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Resources
Language Learning Materials
The Goethe Institute San
Francisco located in San Francisco at 530 Bush Street (by the
entrance to Chinatown) offers an interesting cultural program,
including film screening. The annual German Film Festival in San
Francisco Berlin
& Beyond takes place in January.
Research
Interdisciplinary German
Studies Conference
The German department at UC Berkeley organizes a variety of
conferences. Each year the graduate students of the German department
at UC Berkeley organize and host a two-day conference in mid-March on a
specific interdisciplinary theme. Another important event is the Berkeley Germanic Linguistics
Roundtable which attracts scholars in Germanic Linguistics from the
US and abroad. It meets in early April biennially in even-numbered
years.
Teaching
If you are interested in teaching German visit the American Association of Teacher of German
(AATG), the largest professional organization. You might also want to
check out the American Council for the
Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL).
Do you like to work with kids? Check out the Bay Area's German Saturday Schools. They are always looking for teaching assistants and classroom volunteers.
The Berkeley Language Center offers a lecture series each semester with a focus on new developments in the field of teaching methodology and Applied Linguistics.
The German Studies Association (GSA), is a non-profit educational organization which promotes research and study of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Defined as a multi- and interdisciplinary association of scholars in German, Austrian, and Swiss history, literature, culture studies, the GSA holds an annual Conference and publishes a scholarly journal - German Studies Review - as well as a Newsletter. Membership is open to anyone interested in German studies.
The Modern Language Association of America (MLA), founded in 1883, provides opportunities for its members to share their scholarly findings and teaching experiences with colleagues and to discuss trends in the academy. The MLA meets annually in late December and publishes 4 major periodicals, including the ADE Bulletin; the ADFL Bulletin; Profession; and PMLA.
The Pacific Ancient & Modern Language Association (PAMLA). PAMLA is one of six regional of the Modern Language Association, and participates in reciprocity with the Northeastern Modern Language Association (NEMLA) that allows members to participate in the other association's conference as a courtesy member.