A Decade of Deutsch
On June 5, das Schulhaus Regina German Language School celebrated their tenth anniversary with a brunch fundraiser. Over 60 people came together and enjoyed a brunch of German inspired breakfast foods, plus the weather was perfect! Bar Willow Eatery acted as a picturesque venue by Wascana Lake.
Das Schulhaus operates on a non-profit basis with the continued support from a network of sponsors and benefactors. From a simple beginning, das Schulhaus has grown to attract learners of all ages, backgrounds, and motivations. A special thanks to Taylor Volkswagen and Taylor Audi for sponsoring the brunch – Vielen Dank!
“We have learners with German ancestry. We have people who love the language and culture. We have people who love travelling to Europe and German speaking lands. We have polyglots who love foreign languages. We have lovers of music and film, music and beer!” said coordinator Dave Wentworth at the brunch.
A return to in person learning was piloted earlier this year for youth classes. Youth classes will be in person in 2022-23. Three classes will be taught: grundschule, mittelstufe, and teenager.
Our location in Regina is bright and well ventilated, and is a beautiful location to learn.
“The majority of adults expressed a preference for online classes,” explains Wentworth. “During the pandemic, we had lots of students from outside of Regina join us, and it excites us to have students from near and far, including rural areas that might not otherwise have access to a German class.”
Earlier this year das Schulhaus overhauled their website and added user-friendly features including a navigation bar and a calendar for classes and events. The last two years have been an insight into what technology can do for their mission of teaching and promoting German language and culture. However there is no denying the value of in person gatherings too.
“Everyone appreciates the opportunity to be together, and our June 5th brunch proves that. Moving forward, we look forward to having the best of both worlds” asserts Wentworth.
To keep up with das Schulhaus, including 2022-23 course information, registration, events and announcements, please visit www.dasschulhaus.org.
das Schulhaus can also be found on Facebook and Instagram.
THANKS AGAIN TAYLOR AUDI & TAYLOR VW!
Our work and mandates are made possible by the generous support of Saskatchewan German Council, the Saskatchewan Association of International Languages & SaskCulture.
