This year, Uwe Kind, developer of SingLing, a language learning technique based on familiar tunes, and creator of LingoTech and rap songs such as "Das Auto is kaputt," will offer a lively concert with old and new songs, which are used by teachers and students around the globe as a fun and effective way to learn conversational German.

Other workshops on other aspects of life and culture of German-speaking countries will be offered by McDaniel College professors and advanced German students, professors from other colleges, high school teachers, and other professionals from the community, the German, Austrian and Swiss embassies.