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#germanlanguageday event

Monday, September 13, 2021
6:00 pm7:00 pm
Online via Zoom

The Goethe-Zentrum Atlanta is excited to celebrate #germanlanguageday with German language learners across our region during our “Hurra! Wir leben noch: Vitale Sprache lebendig vermittelt” event series.

Our 2021 program “Hurra! Wir leben noch: Vitale Sprache lebendig vermittelt” aims to provide German learners and teachers throughout the southeastern United States with a look into the ever-changing German language and a modern image of Germany, shaped by globalization, technology, and the COVID-19 pandemic.

The event schedule is as follows:
6:00 pm – Open Zoom
6:05 pm – Welcome, introduction of competition, event
6:10 pm – Keynote presentation by Dr. Doug Lightfoot, Associate Professor of German at the University of Alabama
6:25 pm – Q&A
6:30 pm German slang/loan word trivia via Kahoot!
6:45 pm – Announcement of winners from the #germanlanguageday student competition
6:55 pm – Conclusion and thank you

The virtual event is free to attend, but registration is requested in advance.

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COURSES & EXAMS

Our German language courses range from beginner (A1) to full mastery (C2). Learn the language in a progressive course or practice your speaking in a conversation class. Interested in a specialized course such as German for Travel or Current Events? Need evidence of your language skills for living, working, or studying in Germany?

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Our cultural program for all ages is continuously growing.

Exhibitions, literature, panel discussions, film screenings, heritage programs, festivals, lifestyle and sports, music and fairy tales. 

Interactive in-person events at our new cultural center location in Downtown Atlanta. 

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KULTUR ENSEMBLE

FRANCO-GERMAN CULTURAL CENTER

Founded in 1976 as a branch of the Goethe Institut, our organization has served the German-speaking community in Atlanta and the Southeast for more than 45 years. 

As of September 2022, we are officially a KULTUR ENSEMBLE!

1 of 9 globally, and the only in North America, together with the Alliance Francaise d'Atlanta, we are the center for German and French language, culture, heritage and experiences in the heart of Downtown Atlanta.

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