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. Published

    Story-Grammar-Bewusstheit im Zentrum von Literarischem Lernen und Poetischem Schreiben in der Sek. I.

    Gailberger, S., 2013, In: Kjl & m forschung.schule.bibliothek. 65, 1, p. 75-83 9 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsCritical reviewsResearch

  3. Published

    The Melodrama: Hybrid forms, cross-cultural narratives, global emotions

    Stuhlmann, A., 2013, Genre Hybridisation: Global cinematic flows. Ritzer, I. & Schulze, P. W. (eds.). Marburg: Schüren Verlag, p. 177-196 20 p. (Marburger Schriften zur Medienforschung; vol. 44).

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

  4. Published

    "Wissenschaftsgeschichte 3mal anders": Drei Neuerscheinungen aus einem Forschungsschwerpunkt der Hamburger Germanistik

    Müller, H.-H., Nottscheid, M., Schlott, M. & Schönert, J., 2013, In: Auskunft. Zeitschrift für Bibliothek, Archiv und Information in Norddeutschland. 33, 1/2, p. 21-56 36 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  5. Published

    "Zu den neun Teufeln": ("Verantwortung für Menschen und Gegenstände". Zu Johannes Urzidils Erzählung)

    Richter, M. I. & Müller, H.-H., 2013, Johannes Urzidil (1896-1970): Ein „hinternationaler“ Schriftsteller zwischen Böhmen und New York. Höhne, S., Johann, K. & Němec, M. (eds.). Köln: Böhlau Verlag GmbH, p. 499-506 8 p. (Intellektuelles Prag im 19. und 20. Jahrhundert; vol. 4).

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

  6. Published

    Zu einem unbekannten Brief von Hermann Ungar

    Ackermann, G. & Vollmer, H., 2013, In: JUNI. Magazin für Literatur und Kultur. 47/48, p. 323-331 9 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesTransfer

  7. Published

    Zur Diagnose zweitsprachlicher Kompetenzen in der Primarstufe

    Webersik, J., 2013, (Schrift-)Sprachdiagnostik heute : Theoretisch fundiert, interdisziplinär, prozessorientiert und praxistauglich. Fay, J. (ed.). Baltmannsweiler: Schneider Verlag Hohengehren, p. 204-227 24 p.

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

  8. 2012
  9. Published

    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

  10. Published
  11. Published

    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

  12. Published

    Bildnarrationen im Fremdsprachenunterricht – Annäherungen an das Bildverstehen

    Dammann-Thedens, K. & Michalak, P. D. M., 10.2012, In: Zeitschrift für Interkulturellen Fremdsprachenunterricht. 17, 2, p. 129-142 14 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review