This page still contains information from the past school year. As soon as the details for the 2009/2010 school year are available, this page will be updated accordingly!
Due to increased student demand, SBDS offers students interested in studying German and earning advanced college standing German AP and DSD-B1 preparation classes during the 2008/09 school year. The AP preparation class prepares specifically for the German Advanced Placement exam provided by the College Board in May 2009. The DSD-B1 exam goes beyond the AP as it is a step towards the German Language Diploma ("Deutsches Sprachdiplom"), which prepares students to pursue studies at a German College or University.
The Advanced Placement (AP) preparation class will be a high-intensity learning experience, but passing the AP test will be worth the effort! The test will be administered in spring 2009, please see below for the exact dates.
| Reasons to attend: |
1. Earn advanced college credits
2. Want to study abroad in Germany, Austria or Switzerland
3. Want to live, study and/or work abroad |
| What: |
The US College Board offers German Language Advanced Placement Tests to get College credits.
The German ZfA (Zentralstelle für Auslandsschulwesen) offers the “Deutsches Sprachdiplom” (DSD) which enables students of foreign countries to study at German colleges and universities. There are tests at the different levels A2, B1 and C1. The DSD-B1 enables only for Colleges in Germany, DSD-C1 is required for Universities in Germany.
We prepare and help students for the German AP test and the DSD-B1 exam right here in the San Francisco South Bay area. |
Prerequisites for AP Test:
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- 9th grade or higher
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scored 70% or higher (non-native speakers) or 60% or higher (native speakers) in a recent AATG 4 exam
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able to attend Saturday classes regularly until final exam
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willing to do three hours of weekly homework until final exam
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| When: |
Preparation Classes for German AP & DSD-B1:
Saturdays, 10:30am - 12:00pm
November 15th, 2008 through May 2nd, 2009.
See SBDS Calendar for detailed schedule and holidays.
Test Dates:
German AP: May 9th, 2009
DSD-B1: March 7th, 2009 (written) and March 14th, 2009 (verbal). |
| Where: |
Willow Glen Middle School Campus
2105 Cottle Ave.
San Jose, CA 95125 |
| Cost: |
| AP prep: |
$320.00 class + $50.00 material |
| DSD-B1 prep: |
$220.00 class + $50.00 material |
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| Contact: |
josef@sbds.org or claudia@sbds.org
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| Registration: |
Enrollment for 2008/2009 is closed!
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| More Info and References: |
- DSD Info Flyer
- SBDS Test Preparation Flyer
- German AP Infos on Wikipedia
- DSD in den USA 2008/2009
- US College Board AP German Language
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| Sample Tests: |
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