German Department CBS Kilkenny
Ms Michelle Lanigan is congratulated on her Best Teacher Award
Congratulations to the winners of the 2018 German Language Essay Competition. The winners were announced at a ceremony in Dublin on 26th April 2018, hosted by the Austrian Ambassador, Dr. Helmut Freudenschuss.
The winner of the Catriona Dowling Memorial Trophy for Best Teacher is MICHELLE LANIGAN, CBS Secondary School, Kilkenny.
The Irish Austrian Society congratulates all participants and winners and thanks all schools for their participation in this year's competition.
The winner of the Catriona Dowling Memorial Trophy for Best Teacher is MICHELLE LANIGAN, CBS Secondary School, Kilkenny.
The Irish Austrian Society congratulates all participants and winners and thanks all schools for their participation in this year's competition.
Kaffee und Kuchen
Kaffee und Kuchen at CBS
On Thursday 17th November 2016 Ms. Lanigan’s 2nd Year German students enjoyed a “Kaffee und Kuchen” morning, a tradition in Germany, whereby friends get together over a drink and some cake to catch up for a chat.
Students sampled some typical German foods and drinks. Among the foods being sampled were “Lebkuchen” gingerbread, “Stollen” German Christmas cake, “Spekulatius” spiced biscuits, Bauernbrot German bread, “Frankfurters/ Wienerwürstchen” boiled sausages ,as well as some typical German drinks “Apfelschorle” a mix of apple juice and sparkling water,” Orangenschorle” a mix of orange juice and sparkling water, “ Schokoladenmilch” chocolate milk and “Heiβe Schokolade” hot chocolate.
The “Kaffee und Kuchen “morning was thoroughly enjoyed by all, with many students putting German specialties on their Christmas shopping list.
Students sampled some typical German foods and drinks. Among the foods being sampled were “Lebkuchen” gingerbread, “Stollen” German Christmas cake, “Spekulatius” spiced biscuits, Bauernbrot German bread, “Frankfurters/ Wienerwürstchen” boiled sausages ,as well as some typical German drinks “Apfelschorle” a mix of apple juice and sparkling water,” Orangenschorle” a mix of orange juice and sparkling water, “ Schokoladenmilch” chocolate milk and “Heiβe Schokolade” hot chocolate.
The “Kaffee und Kuchen “morning was thoroughly enjoyed by all, with many students putting German specialties on their Christmas shopping list.
German students see CHEFKET gig
On Friday 14 October 2016 TY German students attended German rapper CHEFKET’s concert in Whelans Bar in Dublin. CBS students departed from the cinema complex at 9:30am. The students and their teachers, Ms lanigam amd Ms Lonergan, were equally excited as the bus departed for the capital. Perhaps unsuprisingly the Dublin traffic was hectic but that didn’t dampen students spirits.
The bus eventually arrived at 11am as students dashed to the nearby shop to stock up on supplies before the big show. As students made their way inside the Opium they were amazed at the flashing lights and atmosphere. More than 500 students and teachers from all over Ireland attended the concert and joined the CBS lads in dancing and waving their hands throughout the concert. The concert was approximetely 90 minutes long.
On the way home students spoke highly of CHEFKET and some even went to the effort to thank the German via his Twitter account. Overall it was a great experience for the group and everyone really enjoyed the day.
The bus eventually arrived at 11am as students dashed to the nearby shop to stock up on supplies before the big show. As students made their way inside the Opium they were amazed at the flashing lights and atmosphere. More than 500 students and teachers from all over Ireland attended the concert and joined the CBS lads in dancing and waving their hands throughout the concert. The concert was approximetely 90 minutes long.
On the way home students spoke highly of CHEFKET and some even went to the effort to thank the German via his Twitter account. Overall it was a great experience for the group and everyone really enjoyed the day.
German Language Courses and Scholarships 2016
Every year, students from different countries who perform exceptionally well in learning German, are invited to take part in a number of programmes and summer courses in Germany. This year, to our delight, one of our students Szymon Karabin excelled in German in the 2015 Junior Certificate Exam. As a result he was nominated for, and has been successful in, attaining a Scholarship Programme in Germany this summer. This Scholarship has been awarded by the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany, in association with the German Embassy and the Goethe Institute in Dublin.
On the 21st of June 2016, Szymon will fly to Hamburg, with a group of twelve other Irish students, accompanied by a teacher, and make his way to Kiel, a beautiful town on the Baltic Sea, where he will attend the Gymnasium Wellingdorf (school) on a three week all expenses paid Programme. His Scholarship includes full accommodation, board and a language course for three weeks. Szymon will stay with a host family, who take care of foreign students in this manner on a regular basis. Along with the other successful candidates, Szymon will attend German classes daily, as well as going on day trips and excursions. This is a tremendous achievement for Szymon, and one which will enhance not only his German language skills but also his knowledge of German culture, customs and traditions. We hope that this will instil a lifelong love of the German language, people and country.
