Why Take German Series

During November of 2018, students came together to tell their own stories of why they take German.


In addition, students took the time to think of their favorite German words to promote the language at UMW.

#UMWGerman Favorite German Words. "My favorite German word is 'Abendsonnenschein = evening sunshine'"
#UMWGerman Favorite German Words. "My favorite German word is 'Speiseröhre = esophagus'"
#UMWGerman Favorite German Words. "My favorite German word is 'quatsch! = nonsense!'"
#UMWGerman Favorite German Words. "My favorite German word is 'vergangenheitsbewāltigung = coming to terms with the past'"
#UMWGerman Favorite German Words. "My favorite German word is 'vielleicht = perhaps'"
#UMWGerman Favorite German Words. "My favorite German word is 'schnappsidee = the brilliant ideas people make up when they're drunk'"
#UMWGerman Favorite German Words. "My favorite German word is 'purzelbaum = somersault'"
#UMWGerman Favorite German Words. "My favorite German word is 'stolperstein = stumbling block'"
#UMWGerman Favorite German Words. "My favorite German word is 'neugierig = curious'"
#UMWGerman Favorite German Words. "My favorite German word is 'stimmen = to truth'"
#UMWGerman Favorite German Words. "My favorite German word is 'schatzchen = little treasure'"
#UMWGerman Favorite German Words. "My favorite German word is 'sclagsahnel = poop'"
#UMWGerman Favorite German Words. "My favorite German word is 'schadenfreude = malicious glee'"
#UMWGerman Favorite German Words. "My favorite German word is 'einsamkeit = lonliness'"
#UMWGerman Favorite German Words. "My favorite German word is 'kuddelmudde'"
#UMWGerman Favorite German Words. "My favorite German word is 'fremdschämen = second-hand embarressment'"
#UMWGerman Favorite German Words. "My favorite German word is 'frühlingsegefühle = excitement'"
#UMWGerman Favorite German Words. "My favorite German word is 'unheimlich'"
#UMWGerman Favorite German Words. "My favorite German word is 'stinktier"
#UMWGerman Favorite German Words. "My favorite German word is 'geil'"