SMH studienzentrum was established in Mannheim in 2005 and has now expanded throughout the region. Our primary objective is to encourage and develop our students' speaking and comprehension skills and to enable them to function confidently in their language of choice. SMH specialises in individual and small-group classes for businesses and individuals.
SMH studienzentrum offers the following program for ESK students and parents. We have worked with ESK students since opening our Karlsruhe office in 2009. Our experience in working with students in L1, L2 and L3 German, English and French classes has given SMH a solid understanding of the specific needs of children adapting to a multi-lingual, multi-cultural academic environment.
It is our objective to provide exciting and interesting learning opportunities that support ESK students’ regular class work as well as their long-term scholastic goals. Age and ability grouping will depend on the number of students enrolled in each class.
Contact us by email at esk@smh-studienzentrum.de for further information and for our terms and conditions and registration forms.

SMH Language Training is a sponsor of the Parents' Association website.

SMH_-_Programme_for_ESK_-_Students_2011_-_2012-3.pdf

Welcome to the American Library!

Like a typical public library in America, Karlsruhe’s American Library offers a full range of more than 32.000 books and other media: fiction (classic works as well as bestsellers), non-fiction, children’s books, audio books, music CDs, videos and DVDs. The collection is constantly updated to meet the needs of its German and international users.

The library is unique in Germany, not only as an English language library but because of the support of the Friends of the American Library, a nonprofit organization that provides a large part of the new books and other media. The Friends also work as volunteers behind the counter and help organize readings, discussion groups, storytimes for children and other events.

The library’s opening hours are:

Tuesday–Friday 14.00-18.00
Wednesday also 10.00-12.00
Saturday 10.00-14.00

and the library is located in the Nordstadt, Kanalweg 52, Tel. 0721-72752. More information is available on our website: www.american-library.de

Stop by and check us out!
(for further information go to  www.american-library.de)

 Stop by and check us out!
(weiter Infos siehe www.american-library.de)

Library Events September - December 2011

Regular Events

Storytime in English!
Children ages 3-5 years are invited to our Storytime in English every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month at 16.00. Please call ahead and reserve a place (0721-72752)!

LitNight in English
Join us every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month from 19.30-21.00 at the American Library for reading and discussing literature in English. For more information call the American Library or simply stop by.

Poetry Please!
Poems in English read and discussed. Every 4th Tuesday of the month from 19.30-21.00 at the American Library. For more information call Tom (0721-3540477) or the American Library or simply stop by!
Please note! New starting time for the “Stories for Kids ages 6 and up”: we’ll now start a bit later at 16.30!!

Stories for Kids ages 6 and up

Book Birthday Party “James and the Giant Peach”    Friday, 30.9. at 16.30             Do you know the book “James and the Giant Peach“ by Roald Dahl? It is a wild adventure story about a boy named James who gets to travel in a giant peach together with a bunch of new friends: the Old-Green-Grasshopper, the dainty Ladybug and the Centipede. This book just had its 50th birthday (and is still fun to read!). Join us for a phizz-whizzing party with a quiz, a game and lots of fun. Of course you don’t have to know the book to join us – but maybe you will want to read it afterwards! Please call ahead and reserve a place!

Halloween Storytime: Ghost Train Friday, 28.10. at 16.30                                         Ever since they scared all the guests away from Ravenswick Castle, the three gruesome ghosts Headless Hector, the Gray Lady, and the Silver Skeleton have been looking for a place to haunt...
If you want to find out if their search was successful, join us for our Halloween Storytime. After the story in English we’ll make a glow-in-the-dark object to scare your socks off. Please call ahead and reserve a place.

Hogwarts Library Halloween Party Friday, 28.10. from 19.00-22.00                 Hogwarts students ages 9 and up are invited to our Halloween Party. The brave participants will have to excel in ghostly games and creepy crafts and will be able to achieve their First OWL (Ordinary Wizarding Level) Certificate. The school cafeteria will provide some yucky refreshments. All Hogwarts students should wear an appropriate costume, but please refrain from bringing your owls. Tuition will be 2,- Muggle Euros. Please call the library 2 weeks in advance to reserve a place. The lessons will be held in English and German.

Book and Bake Sale Saturday, 12.11. from 10.00-14.00                                    Dreading the grey fall days and long winter nights? Cozy up with a book from our English language book fleamarket while munching a piece of cake provided by the Friends of the American Library e.V. Old books that have been discarded from the library as well as nearly new books from donations are for sale at spectacular prices.

Ferienjobs und Praktika im englischsprachigen Ausland Vortrag mit Saskia Löwenkamp von TravelWorks Münster Donnerstag, 17.11. um 19.30 Uhr              Wie wäre es mit einem Praktikum in einem amerikanischen Unternehmen? Oder doch lieber mit einem Work-and-Travel Programm durch Australien reisen und jobben? Saskia Löwenkamp von TravelWorks Münster informiert über Arbeitsmöglichkeiten vor allem im englischsprachigen Ausland.

