I absolutely agree with the views expressed on the subject of anglicisms: the Germans, Austrians and Swiss should pay more attention to the views of us expert non-native-speakers. I therefore propose that we should take the lead in combatting these developments and begin to teach our students 'deutsches Schrifttum' instead of the perfidious foreign 'Literatur'. Dr Peter Davies School of European Languages and Cultures (German) University of Edinburgh David Hume Tower George Square Edinburgh EH8 9JX Tel.: 0131 650 3632 email: [log in to unmask]