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PA German Classes
Sponsored by the Grossdaadi Grundsow Lodges
The 17 Pennsylvania German Groundhog
Lodges in the eastern part of our state are again sponsoring and
supporting the schools within our areas for the purpose of teaching the
language of our forefathers, Pennsylvania German or Pennsylvania Dutch,
to those who have the desire to learn the language. The Groundhog Lodges
have, during the past 18 years, provided this service, and are proud to
continue in this endeavor.
Classes will be conducted at the five
locations as noted on the attached list. As in the past, the classes
will include word learning, use of verbs, sentence structure,
conversations, and the writing of the language. The students who attend
the majority of the classes, and write a letter to the teacher in the
dialect, will be awarded a diploma, which contains fraktur and the
student's name in calligraphy, suitable for mounting in a frame. No
previous knowledge of the language is necessary, except for the advanced
class at Cedar Crest College; the classes provide the basic necessities
for proper use of the language.
The charges are for a dictionary and a
contribution to the organization which provides the facilities for
the classes. Contributions vary slightly between locations. Enrollment
should be made by calling one of the contact people listed at the
location where you intend to attend classes.
Freyberger One Room School House
Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage
Center at Kutztown University
(Fall 2007 Cancelled)(Fall 2008)
Contact: PA German Cultural Heritage Center
610-683-1589
Paul F. Kunkel
610-797-3270
Longswamp Township Building, Mertztown (Fall 2007-starts
9/6/07)
Contact: Leroy F. Brown
610-682-1619
Emerald Fire Company, Emerald (Fall 2007
starts 9/4/07)
Contact: Preston Williams
610-767-1214
Lower Macungie Library, 3450 Brookside
Road (Fall 2007 starts 9/10/2007)
Contact: Lower Macungie Library (610)
966-6864
Advanced Dialect (Comprehension Required)
Cedar Crest College, Hamilton Blvd,
Allentown
Tuesday 10 to 10:50am from 10/2/07 through
11/20/07
Contact Cedar Crest College at
610-437-4471 ext. 3381
The Pennsylvania
German Studies Minor
at Kutztown University
http://www.kutztown.edu/academics/liberal_arts/language/pa_german_studies_minor.pdf
The Pennsylvania
German Studies Program
Introduction to Pennsylvania German
I
Thursday 7PM-8:30 PM
10 Sessions: Feb. 19-April 22, 2004
Brendle Museum, Schaefferstown, PA
Fee: $25.00 plus textbook
Enrollment limited to 15 persons
Contact: Brad Smith at 717-625-3775 or email at pgbrad@juno.com
Introduction to Pennsylvania German I
Tuesdays 11:00 AM-12:30 PM
10 Sessions: Feb. 17-April 20, 2004
Lebanon Campus, Harrisburg Area Community College
Fee: $25.00 plus textbook
Enrollment limited to 15 persons
Contact: Alice Spayd at 717-933-5511 or email
pgalice@nbn.net
Introduction to Pennsylvania German II
Tuesdays 1:30 PM-2:00 PM
10 Sessions: Feb. 17-April 20, 2004
Lebanon Campus, Harrisburg Area Community College
Fee: $25.00 plus textbook
Enrollment limited to 15 persons
Prerequisite: Introduction to Pennsylvania German I
Contact: Alice Spayd at 717-933-5511 or email
pgalice@nbn.net
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