Project Based Learning Electives provided by the Berrien Springs Virtual Academy
Conversational German                                                                                        Spring 2018

Erika Bontrager (German Teacher)  Contact:   carlsone10@icloud.com
Grades 1-12
Mondays from 4:00-5:00pm
​Location: 1150 S Bainbridge Ctr Rd, Benton Harbor, MI  49022
Beginning  January 22 - June 4

Additional registration at location is NOT required.

Take your German to the next level with weekly immersion practice, as if you were visiting a German-speaking country for an hour!  We will speak German as much as possible while retaining a firm understanding of grammar, culture and semantics.  Students learn how to speak fluently using charades, body language, facial expressions, props, games, stories, experiences, food, videos and their own study binder & flash cards.  Be prepared to laugh and learn to speak German the real-life way, the way that sticks.  Mrs. Bontrager has a library of German resources to use, as interest indicates, as well.  Previous knowledge recommended, not required.  An excellent supplement to an online course. Guest native speakers may join in from time to time

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*Please note: it is important to make as informed a decision as possible when choosing your student's Community Resource classes. Most locations will allow a student to drop a class after one meeting, at no charge if it wasn't a good fit for the student, but not all. Some classes plan ahead based on the number that have signed up and have purchased materials, hired teachers, etc. and there might be a fee for class time or materials given to the student if the student drops after one or two meetings. The school cannot pay for classes that students do not complete, so choose wisely; if you do not take the class off of your student's schedule by the deadline, you may be asked to pay for the class time incurred prior to dropping the class.
 
Syllabus
Teacher of Record: Elisabeth Treefon