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> > > Dear Colleagues,
> > >
> > > Annette Zimmermann from St Andrews University and I
> > > have recently taken over the co-ordination of the 'Liaison
> > > Committee of Teachers of German in Scotland'. This
> > > committee meets in spring and autumn and provides a meeting
> > > point for teachers of German at school and university to
> > > discuss common issues ranging from practical teaching
> > > matters to recruitment, promotion of German etc. If there
> > > are any colleagues out there (in Scotland) who have not yet
> > > heard of the committee and who would be interested in
> > > coming to the next meeting - please watch this space...
> > >
> > > I have not yet used the linguanet-forum actively myself, my
> > > first attempt today - and I would therefore be particularly
> > > keen on any feedback.
> > >
> > > The next meeting is scheduled for 28 November, and will
> > > probably be held here at Abertay (where we also have a
> > > brand new library to admire). Annette and I have discussed
> > > possible items for the next meeting and have decided that
> > > an up-date on the German spelling reform would be quite
> > > useful, for colleagues at school and at university. I have
> > > invited a speaker (and hope she will agree), but I would
> > > also simply like to know: What do colleagues actually think
> > > about the spelling reform? If you have any thoughts on the
> > > matter - on matters of principle or on praticalities -,
> > > plase let me know. Depending on feedback, I will put
> > > together the findings of this little informal survey and
> > > put it out to you.
> > >
> > > Another topic we have included is 'texts' - Texst in
> > > German. Suitable texts in German, for Higher and beyond. I
> > > would like to collect a list (annotated, if possible) of
> > > suitable 'literary' and / or more general texts for higher
> > > years at school, and I would be very grateful if colleagues
> > > could pass on any suitable information. Maybe you have
> > > 'discovered' some really good texts, or have tried out
> > > something which did not work at all?
> > >
> > > And finally an invitation: Would any colleague be
> > > interested in joining us on 28 November to give a short
> > > presentation on this topic? Please get in touch with me.
> > >
> > > I look forward to hearing from you.
> > >
> > > Yours, Sabine Hotho
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> > > Dr Sabine Hotho
> > > University of Abertay Dundee
> > > Dundee DD1 1HG
> > > tel: 01382 - 308259
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> > >
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> > Dr Sabine Hotho
> > University of Abertay Dundee
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