A Glimpse of German(y)

''A Glimpse of German(y)'' is designed for students aged 10 through 14 from schools with and without regular German programs. The aim is to instill enthusiasm for foreign language learning through cultural topics and to sensitize students to intercultural questions through critical thinking and reflection. In ten theme-based sessions, students get a glimpse of the German language and culture. They discover the regional diversity of the German-speaking world, learn about a typical German school day, compare their hobbies to those of their German peers and learn that Döner is more popular in Germany than Schnitzel. These themes are organically combined with very basic German language acquisition and in the course of the program the children learn easy, useful phrases and words in German—numbers, colours, the days of the week, greetings, and much more.