September 21, 2025, Filed Under: Museum WalksMuseum Walks Every other week, students meet at the Blanton Museum of Art for Spaziergang im Museum, a guided walk and conversation in German. This event invites learners of all levels to explore visual art while practicing German in a relaxed museum setting. Together, we learn how to observe and describe artworks in detail, discovering a range of media, from sculpture and paintings to drawings and prints, and distinguishing between artistic genres (Kunstgattungen). Terms such as Landschaftsmalerei, Stillleben, Historienmalerei, and Porträt become part of our shared vocabulary as we engage with the museum’s diverse collection. The Blanton’s rich collection offers a stimulating environment for language learning, cultural exchange, and creative interpretation. The museum is free to all UT students and offers free admission to the public every Tuesday. The insights and reflections shared by students during our walks are always inspiring and enriching, making each visit a unique and memorable experience.
September 20, 2025, Filed Under: StammtischWie alt bist du? Was machst du in deiner Freizeit? Another fun and engaging meetup at Stammtisch this week! Ok, so we diverted from the planned topic: what was a highlight of your week? Still, it was a lively conversation – covering a wide range of topics, from family to children, to travel, and part-time work while studying. It is great being able to exchange ideas using the German we have been practicing in homework assignments and in the classroom. And it’s so much fun getting to know each other. It is always interesting to hear what people are up to outside of class. For the next Stammtisch, we will talk about our favorite travel destination. Or maybe not… 🙂 See you then!
September 15, 2025, Filed Under: Nature WalksSpaziergang am Teich: 14. September 2025 Es war ein äußerst ruhiger Morgen. Bisher sind noch keine Enten aus dem Norden gezogen. (Na ja, keine Überraschung…der Vogelzug hat gerade erst begonnen.) Nur zwei Bindetaucher schon im Brutkleid putzten sich auf dem Wasser und beäugten uns misstrauisch. Die Stars des Tages waren die vielen Libellen. Wir haben insgesamt acht Großlibellenarten gesehen. Die Vögel ließen sich nur schwer erblicken, aber wir konnten drei Reiher entdecken (den Grün-, den Schmuck- und den Silberreiher). Welche Farben seht ihr an den Libellen? Was denkt sich dieser Bindetaucher hier? Oder vielleicht dieser Schmuckreiher?
