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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    Aktuelle Aspekte von Mehrsprachigkeit in Schule und Lehramtsausbildung: Studentische Forschungsprojekte

    Neumann, A. (Editor) & Görlich, C. (Editor), 03.2022, 1 ed. Hamburg: Verlag Dr. Kovač. 204 p. (Blickpunkt Deutsch als Zweitsprache; vol. 7)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesCollected editions and anthologiesTransfer

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    Aktuelle Aspekte von Deutsch als Zweit- und Bildungssprache in Schule und Lehramtsausbildung: Studentische Forschungsprojekte

    Neumann, A. (Editor) & Görlich, C. (Editor), 31.07.2021, 1 ed. Hamburg: Verlag Dr. Kovač. 256 p. (Blickfeld Deutsch als Zweitsprache; vol. 6)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesCollected editions and anthologiesTransfer

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    "Äh, was ich sagen wollte ...": zur Theorie und Praxis des Sprechdenkens und Hörverstehens

    Pabst-Weinschenk, M., 2004, Wissenschaft macht Schule: Sprechwissenschaft im Spiegel von 10 Jahren Sommerschule der DGSS. Köhler, K. & Skorupinski, C. (eds.). St. Ingbert: Röhrig Universitätsverlag, p. 245-260 16 p. (Sprechen und Verstehen / Schriften zur Sprechwissenschaft und Sprecherziehung; vol. 21).

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

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    Against Metaphor – Against Interpretation: Widerständige Sprachfiguren der Verkörperung

    Steierwald, U. R., 2018, Literatur in der Medienkonkurrenz: Medientranspositionen 1800 -1900 - 2000. Dörr, V. & Goebel, R. J. (eds.). Bielefeld: Aisthesis Verlag, p. 199-219 21 p.

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

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    Advantages and Disadvanteges of Different Text Coding Procedures for Research and Practice in a School Context

    Neumann, A., 12.2012, Measuring Writing: Recent Insights into theory, Methodology and Practices. van Steendam, E., Tillema, M., Rijlaarsdam, G. & van den Bergh, H. (eds.). 1 ed. Leiden: Brill, p. 33-54 22 p. (Studies in Writing; vol. 27).

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

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    Advantages and disadvantages of different text coding procedures for research and practice in a school context

    Neumann, A., 21.11.2012, Measuring Writing: Recent Insights into Theory, Methodology and Practice. van Steendam, E., Tillema, M., Rijlaarsdam, G. & van den Bergh, H. (eds.). Brill Rodopi, p. 33-54 22 p. (Studies in Writing; vol. 27).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

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    Advantages and difficulties of conducting thinking-aloud protocols in the school setting

    Castells, N. C., Neumann, A. & Solé, I., 2014, Empirische Methoden der Deutschdidaktik: audio- und videografierende Unterrichtsforschung. Neumann, A. & Mahler, I. (eds.). 1 ed. Baltmannsweiler: Schneider Verlag Hohengehren, p. 204-225 22 p.

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

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    ADORE – Teaching Struggling Adolescent Readers in European Countries: Key Elements of Good Practice

    Garbe, C. (Editor), Holle, K. & Weinhold, S., 2010, Frankfurt am Main: Peter Lang Verlag. 283 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesCollected editions and anthologiesResearch

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