The Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures

Upcoming Social Events and Film Screenings
Kaffeestunde ~ German Club ~ Stammtisch

Autumn Quarter 2009:
at the Max Kade German House
141 West 11th
Fridays from 3:00—4:00
herzlich willkommen!

The Department sponsors a
Kaffeestunde (Coffee and Conversation Hour) autumn, winter, and spring quarters.

Coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and cookies are served. On special occasions, we have been fortunate to have genuine German sweets and baked desserts. Anyone who is interested in practicing or improving their German language skills is welcome. German speakers from outside of the University are also welcome.
For more information, please contact one of our coordinators this year:
Jeffrey Frazier; Sibel Guenuekutlu; Jonathan Justice.

The German Club welcomes new members at all levels of German or anyone with an interest in German culture, food and people. We are also open to suggestions for other events to take place this coming year.

First Meeting of Fall Quarter!

Place: Max Kade German House, 141 W. 11th Ave.

For information, please contact our Club President at: perinovic.1@osu.edu

This is a coop event organized by GGSA (German Graduate Student Association) and German Club to encourage conversational use of German. It takes place on Thursdays from 2:00-3:00 at the Crane Cafe on the ground level of Hagerty. Sit at our table and join our group to use the language at your leisure!
For more information, please contact one of our coordinators:
spindel.2@osu.edu
perinovic.1@osu.edu

The GLL Awards Ceremony was held in June at the Max Kade German House to applaud our award winners:

• Kristin McCracken and Theresa Michelle Lucius—2009 Ilsedore Edse Scholarships
• Jeanine Baumann—2009 Dieter Cunz Award
• Rachel Burns—2009 Undergraduate Essay Award
• Charlie Vannette—2009 Graduate Service Award
• Bethany Van Camp—2009 Graduate Student Research Paper Award

Congratulations!

Thank you to everyone who came to meet the Swedish Hockey Players in November! Photos are on the Foreign Language Center's GOAL page: http://flc.osu.edu/goal_gallery/default.cfm

Check out upcoming lectures and conferences here.

Members of the Sächsischer Bergsteigerchor "Kurt Schlosser" Dresden, e.V. visited Columbus on their tour of the U.S. in order to help the Columbus Männerchor celebrate its 160th anniversary. Founded in 1927, and with members whose ages range from 18-83, the 140-member Bergsteigerchor http://www.bergsteigerchor.de/de/index.phtml is one of the most popular all-male choruses in Germany.

In collaboration with the Columbus Männerchchor and Dresden Sister City, Inc., the Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures arranged a visit of the Bergsteigerchor to OSU's campus on Sunday, November 2. 2008 for a very special Kaffeestunde.

This was a unique and fun opportunity to practice German for real (many of the chorus members didn't speak English), extend some Buckeye hospitality to our international guests and to learn about the Bergsteigerchor and its traditions, which combine a love of nature, the mountains, and vocal music. Visit some of these links to see the Bergsteigerchchor in action: http://www.bergsteigerchor.de/de/videogalerie.phtml

On the evening of November 2, the Bergsteigerchchor performed in concert at the Fort Hayes Metropolitan Education Center Performing Arts Building.

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