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| − | The Goethe Institute is a center for German language and culture. It's in a big supremely convenient building near the Gallery Place stop. They hold classes on the German language and many interesting and fun events -- films, games nights, lectures. |
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| − | We could hold an edit-a-thon there, with the interesting aspect that it was multi-lingual, and we could talk about how the German Wikipedia works to the extent this is different from the English one. |
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| − | Kristin has talked to the chief of the Goethe Institute -- Wilfred -? and he was interested. |
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| − | They do have a library of materials there also. |
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| − | Another exciting aspect is that their audience is completely different from ours and highly literate and will have new interesting perspectives. We would want to offer some training. |
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| − | Peter wants to participate but has not followed up. Took German classes there years back but does not have current contacts. (However this is not difficult; just would need to call.) |
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| − | Nicholas, now in Germany, might be interested and could perhaps speak if we get the timing and subjects right. |
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