This was a great video, thanks. My husband and I just decided we want to move to Germany, because I have family there and we want a better educational environment for my kids. We are choosing this now while they are young to help the transition.
🥰 it sounds like an amazing plan!!! And I’m sure the kids will love it too. It’s a great move while they’re still young. They’ll be able to even soak up German like a sponge! 🤩
Good morning Jenna, always nice to see you. It depends on your personal situation, what you expect for yourself from Germany and how long you like to stay in Germany. Usually young kid's when they go the first time to a kindergarden in Germany they make friends very easy, these young children are almost in the same situation about learning the language and they can do it together, especially if they can play together. With their own fantasy and creativity they become friends with each other in a few moments and if they see each other later on a local playground and can play together again the parents have the opportunity to get in contact, too. Some areas offer kid's cafés, puppet theatre or cinema for kids or something like that in the local district to keep that contact/ friendship and later a club can be an nice option. A good opportunity can be to invite other kid's to play together.
Hey Jenna, thanks so much for the tips and advice! We are a family of 5 who just moved to Stuttgart, Germany ourselves! We are all loving it here but YES, it was a big transition from the states.
Fastest way to get your kids to learn german, is to get them a basic german course and then put them in a german only class. If your kids are beyond grade 4, put them in a Gymnasium. If they are grade 1-4 choose the local Grundschule, so that they can make friends who are living nearby. Usually your kids will surpass you in spoken and written german after one year.
Sehr interessantes Video! Als German sieht man all diese Probleme natürlich nicht. THX dafür, Jenna und einen schönen Sonntag, dir und deiner Family! Ben
Regarding school choices it is also worth keeping in mind that in Germany you usually get the better teachers in public schools. As a german teacher it is more attractive to get a job at a public school. So usually the teachers with the best grades go there. Private schools are second choice for most teachers. Private schools in Germany may have a better IT and are often better at arts, music and similiar 'non expensive' subjects. Aside from your school fees, they are financing that by shifting money from expensive subjects like STEM. So STEM equipment is usually subpar at many private schools. The relationship between private and public schools is more or less contrary to the one in english speaking countries. There are only very few select private schools Germany (like Salem for instance) which have the same elite status like private schools in England/the US.
@@beyonderprime5020 ich lerne deutsch zeit einem jahr. I am learning German since around a year now, and am always mixing up those: die, der, das, dem, den 🤦♂️
I think the mindset is base to everythink. If you are always awar you will stay only for e.g. 3 years motivation to integrate is low. So it needs some effort, and insight, to try to make the most out of the situation. Means nevertheless try to dive in as much as possible. There might never be a chance again to get that experience. And given the fact that making friends is not always happening on a fast track the more important becomes the mindset. The advice to join a Verein is really the best. A common interest is the key to human interaction. And sports or music are subjects which are international.
Internationale Schulen machen nur Sinn, wenn der Aufenthalt der Eltern im Land nur befristet ist, zum Beispiel bei Diplomaten. Ansonsten, finde ich, sollten den Kindern die Chance gegeben werden, sich zu integrieren und Freunde zu finden. Das ist auch deswegen so wichtig, weil sie die deutsche Sprache dann eher beiläufig und ohne Schwierigkeiten erlernen. Sehr informatives und interessantes Video!
I live in Frankfurt. My daughter is starting her school this year, and this video was informative for me. Could you also please do a video on how Germans enroll their kids for Sports? What are the options we have? I want to enroll myself and my kid for swimming classes.
Hi Jenna! This was a very insightful discussion, vielen Dank ! I might have a potential job offer in Berlin and I'm wondering how much german-english kindergartens cost. I am from Zimbabwe and would love to know that my three year old will be well taken care of.
Thanks! 🙃 kindergarten in Berlin is free, but bilingual kindergarten is private, so costs will differ among schools. You’ll need to give them all a call first! Best of luck! 🥰
Correct! But in the event of an emergency or death, you are allowed to take them out of school for a certain period of time (this would be agreed upon by the school prior to)
Well, Germans ecpect you to learn a little German before you move to Germany. You don't have to be perfect, but it helps a lot to know the basics. Kids learn automatically the language they hear around them. If you talk English at home and they hear German in school and everywhere else in Germany they learn that easily as well, if they want to learn it. I came to Germany when my son was 3 years old. He did not know any German before and learned German perfectly within 2 months just listening to the other kids in Kita. And I agree, it is always important to explain everything and motivate your kids to express their feelings, in every situation of life. And every parent should be a good role model for their kids in what ever they say or do.
Hello , Very informative video , I want to move in as an international student with my 4 year old . Can i get child benefit as i am from Asia and can i get free kindergarten free? Please share your information about this
Hi, Jenna, Always a pleasure to watch your Vlogs
This was a great video, thanks. My husband and I just decided we want to move to Germany, because I have family there and we want a better educational environment for my kids. We are choosing this now while they are young to help the transition.
🥰 it sounds like an amazing plan!!! And I’m sure the kids will love it too. It’s a great move while they’re still young. They’ll be able to even soak up German like a sponge! 🤩
Good morning Jenna,
always nice to see you.
It depends on your personal situation, what you expect for yourself from Germany and how long you like to stay in Germany.
Usually young kid's when they go the first time to a kindergarden in Germany they make friends very easy, these young children are almost in the same situation about learning the language and they can do it together, especially if they can play together.
With their own fantasy and creativity they become friends with each other in a few moments and if they see each other later on a local playground and can play together again the parents have the opportunity to get in contact, too. Some areas offer kid's cafés, puppet theatre or cinema for kids or something like that in the local district to keep that contact/ friendship and later a club can be an nice option.
