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Germany Exchange

Germany Exchange. Leslie Blanton & Nilay Woodbury. What is an exchange?. German students come to visit us. American students go to Germany in exchange. The stay is no more than 3 weeks. Focus is on fostering cultural understanding. Increases knowledge of the German language.

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Germany Exchange

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  1. Germany Exchange Leslie Blanton & Nilay Woodbury

  2. What is an exchange? • German students come to visit us. • American students go to Germany in exchange. • The stay is no more than 3 weeks. • Focus is on fostering cultural understanding. • Increases knowledge of the German language.

  3. Which program does it? • GAPP – German American Partnership Program. • The Friendship Connection. • And many others!

  4. Tell me more about GAPP • Founded in 1972. • Works with the Educational Exchange Service (founded in 1952). • Sponsored and subsidized by German & American governments.

  5. Exchange is Important! “I encourage Americans of all ages and from all walks of life to consider participating in an exchange or an international education program. Host a visitor from abroad for an evening or a school year. Learn a foreign language.Take advantage of study and professional development programs that help you better understand another country and its people. You will serve as bridges from your communities to individuals and societies abroad, demonstrating our values but also bringing new insights that will enrich your lives and enhance our nation.” – Colin Powell, International Education Week, Nov 03

  6. Development of School Partnerships

  7. How does it work? • Under GAPP guidelines the German and American coordinator (exchange teacher) designs the exchange program. • It is very affordable!!! • Chaperoning teachers and students get government assistance.

  8. Day Trips(optional) • SpendingMoney • Airfare Costs for Participants Host family provides free room and board!

  9. Is it successful? • YES! • Has grown from 150 to 800 partnerships. • Students’ language skills improve tremendously. • Students build lifelong friendships and therefore increase their language capacity.

  10. Whom does it benefit? • EVERYBODY!!! • Exchange offers: • School stimulation • Enrichment • Internationalization • Foreign language and Social StudiesCurricula stimulation – particularly during their stay at our school!!!

  11. Key Benefits Promotes Global Awareness Enhances Perception of Germany Fosters Foreign Language Enrollment Increases Motivation Involves Community

  12. What is the Exchange about? Quote (GAPP): • "The people we met have become more than partners, they became best friends and family. One of the greatest things about the trip is the friendships that were made. I had so much fun I didn’t realize how much I had learned until I got back.“

  13. Minimum stay in Germany 21 days • Recommended group size 10 – 20 students • Attend school for two weeks • Exchange occurs annually or every other year • GAPP Coordinator is responsible for organization of exchange Guidelines in A Nutshell

  14. Involvement in the school’s preparation for exchange • Integration of guest student into their family life • Communication in the language of the host country • Granting of free room and board for guest students Host Family’s Responsibilities

  15. Reception and farewell events for guests • Integration of guest students into school life • Press release in local media Host School’s Responsibilities

  16. Contact Information • Dr. Sabina Margalit, GAPP Executive Director: 212-439-8717 • Stefanie Proessl, Program Officer, Councilor: 212-439-8715 • Helga Lehmann, Administrative Assistant 212-439-8716 ______________________________________________ GAPP is located at: Goethe-Institut New York1014 Fifth Av. New York, NY 10028 Fax: (212) 439-8705 Phone: (212) 439-8700 e-mail: gapp@newyork.goethe.org

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