Find out what's on in German Studies and read about the experiences of our students, staff and alumni. News and features Meet our graduates: Natalie Berry French and German graduate Natalie shares how language learning has opened doors to unexpected opportunities in journalism and translation, including covering the Olympics in Paris.Read our interview with Natalie My summer school experience: Katie Cameron We hear from a Year 3 French and German student about attending an online summer school on the European Union.Read our interview with Katie Year Abroad stories: Rosie Shackleton German & History graduate, Rosie Shackleton, tells us how her time in Dortmund blossomed into a European project on literature, art and thoughts - Wanderbücher for the post-Brexit era.Read our interview with Rosie Conversation to career starter - the German interview Graduates Sarah and Rosie talk about a German classroom interview project that led to voluntary roles at the National Museum of Scotland.Read our interview with Sarah and Rosie Karneval! German students share carnival culture with local primary school Students Annabel, Jasmine and Lia tell us about their virtual Karneval workshop with Craigentinny Primary School.Read our interview with Annabel, Jasmine and Lia Event listing Search Tags Event date Date from Date to Aug 10 2023 13.30 - 14.30 Cabaret of Dangerous Ideas: Why Monuments Should Lie A reflective show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe by Paul Leworthy (German Studies) on how and what monuments mean, the links between them and everyday metaphors, and how to tackle the issue of problem monuments. Further information Further information Mar 30 2023 18.00 - 19.30 Conversation with Lars Kraume Join us as we virtually host director Lars Kraume for a discussion on his 2015 film, 'Der Staat gegen Fritz Bauer', chaired by Dr Paul Leworthy and held in a mix of German and English. Further information Further information 1 2 3 Previously... Browse our archive for a curated selection of past events In memoriam: Sheila Wagg, née Millar Sheila Millar (b.1933) studied languages at the University of Edinburgh.At age 22, she took up post as secretary to the Departments of German and Hispanic Studies (now Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies) and remained with German Studies throughout her career. Colleagues remember her as being pivotal to the success of the department.She is the author of German at the University of Edinburgh 1894-1994 and the prize for best modern language student of the year is given in her name.Sheila died in September 2022, six months after her husband, Derek, formerly of Hispanic Studies, whom she married in 1971.Read former student Susan Harrison's tribute to Sheila and Derek This article was published on 2024-08-13
