German poems chosen for inclusion in high school second language curriculum in Brisbane and Sydney, Australia are presented along with suggestions for classroom activities, analysis, and discussion. Student reactions to the poems, both conventional and unconventional, are examined. (MSE)

Discusses the inadequacies of German departments' programs in terms of indifference for the educational objectives of students, lack of coordination among levels of instruction, and overemphasis on literary studies. Proposes a developmental model of integrated German studies which shifts the focus from literature to language and culture, to…