MA German as a Second and Foreign Language (Deutsch als Zweit- und Fremdsprache) at Justus Liebig University Giessen

Bridges German as a Second Language and German as a Foreign Language, teaching second- and foreign-language acquisition and teaching and reflecting on learning contexts and target groups in Germany and abroad.

Faculty: Fachbereich 05 - Language, Literature, Culture  |  Department: Institute of German Studies  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years), 120 CP  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Gießen, Hessen, Germany

What you will study

General knowledge of second- and foreign-language acquisition and instruction, and analysis of individual factors and options for specific learning contexts such as adult migrants, newly arrived pupils, pupils at German schools abroad and international specialists.

Career pathways

Qualifies for work in second- and foreign-language teaching and support, for example at German schools abroad, the Goethe-Institut or DAAD, in preparatory classes and integration courses, and as an expert in developing teaching materials, tests and language-education management.

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