During the
summer of 2003 I worked as the German Instructor for GHP. My instructional
focus for the majors was the connection between Germany and Hollywood.
We focused on films, directors and movie stars from the 1920's to present.
Students divided into groups, choose a time period, conducted research
and presented their information to the class as a panel previous to
the film screenings. Each student chose a date to lead a demonstrative
or informative presentation on a topic of their choice as well as to
lead a debate on a current issue in a German-speaking country. Each
major also chose a topic, conducted research in the university library
and gave an interactive hour-long presentation during the final week
of GHP. My role during the projects was that of facilitator and students
met with me once a week during the research process. All foreign language
majors also worked together to put on the Foreign Language Cabaret--a
series of skits all done in the foreign language! The class worked
together to write the skits, create the costumes and polish their final
presentation. Several pictures of the Cabaret can be found
here.
For the German minors I offered an introductory language class; for
the first hour students practiced the German language and for the second
hour students prepared and presented information about German-speaking
countries, German businesses, musicians, cultural traditions, philosophers
and writers. The minors were a very quick and lively group of students
and we had a lot of fun working together.
I look forward to working with GHP again in the summer of 2004!
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