The specific goal of the GSC program is to develop the students’ communicative proficiency in German and increase academic excellence; to introduce them to the cultural heritage of the German-speaking countries, their modern achievements and their contributions to the US; and to offer an experience that helps increase
Weltoffenheit.
Research has shown that acquiring a second language, particularly at an early age, has many additional benefits.
It has a positive effect on intellectual growth
It improves listening skills
It enhances flexibility in thinking
It produces greater sensitivity to any language
