Organisation profile

The institute is at an intersection between linguistics, didactics, educational- and cultural sciences regarding research and teaching. It is involved in several degree programmes, such as "Teaching and Learning, B.A.", "Master of Education (M.Ed.)", the "Leuphana B.A." and the major in cultural studies (M.A.). Scientific research and the promotion of young scientists are a central concern of the institute. Furthermore, students have the opportunity to complete their doctoral studies (Dr. phil.).

The institute consists of two departments, German literature studies and their didactics and German language studies and their didactics.

Main research areas

Research Activities

Literature Studies and their Didactics

Applied Linguistics

Didactics of Teaching German

Modern German Literature Studies

German Language and its Didactics/ Applied Linguistics

German Language and its Didactics for Secondary Schools

  1. 2023
  2. SPRIB (Journal)

    Neumann, A. (Editorial Board)

    03.202307.2027

    Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial workPeer review of publicationenResearch

  3. Sprachbildendes Engagement durch Partizipation in der Lehrer:innenbildung: Implementation von Service Learning durch das Projekt LehrWEP

    Samland, S. (Speaker) & Neumann, A. (Coauthor)

    23.03.2023

    Activity: Talk or presentationConference PresentationsResearch

  4. Journal for Educational Research Online (Journal)

    Neumann, A. (Reviewer)

    24.03.202303.05.2023

    Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial workPeer review of publicationenResearch

  5. Sprachliche Vielfalt in einer Schule der Vielfalt?

    Neumann, A. (Speaker)

    03.05.2023

    Activity: Talk or presentationConference PresentationsEducation

  6. Ulrike Draesner: "Gesang der gezwungenen Kinder"

    Steierwald, U. (Speaker)

    31.05.2023

    Activity: Talk or presentationtalk or presentation in privat or public eventsTransfer

  7. Gottfried Benn, „Mann und Frau gehn durch die Krebsbaracke“

    Gann, T. (Speaker)

    14.06.2023

    Activity: Talk or presentationGuest lecturesTransfer

  8. Furcht und Mitleid. Affekte und Effekte in der Krise

    Steierwald, U. (Speaker)

    22.06.2023

    Activity: Talk or presentationtalk or presentation in privat or public eventsTransfer

  9. People incorrectly correcting other people“: (Re-)Correcting comments as a means of stancetaking in digital communication

    Frick, K. (Speaker) & Meletis, D. (Speaker)

    10.07.2023

    Activity: Talk or presentationConference PresentationsResearch

  10. Sommerakademie der Studienstiftung des dt. Volkes, Weimar 2023

    Steierwald, U. (Organiser) & Robl, L. (Artist)

    03.09.202310.09.2023

    Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic eventExternal workshops, courses, seminarsTransfer

  11. Zeitschrift für Interkulturellen Fremdsprachenunterricht (Journal)

    Dobutowitsch, F. (Editor) & Cantone-Altıntaş, K. F. (Editor)

    01.10.2023

    Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial workEditor of journalsResearch