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Sept 2008

Hi, I am a stay-at-home mom who would love to brush up on her German. I studied translation and am fluent in German, well, used to be, but haven't spoken German for a couple of years. Are there any meet ups I could join? I would also love to read books in German but am not sure where to get them. Is there any library for German books and films?

You can find a German Stammtisch at Yahoo Groups (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SanFrancisco_Stammtisch/?v=1&t=search&ch=web&pub=groups&sec=group&slk=1). They meet in San Francisco once a month and there are also a lot of postings (maybe you also find some books this way). Meike

Dec 2006

I was searching for German teaching in Berkeley, Oakland and San Leandro and came accross one of your postings. I see there are severall folks wanting their children to learn German. I would like to suggest the Gerlind Institute for German Cultural Studies, in Oakland. Their web site is http://www.gerlindinstitute.org. The founder is a wonderful teacher and also sponsors a monthly German- speaking group that meets in Berkeley.

October 2002

Seeking German language ''class'' for kids

I'm looking into a German speaking activity for my children age 3.5 and 5.5. I've checked Berlitz which charges $200+ for a 2.25 hr class I was told no matter how many kids - too much time for small kids, too much money. I have the BBC Muzzy program and German video tapes and books. Does anyone know of any German language program? Thank you maya

Recommendations:

Bay Area Kinderstube

East Bay Waldorf School

Dec 2002

My 4 and 6 year old homeschooled daughters want to learn German (Dad speaks some German, German-speaking grandma lives 3 hours away). Does anyone have information regarding classes or individuals who teach German to children? The Kinderstube pre- school in Albany didn't offer language classes but mentioned Saturday German classes in Oakland (this is the only information they had). Mary

There is a school that teaches German on Saturdays in Berkeley called German School of the East Bay. Their number is (510) 525-4305. It offers beginning through intermediate classes for children of all ages as well as adults. I took a couple of classes there myself. It seems like a very fun atmosphere for kids. A lot of the parents are from Germany so the cultural opportunities are also quite good. The teachers are not professionally trained typically (as you would find at an accredited organization like the Goethe Institut in SF) so quality does vary a bit but for a beginning student, I think it's really fine. Alles gute und Frohes neues Jahr!

Correction: The School is located in Oakland not Berkeley. Their website address (For German School of the EastBay) is http://www.gseb-school.org/ East Bay German Student

Oct 2002

Hi, You may want to call the Bay Area Kinder Stube in Albany. There number is (510) 525-3105. It is a wonderful preschool as taught in the German Language. They also have afternoon programs for older kids, music, reading/writing, movement, etc. all taught in German. It might be nice to reinforce the language with other children. Dori

The East Bay Waldorf School teaches German in 1st thru 8th grades. I don't know if they include it in the kindergarten. Jennifer

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