all over Germany at this time of year. 

Click here if you'd like to read more about German Christmas customs. Frohes Fest!