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

    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

  2. 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

  3. Published

    Wie kann Literaturunterricht gelingen? Ein Versuch aus der Perspektive der lesebiographischen Forschung

    Garbe, C., 2010, Vom Sinn des Erzählens: Geschichte, Theorie und Didaktik. Albes, C. & Saupe, A. (eds.). Frankfurt am Main: Peter Lang Verlag, p. 193-210 18 p. (Beiträge zur Literatur- und Mediendidaktik; vol. 20).

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

  4. Published

    Auf dem Weg zur Leseschule: Drei Beispiele erfolgreicher Schulprogramme zur Leseförderung

    Garbe, C., 2010, ProLesen: Auf dem Weg zur Leseschule – Leseförderung in den gesellschaftswissenschaftlichen Fächern ; Aufsätze und Materialien aus dem KMK-Projekt "ProLesen". Ruch, H. (ed.). Donauwörth: Carl-Auer Verlag, p. 119-141 23 p.

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

  5. Published

    (Inter)kulturelles Lernen mit Film im Spanischunterricht der Sekundarstufe II

    Vernal Schmidt, J. M., 26.09.2013, Tagungsband 8. DGFF-Nachwuchstagung: Hamburg, 28. September 2011. Beermann, C., Bracker, E., Diao, L., Gardemann, C., Grein, M. & Vasilieva, L. (eds.). Universität Hamburg, p. 189-209 21 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksArticle in conference proceedingsResearchpeer-review

  6. Published

    Zur Qualitätsbeurteilung von professionellen Telefongesprächen in Callcentern: Überlegungen zu interkulturellen Servicegesprächen

    Pietschmann, J. & Meißner, S., 2011, Klangsprache im Fremdsprachenunterricht. Velickova, L. & Petrocenko, E. (eds.). Universität Woronesch, Vol. VI. p. 34-42

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksArticle in conference proceedingsResearch

  7. Published

    Indikatorenmodell des schulischen Schreibens: Testdokumentation 2009, 2010

    Neumann, A. & Matthiesen, F., 28.11.2011, Leuphana Universität Lüneburg, 116 p. (DidaktikDiskurse; vol. 5).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  8. Published

    Moosbrand: neue Texte

    Seiler, L. (Editor), Michael, K. (Editor), Dahlke, B. (Editor) & Walther, P. (Editor), 1998, Berlin: Gerhard Wolf Janus Press. 105 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesSpecial Journal issueTransfer

  9. Published

    Selbstopfer der Naturburschen: Der Wandervogel zwischen Jugendkult und Männerbund

    Dahlke, B., 2012, Ästhetik des Opfers: Zeichen/Handlungen in Ritual und Spiel. Honold, A., Bierl, A. & Luppi, V. (eds.). Paderborn: Wilhelm Fink Verlag, p. 297-313 17 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksOtherResearch

  10. Published

    "Zu Spät": Müdigkeit, Impotenz und frühes Altern. Wolfgang Hilbigs Perspektive auf die DDR

    Dahlke, B., 2011, Alternative Avantgarden. Pontzen, A. & Preusser, H.-P. (eds.). Heidelberg: Winter Universitätsverlag, p. 145-154 10 p. (Jahrbuch Literatur und Politik; no. 6).

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