Faculty of Medieval and Modern Languages With 17 full-time members of staff and a wide range of expertise between them, the department is able to offer an unusually challenging and diverse course at both undergraduate and graduate level. German is spoken as a first language by approximately 100 million people, and is widely used as a second language, especially in Eastern Europe.Germany is the UK's most important trading partner and remains the powerhouse of the European Union; contacts with Germany are of ever-increasing importance for the governments, businesses and citizens of the new Europe. The culture of the German-speaking countries is exceptionally rich and vibrant. 18% of the books published worldwide each year are in German. A knowledge of the German language and German culture is both personally enriching and a valuable, and highly marketable, asset in a wide range of careers. Undergraduate Teaching Learning support is given in depth. Medieval German texts Related Websites
Genetic modification (GM) Genetic modification (GM) is a biotechnology that is being used to make new products, in particular new types of crop plant. In global terms the use of GM crops has increased steadily since the first commercial plantings in North America in the late 1990s. By 2012 over 17 million farmers in 28 countries were growing GM crops on 170 million hectares, which is more than 12% of the world’s arable land. No GM crops are being grown commercially in the UK, but imported GM commodities, especially soya, are being used mainly for animal feed, and to a lesser extent in some food products. See how GM plants are created. Our policy on genetically modified organisms (GMOs) The protection of human health and the environment are our overriding priorities. We’ll only agree to the planting of GM crops, the release of other types of GM organism, or the marketing of GM food or feed products, if a robust risk assessment indicates that it is safe for people and the environment. The regulatory regime