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Marvin Vann Griffith

Teacher of French & German at World Languages Institute, Fort Worth, TX; group leader for Berlin HSSA-Languages & Culture Program Berlin, Germany
Hometown: Fort Worth, TX

Marvin's Program

Hallo! Es freut mich sehr, euch kennenzulernen! I'm thrilled to be a group leader in Session 1 of the Berlin High School Summer Abroad-Language and Culture program. It has been a real pleasure to read students' introductory letters, and I am very eager to get to know them on the way to, and in, Berlin. I teach all levels of French and German at the World Langauges Institute, a special interest middle and high school in the Fort Worth Independent School District. I love teaching languages, and speak, in addition to French and German, conversational Spanish and Italian. Germany, and Berlin, in particular, are among my favorite places in the world; I can't wait to introduce our students to it. Also, tschüss und auf Widersehen!

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Tempelhof: A (Air) Bridge to the Past

By Marvin Vann Griffith at CIEE

The story of early aviation, of Nazi mass propaganda rallies, and of the Berlin Airlift, or "air bridge" (Luftbrücke), during the Cold War is interesting on paper, but even more... keep reading

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Baltic Weekend

By Marvin Vann Griffith at CIEE

Berlin is like Muenster cheese--pungent, delicious, exotic, but intense. Once in a while, you want to take a break. It was a great pleasure watching our students relax and even... keep reading

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Straßenphotographie

By Marvin Vann Griffith at CIEE

Professional photographer and videographer Hendrick Leitmann (check out his book, *Wedding Photos*, or his film about Marlene Dietrich) shared some of the tricks of his trade, then challenged our students... keep reading

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Brandenburger Tor: A site for the courageous

By Marvin Vann Griffith at CIEE

For Kaiser Wilhelm and later German leaders, it signified national pride and victory. To the victims and opponents of the Third Rich and the brave men and women who tried... keep reading

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Willkommen in Berlin!

By Marvin Vann Griffith at CIEE

After a long day's travel, the adventure is just starting!

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Berlin past, present, future: The courage and humility to face past and present evils and learn from acts of heroism, the resolve to make tomorrow better

By Marvin Vann Griffith at CIEE

Our knowledgeable, passionate, and considerate guides, Lizzy and Matt, led two separate groups through some historical sites of the city center, paying particular attention to the events World War II... keep reading

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