Name: Unmasking Vienna: Language Learning through Crime Stories
Start: 2025-01-24T17:15:00-0700
End: 2025-01-24T18:15:00-0700

Welcome to SWCOLT-AZLA 2025 at Gila River Resort & Casino - Wild Horse Pass.

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Friday January 24, 2025 5:15pm - 6:15pm MST

Ocotillo A

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This session presents a unit plan for A2/B1 German learners, focusing on Vienna's criminal past through detective and murder mystery genres. Participants will learn how to engage students in interpreting literary texts using theater pedagogical methods, such as tableau, soundscapes, and atmospheric reading. The unit culminates in student-created radio plays or short films, offering a creative way to deepen language skills while exploring cultural contexts. This session is perfect for educators seeking to combine language learning with cultural immersion and creativity.

Speakers

Melanie Mello

German Educational Multiplier, German Educational Multiplier

Melanie Mello (M.A in Education) is an award-winning teacher and teacher-trainer, specializing in language acquisition and theater-pedagogy. In 2023, she was named Distinguished Alumna in Humanities and Fine Arts by her alma mater, California State University, Chico. She has taught... Read More →

Friday January 24, 2025 5:15pm - 6:15pm MST
Ocotillo A

60-minute presentation

Company German
Audience Secondary, Post-secondary
Subject German
Area The Learning Experience

SWCOLT 2025

Melanie Mello

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