About me
I teach German 10, 20 and 30, and French 10 and 20. I am the liaison teacher for the Alberta-Germany and Alberta-Quebec Student Language Development Exchange Program.
Why learn German?
Learning German opens doors to a broader range of career opportunities in business, science and the arts. For students who have a family connection to the culture, there is an opportunity to renew contact with their ancestral language and culture. Taking German helps you meet the entrance requirements of many post-secondary institutions. For example, when applying to some post-secondary programs, students can use German to replace Math 30.
Find out more at:
Why learn German at Bev Facey?
Students can start learning German at Bev Facey with no previous knowledge of the language (although students tend to pick up the language relatively quickly). Students that have learned German at Millshaven School can take German 20 without having taken German 10, and they tend to be very successful, even if they haven't spoken German in several years.
Learning German at Bev Facey is fun, especially if you like music. We listen to music every day, including bands like Rammstein and Tokio Hotel. For more information about the German courses offered at Bev Facey, please click on "Modern Languages Course Descriptions" at the bottom of the English and Modern Languages page (under "Programs").
What some of our students have said:
"German rocks!"
"It is a very fun and interesting class to be in. You learn lots."
"I look forward to it each day."
"You have a lot of fun and make amazing friends."
"The teacher is fun and enthusiastic, doesn't assign very much homework, and plays cool German music and films in class."
"German is an easy, fun language to learn."
"German is a fun course that gives you the opportunity to see another country that is very interesting. It's a great course that I would recommend to everyone."
Links
The following are good online dictionaries.
For German:
For French:
For information on visiting Germany as a tourist (you can click on English at the top):
http://www.deutschland-tourismus.de/
Alberta Education Language Development Exchange Program
Students taking part in an exchange develop their second language skills and a better understanding of another culture, as well as becoming more independent and self-confident. Students that have lived abroad will also be more employable in the future.
The cost of taking part in the exchange is relatively low, compared to travelling as a tourist. In addition to hosting a student for three or four months, families are responsible for their child's airfare (except for the Quebec exchange, for which travel costs are paid), and spending money.
If you take part in the German exchange, you will host a student from September to October of next year, and you will stay with their family from the following March to May. If you take part in the French exchange, you will host a student from September to December and travel to Quebec from January to April.
If you have any questions or are interested in applying, please contact me in person at school or by sending me an e-mail over the school website. The application form is available online:
http://www.education.alberta.ca/apps/internationalEducation/languages/
Modenschau!
Check out the German 30 students as they strut their stuff during the annual Modenschau! (fashion show)
Internetaktivitäten
Please click on the following link to access Internetaktivitäten:
http://go.hrw.com/hrw.nd/gohrw_rls1/pKeywordResults?keyword=wl%20german%20l1
