"Sprachmobil" is entering its third year and growing in size and ideas:with the new school year starting we are planning on adding several programs upon request by parents:

"Wichtelstunde" a weekly get-together for parents and toddlers to sing, play, create and enjoy in German.

"Zwergenschule" for Pre-K German speaking children, to expose them to letters and sounds in German, read stories, sing songs and play in German.

And yes, we are continuing with "Sprachmobil" a class for German speaking children on a native speaker level for ages K-Highschool.



The groups are formed according to age and ability levels. We follow programs used in schools in Germany and recommended by teachers. In class, depending on age group, we focus on learning a new letter, work on reading and writing and communication skills, learn about grammar and add stories, games, songs and activities to make new friends and to make it fun to come and join a class at "Sprachmobil" after a day at school.

"Kleines Sprachmobil" for children K-Highschool who grew up around German and have a passive knowledge of the language amd who want to improve their speaking skills. The class is a mixture between German as a foreign language and "Sprachmobil" (German for native speakers).

Prices and Schedule:
Mondays:

3.15-4.15 Zwergenschule

4.15-5.15 Kleines Sprachmobil

Tuesdays:

3.15-4.45: Sprachmobil1. Graders

5-6: German as a foreign language Beginner

3.15-4.45:Sprachmobil 3rd Graders

Wednesdays:

2-3:Sprachmobil 4th Graders

3-4.30 Sprachmobil 1.Graders

4.30-6.00 Sprachmobil 6-8th Graders

Thursdays:

4-5.30 Sprachmobil 2nd Graders

5.30-7.00 Sprachmobil 4th Graders

Fridays:

3.30-4.30 Floetenspiel und Maerchenstunde


Floetenspiel und Maerchenstunde: Recorder is ideal as a first instrument for children to enrich their lives easely through music. We will use a modern muic program from Germany, learning new songs and old favorites, sing songs and listen to stories in German and talk about them inspring the creative part in each child. Age recommendation: 6-9 years.

Testimonial
My daughter loves her German class each week. I'm amazed how much she has learned in her first year learning with Katja. She now reads and writes and enjoys learning German. The amount of home work is reasonable and keeps learning the language fun. Katja is very flexible and her classes are well organized. She works with the parents on the level of achievements and adjusts her classes and schedule accordingly. Thank you, for an excellent experience. Silke

My daughter has been taking the German Sprachmobil-Class at Language Arts since last Fall, and I highly recommend the classes. The classes are very small so each child gets lots of individual attention, and the instructors use a fun yet effective approach. When my daughter started taking Kindergarten-level classes last Fall, she could not read or write in German, and only six months later she is now able to read German books for beginning readers on her own. The instructors are always extremely well prepared, and keep the classes interesting and interactive, and classes are tailored towards the students' level of proficiency. I have been very impressed with the progress my daughter has made in such a short amount of time while having fun at the same time. Julie H.

Our two kids, 6 and 8 years old, have been attending Language Arts afternoon classes in German for about a year. We speak German at home but would like for them to be able to read and write it as well. Their teacher Katja finds a great balance between academics and fun, engaging them with different activities even after a long day at school. Our 8-year old is now reading books in German and started to write letters to her family in German. We are thrilled with the progress both children have made at Language Arts. Harry & Eva W.


 
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