Institute of German Language and Literature Studies and their Didactics
Organisational unit: Institute
- Junior Professorship for Applied Linguistics
- Professorship for German Language and Language Instruction
- Professorship for German Language Instruction
- Professorship for German Literature
- Professorship for Literary Studies and Methodology of Teaching Literature
- Professur für Empirische Forschung zu Sprache und Bildung
- Professur für Deutsche Sprache und ihre Didaktik für die Sekundarstufe
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
Reading and Writing (Journal)
Schmitz, A. (Reviewer)
2020Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Peer review of publicationen › Research
Reading expository texts at school - how text cohesion can support students’ reading comprehension
Schmitz, A. (presenter) & Gräsel, C. (Coauthor)
2015Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference Presentations › Research
Reading strategy instruction and students' perceptions on fostering self-regulated reading
Schmitz, A. (Coauthor), Karstens, F. (presenter) & Jost, J. (Coauthor)
07.2018Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentations (poster etc.) › Research
Reading Strategy Programs and their Effects on Teachers’ Instruction and Students’ Comprehension in Secondary Schools
Schmitz, A. (Coauthor), Jost, J. (presenter), Souvignier, E. (Coauthor) & Karstens, F. (Coauthor)
15.06.2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference Presentations › Research
Rechtschreibunterricht in der Hauptschule - Ein Vorschlag für einen weniger frustrierenden Rechtschreibunterricht
Holle, K. (Lecturer)
12.02.2001Activity: Talk or presentation › Guest lectures › Research
Reflexionsspuren universitären Schreibens in fachspezifischen Denk- und Schreibräumen ─ Eine Betrachtung von individuellen Schreibhandlungen im zwischenRAUM
Buhrfeind, I. (Speaker)
2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference Presentations › Research
Refugees Welcome! – Aufbruch und Wandel an Hochschulen?
De Carvalho Rodrigues, T. (Participant)
27.04.2016 → 29.04.2016Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic event › Conferences › Education
Refugees Welcome? Geflüchtete an deutschen Hochschulen
De Carvalho Rodrigues, T. (Participant)
13.05.2016Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic event › Conferences › Transfer
Refugees Welcome – Hochschulzugang für Geflüchtete
De Carvalho Rodrigues, T. (Participant)
04.02.2016Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic event › Conferences › Transfer
Reseach on Language (Journal)
Neumann, A. (Editorial Board)
01.08.2024 → 28.02.2025Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Peer review of publicationen › Research