• The Deutsche Sommerschule am Pazifik, now in its 49th year, is a German Summer school that is recognized as the nation's premier immersion program for German Studies. The Sommerschule is open to students of all ages, backgrounds, and walks of life. The only prerequisite is two years of college-level German (or its equivalent) and an interest in German language and culture. Students learn German by living it, promising to speak only German both inside and outside of class for the duration of the Sommerschule. Students and faculty live and learn together on the idyllic campus of Lewis and Clark College in Portland, Oregon.
  

The 2007 Deutsche Sommerschule will include:

• A five-week program - offering students a broad spectrum of undergraduate and graduate courses in German language, literature, culture, history, politics, performing arts, and current events. The curriculum ranges from third-year German to advanced seminars for graduate students. The immersion setting of the Sommerschule allows students to make extraordinary progress, often advancing an entire level during their five-week stay. (June 27 - Aug. 2)

• A one-week Teacher Training Seminar - open to all German teachers seeking advanced credits, increased oral proficiency, and practical methods for the classroom. (July 18 - Aug. 2)

• A Special Program in German Business - In addition to taking regular language classes at the Sommerschule, students in the Business program will receive special training in Wirtschaftsdeutsch, building vocabulary and other linguistic skills geared to the business environment. This program is open to all interested Sommerschule students.

• The Deutsche Sommerschule also offers a variety of extracurricular activities: music, sports, and excursions to Oregon's stunning Cascade Mountains and rugged coast. Visiting German writers, artists, and scholars complement the program with lectures and presentations. The Sommerschule offers a unique opportunity - combining stimulating intellectual and academic pursuits in a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere of camaraderie.