Master of Arts in German as a Foreign and Second Language (Master DaFZ)

Overview

Degree
Master of Arts (M.A.)
Duration
2 years
Semester fee
€391 / semester
Tuition fees
€0 / year
Language
Intake
October
Study mode
On-site
Level
Master

About this course

(Psycho)linguistic basics of German as a foreign and second language

Research methods in German as a foreign/second language

Observation and analysis of foreign/second language teaching/classrooms

Theories of foreign/second language acquisition and learning

Methods of teaching foreign/second languages

Factors influencing the process of teaching and learning a foreign/second language (autonomy, motivation, learning style, etc.)

National and international standards and curricula of teaching foreign languages

Principles of teaching German to specific learner groups (e.g., children, adults, students, professionals, illiterates)

Language (learning) awareness, bi- and multilingualism, etc.

Current trends in teaching language and culture

Linguistic skills in phonetics/phonology, lexis, grammar, literature, and cultural studies

Development, evaluation and implementation of learning (digital) media (AI in learning)

Analysis of teaching materials

Admission & deadlines

Domestic

1 Sept 2026

EU

15 Jul 2026

Non-EU

15 Jul 2026

Subjects

About the University

Students21K (2025)
TypeUniversity
ControlPublic

University Ranking

Humboldt
61(61 in Germany)
Shanghai
801-900(50 in Germany)

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