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Words we use that we didn't even know were German
German Inventions
Who knew Germany was so interesting?
German Traditions
Why DLI?
100
This German word is the name for the class at school where we send our children when they are 5 years old. It literally means "children's garden"
What is kindergarten?
100
This noisy clock was invented in Germany in the 17th century
What is a cuckcoo clock?
100
There are 300 types of this made in Germany
What is bread?
100
This is a tradition in many American homes at Christmas time, that includes stringing lights, tinsel and ornaments on it.
What is a Christmas Tree? The tradition of a Christmas tree (tannenbaum) began in Germany
100
These students score as well or better on Math and English standardized tests.
What is a DLI student?
200
We say this when someone sneezes.
What is 'gesundheit'? (ka-zund-tite)
200
German navigator Martin Behaim created this round map in 1490 that can know be found in every classroom in America.
What is a globe?
200
These famous brothers wrote the fairy tales that American children love to read
Who are the Grimm Brothers?
200
This carved figure that we see at Christmas time originally began as a small, cottage industry in the wooded regions of rural Germany and became the hero of an early 19th century story by Berlin’s E.T.A. Hoffman. The story was later adapted for a famous ballet.
What is the Nutcracker?
200
These students typically develop greater cognitive flexibility, demonstrating increased attention control, better memory, and superior problem solving skills as well as an enhanced understanding of their primary language and these students are more aware of and show more positive attitudes towards other cultures and an appreciation of other people
What is a DLI student?
300
A type of pastry made with thin layers of dough, rolled up with a fruit filling
What is strudel?
300
This invention changed the way we do math... it was a computer you could fit in your pocket.
What is a calculator?
300
These sweet, bear-shaped treats were invented in the 1920’s by Hans Riegel, Sr. when he started the Haribo company. Not only do they produce this treat, and all other chewy candy under the Haribo name, but the company also makes all Trolli brands of gummy candy, like the popular gummi worms.
What are gummi bears?
300
This tradition of 'falling back' or 'springing forward' was invented by an American, but Germany was the 1st country in the world to adopt it and use it in 1916.
What is daylight savings time?
300
DLI students will only be a few credits away from this when they graduate high school
What is a foreign language minor?
400
This word means a "Hamburg steak," a fancy name for ground beef.
What is a hamburger?
400
Poor Heinrich Göbel. He is credited with developing this invention over 25 years before Thomas Edison had his bright idea. There was just one little thing Göbel forgot to do….apply for a patent.
What is an incandescent light bulb?
400
Doing this is Germany is considered 'bad luck'
What is wishing someone an early Happy Birthday?
400
This delicious meal of meat, breaded and fried served with gravy and potatoes came from German immigrants who moved to Texas.
What is chicken fried steak?
400
This is the language proficiency level that an average DLI student will reach by 4th grade
What is mid-intermediate? The same level as a returned missionary.
500
This word is one that we use for a salty snack, most likely at a baseball game
What is a pretzel?
500
This invention is considered by your parents to be the '1st ipod'. This is what we used in the 1980's to listen to music.
What is a walkman?
500
The 1st book printed, EVER, and it was in Germany.
What is the Bible?
500
The U.S. education system would be unrecognizable without ideas championed by German immigrants. In 1855, German immigrants in Wisconsin launched the first of this type of program, which is now a common standard across america for all 5 year old children.
What is kindergarten?
500
This is the 3rd most common language taught in the world, and is the 3rd most common language spoken in Utah
What is German?