MA Deutsch als Fremdsprache/Deutsch als Zweitsprache (German as a Foreign/Second Language) at University of Oldenburg

Master that links multilingualism research with language and learning research and the study of intercultural communication, building linguistic and didactic competence in the structure of German and in second and foreign language acquisition. Part-time study is possible.

Faculty: Faculty of Languages and Cultural Studies  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time (German-taught)  |  Intake: Winter semester (October) and summer semester (April)  |  Location: Oldenburg, Niedersachsen, Germany

What you will study

The 120 CP cover linguistics (for example German grammar and grammar theory), theory and empirics of second and foreign language acquisition, contrastive linguistics, intercultural communication, foreign and second language didactics, an interdisciplinary module and a professionalisation area.

Career pathways

Prepares for teaching German outside schools and pre-school settings and for teaching abroad, for example in language schools.

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