Title: TASK: Language and culture mediation
Course: GG 22/23 Leuphana-Copy > Section: 4. Language Focus

Read one of these German newspaper articles and summarize them in English so that U.S. participants can learn about the stories being reported. Your summary should not exceed 200 words.

You should not translate word by word, but rather focus on the most important aspects. Some words or concepts will have to be explained and cannot simply be translated (e.g. words referring to German culture, brand names).

Upload your article into the FORUM: Language and culture mediation as a new discussion topic.

Optional Report about a sustainability story from your own town or region.

Visit the websites of your local newspapers and look for appropriate news reports connected to this module's topic. Follow the same steps as outlined above. Discuss the story. Are there any particular differences or similarities between your regions? What can both sides (you and your transatlantic partners) learn from each other?

[fa-files-o] Materials and resources:
Resources for Plastic // Recycle

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Merck-Schüler setzen sich in Kunstwerken mit dem Thema Plasikmüll auseinander (June 13, 2017)

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Ocean Cleanup im Pazifik (November 29, 2018)

Resources for City // Transport

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Radschnellwege - Wie man künftig ins Umland kommt (May 25, 2021)

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Radbonus: Werde für's Radfahren belohnt

Resources for Food // Local

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Don't let food go bad - Aktionsplan gegen Lebensmittelverschwendung (December 12, 2018)

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Greenpeace - Nichts für die Tonne (April 2018)

Resources for Fashion // Toxic

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Berlin Fashion Week: Jeans zum Schreddern und Mieten (January 20, 2016)

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Upcycling Atelier in Rostock: Aus Müll werden Designer-Stücke (May 18, 2017)

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