Prep for the B1/DSD I Youth Exam (24/25 school year enrollment)

  • German
301 Summit Ave, St Paul, MN 55102, USA
Members
$245.00
Non-Members
$275.00
Textbook
$40.00
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  2. Mon6:30 - 8:00 pm (CST)
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  4. Wed 
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Description

Prep for the B1/DSD I exam (23/24 school year enrollment)
 
CLASS DESCRIPTION 
 
This class is for students at the A2/B1 levels in preparation for the Deutsches Sprachdiplom I (DSD I) or Goethe B1 exam and is geared towards rising 7th graders and older. The main focus will be a tailored and thorough preparation for the DSD I exam at TCGIS, or for non-TCGIS students, the equivalent B1 exam at the GAI. While we explicitly prepare for these exams, students are not required to take the examination. 
 
A special focus of the class will be written communication. The other three parts of the exam, listening comprehension, reading comprehension, and oral communication will also be practiced. 
 
MEETING TIMES

Classes meet at the GAI Haus (301 Summit Ave) on the fourth Monday of the month (no class in December, May meeting is on third Monday: see detailed calendar on the bottom)  from 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm. Between onsite sessions, students complete and turn in homework on a weekly basis using a (virtual) Google classroom.

In the event of severe weather, illness of the teacher or other unforeseen circumstances, the live class may need to be offered online on rare occasions.

Start date 2024/25 school year: 
Monday, September 23, 2024
End date 2024/25 school year:
Monday, May 20, 2025

 

TUITION for 2024/25 school year (8 live sessions):

$220 GAI-members

$250 non-members

Textbook:

Fit Fit für das DSD I - $40 (no new textbook is needed if student attended in 23/24 school year)

ISBN 978-3-19-201860-2

 

A limited amount of scholarships are available

Start date 24/25 school year: Monday, 2024

Anticipated test date for TCGIS students: March 2025 or March 2026 

Instructor: Katrin Erdmann

REQUIREMENTS

  • All students need to present a recently taken and passed A2 German exam ( Goethe, IVA2, etc),
  • Commitment to dedicate a minimum of one hour per week for homework. Students will be expected to turn in their complete homework on time through Google classroom. Repeated failure to submit homework may result in unenrollment (tuition will not be reimbursed). 

If no A2 exam has been taken or if a student failed an A2 exam but has continued their German education since, the GAI will hold an A2 equivalent exam at the beginning of September 2024 for students interested in taking this class. Please contact Katrin Erdmann ([email protected]) to discuss options.

Class Dates:

September 23, 2024

October 28, 2024

November 25, 2024

January 27, 2025

February 24, 2025

March 24, 2025

April 28, 2025

May 19, 2025

Class dates

09/23/2024, 10/28/2024, 11/25/2024, 01/27/2025, 02/24/2025, 03/24/2025, 04/28/2025, 05/19/2025

Restrictions

Participants must be entering grades 7 to 12.

Program enrollment capacity

Minimum: 5

Maximum: 15

Registration period

Registration starts on 07/10/2024 and ends on 09/23/2024.

In-person location

301 Summit Ave, St Paul, MN 55102, USA

Room: GAI Haus

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