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Advanced German 1 Reflections on Conversations across Generations and Borders

  • Publication date December 12, 2024
  • Categories: Fall 2024

We chose to compile reflections from our students on the meaningful conversations that they had with their German partners. This class facilitated cross-generational and cross-cultural conversations in German in order to push students to step out of their comfort zone in their non-native language with people they would have otherwise never come in contact with….

Reflections on Service from German 2101 and 3101 students

  • Publication date May 16, 2024
  • Categories: Spring 2024

Students in Intermediate and Advanced German classes wrote end-of-semester reflections on their Virtual Service-Learning experiences with older adults living in Germany. The reflections focus on the contents of the meetings, and takeaways relating to intergenerational and intercultural interaction. Reflection 1: View Reflection 2: View…

Conversation with elderly German citizens: Intercultural and intergenerational connection and learning (Intermediate German 1)

Creator(s): Elana von der Heyden Course: GRMN2101 Intermediate German I This artifact is a compilation of snippets from student reflections about their experience with service-learning this semester. Students conducted two “interviews” with an elderly German citizen over the course of the semester, both of which were conducted in German. In their reflections, they discussed what…

Conversation with elderly German citizens: Intercultural and intergenerational connection and learning (Advanced German 1)

Creator(s): Elana von der Heyden Course: GRMN3101 Advanced German 1 This artifact is a compilation of snippets from student reflections about their experience with service-learning this semester. Students conducted two “interviews” with an elderly German citizen over the course of the semester, both of which were conducted in German. In their reflections, they discussed what…