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

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    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

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    Im Züchtungswahn? Gottfried Benns „Dorische Welt“

    Gann, T., 2005, Wahn – Wissen – Institution: Undisziplinierbare Näherungen. Pazzini, K.-J., Schuller, M. & Wimmer, M. (eds.). Bielefeld: transcript Verlag, p. 147-172 26 p. ( Wahn - Wissen - Institution; vol. 1).

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

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    Implizite Normvermittlung durch Konstituierung von Angemessenheit im Unterrichtsdiskurs

    Buttlar, A.-C., 2017, Gesprächskompetenz in schulischer Interaktion: Normative Ansprüche und kommunikative Praktiken. Hauser, S. & Luginbühl, M. (eds.). Bern: hep, p. 38-64 27 p. (Mündlichkeit; vol. 5).

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

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    Im Paradiesgärtlein. Anarchie und „Heimatlosigkeit“ in Gottfried Kellers Romeo und Julia auf dem Dorfe

    Gann, T., 2017, Anarchismus in Vor- und Nachmärz: Forum Vormärz Forschung, Jahrbuch 2016, 22. Jahrgang . Kopp, D. & Markewitz, S. (eds.). Bielefeld: Aisthesis Verlag, p. 205-232 28 p. (Jahrbuch Forum Vormärz Forschung ; vol. 22).

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

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    Im Kern des Biographischen: das „Biosem“: Prospekt einer Elementarlehre der Biographik.

    Richter, M. I. & Hamacher, B., 2013, Anekdote – Biographie – Kanon: Zur Geschichtsschreibung in den schönen Künsten. Unseld, M. & von Zimmermann, C. (eds.). Köln: Böhlau Verlag GmbH, p. 47-58 12 p. (Biographik. Geschichte – Kritik – Praxis; vol. 1).

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

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    IGLU

    Neumann, A., 11.2013, Kernbegriffe der Sprachdidaktik Deutsch: Ein Handbuch. Rothstein, B. & Müller, C. (eds.). 1 ed. Baltmannsweiler: Schneider Verlag Hohengehren, p. 161-163 3 p. (Handbücher für den Unterricht: Thema Sprache; no. 1).

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

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    Identitätsarbeit und kollektive Beziehungsgestaltung im WhatsApp-Gruppenchat

    Frick, K., 09.2024, In: Lili - Zeitschrift fur Literaturwissenschaft und Linguistik. 54, 3, p. 433-463 31 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Ich erzähle was, was du nicht siehst: Figurenperspektiven in textlosen Bildnarrationen

    Dammann-Thedens, K., 09.2013, In: Kjl & m forschung.schule.bibliothek. 65, 4, p. 41-47 7 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch