by John Clarke Over the past few years the German language has been making a comeback in the Barossa Valley. The Barossa German Language Association has been active in promoting events for people of all ages, and after the Covid curtailment last year a full programme is now being offered. For the very young (pre-school… Continue reading German Songs, German School, German Food
Das Kaffee und Kuchen Treffen ist ein gemütliches Zusammensein zur Pflege der deutschen Sprache. Es findet jeden letzten Montag im Monat im Langmeil Centre, 7 Maria Street in Tanunda statt. Neue Mitglieder und Besucher sind stets willkommen. Karneval ist das Thema für unser Februar Kaffee und Kuchen Treffen. Wir beginnen dieses Mal schon um 11:45 Uhr… Continue reading Kaffee und Kuchen Februar 2021 – Karneval
After our summer break the BGLA activities will resume in February for Term 1. Please note the following starting dates for our groups: Spielgruppe playgroup with Steffi: We are starting Spielgruppe on Tuesday 2nd February 2021 at 10am. More information: https://barossagerman.com.au/german-classes/spielgruppe-german-playgroup/ Kinder Klub with Anett will start on Thursday 4th February 2021 at 4pm. More information:… Continue reading Starting Term 1 2021 with Spielgruppe, Kinder Klub and German lessons
German Classes at the Lyndoch Library The Barossa Valley is proud of its significant German heritage. Interaction with Germany has always been fertile, be it through family ties, exchange students, visiting backpackers, blossoming romances or the wine industry. For the last four years, the Barossa German Language Association has been offering German language classes. The… Continue reading German Classes at the Lyndoch Library
by John Clarke A visitor to the Barossa Valley a hundred years ago might well have asked that question. Through contact with their neighbours the descendants of the early German settlers had developed a unique language of their own. It was still German with German phrasing and word order, but forming part of it were… Continue reading Why Do You Talk Like That?
Das Blatt is now available to view online or download. Thank you Gerlinde for putting it together. Previous issues can be viewed here: https://barossagerman.com.au/das-blatt/
Barossa German Language Association Annual General Meeting 30th November 20201pmLangmeil Centre Maria Street, TanundaThis short meeting will be held before we have our normal Kaffee und Kuchen event. Our guest speaker this month is Vanessa Kreusch. The 29 year old was born in Trier and studied linguistics in Berlin. Her interest in dialects and language variation… Continue reading BGLA AGM & Kaffee und Kuchen
The BGLA activities will resume again as normal this week – Spielgruppe will be on Tuesday 24th and Kinder Klub on Thursday 26th, and don’t forget our AGM & Kaffee und Kuchen next Monday, 30th November! Bis bald
Due to the current Coronavirus outbreak in South Australia we have to cancel all BGLA activities until further notice. This includes Spielgruppe, Kinderklub and German lessons. Note from Anett @Kinderklub: Hi everyone, please note that due to the current COVID restrictions, we have to suspend our Kinderklub activities until further notice.We hope to see you… Continue reading Cancellation of BGLA activities
We are excited to announce that the Barossa German Language Association is able to host a Barossadeutsch Kaffee und Kuchen meeting again this month. On Monday, 26th October 2020 at 1pm we are inviting our Barossa German friends to come along to the Langmeil Centre in Tanunda for an afternoon of German talk, coffee and… Continue reading Kaffee und Kuchen October 2020
