Students interacting in class. (Photograph by Prof. Ellen Crocker.)
Instructor(s)
Ellen Crocker
MIT Course Number
21G.405
As Taught In
January IAP 2011
Level
Undergraduate
Course Description
Course Features
Course Description
Prepares students for working and living in German-speaking countries. Focus on current political, social, and cultural issues, using newspapers, journals, TV, radio broadcasts, and Web sources from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Emphasis on speaking, writing, and reading skills for professional contexts. Activities include: oral presentations, group discussions, guest lectures, and interviews with German speakers. No listeners.
