German Through Film [Paperback]

Adriana Borra (Author), Ruth Mader-Koltay (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 15, 2006

German Through Film is a flexible tool for teachers who strive towards content-based instruction and believe that learning a language should be meaningful and enjoyable. It is based on eight contemporary German films, all of which are distributed in the United States. The movies are presented in chronological order and present material of varying difficulty and complexity, and the wide variety of exercises makes the book suitable for beginning, intermediate, and advanced learners. Each chapter includes pre-viewing, viewing, and post-viewing activities that foster vocabulary enhancement, cultural awareness, oral discussion, and essay writing. German Through Film is an adaptable ancillary tool geared towards both high school and college instruction as well as adult education.

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About the Author

Adriana Borra teaches at the University of Vermont. Ruth Mader-Koltay teaches at  the Albert Ludwigs-University of Freiburg.

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Yale University Press (December 15, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0300109504
• ISBN-13: 978-0300109504
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #185,893 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #48 in Books > Education & Reference > Dictionaries & Thesauruses > Foreign Language > German

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1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book. Awesome for class study or independent learning, February 6, 2009

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This review is from: German Through Film (Paperback)

I bought this book for use in a class, but we are only watching a few of the films. I have gotten the other films and using this book on my own for those films was also very helpful in forming my understanding of the German language.