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 more than 5,000 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/Renew
2010 Membership Form (NEW! Fill out the PDF, save as, then print!)
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)
International members - click here for more information about shipping surcharge
Benefits of Membership
- Printed subscription to one of our journals: The German Quarterly or Die Unterrichtspraxis/Teaching German. (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.
- Electronic access to British Journal of Educational Technology and Curriculum Inquiry, published by Wiley-Blackwell
- Discounted subscription to the Modern Language Journal (available from http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/) Please contact customerservices@blackwellpublishing.com
- Discounted subscription to Monatshefte für deutschsprachige Literatur und Kultur (available from http://mon.uwpress.org/cgi/reprint/100/1/5 )
- 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/aatg
- 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.
Why should I join AATG?
Membership Testimonials
Membership Terms and Types
Annual dues cover the period January 1 - December 31. Click here for dues categories/prices.
Membership Opportunities
Attending 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)
AATG Honorary Members and Fellows
Other Contribution Opportunities (ACTFL membership, AATG endowment funds, Membership support fund, JNCL/NCLIS, IDV)
Membership Statistics for 2008
Did you know...AATG offers several insurance policies through our partner Forrest T. Jones and the Trust for Insuring Educators. Please visit http://www.ftj.com/aatg to find rates for your state.
