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ASSOCIATION FOR MODERN GERMAN STUDIES CALL FOR PAPERS "KINDER- UND JUGENDLITERATUR" CONFERENCES Proposals of papers of 20 minutes are invited for two linked conferences on German Kinder- und Jugendliteratur. Organisers: Dr Susan Tebbutt, University of Bradford, Dr Norbert Pachler, Institute of Education, London, Dr Ulrike Cohen, Goethe Institut, London, Astrid Küllmann-Lee, LSE, London The first conference, to be held on 18 November 2000, will focus on the following themes: German Jugendliteratur Historical and contemporary issues 1. Definitions of Jugendliteratur 2. Historical aspects of German Jugendliteratur - overview/contemporary trends 3. Problems in translating German Jugendliteratur 4. National stereotypes in German Jugendliteratur in the twentieth century … The target audience for this part: primarily university teachers. The second, to be held in May 2001 (probably in Birmingham) will focus on German Jugendliteratur and DaF 1. Ansatzpunkte - thematic approaches, linguistic approaches, work on stereotypes 2. Medien und Jugendliteratur - use of cassettes, Cds, films and multimedia 3. Praktische Arbeit - use of Jugendliteratur in the school/college/university syllabus … The target audience for this part: primarily secondary school teachers. Papers may be given in either German or English. The AMGS has its own fully refereed publication: Modern German Studies (MGS) The first volume is out and others in varying stages of production. AMGS plans to publish a volume in 2001/2002 which will include papers from the two linked conferences. All selected papers will be refereed and contributors should be prepared to revise their paper and/or draft their final contribution in accordance with the guidelines laid down by CILT and meet deadlines as requested. Please send your outline proposal of 250 words by 30 June 2000 to: Dr Susan Tebbutt, Department of Modern Languages, University of Bradford, Bradford BD7 1DP, Tel: 01274 234588 or Tel: 01274 234574 (Secretary: Paula Frost) EMAIL: s,[log in to unmask] %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%