Gustavus Adolphus College - Gustavian Yearbook (St Peter, MN)

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GEORGE W. ANDERSON, M.A. Arts education ELMER F. SUDERMAN, PH.D. Associate Professor of English DAVID V. HARRINGTON, PH.D. Assistant Professor of English RUTH ZIMMERMAN, M.A. Instructor in English sv 'F vfwn 211 H 5'f 'w f v. :XS ' ---- . Q. - .-, Q.-Q , V t 1 , 5 - - 1' ' ll' Q' 'Q I N - ID ' fy, ' 'LH f 'Fx 1 '1,,,2',,i ,f1,a'0.,,aX , 1 Q X, nf? 0 V? , I 9 gb ' . J 1 ' fjxx 'o u , H Q 7 .4 , n 0 an .A a' f ' a J 'JW was , 0 on U lv I t a O ,Q A J oo D A , gt In .I 4 9 :V X A b ,VAZI I .loot '7 to' ' 4 ' 0 - , 9 W J - ' 4 is I A - ' - 1: 4'- V A I .-sf. 1 ,,,5g,,, , Jn.. MARILYN ANDERSON, M.A. Instructor in English

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2 so iT1i11.-gi 5 KARIN BIRGITTA GILLBERG, FIL. MAGISTER RAX MOND 'VIIESNIEKS M A Instructor in Swedish and German Assistant Professor in German The knowledge of foreign languages has become increasing- ly important to the well-being of twentieth century society. Such knowledge is essential to the understanding of other people and culturesg ultimate world peace hinges upon this understanding. Gustavus Adolphus shares this responsibility by the teach- ing of five modern languages-German, French, Spanish, Russian, and Swedish. The old academic work-horses, Lat- in and Greek, are also taught. Two years of study in a language will give one a reading and basic understanding of the language. It will acquaint one with some of the great works accomplished by that people in science, literature, and art. This study also in- cludes the culture and national customs of the people who speak the language. The foreign language laboratories use a great number of tapes, recordings, and other audio-visual equipment. Ad- vanced students in the department have the opportunity to learn methods of teaching and methods of operating a lan- guage laboratory which will be invaluable in their future careers as language teachers in high schools and univer- sities. During the winter term the advanced French class pre- sented a play by Moliere, Le Malade Imaginaire fThe Imaginary Invalidj. This year, the German classes also put on three short plays in German. Of special significance for this department was the appearance of three students on a taped documentary for West Berlin television. They answered questions in Ger- man regarding American student opinion on the VVest Ber- lin situation. The language lab offers students an opportunity to apply their understanding to the more realistic situation of speaking and listening. .4 if-.2 'as