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Experience a residential session at Waldsee when you join us for a German Adult Week!
Aside from language classes, you will experience the cuisine and cultures of various German-speaking countries, discuss cultural topics, participate in crafts or try your hand at cooking popular dishes. You’ll be able to have fun while focusing on your language learning, all in the beautiful natural surroundings of Waldsee.
This experience is sure to be enjoyable and rewarding — whether you're beginning your German language journey or you're a more experienced speaker!
The Adult Week is tailored to the way adults learn language and include cultural immersion activities and opportunities to engage on contemporary issues, with maximum opportunities to use your language as you are learning it — all in a supportive, educationally rich atmosphere. Language sessions are friendly, fun, accessible and practical.
Sample Adult Week Schedule
| 8 a.m. | Weckdienst / Wake |
| 8:30 a.m. | Frühstück / Breakfast |
| 9:15 a.m. | Gesang / Song |
| 10 a.m. | Gesprächsgruppe / Conversation Group |
| 10:45 a.m. | Obstpause / Fruit Break |
| 11:15 a.m. | Veranstaltungsstunde / Activity |
| 12:30 p.m. | Mittagessen / Lunch |
| 1:15 p.m. | Mittagsruhe / Mid-day Rest |
| 2:15 p.m. | Gesprächsgruppe / Conversation Group |
| 3 p.m. | Veranstaltungsstunde / Activity |
| 4 p.m. | Waldsee Cafe |
| 4:45 p.m. | Gesprächsgruppe / Conversation Group |
| 5:30 p.m. | Wellnesszeit / Wellness |
| 6 p.m. | Abendessen / Dinner |
| 7:15 p.m. | Abendpause / Evening Break |
| 7:45 p.m. | Abendprogramm / Evening Program |
| 10 p.m. | Gute Nacht / Good Night! |
Angela Johanna Schneider is a leader of Waldsee, the German Language Village, during year-round programming. Johanna has been on staff at Concordia Language Villages for 15 years, working with summer High School Credit, Credit Abroad, winter Weekend programs and Family programs.
Johanna received her teaching degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison after studying in Bonn, Magdeburg and Minden. She has taught German at both high school and middle school levels. She has professional experience in Europe as a camp counselor, a Fulbright Teaching Assistant and leader of exchange trips. She loves dancing, gardening and sharing Waldsee with her own family.
