Was ist ein LLJ?

"LLJs were an awesome assignment. As I found out, I can basically do anything fun that I want, as long as I do it in German!" [Quote from an end-of-term evaluation form]

This assignment is designed to let you explore German outside of the book and the curriculum, based on your interests! You should spend 45-55 mins on the activity itself, and 5-15 mins posting about it on the blog (about an hour total). When you post, add the "Label" for the assignment (ex: LLJ1, LLJ2, etc).

For example,

• have lunch with another German-speaking friend and speak German the whole time. In your post, write down a few things you talked about...
• read Harry Potter (or anything!) in German for 45 mins and then write about it, post a few new words or expressions you learned...
  
• find a chat or email partner and write/chat to them in German. Post your favorite part of the conversation...
• watch a German movie, maybe with a friend or date! (longer than 1 hr, but a lot of fun!)
• Click here for many more examples, including watching South Park in German, baking a German recipe, or singing along to German music!

As for the language of the post, just use as much German as you can, and fill in the rest with English. At the beginning of the semester you might have to use Gerglish (which is totally ok!), but gradually you will be able to use more German.

The blog helps to give other students ideas. So if you can, post an image, a video, or links so they can do this more easily!  Another main goal is to practice and use your German--so if you can, post a few new words or expressions you learned.

• If you post on a film, please add a link to the trailer!
  Give the film a star rating so other students can see whether you liked it.
  
• If you listen to music, please post a music video. Listen to the song a few times and try singing along to the lyrics
  Also, list a few of the song lyrics you understood from listening!
• Add links and images when you can to make it more interesting!

Here is a sample post for a student reading Harry Potter. You could do this every time, and just read farther in the novel, or change it up each time!