Why Learn German?                                German Language Consultant                          Learn German 
        • German is the second-most frequently spoken      Alberta school jurisdictions benefit from the expertise 
          business language.                               of a German language consultant through an agreement 
        • Germany has provided a rich literary legacy.                                        Zentralstelle für 
        • German is an official language at many           between Alberta Education and the 
          international conferences.                       das Auslandsschulwesen (ZfA) in Germany.  The 
        • For most scientists, basic German reading        consultant provides support to German language 
          skills are essential.                            teachers in Alberta and oversees the German language 
                                                           proficiency exams (DSD) in western Canada. 
        • One out of every 10 books published in the        
          world is in German.                              For more information, contact the Curriculum Branch at 
        • Germany is located in the centre of Europe,      780–427–2984.  To be connected toll-free inside 
          and is a window to both the east and west.       Alberta, dial 310–0000 first. 
        • Germany is an industrial giant in Europe and 
          its technology is world-renowned (vehicles, 
          machinery, electronics, chemicals…). 
        • Germany is one of the three leading export 
          nations in the world. 
          (Source: Werbemappe, New York: Goethe Institute, 1999) 
                       Did You Know? 
         
        •  Alberta opened a trade office in Munich 
           (Bavaria) during the Team Canada mission. 
           (Source: “Germany-Alberta Relations,” Alberta International      Curriculum Branch 
           and Intergovernmental Relations, www.iir.gov.ab.ca/
           international_relations/documents/Germany-2006.pdf)               Alberta Education                                         Deutsch Lernen 
        •  Second language courses, including current                 8th Floor, 44 Capital Boulevard 
           authorized locally developed/acquired                          10044 – 108 Street NW 
           language courses, may be used to meet the               Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T5J 5E6 
           Alberta senior high school diploma                                  780–427–2984 
           requirements. Up to 25 credits of the               Toll-free within Alberta, dial 310–0000 first  
           100-credit requirement may be earned in one                   www.education.gov.ab.ca 
           or more second languages. 
        •  A 30-level (Grade 12) second language course 
           is accepted for university entrance and is a 
           requirement for some faculties and programs.  
           It may also help students meet the 
           requirements for Rutherford scholarships. 
                       Provincial Programs                                               German Language                                                  German Community 
                                 of Study                                                 Proficiency Exam 
         The following provincial programs of study are                           Deutsches Sprachdiplom (DSD)                             • Approximately one in six 
         available:                                                                                                                          Albertans reported 
                                                                         The Deutsches Sprachdiplom:                                         German ethnic origin in 
         •  German Language and Culture                                                                                                      the 2001 Census. 
            –  German Language and Culture Nine-year                     • is an internationally recognized examination                    • German–Canadian clubs 
               Program, Grades 4–5                                       • has an oral and a written component                               are active in many cities 
            –  German Language and Culture Six-year                      • has two levels—DSD I and DSD II                                   in Alberta. 
               Program, Grades 7–8–9                                     • is available to Alberta senior high school                      • The German Canadian Business and 
            –  German Language and Culture 10-6Y,                          students.                                                         Professional Association (GCBPA) is involved 
               20-6Y, 30-6Y                                                                                                                  in a variety of activities. 
            –  German Language and Culture 10-3Y,                        Interested students may ask their German teacher                  • Daily German radio programming is available 
               20-3Y, 30-3Y                                              for details.                                                        from 4:00–5:30 p.m. on WORLD–FM 101.7. 
         •  German Language Arts                                                                                                           • The Albertaner is a provincial German 
            –  German Language Arts, Kindergarten to                     Successful completion of the DSD II grants                          newspaper that is published monthly. 
               Grade 9                                                   Alberta students access to post-secondary 
            –  German Language Arts 10–20–30                             education at German universities (minimal or no 
                                                                         tuition/fees). 
         Current provincial programs of study may be 
         viewed and downloaded at www.education.                                                                                                           Program Supports 
         gov.ab.ca/k_12/curriculum/bySubject/languages. 
          
         Curriculum Handbooks for Parents and                                          Exchange Programs 
         Curriculum Summaries contain information on                                                                                       • The German Language Education Consortium is 
         what students are expected to learn and be able                                                                                     a collaboration of stakeholders who support  
         to do in each subject by grade/course, including                Over the last 20 years, more than 2000 high school                  German language education in Alberta. 
         German.  These resources may be viewed and                      students have participated in the Alberta/Germany                  
         downloaded at www.education.gov.ab.ca/                          reciprocal student exchange program.                              • The Goethe-Institut Toronto provides resources 
         parents/handbooks.                                                                                                                  and language learning and professional 
                                                                         A number of schools in Alberta have partnerships                    development opportunities to teachers.  For 
                                                                         that involve short-term exchange opportunities                      more information, visit www.goethe.de/toronto. 
                   Where Is German Offered?                              with schools in Germany.                                           
                                                                                                                                           • Three parent associations in Alberta—in 
                                                                         Scholarships are granted to Alberta students by the                 Calgary, Edmonton and Sherwood Park—
         A number of school jurisdictions offer German                   German government.                                                  support German-language bilingual education in 
         language programming. Contact your local                                                                                            their region. 
         school jurisdiction to find out more. Links to                  Contact your high school German teacher for more 
         school jurisdiction Web sites can be accessed at                information.                                                         All photos © Bundesbildstelle im Presse-und  
         www.education.gov.ab.ca/ei/maps.                                                                                                     Informationsamt der Bundesregierung