This article offers a practical application of a song for teaching both the subjunctive mood and Austrian cultural history. (JL)

An evaluation design is provided to help teachers identify the most suitable textbook for cultural studies. The evaluation design is applied to five recent college German textbooks in order to determine the interaction of culture and language instruction. (SW)

A questionnaire was administered to 44 SUNY Cortland College students taking beginning German. The goal of the questionnaire was to secure a better understanding of existing images, cliches, and stereotypes in order to improve the teaching of culture. (SW)

Suggests the use of modern magazine advertisements as a vehicle for cultural understanding, particularly in beginning courses. Pros and cons of the use of advertisements are considered and criteria for their selection are presented. (EJS)

Currently some skepticism exists concerning the value of area studies--especially the concept of "national traits." Also, the alleged motivational value may be offset by the sacrifice of language-learning time. German language teaching has followed the U.S. lead; American teachers might profit from German experience. (Text is in German.) (WGA)

Wolfgang Borchert's "Lesebuchgeschichten" present a summary view of German society before and after World War II and could easily serve as the focal point for a presentation of the Third Reich in a course on German culture and history. The works are described here. (CHK)

Some of the possibilities of teaching German culture through the medium of the fictional film are suggested. Brief descriptions are provided of German films found useful in communicating some aspect or problem of twentieth-century culture. A select bibliography of works containing extensive analyses and interpretations is provided. (SW)

Information about materials available on alcoholism is provided. The materials can be used for a unit or mini-course (on the advanced level) on health care in the Federal Republic of Germany with particular emphasis on German teenagers and their concerns. (SW)

Illustrates teaching strategies that will counteract the sex-role stereotyping typically present in elementary German language texts. Practical measures that teachers can take to increase student awareness of sex stereotyping in the areas of grammar, lexical items, dialogues, and readings are discussed. (EJS)

Describes the establishment and development, by the American Association of Teachers of German, of a summer camp for the teaching of German language and culture to high school students. This was an experiment in total immersion and included a teacher training workshop. Schedules, content, methods and goals of instruction are given. (TL)

States that Erich Kastner's novel "Der kleine Grenzverkehr" affords German teachers four approaches to bringing the culture of Salzburg into the classroom: geographical exploration; investigation of specific sights and sounds; historical-cultural search; sampling of specialities, shops, cafes. (EJS)

Outlines a study project that attempted to combine an inquiry into the language and cultural background of Texas German-Americans. Interviews and project reports were prepared by college students on the premise that they could benefit from the contrasts observed between the standard language of the classroom and the local nonstandard variants.…