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. Reading strategy instruction and students' perceptions on fostering self-regulated reading

    Schmitz, A. (Coauthor), Karstens, F. (presenter) & Jost, J. (Coauthor)

    07.2018

    Activity: Talk or presentationPresentations (poster etc.)Research

  2. Reading expository texts at school - how text cohesion can support students’ reading comprehension

    Schmitz, A. (presenter) & Gräsel, C. (Coauthor)

    2015

    Activity: Talk or presentationConference PresentationsResearch

  3. Reading and Writing (Journal)

    Schmitz, A. (Reviewer)

    2020

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

  4. Rat für deutsche Rechtschreibung (External organisation)

    Frick, K. (Member)

    20242030

    Activity: MembershipAcademic councils, panels and committeesResearch

  5. Radikale Mehrdeutigkeit und „Wahnsinn“ um 1850. Adalbert Stifters Hiob-Novelle „Abdias“.

    Gann, T. (Speaker)

    26.09.2022

    Activity: Talk or presentationConference PresentationsResearch

  6. Quality of reading instruction in language classrooms: Subject specific analysis of teaching quality

    Schmitz, A. (presenter) & Karstens, F. (Coauthor)

    23.08.202127.08.2021

    Activity: Talk or presentationConference PresentationsResearch

  7. Psychologie in Erziehung und Unterricht (Journal)

    Schmitz, A. (Reviewer)

    2021

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

  8. Provincia di Bolzano - RESEARCH SÜDTIROL/ALTO ADIGE 2024

    Frick, K. (Reviewer)

    2025 → …

    Activity: Other expert activitiesPeer review of project proposalsResearch

  9. Promovierenden-Workshop „MaM – Mehrsprachigkeit abseits des Mainstreams“ - 2015

    Dobutowitsch, F. (presenter)

    20.03.201521.03.2015

    Activity: Talk or presentationPresentations (poster etc.)Research

  10. Professionelle Kompetenz von Lehrpersonen – Ein Blick auf sprachliches Lehrerhandeln

    Kleinschmidt-Schinke, K. (Speaker)

    2017

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