Excerpts from Student Evaluation of the Module 1- Did you enjoy the wine classes as a whole, and if so, could you say Absolutely. It was a lot of fun because of the topic and because nothing like this has been done my last 3 years here. Initially I thought that the wine classes were going to be boring. I didn't understand the scientific discussion in the radio discourse that we listened to and I didn't see the relevance in learning about wine. However, as we continued the unit, I really came to understand the significance of wine to the French people and to French culture. The film, Mondovino really helped to portray this. Yes - a sophisticated cultural learning experience - something very different from the ordinary lessons
I enjoyed each of these aspects of the module - wouldn't change a thing. Other than actually trying the wine, I think you hit up every aspect. I can't think of any aspect of wine making that we did not cover, perhaps a better, more simple diagram (maybe?) of the actual production of wine would be helpful for background information about oxygenation, tanins etc. Yes I did, both in English and French. Pretty cool thinking these people around the world know we exist -- they were very nice in their letters, too. Yes, like I said, it was unique and interesting. |