PFW professor uses games he created to help teach German language

As a Purdue University Fort Wayne professor of German studies, Lee Roberts focuses on making his classes as interesting as possible for his students. His latest effort makes them enjoyable as well.

Roberts has created games that help students practice their abilities, using German words. He recently turned to Spukhaus and Wortschatzwettrennen during a demonstration for students, staff, and faculty in the Department of International Language and Culture Studies lab. In German, Spukhaus means spook house, and Wortschatzwettrennen means vocabulary race.

The spectators that day included North Side High School German teacher and PFW alumnus Aaron Stanley who ordered the games to share with his class. His students gave a demonstration on Feb. 28 at North Side.

View WANE 15 coverage of the event.