Reflections

The Joy of Reading! A Lesson on Schiller’s (and Beethoven’s) “An die Freude”

Friedrich Schiller’s lyrics “Freude, schöner Götterfunken…” (or even his name for that matter) might not be immediately recognizable to someone new to learning German. Luckily for language instructors, Beethoven’s decided to wed this poem to his iconic melody in fourth and final movement of his Ninth Symphony (refer to the video link below). Even a…

Posted by on December 3, 2013 in Reading, Reflections


The Importance of Writing in the L2 classroom

Our daily lives are filled with moments when writing is the required mode communication. From work-related emails to short essays for a seminar, the ability to write in a foreign language is just as crucial for the L2 learner, if not more so. At first glance, writing in a foreign language demands that the learner…

Posted by on October 28, 2013 in Reflections


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