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I want you to consider study abroad in Germany. I've loved every moment of my time in Germany. Any time of year, Germany is a fascinating place. Studying there would put you in the home of great philosophers, composers, and artists, soaking up the sights and inspirations that made them think great thoughts.
Study Abroad Germany programs can't be beat. Many well-established programs link colleges in Germany to U.S. schools, making it easy to transfer credit. Your school is sure to have information on study abroad programs in Germany. On the map, Germany appears to be a small country, but much is packed into that compact territory: scenic castles, soaring cathedrals, dense forests, bustling cities . . . You can choose to study in the mountains or on the coast, in the countryside, or at a major university. After reading below, see StudyAbroad.com 's page for Germany. They describe programs in Heidelberg, Kassel, Marburg, Mainz, Stuttgart, Bonn, Berlin, Konstanz (Constance), and more.
Germany is a bonanza, whether your focus is language, history, world events, or just plain foreignness.
- Language. Speaking of foreignness, German is an agglutinative language. Isn't that a great word: agglutinative? That's what allows Germans to say Weltanschauung and Hoffnuhngslossigkeit. (Actually, that last one's from a George Peppard movie, but German made it possible.) The Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis suggests that the language we use shapes how we think. Studying German abroad might just turn your brain into a more orderly, word-building machine and straighten out your logic-making-center, to use an agglutinative noun.
- History. Germany has all the essential elements of an overseas history workshop. You might call it "History Exposed". You could study the early principalities, the empires of the Renaissance, the terrible turmoil of the 20th century, or the modern challenges of Reunification. And check out the architecture; there's everything from the magnificent cathedral in Cologne to the imaginative, new government buildings and high-rise offices.
- World events. What's it worth to witness the effects of Reunification firsthand?
- Foreignness. Once, I stayed with a local family in a small town in the mountains of southern Germany. Talk about an overseas experience! On the first night they took me to a community gathering, complete with home cooking and an oompah band. Ah, the food! Now that's study abroad!
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