On April 29, Global Languages’ German Group and MIT Germany, celebrated students’ many accomplishments in German Studies in AY 25. Speakers and presenters included Per Urlaub, Director of Global Languages; Dagmar Jaeger, Senior Lecturer in German; Abby MacKenzie, MIT Germany, and special guests Elizabeth von Wagner, German Consulate General, Boston, and Jörg Süßenbach, Director of the Goethe Institute Boston.
Tamara Hinderman won the first prize of the German Studies Excellence Award 2025, a round trip to Germany, for her essay “Probier’s mal mit Gleichwertigkeit –Synchronisationsstrategien in Das Dschungelbuch und Aristocats”. Her essay is a compelling analysis of the history and impact of German film synchronization, focusing on the exceptional commercial success of Disney animated feature films in the West German market during the 1970s and 80s. Drawing on key concepts from translation theory, the essay explores the specific synchronization strategies employed by composer and translator Heinrich Riethmüller in “Das Dschungelbuch” und “Aristocats.” The clear structure, rigorous analysis, and well-supported arguments make this essay an excellent example of scholarly work that deepens our appreciation for synchronization not just as a technical process, but as a harmonious and fluid art form capable of introducing foreign concepts and entertainment to global audiences. The essay was written in 21G.410.
Please find a complete list of this year’s winners.
Herzlichen Glückwunsch an alle Gewinner:innen!
This year’s prize is sponsored by MIT-Germany, Global Languages, and the German Consulate General, Boston.
First Prize winner Tamara Hinderman ’24 with Abby MacKenzie, MIT Germany, and Dagmar Jaeger, Senior Lecturer in German, Global Languages.
Laudatory speech for First Prize winner Tamara Hinderman
Per Urlaub, Director of Global Languages, congratulates students
Elizabeth von Wagner, German Consulate General, and Jörg Süßenbach, Goethe Institute
Herzlichen Glückwunsch zu einem erfolgreichen Jahr!