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The German Department offers a number of on-campus opportunities to promote the study and interest in German language and culture. Whether students are seeking to be proficient in the German language, or simply want to learn more about the traditions and background of the culture, Dickinson College has plenty of ways to become involved!
German Club
The German Club was founded to foster an appreciation of the language and culture of German-speaking countries amongst interested students. Activities sponsored by the club include film showings, field trips, and events. Knowledge of German is not required for membership.
German Language Table
The German Department holds a German speaking only Language Table each week. Students bring their dinner to a designated HUB side room and enjoy the opportunity to use their language skills with fellow students, faculty, and guests.
Multilingual Writing Center
The Multilingual Writing Center supports the mission of the foreign language departments to develop students' critical thinking skills and fluency in writing. The MWC assists writers of all levels and abilities who are working on essays written in Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, or Spanish. Trained tutors and Overseas Assistants will work one-on-one with writers on a variety of concerns, including developing ideas; understanding genres; organizing material; crafting sentences; analyzing and correcting patterns of error; and building vocabulary.
The Multilingual Writing Center is located on the main level of Waidner-Spahr Library. Hours of operation are: Sunday 12:30pm - 10:30pm and Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 2:30pm - 10:30pm. MWC is closed on Friday and Saturday. More information about scheduling appointments can be found here.
Peer Tutoring
Dickinson College offers a variety of supports for students who would benefit from working with peer tutors to better understand and apply what they are learning in class. In addition to regular on-demand tutoring offered through the Quantitative Reasoning (QR) Center and Multilingual Writing Center (MWC), students will be able to access ongoing peer coaching and tutoring through the PACT (Peer Academic Coaching and Tutoring) Program. Please see the website for more information.