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Kanada: Deutschstudien im Wandel — von neuen Gegebenheiten zu Ansätzen einer Selbsterneuerung
Author(s) -
Guse Anette
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
die unterrichtspraxis/teaching german
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1756-1221
pISSN - 0042-062X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1756-1221.2010.00058.x
Subject(s) - german , promotion (chess) , modernization theory , political science , curriculum , sociology , management , pedagogy , library science , geography , economics , computer science , archaeology , politics , law
This contribution describes the situation of the German profession in Canada, by presenting the latest trends in trans‐institutional cooperation, curriculum development, the job market, and promotion of the discipline. The author suggests that the adaptation to new realities, such as changes in student interests and the continuing cutbacks of resources, has resulted in the modernization of German programs and more effective strategies of self‐marketing. Rather than succumbing to resignation, the article highlights the need to capitalize on traditional strengths as well as the demand to pursue interdisciplinary work and to embrace the concept of collaboration with other departments.