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 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 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 and Writing (Journal)
Schmitz, A. (Reviewer)
2020Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Peer review of publicationen › Research
Rat für deutsche Rechtschreibung (External organisation)
Frick, K. (Member)
2024 → 2030Activity: Membership › Academic councils, panels and committees › Research
Radikale Mehrdeutigkeit und „Wahnsinn“ um 1850. Adalbert Stifters Hiob-Novelle „Abdias“.
Gann, T. (Speaker)
26.09.2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference Presentations › Research
Quality of reading instruction in language classrooms: Subject specific analysis of teaching quality
Schmitz, A. (presenter) & Karstens, F. (Coauthor)
23.08.2021 → 27.08.2021Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference Presentations › Research
Psychologie in Erziehung und Unterricht (Journal)
Schmitz, A. (Reviewer)
2021Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Peer review of publicationen › Research
Provincia di Bolzano - RESEARCH SÜDTIROL/ALTO ADIGE 2024
Frick, K. (Reviewer)
2025 → …Activity: Other expert activities › Peer review of project proposals › Research
Promovierenden-Workshop „MaM – Mehrsprachigkeit abseits des Mainstreams“ - 2015
Dobutowitsch, F. (presenter)
20.03.2015 → 21.03.2015Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentations (poster etc.) › Research
Professionelle Kompetenz von Lehrpersonen – Ein Blick auf sprachliches Lehrerhandeln
Kleinschmidt-Schinke, K. (Speaker)
2017Activity: Talk or presentation › talk or presentation in privat or public events › Research