Samstagsschule (Saturday School)

German as a Foreign Language for Kids

The emphasis of the GAI children’s language program is natural acquisition of language in an interactive, fun environment. A standard routine is adhered to in our classes, which incorporates listening and speaking, singing and crafts, games and physical motion, and story-time. Children interact with and learn German culture as they build their language skills. Our language instruction is designed to be culturally authentic, with hands-on activities to engage the learner’s interest and attention. Activities are fun and creative and also involve use of the new language in higher-level thinking skills.

Fun with German (4-6 years old)

German for Kids (7-10 years old)

Instructions and class activities will be conducted primarily in German, with emphasis on oral language development. Children with minimal prior exposure to German will acquire basic communication skills and general vocabulary pertaining to the topics presented. Simple worksheets with reading and writing will be provided to reinforce skills throughout the week.

Is your child beyond a beginner or older than 10?
Contact us for more options!

Deutschunterricht für zweisprachige Kinder

Neben den „German as a Foreign Language“-Kursen bietet das GAI außerdem Deutschunterricht für zweisprachige Kinder an. Die Betonung liegt hier vor allem auf Rechtschreibung, damit Lese- und Schreibfähigkeiten weiterentwickelt werden können. Hör- und Sprechfähigkeiten werden weiterhin durch interaktive Übungen gepflegt. Die Kinder der fortgeschrittenen Gruppe werden außerdem Kinderromane lesen.

Deutschunterricht I–II: (Kinder 6-9)

Deutschunterricht III-IV: (Kinder ab 10)

Kurse I bis III sind für Kinder gedacht, die schon fließend Deutsch sprechen. Ziel ist es, ihre zuvor gelernten Lese- und Schreibfähigkeiten vom Englischen ins Deutsche zu übertragen. Der Unterricht geht von der deutschen Lauttabelle über Arbeitsblätter, Wortspiele und aktuelle Lesestücke bis hin zu Diktaten und freien Schreibübungen, sodass die Sprachfähigkeiten der Kinder kontinuierlich weiterentwickelt werden. Die Kinder erhalten ihr eigenes Arbeitsbuch, aus dem regelmäßig kürzere Hausaufgaben erteilt werden.

Further Information

While your child has fun with German, you can enjoy Kaffee und Kuchen in the main building! Both the Kaffeestube and the library are now open Saturday mornings. Check out a children’s book or movie, or just enjoy a chat with other parents.

For further information, call Language Services at 651-222-2979, or send an e-mail.

Registration Form

To reserve your place in a class, please complete the registration information below and pay securely on-line with your debit or credit card, or to register by fax or mail. Credit card payments are also gladly accepted over the phone at 651-222-2979.

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