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Why Study German at Alma College?

 

Small Class Sizes 

At Alma, small class sizes allow you to have one-on-one contact with professors and fellow students. This intimate atmosphere will give you a greater understanding of the language and a chance for focused assistance and learning.

Learning More Than a Language 

Not only will you learn to speak the language, but the German program at Alma College will also introduce you to German culture and history. Art, literature and German popular culture are integrated into the curriculum so you can understand the whole culture of German living.

Interior of a German cathedral

Dedicated Faculty

German assistant professor Dr. Holly Liu specializes in postwar and contemporary German-speaking literature and culture.

She travels to Germany and Austria frequently to conduct research in her field and on German and Austrian cultures and current events.

Personal Attention 

In addition to Dr. Liu, the German program employs a native-speaking language assistant, who works closely with the German Club. The assistant organizes a weekly language table (Stammtisch) for you to practice language skills with the assistant and other students.

The assistant also organizes cultural events such as German movies and festivals to give you a broader scope of life in Germany. The assistant is also available to help you one-on-one and offers a unique perspective into both the German language and the culture.


Student Testimony

German major Stephanie Zachar talks about studying and majoring in German at Alma College.


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Alma College students report levels of educational experiences and faculty interaction that exceed the national norms by significant amounts, according to the findings of the 2007 National Survey of Student Engagement. In the 2006 study, Alma students reported a level of interaction with faculty that ranked among the top five percent in the nation.

 

Graduate Profile

Elizabeth Priester Steding

Elizabeth Priester Steding
Graduation: 1994
Major: German

Elizabeth Priester Steding came to Alma College thinking she would become an elementary school teacher. Placing into third-year German changed her mind.

Now an assistant professor of German at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, she completed her master’s degree in German while teaching high school, through a summer program at University of California, Santa Barbara.