The German language is still spoken throughout Saskatchewan. Since the first waves of Germanic and East European settlers arrived,the language has been an integral part of Saskatchewan’s culture. Today,many new immigrants speak German and many more youth are learning German as a second language. Below are a few of the organizations that teach and support German.
Department of International Languages
Das Schulhaus –Regina German Language School Inc.
German Language School Regina
German Language School Saskatoon Inc.
German Students Association – U of S
Hansel &Gretel Preschool Inc.
Parents Association of the German Language School Saskatoon
Saskatchewan Association of Teachers of German
Department of International Languages
Our Department organizes an international film series. German culture classes sometimes meet at professors’ homes toshare their potluck creations. A number of students participate in exchange programmes to Germany (Canadian Summer School in Germany,University of Bonn,University of Mannheim) in order to improve their German and learn more about the culture.
Many senior-level students apply to work as tutors and language lab assistants,enabling them to experience a very practical application of their knowledge. Members of the German Student Association meet socially on Thursday evenings to speak German and discuss common interests in the German culture.
Contact
University of Regina Campus
Phone/Fax:445-6555
Email:Michael.Zimmermann@uregina.ca
Coordinator: Michael Zimmermann
Das Schulhaus –Regina German Language School Inc.
The school will offer classes beginning January 2012.
- Children level
- High School credit classes
Activities
- St. Martin’s Celebration
- St. Nikolaus Visit
Contact
Regina
Phone:
Email:dasschulhaus@gemail.com
Co-Principal: Sabine Zagoricnik-Wecker
German Language School Regina
The school was found in 1951 and has been in operation ever since.
Activities
- Open House
- St. Nikolaus Day
- Kinderfasching
- Osterfest
- Sommerfest
Contact
Phone:569-7251
Email:reginagermanlanguageschool@gmail.com
Principal: Sandra Morin
German Language School Saskatoon Inc.
Currently the school offers several children and adult classes at Aden Bowman Collegiate in Saskatoon.
Classes start at the beginning of September and run until the first week of May and include:
- Children level age 5-13
- High School credit classes for grades 10,11 and 12
- Adult beginner,intermediate and advanced classes
- Conversation class
Activities
- St. Martin’s Celebration and Potluck Dinner
- Christmas Card Contest
- St. Nikolaus Visit
- Kinderfasching
- Open House
- Multicultural Choral Festival
Contact
Saskatoon –Classes take place at Aden Bowman Collegiate
Phone:382-8158
Email:germanlanguageschoolsaskatoon@sasktel.net
Coordinator: Gabi Harrison
German Students Association – U of S
Activities
- Weekly gatherings to speak German
- Sprachwochenende:a German language retreat held each semester in Muenster. Participants must speak only German for the entire weekend.
- Movie Nights:monthly gathering to watch German films;recent screenings include “Goodbye Lenin”,“Run,Lola,Run” and “Das Boot”. The movies are often shown with subtitles for the benefit of those with beginner or middle German language skills.
- Stammtisch at Louis’
- Occasional bowling and sledding excursions
- Christmas Party / Year-end school party with potluck
Contact
President of GeStA
c/o Peter Wood
Department of Languages and Linguistics
University of Saskatchewan
9 Campus Drive,Room 521 Arts
Saskatoon,SK S7N 5A5
Phone:966-7814
Email:peter.wood@usask.ca
Hansel &Gretel Preschool Inc.
Activities
- Monday,Wednesday,Friday:9:15am –12:15pm
Tuesday,Thursday:9:15am –12:15pm at Brevoort Park School - A number of field trips are undertaken each year
- Celebration of St. Martin’s Day,St. Nikolaus Tag and Fasching
Contact
Saskatoon –Classes take part at Brevoort Park Elementary School
Phone:373-5571
Email:Ulrike.Hecker@gmx.net
Coordinator:Ulrike Heker
Website:click here
Parents Association of the German Language School Saskatoon
Contact
Saskatoon,SK
Phone:384-6802
Email:zello@sask.usask.ca
President:Gordon Zello
Saskatchewan Association of Teachers of German
Activities
- Provide professional development activities in the course of the year (presentations,workshops,seminars,etc.)
- Hold a language contest to promote the learning of German for students in the province.
- Annually publish a newsletter (Prisma)
Contact
Saskatoon,SK
Phone:966-5627
Email:funkja@spsd.sk.ca
President:James Funk
