Fall 2026 OLLI Digital Catalog

GERMAN SONGS AUF DEUTSCH I (O339)

O – Languages

Prerequisite: Some prior exposure with the German language. We watch and listen to German music videos with subtitles, translate the lyrics, and discuss vocabulary and grammar in this slow-paced, intermediate level course. This semester: children’s songs for retirees, the American who became a Schlager star, Oktoberfest and drinking songs, national anthems, musicals, your favorite Christmas carols and more. The focus is on listening comprehension. Join in the discussion or just sit back, relax and listen. Native speakers and beginning students welcome.

This offering meets for a total of 11 session(s).

INSTRUCTORS: William Holstein, Mary Shenvi

HOLSTEIN, BILL — B.S.E., chemical engineering, Princeton University; Ph.D., chemical engineering, Stanford University. Retired from career in research and development for chemicals, alternative energy and electronic materials at DuPont. Interests in art and languages.

SHENVI, MARY — B.A., University of Delaware. High school foreign language teacher for 30 years. Taught French, German, Spanish and English as a second language, emphasizing the fun of language learning. Created and ran a French immersion summer camp for children. Lived, worked and/ or studied in Germany, Switzerland and England. Passionate about the adventure of lifelong learning.

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