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To foster the German language with children from a German-speaking background living abroad.

you will find general information about learning German with children while living abroad
we offer a list with German materials for you to downland
the list is researched and updated yearly

Families, relatives and others with a German-speaking background wishing to maintain the German language with children while living abroad.

What will you find?

speak German as much as possible, your children will understand more than you think
read and tell German stories, play games and encourage your child to join in
borrow books from the library, from people in you community, get second hand books or go online
set up playdates with other families, join a German playgroup or meet up in groups with similar goals
sing German songs, listen to German music and stories
combine a hobby or interest with German learning, ask your child what they are interested in and let it participate in the preparations
watch German films or television programs
participate in activities offered by the local German, Swiss or Austrian clubs such as: traditional celebrations for Easter and Christmas, Fasnacht/Karneval, Laternenumzug, St. Niklaus or national day celebrations