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Women in German Studies 20th Annual Conference 2008
Round Table Discussion: The Impact of German-Language Culture in the UK
Tate Liverpool: 24 July 2008
Pod-cast for download: http://www.wigs.ac.uk/wigs2008roundtable.html
This discussion between six specialists from publishing, theatre and the art world explores the practical challenges and cultural considerations for presenting German language culture to a British audience. It treats such questions as: have the fall of the wall, the increased profile of contemporary German-language film and literature in translation, and the successful hosting of the 2006 World Cup altered British attitudes to the German-speaking countries, or do representatives of all things German still find themselves battling against ingrained stereotypes? How receptive is the British public to the history and culture of its close neighbours in German-speaking Europe? Is the dramatic decline in European language learning at British schools cementing intolerance and cultural indifference for generations to come, or might it actually increase the market for translation and specialist cultural mediation?
Panel:
Michael Schmidt, Professor of Poetry (Glasgow), Editor Carcanet
Christoph Grunenberg, Director of Tate Liverpool
Karen Leeder, Reader in German (Oxford), Translator
Walter Meierjohann, Associate Director at Young Vic Theatre, London
Rebecca Morrisson, Editor of New Books in German (London)
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Áine McMurtry
Laming Junior Fellow
The Queen's College
Oxford
OX1 4AW
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