Ihre Zukunft bestimmen
RNE GERMAN.
WIR KÖNNEN.
Learn About Us
Richland Northeast High School is proud to offer students 3 levels of instruction in the German language!
About your teacher: Herr Coggins (Herr is German for "Mr.") is an alumnus of The University of South Carolina with a BA in German, 2010, and an MAT in Foreign Language Education, 2016, and earn. He has spent over two years in Germany and has visited 11 of the 16 German states! You can read more below.
Warum Deutsch?
Why German?
Deutsch in deiner Zukunft
German in your future
Wer ist Herr Coggins?
Was wir gleich machen:
What's coming up:
German 1: Schulsachen und einkaufen
March 19-23
Building a list of class materials based on a German student's courses, shopping for materials based on that schedule.
Grammar focus: articles and adjective endings in the accusative case.
German 2: Teenager und Technologie
March 19-23
Using data gathered in class, build a table using a spreadsheet to compare popular devices and programs between German-speaking and American teenagers.
German 3H: Das Vorstellungsgespräch und ich
March 19-23
Pick an appealing, realistic job from an online "Jobbörse", practice describing yourself and your goals to explain why this job is a fit for you.
Practice Resources
Das Lernen ist kein Ponyhof!
News & Entertainment
Keep up with news, culture, and practice your listening skills
Grammar and other practice
Practice German in sentences and phrases, and learn more about the mechanics of language.
Vocabulary & Dictionaries
Expand your vocabulary and find resources to help you review old material and get deeper into new topics.
Deutschkurse/German Courses
Fortgeschritten: German 3H
A deeper look at German language and culture with a greater emphasis on reading, writing, and skills development.
Mittelstufe: German 2
Expanding the boundaries of your German with communications and technology skills.
Absolute Beginner: German 1
An intro to German and language learning- getting to know Germans, Germany, and the building blocks of language.
Wir über uns: Herr Coggins
About Herr Coggins
My studies: My German journey started at AC Flora High School, where I completed German 3 under Janelle Bondor and knew I wanted to keep up with German in college. I studied German language and literature at USC, alongside a few courses in European History. I graduated Cum Laude in 2010. My masters studies brought more work in lit and linguistics, as well as a focus on language pedagogy. Some course highlights: Fairy Tales of the 20th Century, Germanic Linguistics, German Romanticism, Food in Cultural Anthropology, and Sport & Combat in the Ancient World.
Experience in Germany:
My two years in Germany were split between USC's year-long exchange in Bamberg (2009-10), and a Fulbright Teaching Assistantship in Hildesheim, which also included a month stay with a host family near Halle (Saale) (pictured left). On top of seeing incredible sights, learning how to fend for myself in a new culture, and making great friends, my time in Germany shaped my teaching aspirations and motivation- to give others the keys to growing and expanding their horizons as my German teachers did for me.
Personal Life:
My life is pretty quiet- once you take out the racecars. I usually spend my nights and weekends cooking curry, tacos, tofu, or curried tofu tacos, reading about hobbits or ecology, providing moral support to my girlfriend as she pursues a PhD, or playing computer games. I do get out from time to time- sometimes to volunteer at a park or motorsports event, other times just going for a hike or playing frisbee in the park.