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. 2013
  2. Briefwechsel mit Joseph Kürschner: mit Briefen von und an Wilhelm Spemann u.a.

    Vollmer, H. (Editor), Steinmetz, H.-D. (Editor), Hainsch, W. (Editor) & May, K., 2013, Bamberg, Radebeul: Karl-May-Verlag. 639 p. (Gesammelte Werke und Briefe, Bd. 94)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesScholarly editions and encyclopediaResearch

  3. Das dreiundvierzigste Jahrbuch

    Vollmer, H., 2013, Jahrbuch der Karl-May-Gesellschaft 2013. Roxin, C., Schmiedt, H., Vollmer, H. & Zeilinger, J. (eds.). 1. ed. Husum: Hansa Verlag, p. 7-14 8 p.

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

  4. Das Plagiat – Eine Kulturtechnik in medialen Wechselwirkungen.

    Stuhlmann, A., 2013, Mediale Wechselwirkungen. Höger, I., Oldörp, C. & Wimmer, H. (eds.). Berlin, Hamburg: Dietrich Reimer Verlag, p. 51–72 21 p. (Schriftenreihe der Isa Lohmann-Siems Stiftung; vol. 7).

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

  5. Deutsch als Zweitsprache (DaZ) in der Primarstufe

    Webersik, J., 2013, Handbuch kompetenzorientierter Deutschunterricht. Gailberger, S. & Wietzke, F. (eds.). Weinheim: Beltz Juventa Verlag, p. 339-363 26 p.

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

  6. "Du sollst in Häusern wohnen, die du nicht gebaut hast" - Die Villa Aurora als ensemble de mémoire.

    Stuhlmann, A., 2013, Dinge des Exils. Bischoff, D. & Schloer, J. (eds.). München: Edition Text + Kritik, p. 55-70 16 p. (Exilforschung; vol. 31).

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

  7. Franz Hessel: Sämtliche Werke in fünf Bänden: Verstreute Prosa, Kritiken

    Vollmer, H. (Editor) & Witte, B. (Editor), 2013, 2. erweiterte ed. Hamburg: Igel Verlag. 405 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesScholarly editions and encyclopediaResearch

  8. Franz Hessel: Sämtliche Werke in fünf Bänden: Lyrik und Dramatik

    Thomasberger, A. (Editor) & Vollmer, H. (Editor), 2013, 2., erw. ed. Hamburg: Igel Verlag. 362 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesScholarly editions and encyclopediaResearch

  9. Franz Hessel: Sämtliche Werke in fünf Bänden: Städte und Porträts

    Vollmer, H. (Editor) & Witte, B. (Editor), 2013, 2., erw. ed. Hamburg: Igel Verlag. 410 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesScholarly editions and encyclopediaResearch

  10. Franz Hessel: Sämtliche Werke in fünf Bänden: Prosasammlungen

    Grund-Ferroud, K. (Editor), Vollmer, H. (Editor) & Witte, B. (Editor), 2013, 2., erw. ed. Hamburg: Igel Verlag. 463 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesScholarly editions and encyclopediaResearch

  11. Franz Hessel: Sämtliche Werke in fünf Bänden: Romane

    Witte, B. (Editor) & Vollmer, H., 2013, 2., erw. ed. Hamburg: Igel Verlag. 466 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesScholarly editions and encyclopediaResearch