Stories for Kids ages 6 and up

How Many Days to America? A Thanksgiving story Friday, 25.11. at 16.30          After the soldiers go, Father tells the family, “We must leave right now”. Taking only money and a change of clothes, the family flees to the harbor while it is still dark and boards a small fishing boat. Set in the Caribbean, our Thanksgiving tale tells the dramatic and touching story of present-day refugees who, like the original Pilgrims, have a very personal reason to celebrate Thanksgiving. After the story we’ll make pop-up Thanksgiving cards that you can send to your friends. Please call ahead and reserve a place.

For Children ages 3 and up Für Kinder ab 3 Jahren

Pingubells – the pantomimic Christmas Theatre Pingubells – das pantomimische Weihnachttheater Wednesday, 7.12. at 16.00
Join us for an amazing afternoon with pantomime Ingrid Irrlicht. Be prepared to encounter mysteriously walking Christmas gifts full of surprises. And welcome Isbjerga, the penguin lady from the South Pole who will perhaps bring a sledge full of very special gifts. Pantomime Ingrid Irrlicht studied German and English in Munich and later on pantomime in London, clowning in Rome and Butoh-dance in Paris. The Süddeutsche Zeitung described her performance as “Welt des Glücks und Träume aus Eis. Momente des Staunens. Ingrid Irrlicht verzaubert Kinderherzen mit viel Phantasie“.
Tickets (€2,-) are for sale from Nov. 24th on at the American Library. With kind support of the Fachstelle für das Öffentliche Bibliothekswesen Karlsruhe.

Stories for Kids ages 6 and up

Wombat Divine Friday, 16.12. at 16.30                                                                   Wombat loves Christmas. He loves the cards and the candles, the presents and the pudding. Most of all he loves the Nativity Play, and now that he is old enough, he wants to be in it himself. But finding the right part for Wombat is no easy matter.
If you want to find out if Wombat found the right part for himself, please call ahead and reserve a place for our funny Christmas story from Australia. We’ll also have tea and cookies and decorate Christmas candles.

Upcoming event 2012:

Spelling Bee In March 2012 the American Library together with expat-karlsruhe.com, the Friends of the American Library Karlsruhe e.V. and other partners is organizing a spelling bee for kids and teenagers. We’ll keep you posted about the initial event which will take place in January!

Thursday May 5th - German Culture & Film presents Faust with guest lecturer Judith Diane Weston - the story of Faust and Goethe's epic novel from its origins in nearby Knittlingen and including two important German films. Using clips from Murnau's classic 1926 film and the now infamous 1960 version starting Gustav Gründgens. Judith Diane Weston is a Karlsruhe based writer, translator and teacher.

Tuesday May 10th - Wagner & The Ring Cycle with special emphasis on Die Walkürie in advance of the Schauburg performance on Saturday 14 May.
A special evening in English with guest Ruxandra Voda (http://www.ruxandra-voda.de/hauptmenue_en.htm). Ruxandra will give us insights into this important part of German culture from both the operatic singer's view as well as an academic perspective.

Saturday May 14th - at the Schauburg Cinema in Karlsruhe a live broadcast from the NY Met of the opera Die Walkürie. Please book your seats directly at the Schauburg
http://www.schauburg.de/ - check under "specials"

Thursday May 19th - Continue to explore the Faust motif in Mephisto with Judith Diane Weston. The film won the 1981 Academy Award for Best Foreign Film.

Thursday June 9th - Uli Wedekink presents Angst essen Seele Auf. Considered one of Fassbinder's most powerful films, it is a classic of New German Cinema.

Thursday June 16th - an exploration of immigration and cultural identity through Gegen die Wand, an award winning film from Turkish-German contemporary film maker Fatih Akin.

Thursday June 30th - The Cherry Orchard performed live at the National Theatre, London and broadcast to the Schauburg cinema in Karlsruhe. Please book your seats directly at the Schauburg http://www.schauburg.de/ - check under "specials"

Unless otherwise mentioned, all events are presented by SMH Studienzentrum and begin at 7pm at:
Erbprinzenstrasse, 20
76133 Karlsruhe

for further information please email:

info@expat-karlsruhe.com

or contact SMH directly at:

germanfilm@smh-studienzentrum.de
 

 (archive)

Small group sessions using film and literature in conjunction with local cultural events to encourage and enable Karlsruhe's international population to explore themes of social,
political, artistic and historical importance in German culture.

Programme

2011German culture Films-1.pdf

Kennen Sie schon die soziale Aktion aus Karlsruhe? Ein deutschlandweites Projekt, das die Gesellschaft aufruft aktiv zu werden, jede Menge Spaß zu haben und dabei noch etwas Gutes zu tun?

MADRICKS – die Rallye, die bewegt

MADRICKS ist eine automobile Geschicklichkeits-Rallye, die soziales Engagement und Abenteuer nachhaltig vereint.

www.madricks.eu