The dates for my intensive German language summer program at the University of Trier are in! It's called the Internationalen Ferienkurs (international vacation course!), and it runs from July 30 - August 22. This means I'm leaving the country even earlier than I anticipated. Terrifying, but very exciting!During the Ferienkurs, I will be intensively studying practical reading, writing, speaking, and understanding of the German language. According to the course description, I will join 70-80 other students in getting to know the city of Trier, the university, and the region of SaarLorLux (Saarland in Germany, the Lorraine region of France, and Luxembourg). We'll apparently be greeted by the mayor and university administration, take excursions on the Mosel River and to Luxembourg and Metz in France, and enjoy a wine-tasting. The itinerary also includes learning about Trier as a Roman city under Constantine the Great; in fact, the Black Gate, or Porta Nigra, the largest Roman city gate north of the Alps, still stands in Trier!
So... can you find Trier on the map? Click on it for a closer look. Hint: look near the regions listed above!
Viele Grüsse (many greetings),
Amanda
Note: If the weblinks above show up in German, there is usually a small American or British flag somewhere on the page that, if you click, will translate the page into English. If you're interested, that is.
