BA German Linguistics (2-field, Minor Field) at University of Freiburg

In the minor German Linguistics, the structure and use of the German language are analysed, from sounds and words to sentences and texts. The programme examines how language functions in different contexts, how it changes, and how linguistic behaviour is studied. It also explores how language is used in different social, regional, and media contexts, and how German has changed over time and continues to evolve.

Faculty: Faculty of Philology  |  Duration: 6 semesters  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter Semester  |  Location: Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

What you will study

The minor field program in German Linguistics teaches basic knowledge on the structure and development of the German languages, its variants and varieties (dialects, registers, styles), its use in texts and in oral interaction, and its cognitive processing. It covers the areas “linguistic description,” “text linguistics,” “linguistic interaction/pragmatics,” “language/culture/society,” and “language and cognition.” The content of these areas is taught in courses that are arranged in various modules.

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