Beginning German

This course was co-taught by both Natalie and Florence. The pair are a super energetic, fun-loving, and engaging duo. The course moves pretty quickly but as long as you stay on top of vocab and review grammar concepts every so often, you're going to be just fine. The homework can be a little confusing sometimes in that the questions asked or the answers expected can be formatted in ways you might not expect. Vocab quizzes and chapter checks are graded quite strictly but fairly as the professors want you to understand the content thoroughly. Classes are a mix of lecture and student participation with anything from pretending to be at a restaurant or playing bingo by asking one another about our holiday plans. Would highly recommend for those even curious about learning another language!

This course was co-taught by both Natalie and Florence. The pair are a super energetic, fun-loving, and engaging duo. The course moves pretty quickly but as long as you stay on top of vocab and review grammar concepts every so often, you're going to be just fine. The homework can be a little confusing sometimes in that the questions …Read more

Natalie and Florence are incredible professors! The class can feel intimidating at first but with practice the class is super fun and exciting. The class is pretty fast paced but the instructors do a great job of covering everything thoroughly. The instructors are very approachable and accommodating. Exams and quizzes can be intimidating but with lots of practice they are quite easy and graded fairly. Its amazing how much progress you can make in this one class and the professors are the main reason!

Natalie and Florence are incredible professors! The class can feel intimidating at first but with practice the class is super fun and exciting. The class is pretty fast paced but the instructors do a great job of covering everything thoroughly. The instructors are very approachable and accommodating. Exams and quizzes can be intimida …Read more

Both professor Feiereisen and Eppelsheimer are amazing at what they do and will do their best and building the foundations of the German language. However, this course is not easy and will require an extensive amount of time to see results as most languages at Middlebury. Additionally, German requires things such as language tables a lot earlier on than other languages. Would recommended if you are passionate about learning German.

Both professor Feiereisen and Eppelsheimer are amazing at what they do and will do their best and building the foundations of the German language. However, this course is not easy and will require an extensive amount of time to see results as most languages at Middlebury. Additionally, German requires things such as language tables a …Read more

Professors Feiereisen and Eppelsheimer were caring and supportive in every way. The course work was at times difficult, and it was difficult to balance with other commitments given how much of it there was, but it was very much worth it.

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

Prof Huang is very kind and very engaging with her students. The class as a whole requires you to be alert because she loves to cold call, but it is never a big deal if you get it wrong or don't know the answer. She is very helpful in teaching the complexities of the german language and I would highly recommend her as a prof. There is a significant amount of homework every night in the form of practice problems on connect, but is otherwise a great class

Prof Huang is very kind and very engaging with her students. The class as a whole requires you to be alert because she loves to cold call, but it is never a big deal if you get it wrong or don't know the answer. She is very helpful in teaching the complexities of the german language and I would highly recommend her as a prof. There i …Read more

As any introductory class in a language, this class is very past paced with lots of HW. There is a reading quiz or chapter test every week and no breaks from constant new content. However, if you are willing to do the work, the class itself is very fun with lots of in-class activities and games.

Florence is the perfect professor for Beginning German. Her enthusiasm is unmatched, and she has a clear love for teaching, making it a much more enjoyable experience as a student. She has a talent for pronunciation and will give you a million different strategies to work on tricky sounds. Although class meets every day, you almost never get bored of it because Florence keeps the classes interesting and engaging. If you are interested in starting German, I would highly recommend taking a class with Florence.

Florence is the perfect professor for Beginning German. Her enthusiasm is unmatched, and she has a clear love for teaching, making it a much more enjoyable experience as a student. She has a talent for pronunciation and will give you a million different strategies to work on tricky sounds. Although class meets every day, you almost n …Read more

This class is definitely a big time commitment and you have to be willing to put in the work. However, the structure works and you can clearly see the benefits from it. Florence is one of my favorite professors I've had, she is so fun and kind and genuinely cares about her students and their success. She is fair and understanding.

I would recommend this class to everyone. Professor Feiereisen is amazing and really cares about her students. I especially encourage freshmen to take this course as it really generates some feeling of belonging. Would love to take it again!

German 101 is a course designed to open the door that leads into the world of German linguistics, culture, and history. If one wants to learn a language at Middlebury, I highly suggest they sign up for this course, as it shows what learning a language takes and where it can take you. Thomas is a highly effective teacher, and his greatest strengths are his high energy and enthusiasm.

German 101 is a course designed to open the door that leads into the world of German linguistics, culture, and history. If one wants to learn a language at Middlebury, I highly suggest they sign up for this course, as it shows what learning a language takes and where it can take you. Thomas is a highly effective teacher, and his grea …Read more

Ich liebe Florence. She is the best. She is very enthusiastic in class and very effective in teaching German and making us remember all the grammar and stuff. The class atmosphere is great. Great class, great prof.

Thomas was awesome, I enjoyed the class with him. He is very entertaining and has lots of really cool anecdotes about his time in Germany. He relates to students very well, and makes sure to develop a one-on-one relationship with each.

Viola is one of the best professors I had in Middlebury. She is really nice and always happy to help, and she is also very accommodating to students' needs. She explains concepts very clearly and she is just a sweet person. I love the German dpt.

Viola is super enthusiastic about teaching German. She does talk a bit fast so sometimes it's hard to keep up but also helps you learn faster. The grading is pretty straightforward except for the pronunciation exam which was a little bit harsher.