Natalie Eppelsheimer

This course tends to get a bad reputation, and I can understand why given the flow of constant homework, exams, and essays. However, the course is ultimately highly useful in developing German reading and writing ability, and I found more enjoyable if you approach it from that perspective. It's in the name of the course: you're in an "advanced writing workshop," so if you're looking for a laid-back class with relaxed yapping in German, you won't find it here unfortunately.

This course tends to get a bad reputation, and I can understand why given the flow of constant homework, exams, and essays. However, the course is ultimately highly useful in developing German reading and writing ability, and I found more enjoyable if you approach it from that perspective. It's in the name of the course: you're in an …Read more

I love German but this course was extremely grammar intensive which was something that I was not initially prepared for. I found it difficult to meet with the instructor outside of class. This is not an extremely difficult class, but expect to focus on a lot of German grammar.

I took it with Natalie and Florence co-teaching. There is at least an hour of homework for each class, a weekly vocabulary quiz, and additional larger exams. Homeworks cannot be made up once missed, and missing a homework will make the next class section harder for you. If you are enthusiastic about learning German, this course is really fun, keeps you engaged, and teaches you a lot of words and some culture knowledge too. I recommend going to office hours or showing up early in the FIC to make tea and chat with the professors; they are really nice people.

I took it with Natalie and Florence co-teaching. There is at least an hour of homework for each class, a weekly vocabulary quiz, and additional larger exams. Homeworks cannot be made up once missed, and missing a homework will make the next class section harder for you. If you are enthusiastic about learning German, this course is re …Read more