The German Program

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Regular Events (Spring 2012)

1. Stammtisch – Conversation Hour (all meetings in Combs 236)

Beginners (German 102): Wednesday 5-6PM and 6-7PM

Intermediate (German 202): Thursday 8-9PM

Advanced (German 3xx/4xx): Monday 6-7PM


2. Mittagstisch – Conversation Hour

Wednesday 12 noon – 1 PM (Faculty Dining Room )


for individual appointments outside of these times email Michael Friedrich mfriedr2 @ umw.edu


Special Events


German Movie “Beyond Silence”

February 6, 7:30 Dodd Auditorium (Part of the department’s Foreign Film Series)

Since the earliest days in her childhood Lara has had a difficult but important task. Both her parents are deaf-mute and Lara has to translate from sign-language to the spoken word and vice versa when her parents want to communicate with other people. Getting older and more mature she becomes interested in music and starts to play clarinet very successfully. However her parents are deaf, they cannot share Lara’s musical career. The day comes when Lara has to decide between her parents and her own ambitions.Written by Oliver Heidelbach (imdb.com)

 Hayfield Manor

Immersion Day in Hayfield

February 11, 2012, Hayfield Manor

For all levels of German. Only German is spoken on this day. We meet at 8:30 at Combs Hall and drive together out to Hayfield (about 20 minutes). The day will be filled with games, cooking, performing skits, and foremost having fun speaking German.

VOGS Convention

Annual Convention of the Virginia Association of German Students (VOGS) February 24-25, 2012

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