Sprache als Mittel zur Identitätssuche in medizinischen Internetforen

The fictitious self-portrayal in social media is often seen as a form of self-deception, with internet users consciously creating an artificial pseudo-identity in online life that temporarily suppresses their real identity in offline life. However, various studies have shown that such construction of an alternative, sometimes very different identity does not only entail risks, but potentials too, and can even contribute to reflective self-discovery. Scientific interest has focused so far on social networks such as Facebook or MySpace, where self-presentation has been a central concern right from the start. Nevertheless, it seems instructive to also focus on forums, because the various configurations of this form of communication produce different types of self-portrayal: while in discussion forums the exchange of subjective opinions can lead to an expansion of the writer’s ego, giving way to altered identities which only exist in online life, help forums tend to highlight a specific partial aspect of the real identity, precisely the aspect which is associated with the problem to be solved. People seeking advice have really no interest in appearing better or other than they are, so their concern is to try and be so objective as possible in their self-presentations. In medical forums patients very often identify with their illness, which they describe in a detailed manner. The paper shall discuss the cases of two self-help forums, showing that the selective self-presentation through symptomatic self-awareness, i.e., the careful description of the symptoms felt, is primarily a search for the true self by means of language

Agenda for action : transition to healthy and sustainable food systems in Brazil

The effects of hegemonic food systems have become more evident during the COVID-19 pandemic, driven by agribusiness and mechanisms that broaden inequality, deepening tensions for survival and increasing food and nutrition insecurity. This Agenda for Action was elaborated based on the study “The five dimensions of Food Systems in Brazil: A Literature Review.” These dimensions are identified and their relationships analyzed in terms of policy: 1) Business/commoditization; 2) Supply and Demand; 3) Ecology/agroecology; 4) Health and consumption; 5) Governance and policy. Pathways towards transition to healthier food systems are proposed.Wellcome Trus

Current and future Burden of Communicable Diseases in the European Union and EEA/EFTA countries (BCoDE). Methodology protocol

Mangen M-J, Gibbons C, Kretzschmar M, et al. Current and future Burden of Communicable Diseases in the European Union and EEA/EFTA countries (BCoDE). Methodology protocol. ECDC Technical Report. Stockholm: ECDC; 2011

Current and future Burden of Communicable Diseases in the European Union and EEA/EFTA countries (BCoDE). Methodology protocol

Mangen M-J, Gibbons C, Kretzschmar M, et al. Current and future Burden of Communicable Diseases in the European Union and EEA/EFTA countries (BCoDE). Methodology protocol. ECDC Technical Report. Stockholm: ECDC; 2011

Una fame da toro. Riflessioni sull’ ingordigia nella cultura austriaca

L’esperienza del cibo e del suo eccesso è un tema che ha incontrato l’interesse di personalità provenienti da ambiti molto diversi, ciascuna caratterizzata da un motivo dominante nell’espressione del proprio biasimo. Si sceglieranno casi esemplari attinti da uno spazio temporale di più di tre secoli, dal tardo Seicento ai giorni nostri, e attraverso tale excursus si traccerà l’evoluzione del pensiero austriaco su quest’argomento, visto nei suoi risvolti religiosi, morali, psicologici, medici, sociali e anche comico-goliardici. Dall’anatema scagliato contro il peccato di gola nell’omiletica barocca si approderà al concetto di bulimia come malattia da curare

Sprache als Mittel zur Identitätssuche in medizinischen Internetforen

The fictitious self-portrayal in social media is often seen as a form of selfdeception, with internet users consciously creating an artificial pseudo-identity in online life that temporarily suppresses their real identity in offline life. However, various studies have shown that such construction of an alternative, sometimes very different identity does not only entail risks, but potentials too, and can even contribute to reflective selfdiscovery. Scientific interest has focused so far on social networks such as Facebook or MySpace, where self-presentation has been a central concern right from the start. Nevertheless, it seems instructive to also focus on forums, because the various configurations of this form of communication produce different types of self-portrayal: while in discussion forums the exchange of subjective opinions can lead to an expansion of the writer’s ego, giving way to altered identities which only exist in online life, help forums tend to highlight a specific partial aspect of the real identity, precisely the aspect which is associated with the problem to be solved. People seeking advice have really no interest in appearing better or other than they are, so their concern is to try and be so objective as possible in their self-presentations. In medical forums patients very often identify with their illness, which they describe in a detailed manner. The paper shall discuss the cases of two self-help forums, showing that the selective self-presentation through symptomatic self-awareness, i.e., the careful description of the symptoms felt, is primarily a search for the true self by means of language

Stilistische Äquivalenz als Wiedergabe der Sprachvarietäten. Ein Beispiel aus der Übersetzungspraxis und –Didaktik

Die in der Übersetzungswissenschaft ebenso häufig geforderte wie umstrittene Äquivalenz zwischen dem Ausgangs- und dem Zieltext umfasst auch die stilistische (vgl. Reiß) bzw. konnotative (vgl. Koller) Äquivalenz, die wiederum verschiedenste Züge einbezieht. Dazu zählt u.a. die Sprachvarietät bzw. die Zusammensetzung der verwendeten Sprachvarietäten, insbesondere dann, wenn sich diese bei der Ausgangstextanalyse als eins der auffälligsten Merkmale auf der sprachlichen Ebene erweist. So ist z.B. im Roman Eine Liebe am Tiber (2004) von Jan Koneffke der Fall, indem sich archäologische Fachtermini, Umgangssprache, raum- und zeitgebundene Ausdrücke aus den 60er und 70er Jahren äußerst eng aneinanderreihen und gerade diese ständige Abwechslung zur tragikomischen Wirkung entscheidend beiträgt. Die größte Herausforderung für den Übersetzer scheint also, die sprachliche Vielfalt wiederzugeben, d.h. die Gefahr der Stilnivellierung zu vermeiden, was vor allem bei angehenden Übersetzern (z.B. Studierenden) nicht immer leichtfällt

L’insegnamento di educazione civica nelle ore di tedesco, tra microlingua e Landeskunde

In seguito all’introduzione dell’insegnamento trasversale di educazione civica nelle scuole italiane, anche i docenti di lingue straniere si confrontano con un compito nuovo che impone anzitutto riflessioni in merito al proprio contributo alla disciplina e, di conseguenza, scelte. Le problematiche in campo e le possibili soluzioni verranno illustrate sulla scorta di esempi pratici relativi all’insegnamento del tedesco in scuole superiori di secondo grado.Following the introduction of civic education as a transversal subject at all levels of Italian schools, foreign language teachers face a new task that requires them to make choices about course content and, above all, reflect on their own contributions to the discipline. Problems in the field and possible solutions will be presented using practical examples from the teaching of German in secondary schools

Wissenstransfer in medizinischen Internetforen : am Beispiel des Akustikusneurinoms

More and more patients are seeking advice on medical internet forums, which give them the chance to communicate easily with other laypeople as well as with doctors. Examining a forum on acoustic neuroma, this paper investigates the features of this specific type of medical discourse, in particular how the medium influences the way of communicating information, as well as the changing role of laypeople and moderators in the online environment