The premiere of the animated cartoon "Hopsy und Lopsy in Deutschland" delighted the audience

Zenica, February 28, 2025 – The premiere of the animated cartoon “Hopsy und Lopsy in Deutschland” was held at the premises of the Faculty of Philosophy of the University of Zenica, designed and realized by 4th year students of the German Language and Literature Study Program. This unique educational project, created with the mentorship of Eminе Sinanović, a practice expert, and Prof. Dr. Belma Polić, attracted great attention from the audience, and special joy and enthusiasm were expressed by the guests – sixth grade students of the partner elementary school “Edhem Mulabdić” from Zenica.

Through interesting characters and recognizable elements of German culture, such as car brands, Adidas and dm brands, and Haribo sweets, the cartoon introduced children to the world of the German language in a fun and unobtrusive way. The special value of this project is reflected in the fact that the students breathed life into the animated heroes with their own voices, which further contributed to the authenticity and appeal of the cartoon.

Prof. Ph.D. Belma Polić also did not hide her pride for the success of the students, stressing how such projects can influence young generations, awaken and develop their creativity, which is necessary to do the job of a teacher in the right way.

The project mentor, Emina Sinanović, emphasized that she was extremely proud of the students who successfully completed such a demanding and creative task: "This is not just a cartoon - this is proof that innovation and enthusiasm can create content that motivates, educates and inspires future generations."

Students who worked on the project shared their experiences and emotions on the occasion of the premiere:

• Azelma Sarajlic: "This was an incredibly creative experience that helped me further improve my German. I feel very proud of what we have created."
• Katarina Pranjic: "This project is the stamp of my studies and I hope it will be useful for many generations to come."
• Džejlana Halilčević: "I am glad that we, as a generation, will leave something permanent behind us and that this cartoon will benefit future students and pupils."
• Ajna Zahirovic: "This is proof that young people, when they work together, can achieve a lot."
• Sara Hadzic: "I lent the voice of the teddy bear in the cartoon and I hope the little ones will enjoy the adventures of Hopsy and Lopsi."
• Berina Muratovic: “We have achieved everything through joint efforts – this is proof of how much can be achieved when ideas and work come together. How much can be achieved through joint work and effort, we hope that this is a valuable resource that can enrich German language teaching.”
• Hasan Pasanovic: "This project is certainly a step towards more modern teaching methods."

They don't even hide their pride and happiness Emina Sabic and Nejra Asceric, which also participated in the project.

Anyone who wants to can download the link for free https://youtu.be/3BVfam_F0ZA to watch cartoons and workbook (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1b3P0ys-UOHm1wXZCwit5ZVKXfs8DvtuW/view), which additionally contributes to its availability and application in German language teaching.

This project shows how learning a foreign language can be connected with creativity and modern approaches to teaching, making it an extremely valuable addition to the educational process. Students, mentors and everyone involved in the realization of the cartoons deserve great recognition for the effort and innovation they have shown, and the audience is eagerly looking forward to future content that will come from such projects.

For additional information and to download materials, interested parties can also contact the Faculty of Philosophy, University of Zenica.