Germany in the Area

There are many Germany-related organizations, groups and service providers in the Midwest. Here is a list of interesting links: 

Looking for Business Opportunities?

Hamburg Harbor at Dusk Enlarge image Hamburg Harbor at Dusk (© picture-alliance/dpa) German companies and their subsidiaries are mainly concentrated in the Detroit and Chicago area. Information with regard to establishing and fostering business contacts between the American Midwest and Germany can be obtained from the following institutions:

German-American Chamber of Commerce of the Midwest

German Trade Fair and Economic Development Representatives in the Midwest

Germany Trade and and Invest (http://www.gtai.com)

World Business Chicago (http://www.worldbusinesschicago.com)

The Chicago Council on Global Affairs (http://www.ccfr.org)

German speaking physicians, lawyers, translators

Enlarge image (© REGIERUNGonline/Stutterheim) Do you want to consult a German speaking physician or lawyer?

Do you need help with translations?

For lists of German speaking physicians, lawyers. and translators please click here

Goethe-Institut Chicago

Enlarge image The Goethe-Institut Chicago organizes and supports cultural events that present German culture abroad and further intercultural exchange. It offers language courses as well as workshops for teachers of German as a foreign language.

For more information, please click here (http://www.goethe.de/ins/us/chi/enindex.htm)

ZfA Language Advisors worldwide

ZfA Deutsche Auslandsschularbeit International (© ZfA Deutsche Auslandsschularbeit International) Through its language advisors, the German Central Agency of Foreign Schools Abroad (ZfA) supports schools and programs of German as a foreign language. In the Midwest, these are mainly the German Language Schools (part-time or “Saturday” schools), the German immersion schools and some American High School programs.

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German Immersion Schools in the Midwest

Enlarge image (© colourbox.com) Immersion education begins with the assumption that all children can learn more than one language if they are exposed to that language in a regular and systematic manner. Key subjects are taught in German.

Twin Cities German Immersion School (http://www.germanschool-mn.org)

The International School Farmington Hills (http://www.theinternationalschool.org)

Milwaukee German Immersion School (http://www2.milwaukee.k12.wi.us/german_imm)

German School Chicago (http://www.germanschoolchicago.com)

D.A.N.K. Chapter 26 German Language Schools http://www.chicagogermanschools.org/

German Clubs, Newspapers, and Gatherings

More Americans claim some degree of German ancestry or ethnic origin than any other group: i.e. 57,9 million, 23,3 % of the total population. Over the centuries, German immigrants organized and preserved their regional customs and traditions in German clubs and societies. To this day, Germans and German-Americans continue to be very active, culturally and socially.

DANK-Haus German Cultural Center (http://www.dankhaus.com)

DANK - German American Congress (http://www.dank.org)

United German-American Societies of Chicago (http://www.germanday.com)

Chicago Columbia Club (http://chicagocolumbiaclub.org)

German Language Society Chicago (http://www.germanlanguagesocietychicago.org)

Tageszeitungen Enlarge image (© iStock)  

In the U.S., several newspapers in German seek to inform about what is going on both sides of the Atlantic:

Nordamerikanische Wochenpost (http://wochenpostusa.com)

Amerika-Woche (http://www.amerikawoche.com)

The Atlantic Times (http://www.the-atlantic-times.com)

Deutsche Welle (http://www.dw-world.de)  

Enlarge image (© colourbox.com) Germans and Americans meet each Saturday from 2.00 p.m. until 4.00 p.m. to practice their German and to echange ideas and thoughts. Everybody is welcome to join. No registration or R.S.V.P. necessary.

For more information. please click here ( http://www.chicagostammtisch.com)

Germany in the Area

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Translators, Doctors, Lawyers

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Do you need help with translations, require legal assistance or wish to consult a German speaking doctor? 

Come to Germany!

Whether you are searching for new and exciting travel ideas, or practical information, the official website of the German National Tourist Office in Chicago has all you need to plan your next trip to Germany and experience a vacation of a lifetime. Travel destination Germany - simply inspiring!

Examples of German-American Friendships brought to life - Sister Cities

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Learn about the many sister city partnerships between Germany and the Midwest.