version 2017 www.Germanwithkids.com German with German-speaking kids living abroad: resources list Institutions / organisations international, Australia and New Zealand Insitutions / organisations Description webpage The Central Agency for German Schools Abroad supports over 1,200 schools worldwide, including 140 German schools www.bva.bund.de/DE/ Zentralstelle für das abroad and institutions where the German Language Organisation/Abt Auslandschulwesen (ZfA) Certificate (DSD) can be ac•quired, the ZfA provides eilungen/Abteilung_ZfA/Die Deutschland personnel, financial and pedagogical assistance ZfA/node.html Specialist counselling and assistance for German schools and institutions in Australia offering the German Language Certificate DSD 1 + 2, 8 Australian schools are currently offering the DSD (marked with an * on the list). The PASCH Initiative stands for 'Schulen: Partner der www.auslandsschulwesen.de Zukunft' and offers a global map showing German schools Sydney Zfa Australia abroad and schools offering German classes and DSD PASCH Initiative diplomas. http://weltkarte.pasch-net.de OSA represents Swiss expatriates' interests in Switzerland, informs Swiss living abroad and is recognised by authorities Organisation of the Swiss as the representative organ; Information services on legal, www.aso.ch Abroad ASO social security insurance and training / education questions www.swisscommunity.org Educationsuisse promotes the presence of Switzerland abroad, facilitates access to schools and professional training abroad and/or in Switzerland, is the central point Educationsuisse in the global network of the 17 Swiss schools abroad www.educationsuisse.ch The Federation of Austrians Abroad AÖWB is an umbrella organisation representing the interests of and acting as a World Federation of Austrians service organisation for associations of Austrians established Abroad, Auslandsösterreicher- abroad, Austrians.org is a community platform and network www.bmeia.gv.at/en/travel- Weltbund (AÖWB) for Austrians, there are 8 Austrian schools abroad stay/living-abroad The Ministery for Education BMBF informs about the www.bmbf.gv.at/schulen/ Austrian Ministry for education system in Austria and the 8 Austrian schools schulen/ausland/oesterr_ Education abroad auslandsschulen.html This directory of all German Kindgarten abroad lists German speaking and bilingual preschool offers on the country or Verzeichnis Deutscher city index. Preschool registration service and vacancies https://deutscherkindergarten.o Kindergärten im Ausland listings. rg The German Reading Foundation aims to promote the joy of reading and foster reading competence, in children and Stiftung Lesen young people. Services include age or topic related search Foundation Reading for book recommendations and useful links. www.stiftunglesen.de The German correspondence school/course for the primary level aligned with the German primary school curriulum, option to choose only the German language contents up to year 6 or the complete version for German, Maths, general Deutsche Fernschule science (Sachunterricht), English, Art up to year 4 www.deutsche-fernschule.de copyright: www.Germanwithkids.com without liability for the content Page 1 of 10 version 2017 Testing / language levels Description webpage The DSD is an initiative of the German authorities for the improvement of the knowledge of the German language in schools worldwide, since 1973 the exams are accessible for high school students at accredited schools abroad, it Deutsches Sprachdiplom DSD finishes with the certification on language competencies on (German language certificate level A2/B1 or B2/C1 of the Common European Framework www.kmk.org/bildung- of the Education Ministers of Reference for Languages, 8 schools offer the DS in schule/auslandsschulwesen/deut Conference) Australia sches-sprachdiplom.html 1) DaF (German as a foreign language, Deutsch als Fremdsprache) mothertongue is not German 2) DaZ (German as a second language, Deutsch als Zweitsprache) leaners with a basic understanding 3) LOTE (Languages other than English) What is DaF and DaZ? 4) CALD (Culturally and Linguistically Diverse) people who What means LOTE? have a diverse cultural background or whose first language What means CALD? is not English The European language levels A1 - C2 self assessment grid comes in different languages, the Common European https://europass.cedefop. Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) is the europa.eu/en/resources/ international standard for describing language ability, it is european-language- Language levels A1 - C2 used around the world to describe learners' language skills levels-cefr Organisations in Germany, Austria and Switzerland offer a range of services, downloads and links regarding DaZ www.akdaf.ch, www.oedaf.at Organisations DaF/DaZ (German as a second language) www.fadaf.de Highschool learners can get an individual web-based assessment of their competencies in German (Lernende > Beispielaufgaben year 8/9) and go through examples, this Stellwerk-check.ch self-assessment tool can be interesting for teachers www.stellwerk-check.ch copyright: www.Germanwithkids.com without liability for the content Page 2 of 10 version 2017 Schools / Institutes / Organisations Australia Description webpage Learn German at the Goethe Institute with tailored extensive, or intensive courses on-site or online, courses for teenagers, small group classes, private tuition, company courses. Mainly from secondary level upwards, learning Sydney, Melbourne Goethe Institute apps for teenagers, self-assessments, material to download. www.goethe.de/australia The German School Melbourne is a German English bilingual school located in North Fitzroy. The children grow up learning two languages at the same time. The school caters German School Melbourne * for families of German and/or English language backgrounds www.dsm.org.au/en/ Long day bilingual German - English child care centres with a strong focus on immersive bilingual early learning, for Sydney, Melbourne Froebel child care children from 0 to 6 years of age www.froebel.com.au The Brisbane German Language School offers engaging German classes for children and adults at all levels of Brisbane Brisbane German competency, for both native and non-native learners of www.brisbane-german-language- Language School * German school.org.au German Classes Brisbane is a family run teaching service, all DerDieDas teachers are certified German Teachers and are native Brisbane German Classes Brisbane speakers or equivalent www.derdiedas.com.au The School is a community school operating in Adelaide and teaches German language and culture to students of The School for the German German-speaking background and of other backgrounds, on Adelaide Language * a part-time basis on Saturday mornings. http://germanschool.org.au The Languages Centre offers German classes for different ages and provides after-school language classes for primary Darwin and middle school students, language classes include www.darwinlanguagescentre.co Darwin Languages Centre Junior, Senior, Continuers and Advanced. m/after-school_classes.html Courses from secondary level upwards given by a team of Perth German Language Classes highly qualified teachers and native speakers trained in www.german-language- Perth Germany classes.com.au The Goethe Society offers a range of language classes for Perth both children and adults as well as internationally http://goethesocietywa.webs.co Goethe Society Perth * recognised exams and a rich calendar of cultural events. m/ Geckos is a German language community Geckos Melboure school operating on Saturdays from 9 - 12pm, Community Melbourne German Community School schools are not-for-profit, after-hours language schools www.geckos.org.au German language classes for children after school are offered at the Bayswater and Bentleigh campus, the Melbourne German Language School teachers are native speakers of German, participation in www.templesociety.org.au/ger Temple Society Australia cultural activities ma-school.html Spielwelt operates a German language Playschool, Playgroups and Scout Group in Canberra, Spielwelt also Spielwelt Canberra have a great children's library of German books, CDs, DVDs Canberra German parents association and games www.spielwelt.org.au The ACT Bilingual Education Alliance (ACTBEA) supports bilingualism in the Canberra region and promotes family- ACT Bilingual based Canberra Education Alliance bilingualism as well as formal bilingual education programs http://actbilingual.weebly.com The Australian Federation of Ethnic Schools Associations is an umbrella body designed to unite the ethnic schools of Australia, under 'find a school' a NSW and VIC community Community Languages schools finder is located, news about bilingualism (snippets www.communitylanguagesaustra Australia for bilingual families) lia.org.au Die Brücke 'the bridge' is the umbrella organisation for German speaking Clubs and organisations in Australia and check members/Mitglieder Die Brücke New Zealand www.bruecke.com.au copyright: www.Germanwithkids.com without liability for the content Page 3 of 10 version 2017 Free German books for children and adults with www.librarycatalogue.act.gov.a ACT public library Canberra membership, you can order books online, books can be u 'Das Zentrum' In Civic collected from the reserved shelving www.daszentrum.org.au www.slv.vic.gov.au, These state libraries offer a range of multicultural childrens www.linc.tas.gov.au, State libraries VIC, SA, TA, books for loan in German ,