21 years ago, there was a big reform in German orthography – and ever since, tempers have been flaring about whether or not the modifications were necessary and made any sense at all. A lot of Germans and even some national newspapers…
Events, Learners
University of Manchester student wins Wiener Library Translation Competition
On May 23rd, Stuart Dunlop, a final year German student at the University of Manchester, was declared a winner in the Oxford German Network Olympiad 2017, in the Wiener Library Translation Competition. His translation of a 1940 Martin Miller cabaret monologue…
Jobs and Placements, Learners, News
Graduate Researcher Position at Hyperion (Liverpool) – German Speaker
Hyperion Executive Search, a specialist clean energy talent acquisition company that matches the industry’s leading talent with the sector’s leading businesses and organisations, is looking for a German Speaker as a Graduate Researcher in Liverpool. Please find the complete job offer…
Events
2 May: “Black German” Launch in Liverpool
Black German The Autobiography of Theodor Michael Translated by Eve Rosenhaft Date: 2nd May 2017 Start time: 17:00 End time: 19:00 Cost: Admission is free. Location: Leggate Theatre, Victoria Gallery and Museum, Ashton St, Liverpool L69 3DR Open to: General Public Contact: For more information contact Heather…
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2 – 3 May: I Exist Only as a Reflection: Theatre Performance and Workshops at Lancaster University
Lancaster University invites you to the performance ‘I Exist Only as a Reflection’ and accompanying workshops, which are part of this year’s Hear Me Roar feminist festival. The performance will take place on the 2nd of May at…
Events, News
Sauerkraut Cup 2017!
On March 25, the University of Manchester was proud to host this year’s Sauerkraut Cup! Teams from Lancaster, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester and Sheffield came together to play each other on this beautiful…
Events
15 March: Translation Workshop at the University of Liverpool
The Department of Modern Languages and Cultures at the University of Liverpool invites you to attend its fourth annual Translation Workshop. This year, the workshop focuses on crime fiction, with special guest speaker Shaun Whiteside. Please note that no knowledge…
Events, News
Thursday 9th March: Joseph Vogl on ‘Financial Governance’ at UoM
CIDRAL PUBLIC LECTURE Thursday 9th March, 17pm-19pm, University of Manchester, Samuel Alexander Building, Room A113, followed by a wine reception at Kro Bar. Joseph Vogl (Professor of Modern German Literature, Cultural, and Media Studies, Humboldt-University Berlin) will deliver a lecture…
Events, News, Research
February 21: Melbourne/Manchester Collaborative Research “Censorship in the GDR”
ALL WELCOME!! Melbourne/Manchester Collaborative Research Censorship under Communism: Institutions and Agents of Control in Literary Communication in the German Democratic Republic First Workshop Manchester 21 February 2017 10.30am – 5pm Venue: C138, Ellen Wilkinson Building (Meeting Room HCRI)…
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Toni Erdmann (2016) in cinemas in Liverpool, Manchester and Lancaster
“If you feel there’s no space in your life for a 162-minute German comedy, make room.” The Daily Telegraph Winfried (Simonischek) is a divorced retiree who delights in persistent pranks and impersonations that alienate everyone in his German suburb. He…