DeutschMobil
German Graduates Promote Their Culture at French Schools
In cooperation with the Föderation der Deutsch-Französischen Kulturhäuser in France and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), which contributes funding for three scholarships as part of its Language Assistants Program, the Robert Bosch Stiftung annually sends ten graduates as DeutschMobil representatives to France. Driving “DeutschMobil” vans provided by Mercedes-Benz, their task is to visit primary schools, middle schools and high schools in their respective regions.
The main goal of the DeutschMobil initiative is to contrast French students’ usually one-sided impression of Germany with a modern image that is friendlier and more attractive. The assistants present the German language and culture in interactive and playful lessons, covering topics from pronunciation rules and differences in the educational system to typical food or HipHop. These activities not only get the children and students actively “in touch” with the neighboring country but also serve as an orientation for the selection of their foreign language classes.
On January 22, 2004, on the occasion of the 41st anniversary of the Elysée Treaty, the DeutschMobil and FranceMobil programs were awarded with the Adenauer-de Gaulle Prize for their cultural commitment and their support of the neighboring country's language.
In cooperation with the Föderation der Deutsch-Französischen Kulturhäuser in France and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), which contributes funding for three scholarships as part of its Language Assistants Program, the Robert Bosch Stiftung annually sends ten graduates as DeutschMobil representatives to France. Driving “DeutschMobil” vans provided by Mercedes-Benz, their task is to visit primary schools, middle schools and high schools in their respective regions.
The main goal of the DeutschMobil initiative is to contrast French students’ usually one-sided impression of Germany with a modern image that is friendlier and more attractive. The assistants present the German language and culture in interactive and playful lessons, covering topics from pronunciation rules and differences in the educational system to typical food or HipHop. These activities not only get the children and students actively “in touch” with the neighboring country but also serve as an orientation for the selection of their foreign language classes.
On January 22, 2004, on the occasion of the 41st anniversary of the Elysée Treaty, the DeutschMobil and FranceMobil programs were awarded with the Adenauer-de Gaulle Prize for their cultural commitment and their support of the neighboring country's language.
Picture Gallery
Handing over of the DeutschMobil with Karl Rauber, Minister für Bundes- und Europaangelegenheiten, Saarland
DeutschMobil with Michael Klett
DeutschMobil Paris and Jürgen Rüttgers
Forum Strasbourg and Klaus Wowereit
Gerhard Schröder and Jaques Chirac at the Adenauer-de Gaulle-Preis.
Band "Wir sind Helden" at the book fair in Leipzig
Children in France welcoming DeutschMobil
