Die Konzeption einer Kinderzeitung zur Vertiefung der ungarndeutschen Kultur

Absztrakt

In my paper, I present the concept of a bilingual newspaper for German minority children, intended to complement the school subject of German minority folk studies through playful activities. Since the expulsion, fewer and fewer families have preserved German minority customs and traditions, and the single weekly lesson provided in educational institutions is insufficient for maintaining German minority culture. The newspaper aims to encourage children to engage with this culture independently at home and to showcase examples of German minority tradition-keeping from various regions. The 20-pages-long spring publication is based on the spring festival season and covers a variety of minority-related topics. These include traditional folk costumes and old professions, as well as topics unrelated to the German minority, to provide a refreshing change. Puzzles, arithmetic and drawing exercises ensure that every child can find age-appropriate activities. In my study, I present the contents of the 20-page publication, paying particular attention to the reasons for their selection.