We congratulate Szymon and thank his German teacher Ms. Lanigan for helping him with this fantastic achievement.
On the 21st of June 2016, Szymon will fly to Hamburg, with a group of twelve other Irish students, accompanied by a teacher, and make his way to Kiel, a beautiful town on the Baltic Sea, where he will attend the Gymnasium Wellingdorf (school) on a three week all expenses paid Programme. His Scholarship includes full accommodation, board and a language course for three weeks. Szymon will stay with a host family, who take care of foreign students in this manner on a regular basis. Along with the other successful candidates, Szymon will attend German classes daily, as well as going on day trips and excursions. This is a tremendous achievement for Szymon, and one which will enhance not only his German language skills but also his knowledge of German culture, customs and traditions. We hope that this will instil a lifelong love of the German language, people and country.
We congratulate Szymon and thank his German teacher Ms. Lanigan for helping him with this fantastic achievement.
Syzmon and German teacher Ms. Lanigan
NCCA Factsheet here for Junior Cycle and here for Senior Cycle.
Why learn German?
German is spoken by 120 million people worldwide.
German is the most widely-spoken native language in Europe.
It is the second most widely-used native language within science.
It opens the door to low cost third level studies in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Germany is to the forefront in world and particularly European economics and politics.
German companies make up some of the most well known in industry. These include BMW, Audi, Volkswagen, Siemens, Mercedes, Adidas, Fendt, Aldi, Lidl, Allianz, Claas and Lufthansa to name a few.
There are currently 1,000 job vacancies in Ireland for German speakers Over 250 German companies operate in Ireland employing approximately 15,000 staff.
You will find modern languages useful in your personal life for travelling and in many careers including tourism, catering, education, business and translation services.
Subject Requirement for 3rd Level
It is a requirement for the NUI Colleges and for the Cadets. However in DCU, UL and the Institutes of Technology you do not need a language if it is not an essential part of the course.
What is German like?
· Pupils are highly motivated.
· Learning German is an exciting challenge.
· Beginners in German make remarkable progress in the early months as pupils enjoy speaking the language.
· German is a straightforward language and provides excellent opportunities for those who learn the language.
Who can study German?
· German is an optional subject offered to incoming First Years.
· No previous knowledge of the language is required.
· A carefully structured approach combines all aspects of speaking, listening, reading and writing.
· Topics include self, school, hobbies, clothes, holidays and environment.
· Differentiated materials are employed to cater for a wide range of abilities.
· Independent learning is encouraged. Each student has an individual CD providing the opportunity for self study.
German Exchange
German language learners in the CBS are provided with many opportunities to speak the language and learn about German speaking countries. The school provides a german exchange for students of fifth year and transition year. German students travel to Ireland for two weeks at in April and the Irish students return to Germany in July.
Junior Cycle German involves:
Transition Year German:
Transition year is a great opportunity to improve language skills of communication. It provides and opportunity to consolidate and revise all aspects of Junior Certificate syllabus while broadening their knowledge of the German language to provide a solid foundation for the leaving certificate.
Senior Cycle German involves:
Useful Links
Scoilnet
Department of Education and Science
Languages Online
German Grammar
Online exercises – Learning German as a foreign language grammar exercises
German Grammar website
Useful homework links
leo.org – German - English and English – German dictionary.
canoo.net – German dictionary and grammar reference.
Useful practice links
yjc.org.uk – excellent language learning games website.
Ashcombe school website – This school’s MFL website has excellent language learning resources.
Sunderland – This is a MFL language teacher’s website with excellent resources for learning a language.
German 1213 – German audio and video website
Passwort Deutsch – online German learning course.
Gut! – German language learning website
German Media websites
News4kids
Euronews
Yahoo! Nachrichten
Sowieso – German online newspaper
Young Germany – news website
Deutsche Welle – video and text news website
Web German
Why learn German?
German is spoken by 120 million people worldwide.
German is the most widely-spoken native language in Europe.
It is the second most widely-used native language within science.
It opens the door to low cost third level studies in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Germany is to the forefront in world and particularly European economics and politics.
German companies make up some of the most well known in industry. These include BMW, Audi, Volkswagen, Siemens, Mercedes, Adidas, Fendt, Aldi, Lidl, Allianz, Claas and Lufthansa to name a few.
There are currently 1,000 job vacancies in Ireland for German speakers Over 250 German companies operate in Ireland employing approximately 15,000 staff.
You will find modern languages useful in your personal life for travelling and in many careers including tourism, catering, education, business and translation services.
Subject Requirement for 3rd Level
It is a requirement for the NUI Colleges and for the Cadets. However in DCU, UL and the Institutes of Technology you do not need a language if it is not an essential part of the course.
