1. Why German?

2. We’re the best in the world!!!
Literally! The Brighton German AP program has been identified as the best program in the US and in the world!

3. Did you know…
Many Americans speak German…
TAKE A LOOK…

4. Sandra Bullock

5. Bill Clinton and Chelsea

6. Bruce Willis

7. John Travolta

8. Leonardo DiCaprio and Gisele Bundchen

9. Heidi Klum

10. German is Easy….
Of the commonly taught languages in the U.S. and Canada, German is the most closely related to English… so… Many German words and sentences are easy to understand.

11. ….AND
German is easy to pronounce because every letter written is spoken.
German and English are in the same language family: 30% of our words are German.

12. Let’s Compare…
English: “You can learn”
German: “Du kannst lernen”

13. Some other German words…
Katze = Cat
Freund = Friend
Apfel = Apple
Wasser = Water
Vater = Father
Mutter = Mother
Fisch = Fish
Buch = Book

14. You can go to Vermont with your 8TH grade German class!

15. Why Vermont???
The Von Trapp Family Lodge is in Vermont

16. What else do we do in Vermont?

17. Muzzy!
In sixth grade, we watch Muzzy movies in German class!
                                 

18. We do puppet shows….

19. …and we play games!

20. German is an official language in 7 European Countries!
Germany
Italy
Austria
Liechtenstein
Switzerland
Luxembourg
Belgium

21. It is also the native language of a significant portion of the population in many other European Countries…
France
Poland
Czech Republic
Hungary
Romania
Russia

22. If you’re not convinced yet….
Some of the coolest cars in the world are German!
BMW
Porsche VW
Audi
Mercedes

23. This slideshow was created and produced by: Your TCMS German Teachers!