Exercises with the Web

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Web Exercises
For First And Second Year German Students

Web exercises for 1. Semester German

Students visit a Wiener Kaffeehaus to find out about Austrian speciality coffees and the athmosphere in a modern internet cafe. For teaching suggestions, click here .
Students learn about a Bavarian speciality (and how to eat it properly) and about the various kinds of Biere by "visiting" a "Biergarten". Teaching suggestions for Biere.

Web exercises for 2. Semester German

Students visit Zürich and explore its climate, weather (with current image), and public transportation system. For teaching suggestions click here .
Students browse through a German TV magazine choosing films. They also examine the number of US-produced vs. German/European films and what this means for German culture. For teaching suggestions click here

Web exercises for 3. Semester German

Students visit a Fahrschule where they learn about the employees, the car park, and prices of various driving lessons. For teaching suggestions click here.
Students reflect about language as a means of communication by taking a short lesson in Esperanto. They compare and contrast this artificial, (relatively) easy and 'universal' language with the disastrous attempt of the old man in Peter Bichsel's Ein Tisch ist ein Tisch to create a private 'language'. For teaching suggestions click here.
Students learn about a quaint musical instrument, the Alphorn, and its use and tradition.
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Students learn about the Berliner Mundart with samples and the famous "Berliner Klopsgeschichte". For teaching suggestions click here.

Web exercises for 4. Semester German

Students 'visit' a German Tanzschule to find out where many young Germans learn standard and modern dances. Dancing lessons are also a great way to socialize. And what do the German top dance charts look like? For teaching suggestions, click here .
Students learn about the history of Berlin. - For teaching suggestions click here.
Students visit a popular vacation area in Austria: Kärnten and explore its possibilities for touring and relaxing. - For teaching suggestions click here.