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. Published

    Wie effektiv ist Sprachförderung? Entwicklung eines quantitativen Verfahrens zur Ermittlung von Fördereffekten

    Webersik, J., 2012, Sprachstand erheben – Spracherwerb erforschen: Beiträge aus dem 6. Workshop "Kinder mit Migrationshintergrund" 2010. Ahrenholz, B. & Knapp, W. (eds.). Freiburg im Breisgau: Fillibach Verlag, p. 187-208 15 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearchpeer-review

  2. Published

    Internationale Grundschul-Lese-Untersuchung (IGLU)

    Neumann, A., 2012, Klinkhardt Lexion Erziehungswissenschaften. Horn, H.-P., Kemnitz, H., Marotzki, W. & Sandfuchs, U. (eds.). 1 ed. Bad Heilbrunn: Verlag Julius Klinkhardt, Vol. 2. p. 121 1 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksArticles for encyclopediaResearch

  3. Published

    Third International Mathematics and Science Study and Trends in Mathematics and Science Studies (TIMSS)

    Neumann, A., 2012, Klinkhardt Lexikon Erziehungswissenschaft. Horn, H.-P., Kemnitz, H., Marotzki, W. & Sandfuchs, U. (eds.). 1 ed. Bad Heilbrunn: Verlag Julius Klinkhardt, Vol. 3. p. 313 1 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksArticles for encyclopediaResearch

  4. Published

    Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)

    Neumann, A., 2012, Klinkhardt Lexikon Erziehungswissenschaft. Horn, H.-P., Kemnitz, H., Marotzki, W. & Sandfuchs, U. (eds.). 1 ed. Bad Heilbronn: Verlag Julius Klinkhardt, Vol. 3. p. 36-37 1 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksArticles for encyclopediaResearch

  5. Published

    Deutsch Englisch Schülerleistungen International (DESI)

    Neumann, A., 2012, Klinkhardt Lexikon Erziehungswissenschaft. Horn, H.-P., Kemnitz, H., Marotzki, W. & Sandfuchs, U. (eds.). 1 ed. Bad Heilbrunn: Verlag Julius Klinkhardt, Vol. 1. p. 253-254 1 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksArticles for encyclopediaResearch

  6. Published

    Blick(e) auf das schulisches Schreiben. Erste Ergebnisse aus IMOSS

    Neumann, A., 03.2012, In: Didaktik Deutsch. 32, p. 63-85 23 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesTransferpeer-review

  7. Published

    Performing GDR in Poetry ? The Literary Significance of "East German" Poetry in Unified Germany

    Dahlke, B., 2011, German Literature in a New Century: Trends, Traditions, Transformations, Transitions. Gerstenberger, K. & Herminghouse, P. (eds.). 2. ed. Oxford: Berghahn Books, p. 178-195 18 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearch

  8. Published

    DESI - Text Production

    Neumann, A., 05.09.2012, Learning to Write Effectively: Current Trends in European Research. Torrance, M., Alamargot, D., Castelló, M., Ganier, F., Kruse, O., Mangen, A., Tolchinsky, L. & van Waes, L. (eds.). 1 ed. Bingley: Brill, p. 229-234 6 p. (Studies in writing).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  9. Published

    Indicator model of students' writing skills (IMOSS)

    Neumann, A. & Weinhold, S., 09.2012, Learning to Write Effectively: Current Trends in European Research. Castello, M., Ganier, F., Alamargot, D., Ganier, F., Tolchinsky, L., van Waes, L., Torrance, M., Mangen, A. & Kruse, O. (eds.). 1 ed. Bingley: Brill, p. 235-237 3 p. (Studies in Writing; vol. 25).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  10. Published

    Netzwerke für durchgängige Sprachbildung 1: Grundlagen und Fallbeispiele

    Salem, T. (Editor), Neumann, U. (Editor), Michel, U. (Editor) & Dobutowitsch, F. (Editor), 2013, Münster: Waxmann Verlag. 100 p. (FörMig Material; vol. 5)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesCollected editions and anthologiesTransfer