German Faculty Projects



Geoffrey Atherton (German, Connecticut C.)
Interactive text for pre-twentieth century texts for an upper-level German literature class
The goal of this project is also to evaluate the pedagogical value of using interactive texts by checking for an increased students' level of understanding for set texts. This project is web based and will include a text with vocabulary items, annotations, images, videos and sound clips.

Web-based course organizer.
For first-year German.

Melissa Vogelsang (formerly of Connecticut C.), Annemie Arnold (Wesleyan U.), Johannes Evelein (Trinity C.), Vera Grant (Wesleyan U.)
German vocabulary database
They are creating a database of German words with illustrations and sound. This database will be used as a source for exercises to be used in intermediate-level German. Future projects include expanding this database to include Russian and Hebrew as well as other languages. This group recently received a grant from Ameritech to continue this work with Denison College.

Nancy Birch Wagner (German, Trinity C.)
Multimedia presentation of the life of August Sander
She is integrating pictures, audio, video and text materials into a presentation on the life and work of August Sander. These materials will include her videotaped interviews with Sander's daughter. She recently received additional funding to continue her research for this project in Germany. A report of the project is available.


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