UTSA German Program

Two new courses are available this spring!

GER 1014: Elementary German I - start your language learning adventure, just in time for summer study abroad. With in-person classes on Wednesdays 1-1:50pm in MH 2.02.06, and asynchronous online days on Mondays and Fridays.

CSH 3023 / CSH 3823 / GER 4003: Love conquers all? Explore German literature and film in English translation to answer this age-old question for yourself. Online and asynchronous.

Social media takeover from one of the Dresden study abroad students!
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Shea Puhaly is having an incredible summer in Dresden, Germany! Come along for a day in her life during her study abroad journey 🧡💙 Interested in sharing your summer with us? Slide into our DMs! #UTSA #ShowMeYourSummer

Come join the Campus Oktoberfest next Monday, September 26, from 1-4pm. It's part of the Germany on Campus Initiative at UTSA. 🌎

There will be brats and (non-alcoholic) beer, Spaghetti ice cream, live funny accordion polka music, a panel of German-affiliated faculty, and Germany trivia with prizes. 🥨🍦🍻🪗👩‍🏫👨‍🏫

Stay for a film screening from 4-6pm of Goodbye, Lenin.

Fall 2021 graduation is just around the corner. Congrats to graduating Runners!

Dr. D plays Pomp & Circumstances Flute, snare and kazoo: a winning combination.

Dr. Hünlich will teach GER 2023 Intermediate / GER 3023 Advanced this spring. Das Thema: Texas Germans! Klingt spannend.

This translation request was emailed to the department of Modern Languages:

I need to have a document translated from German to English. It is 3 pages. I am willing to pay if you know of someone willing to help.

Thank you,
Sherie Trakhtenbroit
210-823-5466
[email protected]

Anyone looking for a German-related summer job in Austin? Details below.

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The German Texan Heritage Society downtown is looking for a German summer camp leader for their week-long German immersion camp for kids 3-6 years old. (They had an instructor, but she recently took a different gig for the same time period.) If you or anyone you know might be interested or wants any extra info (upper-level undergrad students?), please contact Brad ([email protected]).

(Note: They're also looking for Saturday school instructors for the Fall semester.)

Summer Camp Info:

Dates: July 19th - 23rd
Time: 9:30am - 2:30pm CDT
Ages: 3 to 6 years old
Location: GTHS at 507 East 10th Street
Helper: We will have a helper, but need a lead teacher
Pay: $25 / hour


Other details:

There is a budget of up to $25/week for each child for materials, and at most 10 kids.

7 current sign ups, a lot of 3 year olds, and many students with German-speaking parents.

Brad can help out with planning and communicating with parents as much [or little] as desired, and he'll be there on the first day to make sure all is good to go.

Activity suggestions – games; songs; arts and crafts; stories; puppets; simple, short lessons with accessible activities in German (numbers, letters, animals, etc.).

Possibly entertainers throughout the week (story time, music, etc.)
Friday is usually a "splash party" (kiddie pool, soakers, shaving cream, etc.)

Note that we'll have to run a background check.

Here's a suggested daily schedule:

9:30 - 9:50 – Greeting and Arrival (have toys, paper and colors out)
9:50 - 10:40 – Lesson Part 1 (First day: discuss the plan for camp and camp rules, indoor getting to know you games)
10:40 - 11:00 – Pause (draußen)
11:00 - 12:00 – Lesson Part 2
12:00 - 12:40 – Lunch
12:40 - 1:40 – Lesson Part 3
1:40 - 2:00 – Games and arts & crafts
2:00 - 2:15 – Pack up and clean up
2:15 - 2:30 – Outdoor play / dismissal

Are you considering study abroad next summer? We are aiming to run the UTSA Dresden program in June 2022. Let's get you ready for travel!

Current passport processing times are significantly delayed and we don't want you to miss out on a program abroad because you don't have a valid passport.

Apply by the 4th of July for the least stress in processing times! We want you to be successful in your application and for many study abroad programs you need your passport months ahead of your actual departure date.

If you aren't sure if you need to renew your passport, check the expiration date and make sure it is valid for 6 months after the end date of your study abroad program.

Carry it on your tongue: German 'heart' idioms | DW | 12.02.2021 What is lying on your heart? Or more alarmingly, why has your heart slipped into your pants? The German language is filled with idioms with the word "heart."