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Russisch Lehramt an Oberschulen (Russian teacher training), Staatsexamen at Leipzig University

Leipzig University, Germany

Programme overview

Deepens practical Russian language skills and gives well-founded knowledge of the language, culture, literature, history and society of Russian-speaking countries, plus teaching and learning Russian as a foreign language. Teacher-training programme for Oberschulen (lower secondary schools) leading to the Erste Staatsprüfung.

Faculty: Philologische Fakultät  |  Department: Institut für Slavistik  |  Duration: 9 semesters (4.5 years)  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time; taught in German; Staatsexamen  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany

What you will study

Four pillars: language training, linguistics (Russian language system compared with German), literary studies/cultural history and subject didactics.

Career pathways

Prepares for work as a teacher; the Erste Staatsprüfung at Leipzig University qualifies for entry to the preparatory service (Vorbereitungsdienst).

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Entry requirements

General or subject-specific higher education entrance qualification (Allgemeine or Fachgebundene Hochschulreife). Language requirements: Russian at CEFR B1. A phoniatric certificate (voice and speech aptitude) is mandatory for enrolment. Open admission (no numerus clausus). Application period: 02.05. – 15.09.; portal: AlmaWeb.

Intake: Winter semester

Duration: 9 semesters (4.5 years)

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