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For general information please call 248.755.7317 or:
 
DSB - Board
Beate Turner
President
248.755.7317
Sabine Greiss
Vice President
248.475.2355
Ulli Neugebauer
Secretary & Media
248.375.2505
Tanja Ryan
Treasurer
248.788.4378
Vera Maisel
Education
248.952.0818
Uschi Golden
Consultant
248.488.9153
Ilona Peulen
German Consultant
+49.211.20069594


Deutsche Sprachschule Bloomfield, Inc.
at Berkshire Middle School
 
21707 West 14 Mile Road
Beverly Hills, MI 48025
Driving Directions
 
Phone: 248.755.7317
Fax: 248.475.5917
 
 
 
 
Times
Courses are held once a week from 4:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.

    Tuesday: French, Latin
 

Wednesday:

German, Music
  Thursday: German, German as a Second Language (DaZ), French

Each school year has two semesters which are each 16 weeks long. There are between 9 and 15 students in a class.

In general, the school calendar follows the Birmingham school district.
Unforeseen school closures of the Berkshire Middle School (for example weather related) result in cancellation of the classes as well. For further information please call the DSB telephone hotline at 248.755.7317.


German Class

Grade 1 - 12
The content of the German classes are guided by the primary, secondary, and high school curriculum of the State of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. All schoolbooks and additional materials are the most recent editions of the individual curriculum. Dictation and essays are part of the academic structure, as well as literature, which will be both read and discussed in all grades.

Preschool (German Kindergarten)
3- and 4-year-old children will be introduced to various playful interactions with the German language. German nursery rhymes, finger plays, fairy tales and songs are part of the program, as well as gross and fine motor skill development tasks. Making their own lanterns for the famous "Laternenlauf", the visit from "Nikolaus" in December as well as "Fasching" is a part of bringing the German culture closer to the children.

Kindergarten (Vorschule)
The "Vorschule" is based on the continuation of the preschool program and is designed for children ages 5 to 6. In addition, linguistic, experimental, and mathematical elements as well as motion exercises are part of the program. "Vorschule" is designed to prepare the children for 1st grade.

German Culture
In addition to the regular curriculum, German culture and customs are taught. Topics such as Fasching, Easter, St. Martin, Nikolaustag and Christmas are a integral part of the learning experience.

Library
Visits to the well equipped library are an enriching part of the program. It offers a large variety of recent issues of books, games, cassettes, books on CDs, and comics and provides opportunities to experience the German language in an enriching way.

Homework
Weekly homework strengthens and improves the topics studied during class. It is an important and necessary requirement for learning success and needs to be supported by the parents.

Recess
Depending on the weather, students will spend recess outdoors.

Report Cards
Written report cards are issued at the end of each semester. Students receive detailed information about their academic development and achievements.



Additional Classes (separate registration forms)
Music
Music classes are offered every Wednesday from 4:15 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. or from 5:15 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. for children ages 2 ½ to 4. Professional music teachers introduce children to German songs, movement and various musical instruments.

French
This class is designed for students that require French as a second language based on the curriculum for the German "Gymnasium". The courses are offered as a beginner class (grades 5 to 7) and as advanced classes 2 and 3 (at least one or two years of French). Classes are taught on Tuesdays or Thursdays from 4:30 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.

Latin
This class is designed for students that require Latin as a second language based on the curriculum for the German "Gymnasium". The course is offered as a beginner class (grades 5 to 7) and is taught on Tuesdays from 4:30 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.

German as a Second Language (DaZ)
This program is for students who have German as a second language due to long periods abroad, multi-lingual parents, or for American families who lived in Germany and would like to maintain German language skills for their children.
Classes are held Thursdays from 4:30 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. They are taught by specially trained teachers in seven levels:

 Level 1
 Level 2
 Level 3
 Level 4
 Level 5
 Level 6
 Level 7

After continuously attending the classes the students will be able to take several national tests (AATG, AP German, DSD).

 

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