by John Clarke There can be few people who have made a more significant contribution to the cultural life of the Barossa Valley. At the last meeting of the German speaking group Kaffee und Kuchen the guest speaker was Gerlinde Trappe. Gerlinde introduced her talk by saying that she had three babies. The first was… Continue reading  A gift to the Barossa– This was September Kaffee und Kuchen
BGLA AGM + Guest speaker + Kaffee und Kuchen Monday, 31 Oktober, 1pm Guest speaker: Laura Geuting, DAAD German Language Assistant, University of Adelaide Coffee and cake buffet WHERE: Langmeil Centre, 5-7 Maria St, Tanunda SA 5352, Australia Kaffee und Kuchen (coffee and cake) meetings are held on the last Monday of the month. We… Continue reading AGM + Kaffee und Kuchen October 2022
Are you looking for an activity which enables your young child/ children to have fun with other children whilst hearing and being exposed to another language? Gives you the opportunity to hear and perhaps learn something about another language and culture? A chance to chat and connect with other families? The Barossa Spielgruppe is a… Continue reading Spielgruppe – Barossa Playgroup for little kids
KinderKlub is a fun German class for primary school aged kids with an interest in the German language and culture, organised by the Barossa German Language Association (BGLA). It is the ideal environment for young Barossans to get in touch with their German heritage, for resident German speaking expats to keep their kids in… Continue reading Kinderklub – Barossa German class for kids
BGLA Luncheon + Guest speaker + Kaffee und Kuchen 📆Monday, 26 September, 12pm 🥘Luncheon: We will serve red cabbage, cooked the German way with apples, mashed potatoes and Wiener Würstchen. The Cost is $20, please register with Steffi Traeger 0408 621 384 or stefnbobb@bigpond.com 🗣Guest speaker: Dr Melissa Bond, University of South Australia 🍰 Coffee… Continue reading Kaffee und Kuchen September
Adelaide German Week starts end of next week – have you booked your tickets? The program is amazing and there are so many interesting events planned in and around Adelaide: From Oktoberfest to movie night and a Flammkuchen masterclass finishing with a celebration of the Day of German Unity. Our Barossa day is the 1st… Continue reading Adelaide German Week
German Language Study Offers Fun and Opportunity by John Clarke Language study in most countries is seen as a normal part of educational life, but for many years Australians, residents of an English speaking continent (and disregarding Aboriginal languages), have seen it as irrelevant, the domain of impractical scholars. The guest speaker at the last… Continue reading Learning at the School for the German Language – This was August Kaffee und Kuchen
An Insight into New Guinea Life by John Clarke What do Australians know about New Guinea? Perhaps they know about the Kokoda Track through their history studies at school and that the people of that region assisted the Australian troops. But do they know that the distance between Papua New Guinea and Australia’s most northern… Continue reading An Insight into New Guinea Life : This was July Kaffee und Kuchen
Kaffee und Kuchen (coffee and cake) meetings are held on the last Monday of the month. We meet to listen to a guest speaker, to join in speaking German and to enjoy Kaffee und Kuchen. New members and visitors are always welcome. WHEN: Last Monday of the month, 1pm -3pm WHERE: Langmeil Centre, 5-7 Maria… Continue reading Kaffee und Kuchen August
We are pleased to bring you this August edition of the Das Blatt. We thank everyone who provided content for their contribution to making this edition possible. Thank you Gerlinde and Sarah for putting together the German and English newsletter of the Barossa German Language Association. Printed copies can be collected at our next Kaffee und… Continue reading Das Blatt August