DaZ degree programme

Course content and general information

Integration is a key priority for society as a whole. Language education is the most important area of work in this context, where the potential of a linguistically diverse community to further the development of society as a whole can be highlighted and harnessed. In the field of working with groups of children, young people and adults, skills in dealing with diverse, multi-ethnic learner groups will be essential in future. The degree programme in German as a Second Language is therefore in line with the mission of the University of Regensburg, which, in its mission statement, emphasises the vital role of scholarship in the development of all areas of society by addressing social challenges and contributing to their resolution. Students acquire key skills such as acting responsibly in society and intercultural competence.

The German as a Second Language programme comprises two specialisations:

I. Theoretical foundations of German as a second language

• Language acquisition (first language acquisition, second language acquisition)
• Research into bilingualism and multilingualism, taking into account internal and external multilingualism
• Early childhood multilingualism
• Assessment of language proficiency
• Language policy
• The German language system and its use
• Migration and integration
• Interculturality and Intercultural Education
• Media use in a multilingual context, particularly reading

II. Didactics and Methodology of Teaching German as a Second Language

• Organisation of language support in different types and forms of school
• Teaching receptive and productive skills and competences in German as a Second Language (DaZ) lessons