German Studies

In the most recent issue of Teaching German, the associate professor of German provides evidence that serious, sustained cultural study in beginning and intermediate language courses increases student engagement, enrollment persistence and students’ perceptions of the importance of language proficiency.

Elon joined theaters, universities and organizations across the country in participating in National Jewish Theater Foundation's 3rd Annual Holocaust Remembrance Day Play Readings

Kailyn Schmidt, a 2016 Strategic Communications graduate, has been spending the 2016-17 academic year studying, living, and working in Germany as part of the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals.

Language assessments for new and current students will be available before the end of spring semester drop-add.  See information below for times and location.

Windham will work on turning SOTL research into classroom practice around teaching literacy, resulting in work that will be relevant to multiple languages. 

Language assessment exams in French, German, Italian, Latin and Spanish will be offered for NEW STUDENTS ONLY on Sept. 29 and 30 according to the following schedule. In order to guarantee that you have a seat, sign up for an appointment at the following link at least 24 hours before the testing time.  If you just show up, we cannot guarantee you a spot.  These are the final testing times for new students before the Oct. 1 deadline.

Sign up at https://www.elon.edu/eventsmgmt/events/eventtype.aspx?id=58

The four-year program now includes partnerships with schools in Spain and Italy.

On Wednesday, April 6, from 12:30-2:30 p.m., Dr. Van Bodegraven, Associate Chair of the Department of World Languages and Cultures, will be available in the Carlton Commons to answer student and faculty questions about language classes, language majors and minors, regional studies programs and global engagement opportunities.

The language placement assessment will be offered  for the final time during specific hours on the days listed below.  These will be the only times during the spring semester when the language placement assessment will be offered to current students.

This is the last testing time offered for the fall semester.  Testing for students who missed the Oct. 1 deadline of their first year will be available again on Monday, February 1 (the day before the start of spring semester).