KET German III 2008-2009

John Krueger received his Bachelor of Arts from Eastern Kentucky University, his Master of Arts in Secondary Education from University of Kentucky, and in German from University of Massachusetts. He has many connections to Germany having worked and studied there for over five years. He is well familiar with the rich variety of geography and culture that Germany has to offer since he has had the experience of living in diverse regions within the country, in cities such as Berlin, Dresden, Freiburg, and Marburg. John has been teaching German in high school since 1995 and has been a strong proponent of cultural exchange programs between German and American schools.

Thomas is a native German speaker who grew up in Berlin, Germany and came to the United States in 1992. He graduated from the University of Kentucky with a Bachelor of Arts in Foreign Languages and International Economics. While completing his Master of Arts in Germanic Languages and Literatures, Thomas worked as the Tutor Coordinator for the KET German program, and became part of the KET German Teaching Team in the summer of 2002. He is an active member of the American Association of Teachers of German, and is currently serving as Vice President/President Elect of the Kentucky chapter, as well as a member of the Board of Directors of the Kentucky Council on Teaching Foreign Languages. For the past three years, Thomas has been the technology advisor for the annual Foreign Language Teacher Academy, held in conjunction with the Kentucky Department of Education. He is also a member of the Goethe Institut-Inter Nationes Midwest Trainernetwork, and has held the position of adjunct faculty at Georgetown College.

1. demonstrate self-discipline, maturity and a willingness to accept the responsibility to work independently.
2. demonstrate motivation and interest in learning another language.

• Internet World Wide Web access in the classroom. (See: KET Computer Equipment Requirement Chart.)
• A minimum of one Internet connected computer for every four students.
• Dedicated telephone line in the classroom
• Speaker Phone for group tutor calls.
• Browser access to RealMedia Player

One each of the following textbooks are required for each student and facilitator:

• FOKUS DEUTSCH Intermediate German (Student Edition), McGraw-Hill Companies, Order Services, P.O. Box 545, Blacklick, OH 43004-0545, Phone: 800.338.3987, FAX: 614.755.5645, ISBN: #978-0-072-33660-3, Price: $65.00
• Workbook/Lab Manual FOKUS DEUTSCH Intermediate German, McGraw-Hill Companies, Order Services, P.O. Box 545, Blacklick, OH 43004-0545, Phone: 800.338.3987, FAX: 614.755.5645, ISBN: #978-0-070-27602-4, Price: $27.81
• Sowieso Level 2 Leservergnügen, Reader/Activity Book, American Map-Langenscheidt Publishing Group, Customer Service, 15 Tyger River Drive, Duncan, SC 29334 Phone: 800.432.6277, FAX: 888.773.7979, ISBN: #978-3-468-47711-9, Price: $8.95

One each of the following materials are required for each classroom:

• English Grammar for Students of German, 4th Edition, The Olivia and Hill Press, 3460 E. Ellsworth, Ann Arbor, MI 48108, Phone: 734.971.0202, FAX: 734.971.0220, ISBN: #978-0-934034-31-9, Price: $16.95
• New College Dictionary German/English - English/German, American Map-Langenscheidt Publishing Group, Customer Service, 15 Tyger River Drive, Duncan, SC 29334, Phone: 800.432.6277, FAX: 888.773.7979, ISBN: #978-1-58573-518-1, Price: $49.95
  OR Standard Dictionary, ISBN: #978-0-88729-043-5, $19.95
• Klett Political Map of Germany - International Book Service, Inc., 161 Main Street, P.O. Box 8188, Lynchburg, TN 37352-8188, Phone: 800.277.4247, FAX: 866.277.2722, ISBN: #3-623-00282-8, Price: $7.79

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