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
Gundi Tophinke Hallo, meine Lieben, after a wild odyssey, fighting wind and weather, dangerous animals (ticks), the malevolent Lyme disease and Corona, I finally decided it was time for a holiday and took up an invitation to Leipzig. A very good choice. Leipzig is a city with a relaxing ambience. When you arrive at the… Continue reading Letter from German teacher Gundi
Kaffee und Kuchen (coffee and cake) meetings are held on the last Monday of the month. Each 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. KAFFEE UND KUCHEN Monday 25th Juli 2022, 1pm -3pm Langmeil Lutheran Church Hall,… Continue reading Kaffee und Kuchen July 2022
“Laternenlauf” – an after dark family event – Just when it’s nice and chilly outside the Barossa German Language Association Inc. invites you to their annual lantern walk – a favourite German family tradition. All families, including grandparents, are very welcome to join from 4pm. The walk itself will be starting at 6pm, please bring… Continue reading Barossa Lantern Walk 2022
by John Clarke For over forty years Dieter Fabig has been the German Voice on 5EBI Radio Adelaide. At the last meeting of the German speaking group Kaffee und Kuchen Dieter spoke of his life. His early years were spent in Breslau. Under communist rule it was a hard time, but young Dieter was shielded… Continue reading German Voice comes to the Barossa
History Recalled in Historic Building by John Clarke The 130 year old Langmeil Lutheran Church in Tanunda was an appropriate venue for the History Month presentation Trades and Skills of German Settlers in SA: Local Stories. The seminar day, organized by the German Heritage Research Group with the Barossa German Language Association, Lutheran Archives and… Continue reading Barossa History Month Seminar