Do you have a template?! Looks amazing but so much hard work!
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German Studies prof in Michigan. Researching refugee diaries written by German and Austrian Jews fleeing Nazism. Teaching German at all levels. Ansonsten: proud auntie, cyclist, cookbook enthusiast, into running, swimming, almond croissants.
Do you have a template?! Looks amazing but so much hard work!
Lucian Rothe sharing a great reading list for those looking to redesign their German programs
Webinar happening now!
Dr. Lucian Rothe sharing tips and research-informed strategies for creating strong German programs
reminder: register by Feb 10 for the webinar by Dr. Lucian Rothe, "Why Should Students Study German?". This will be a great presentation! ACTFL members can my.actfl.org/SIG_WEBINAR_....
Thank you so much Dr. Chris Hakala for the session on teaching students to read yesterday, sponsored by GLCA/GLAA Consortium for Teaching and Learning. Today I'm going to show students a page of the novel we're reading from my marked-up book. #TeachingLiterature #TeachingReading #DaF #langchat
Join us on Feb 10 for the first German SIG webinar of 2026: "Why should students study German? Research-informed strategies for revitalizing undergraduate German programs" with Prof. Lucian Rothe. Free to ACTFL members! Registration link: my.actfl.org/SIG_WEBINAR_...
looking forward to discussing truth and lies in Jurek Becker's "Jakob der LΓΌgner" with students the next 3 weeks. An amazing work of literature. Day 1 we will dig into the complicated narrator and what it means to be a survivor storyteller.
A coworker took this from her apartment. I haven't seen a crowd this size before. Maybe the first Women's March? But it was much much warmer that day. ICE OUT OF MINNESOTA!
This week in German class: the scene in Babylon Berlin where the chief of police says that they need to suppress demonstrations to "protect democracy". Warns about "radicals" bringing chaos to the streets, increases police presence in left-leaning areas, & passes out guns to be used ag. civilians
inspired by @slayyypod.bsky.social friends to create a little "cheat sheet" for my intermediate learners. They always struggle with the "mir" idioms and I thought we'll focus on those next week. #teachGerman #DaF #langchat
Frohes Neues!
Here is a communicative activity for intermediate #DaF learners, rank what they think the top 8 New Years resolutions are and then reveal statistic and discuss. Also discuss any cultural differences, possible differences for younger people vs older people. #langchat #teachGerman
Finally saw Adaptation (2002) and the writer's block scenes are TOO REALπππ
Wishing you a speedy recovery!
These bench reporter shots... Anything more awkward than this? π @nodunksinc.bsky.social
Can we all agree this is a ridiculous question?! (It's Letter of Recommendation Season)
π how can they still call themselves a "liberal arts college"?!
I would really love an advance copy to preview for my winter Weimar course! Very exciting!
Sensory overload, for sure! But so glad I ran into you!!
Made it to New Orleans for #ACTFL25!
Ooh let's do it!
I love Bill nerding out about structured input.π I would love to just see a PILE of examples from German teachers to get more ideas on how to target certain structures!
Thanks for giving me something to listen to on the plane to #ACTFL! π
Did you like Steven's space facts? Which topic would you choose to rattle off facts to distract your teammates (outside of bball, or pickleball for JD) during the challenge?
These assignments are so inspiring! πππ
Getting ready for #ACTFL25 !
Students' favorite words from German 201: SehenswΓΌrdigkeit, heimlich, Vergangenheit, Fledermaus, Benzin, "Der Hammer", krank, danach, scrollen, "checkst du?", "das crazy"π
Its always rewarding to end the term with a recap and highlight all the things we've done this term! #langchat #LanguageTeaching #usGermanStudies
Oh my gosh I cannot even imagine!
Love it when students share their good news! πA former student just got into an excellent law school.π₯³ Gives me a little boost of inspiration as I tackle four more letters of recommendation in the next weeks... #professorLife
Can't wait to meet my favorite podcasters IRL!π