German

Why Study German at The Evergreen State College?

  1. Communicate with over 100 million people living in countries in the heart of Europe.
  2. German is the most commonly spoken language in the European Union.
  3. Germany is the United States’ biggest European trading partner.
  4. Knowledge of German improves chances on the job market.
  5. Germany is home to numerous international corporations.
  6. German is the language of Goethe, Nietzsche and Kafka. Bach, Beethoven, Freud and Einstein also spoke German.
  7. Worldwide, Germany is ranked #5 in terms of annual publications of new books.
  8. German is no harder to learn to speak and write than any other language.

Course Offerings:
Every year – German Beginning I, II, III
Contracts available for Intermediate and Advanced students
Summer Session: 5 weeks intensive courses for intermediate German

  • About studying German at Evergreen
  • Take advantage of small class sizes, daytime/nighttime
  • Enjoy individual attention given to students
  • Get free tutoring in the language lab
  • Learn with a wide variety of activities, including music, literature, film and the internet
  • Participate in various clubs and extra-curricular activities
  • Participate in study abroad programs

German Faculty:
Marianne R. Hoepli, a native of German speaking Switzerland,
Teaching German at Evergreen since 1995