A good opportunity can be to invite other kid's to play together.
Hey Jenna, thanks so much for the tips and advice! We are a family of 5 who just moved to Stuttgart, Germany ourselves! We are all loving it here but YES, it was a big transition from the states.
My pleasure! I was so excited to interview Anna for this one! A family of 5?! Wow! What a massive adventure! How the move went well! 🥰🤗
Vielen Dank fur ihr beiden. Bis Später 🙋♂️
Pierre Najem........... Vielen Dank für euch beide. native german speaker
@@beyonderprime5020 "an" or simply "Vielen Dank Euch beiden." SCNR
@@V100-e5q ......wenn Du das sagst. hehehehe
Fastest way to get your kids to learn german, is to get them a basic german course and then put them in a german only class. If your kids are beyond grade 4, put them in a Gymnasium. If they are grade 1-4 choose the local Grundschule, so that they can make friends who are living nearby. Usually your kids will surpass you in spoken and written german after one year.
Sehr interessantes Video! Als German sieht man all diese Probleme natürlich nicht.
THX dafür, Jenna und einen schönen Sonntag, dir und deiner Family! Ben
Regarding school choices it is also worth keeping in mind that in Germany you usually get the better teachers in public schools. As a german teacher it is more attractive to get a job at a public school. So usually the teachers with the best grades go there. Private schools are second choice for most teachers.
Private schools in Germany may have a better IT and are often better at arts, music and similiar 'non expensive' subjects. Aside from your school fees, they are financing that by shifting money from expensive subjects like STEM. So STEM equipment is usually subpar at many private schools.
The relationship between private and public schools is more or less contrary to the one in english speaking countries. There are only very few select private schools Germany (like Salem for instance) which have the same elite status like private schools in England/the US.
Hallo ich komme aus der Libanon. Und ich lerne Deutsch mit Duolingo und andere Apps und TH-cam. Danke Frau Jana fur sharing die wichtige informationen
Pierre Najem.........ich komme aus d e m Libanon. Native german speaker
Alles Gute und viel Erfolg!!!!!
@@beyonderprime5020 ich lerne deutsch zeit einem jahr. I am learning German since around a year now, and am always mixing up those: die, der, das, dem, den 🤦♂️
@@beyonderprime5020 danke für hilfe 👍
@@phn5 ......sehr gerne und wenn Du Hilfe brauchst, sag bescheid.
Danke für d e i ne, d i e Hilfe.
I think the mindset is base to everythink. If you are always awar you will stay only for e.g. 3 years motivation to integrate is low. So it needs some effort, and insight, to try to make the most out of the situation. Means nevertheless try to dive in as much as possible. There might never be a chance again to get that experience. And given the fact that making friends is not always happening on a fast track the more important becomes the mindset. The advice to join a Verein is really the best. A common interest is the key to human interaction. And sports or music are subjects which are international.
Internationale Schulen machen nur Sinn, wenn der Aufenthalt der Eltern im Land nur befristet ist, zum Beispiel bei Diplomaten. Ansonsten, finde ich, sollten den Kindern die Chance gegeben werden, sich zu integrieren und Freunde zu finden. Das ist auch deswegen so wichtig, weil sie die deutsche Sprache dann eher beiläufig und ohne Schwierigkeiten erlernen. Sehr informatives und interessantes Video!
I live in Frankfurt. My daughter is starting her school this year, and this video was informative for me.
Could you also please do a video on how Germans enroll their kids for Sports? What are the options we have? I want to enroll myself and my kid for swimming classes.
That’s a great idea!! I’ll add it to the list! Thanks so much 🙃
Yes! I’m looking for learning about the clubs.
Hi Jenna! This was a very insightful discussion, vielen Dank ! I might have a potential job offer in Berlin and I'm wondering how much german-english kindergartens cost. I am from Zimbabwe and would love to know that my three year old will be well taken care of.
Thanks! 🙃 kindergarten in Berlin is free, but bilingual kindergarten is private, so costs will differ among schools. You’ll need to give them all a call first! Best of luck! 🥰
@@lifeingermany_ Thanks Jenna 😄
Please clear my confusion as here in Germany I heard that you can not take yours kids studying in German school at any urgency in your home country
Correct! But in the event of an emergency or death, you are allowed to take them out of school for a certain period of time (this would be agreed upon by the school prior to)
Well, Germans ecpect you to learn a little German before you move to Germany. You don't have to be perfect, but it helps a lot to know the basics. Kids learn automatically the language they hear around them. If you talk English at home and they hear German in school and everywhere else in Germany they learn that easily as well, if they want to learn it. I came to Germany when my son was 3 years old. He did not know any German before and learned German perfectly within 2 months just listening to the other kids in Kita. And I agree, it is always important to explain everything and motivate your kids to express their feelings, in every situation of life. And every parent should be a good role model for their kids in what ever they say or do.
Hi, my friend. 💚💚💚💙💙💙💙💙💚💚💚💚
is it possible to start as an immigrant at the public school? the languege barriel...and does the public school has a christian elements?...
Yes! It’s possible 🙃 they may suggest extra classes after school to get the children up to speed though.
And as far as I know, there are no Christian elements in a public school
Hello , Very informative video , I want to move in as an international student with my 4 year old . Can i get child benefit as i am from Asia and can i get free kindergarten free? Please share your information about this
Your children were born in Germany, right? then I don't understand your question at which school they learn the German language faster.
ITS BETTER TO LIFE IN EUROPE FOR YOUR KIDS!