Welcome to the American Association of Teachers of German!AATG, founded in 1926, is the only national individual membership organization dedicated to the advancement and improvement of the language, literature, and culture of the German-speaking countries. With almost 5,500 members, the AATG is for teachers of German at all levels of instruction and all those interested in the teaching of German. Ways to Join/RenewClick here to open a 2008 Dues Form (PDF)
OR go to the online store to pay for membership
OR call us to renew over the phone with credit card (856-795-5553 - M-F, 9a-5p) Benefits of Membership- Printed subscription to one of our journals: The German Quarterly or Die Unterrichtspraxis/Teaching German.
*Starting in 2008 - both journals available to members on the Web!*
- Teaching materials available at a special member price through the materials center: https://store.aatg.org/
- The quarterly newsletters and Infoblätter, available electronically or printed, give updated information of opportunities available only to members, such as seminars, stipends, student programs, professional development, materials, updates from the field of language study, and much more.
- AATG offers workshops and professional development seminars on a variety of topics at locations across the country and around the world.
- AATG members are eligible for numerous awards and scholarship opportunities for study abroad.
- Receive discounted admission to the annual convention and expo of the world language profession. Held each November in conjunction with ACTFL and other language organizations, this conference is the only forum for teachers, administrators and students within the foreign language profession at any location, level or language to come together. Over 600 workshops, sessions, and presentations on professional issues and classroom strategies are offered, and there are 275 exhibits of the latest in materials and classroom technology. As an AATG member, you may present a workshop or seminar.
- Discounted subscription to the Modern Language Journal (available from http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/) Please contact customerservices@blackwellpublishing.com
- Discounted insurance through Trust for Insuring Educators, TIE, and Forrest T. Jones: professional liability, group term life, disability, health, and auto. http://www.ftj.com/tie
- National AATG members automatically are members of one of sixty-one local chapters that support a variety of meetings and projects (summer camps, in-service, immersion weekends, German language fairs, awards ceremonies). At their meetings, local chapters offer in-depth workshops and seminars on the latest topics of pedagogical significance.
Membership Terms and TypesAnnual dues cover the period January 1 - December 31. Click here for dues categories/prices.
Membership OpportunitiesAttending and presenting at the annual conference Getting involved with an external committee Becoming a chapter officer
Update My Membership Contact Information (name, address, phone, or email) 2008 Honor Roll of Membership AATG Honorary Members and Fellows Other Contribution Opportunities (ACTFL membership, AATG endowment funds, Membership support fund, JNCL/NCLIS, IDV) Membership Statistics for 2006 (to be updated soon for 2008) |
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