Why Study German at The Evergreen State College?
- Communicate with over 100 million people living in countries in the heart of Europe.
- German is the most commonly spoken language in the European Union.
- Germany is the United States’ biggest European trading partner.
- Knowledge of German improves chances on the job market.
- Germany is home to numerous international corporations.
- German is the language of Goethe, Nietzsche and Kafka. Bach, Beethoven, Freud and Einstein also spoke German.
- Worldwide, Germany is ranked #5 in terms of annual publications of new books.
- 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