What is German like?
· Pupils are highly motivated.
· Learning German is an exciting challenge.
· Beginners in German make remarkable progress in the early months as pupils enjoy speaking the language.
· German is a straightforward language and provides excellent opportunities for those who learn the language.
Who can study German?
· German is an optional subject offered to incoming First Years.
· No previous knowledge of the language is required.
· A carefully structured approach combines all aspects of speaking, listening, reading and writing.
· Topics include self, school, hobbies, clothes, holidays and environment.
· Differentiated materials are employed to cater for a wide range of abilities.
· Independent learning is encouraged. Each student has an individual CD providing the opportunity for self study.
German Exchange
German language learners in the CBS are provided with many opportunities to speak the language and learn about German speaking countries. The school provides a german exchange for students of fifth year and transition year. German students travel to Ireland for two weeks at in April and the Irish students return to Germany in July.
Junior Cycle German involves:
- Study of topics relevant to yourself and your interests.
- The opportunity to listen, speak, read and write.
- Making oral presentations on everyday topics, working in groups, pairs and individually.
- Reading articles dealing with social issues, entertainment, customs, traditions as well as literary passages and German fairytales.
- Learning more about German-speaking countries and their cultures.
Transition Year German:
Transition year is a great opportunity to improve language skills of communication. It provides and opportunity to consolidate and revise all aspects of Junior Certificate syllabus while broadening their knowledge of the German language to provide a solid foundation for the leaving certificate.
Senior Cycle German involves:
- Developing communicative confidence, proficiency in the language and aural competence and improving productive written and oral skills.
- Developing revision and exam techniques in preparation for state exams and skills for independent language learning.
- Studying topics related to family and relationships, school in Germany, hobbies, work and plans for the future, environment, poverty, young people and their role in society.
Useful Links
Scoilnet
Department of Education and Science
Languages Online
German Grammar
Online exercises – Learning German as a foreign language grammar exercises
German Grammar website
Useful homework links
leo.org – German - English and English – German dictionary.
canoo.net – German dictionary and grammar reference.
Useful practice links
yjc.org.uk – excellent language learning games website.
Ashcombe school website – This school’s MFL website has excellent language learning resources.
Sunderland – This is a MFL language teacher’s website with excellent resources for learning a language.
German 1213 – German audio and video website
Passwort Deutsch – online German learning course.
Gut! – German language learning website
German Media websites
News4kids
Euronews
Yahoo! Nachrichten
Sowieso – German online newspaper
Young Germany – news website
Deutsche Welle – video and text news website
Web German
Writing success for CBS German Students
German essay winners, Rory Whyte and Alan Power
18th German Language Essay Competition of the Irish Austrian Society
A number of students participated in the “2015 German Language Essay Competition”, which is run every year by the Irish Austrian Society. Hundreds of students from all over Ireland participated this year, including a number of our students from the 2nd, 5th and 6th year German classes of 2015.
The competition required the students to write a 200-250 word Essay with the Title “Osterreich ist frei! Wer waren die politischen Schlüsselfiguren dahinter?” (Austria is free! Who were the key political figures behind this?)
Two of our 5th year students, Alan Power and Rory Whyte were awarded Certificates of Achievement from the Austrian Society. We congratulate them on this fantastic achievement and well done to all CBS students who entered.
Gut Gemacht Jungen.
Well done also to their teacher Ms. Lanigan for all her hard work and encouragement.
Enjoy the winning essays here: Alan Power entry, Rory Whyte entry.
A number of students participated in the “2015 German Language Essay Competition”, which is run every year by the Irish Austrian Society. Hundreds of students from all over Ireland participated this year, including a number of our students from the 2nd, 5th and 6th year German classes of 2015.
The competition required the students to write a 200-250 word Essay with the Title “Osterreich ist frei! Wer waren die politischen Schlüsselfiguren dahinter?” (Austria is free! Who were the key political figures behind this?)
Two of our 5th year students, Alan Power and Rory Whyte were awarded Certificates of Achievement from the Austrian Society. We congratulate them on this fantastic achievement and well done to all CBS students who entered.
Gut Gemacht Jungen.
Well done also to their teacher Ms. Lanigan for all her hard work and encouragement.
Enjoy the winning essays here: Alan Power entry, Rory Whyte entry.
German Week in CBS Kilkenny
The annual German week took place in CBS for the first time in 2014. It involved the creation of the Easter tree, a coffee and cake break time for speakers of German, a first year German soccer tournament, poster competitions and German speaking competitions.
Students took part in role playing and language games and the week was a great success.
Enjoy the photos below.
Wir freuen uns sehr schon sehr auf nächstes Jahr!
Students took part in role playing and language games and the week was a great success.
Enjoy the photos below.
Wir freuen uns sehr schon sehr auf nächstes Jahr!
