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6th grade: Introductory course, one month

7th grade: German for Travelers, one semester

7th grade: German Part I of a two-year course

8th grade: German Part II of a two-year course

8th grade: German Intensified, a one-year course

Emphasis is placed on reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills. Students learn conversational dialogue based on everyday situations using a learning exercise called "Corners." These basic speech patterns are further reinforced with grammar drills. Students must be willing to pay attention, work in class, and do homework on a regular basis.

Robert R. Zins, Sr. is originally from Youngstown, Ohio, and has lived in Virginia for over twenty-five years. He retired from the U.S. Army Military Police Corps after twenty-three years of service. He served in Germany for ten years, in Vietnam for two years, and in Korea for one year. In 1966 Captain Zins was selected to be the security officer for the Bob Hope Christmas Show in Vietnam and Bob Hope's personal body guard.

Captain Robert R. Zins, Sr. and Bob Hope during the 1966 Christmas Show, when Mr. Hope and his entourage entertained the troops in Vietnam. Bob Hope was always there for the troops. "Thanks for the memories," Mr. Hope! (Official U.S. Air Force Photograph)

Herr Zins attended Youngstown State University, Christopher Newport University, and Old Dominion University for undergraduate work; and Golden Gate University, Middlebury College in Vermont, and the University of Virginia for graduate work; he also completed course work in Germany at the Leipzig University, and the Goethe Institutes in Berlin, Munich, and Rothenburg.

After over twenty years of research, Herr Zins published a book about his family history in 1998. He is a member of the Tidewater Genealogical Society.

Herr Zins has been active in the Tidewater German-American Society and has held positions as president, treasurer, and social chairman.

In addition to teaching at Berkeley Middle School, he teaches Spoken German classes at Thomas Nelson Community College.


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German Studies ---Wo Deutschlernen macht Spaß. German, the Language to Learn for Today's World.

German teacher: Robert R. Zins, Sr., AKA: Herr Zins

Home Page Power Points Simple Verb Conjugations More Verb Conjugations Accusative Case Dative Case Quia Exercises Alles Gute! Discovering German Komm m it! Komm mit! Quizzes Other Exercises Münchner Web Aufgabe Photos of 2000 Trip to Germany Umlaut Exercises Yahooligans Goes to Germany Vietnam Experience Ten Reasons to Learn German	German Courses at Berkeley Middle School 6th grade: Introductory course, one month 7th grade: German for Travelers, one semester 7th grade: German Part I of a two-year course 8th grade: German Part II of a two-year course 8th grade: German Intensified, a one-year course Emphasis is placed on reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills. Students learn conversational dialogue based on everyday situations using a learning exercise called "Corners." These basic speech patterns are further reinforced with grammar drills. Students must be willing to pay attention, work in class, and do homework on a regular basis. About Herr Zins Robert R. Zins, Sr. is originally from Youngstown, Ohio, and has lived in Virginia for over twenty-five years. He retired from the U.S. Army Military Police Corps after twenty-three years of service. He served in Germany for ten years, in Vietnam for two years, and in Korea for one year. In 1966 Captain Zins was selected to be the security officer for the Bob Hope Christmas Show in Vietnam and Bob Hope's personal body guard. Captain Robert R. Zins, Sr. and Bob Hope during the 1966 Christmas Show, when Mr. Hope and his entourage entertained the troops in Vietnam. Bob Hope was always there for the troops. "Thanks for the memories," Mr. Hope! (Official U.S. Air Force Photograph) Herr Zins attended Youngstown State University, Christopher Newport University, and Old Dominion University for undergraduate work; and Golden Gate University, Middlebury College in Vermont, and the University of Virginia for graduate work; he also completed course work in Germany at the Leipzig University, and the Goethe Institutes in Berlin, Munich, and Rothenburg. After over twenty years of research, Herr Zins published a book about his family history in 1998. He is a member of the Tidewater Genealogical Society. Herr Zins has been active in the Tidewater German-American Society and has held positions as president, treasurer, and social chairman. In addition to teaching at Berkeley Middle School, he teaches Spoken German classes at Thomas Nelson Community College.