German as a Foreign Language and German Linguistics and Literature
Bielefeld University · Bielefeld, Europe
Duration
24 mo
Tuition
No tuition fee
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Winter semester
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About this programme
The Master's programme consists of the following modules: Orientierungsmodul/Orientation (seminar, lecture) Deutsch als Fremdsprache/Deutsch als Zweitsprache: Theorien und Modelle/German as a foreign language/German as a second language: theories and models (lecture, tutorial) Grundlagenmodul: Germanistische Sprachwissenschaft/German linguistics: theoretical basis (seminars) Grundlagenmodul: Germanistische Literaturwissenschaft/German literature: theoretical basis (seminars) Profil 1: Deutsch als Fremdsprache/Deutsch als Zweitsprache und Germanistische Linguistik/Profile 1: German as a Foreign Language/German as a Second Language and German Linguistics Sprachlehr- und -lernforschung/Second language teaching and learning research (seminars) Entwicklungen in der Sprach- und Kulturvermittlung/Current trends in the teaching of language and culture (seminars) Germanistische Linguistik/German linguistics (seminars) Forschungs- und Anwendungsmodul/Research and application module (seminar, research project, mentoring internship) Mastermodul/Master's module (colloquium, lecture) Individueller Ergänzungsbereich/Individual studies OR Profil 2: Deutsch als Fremdsprache/Deutsch als Zweitsprache und Germanistische Literaturwissenschaft/Profile 2: German as a Foreign Language/German as a Second Language and German Literature Sprachlehr- und -lernforschung/Second language teaching and learning research (seminars) Entwicklungen in der Sprach- und Kulturvermittlung/Current trends in the teaching of language and culture (seminars) Germanistische Literaturwissenschaft/German literature (seminars) Forschungs- und Anwendungsmodul/Research and application module (seminar, research project, mentoring internship) Mastermodul/Master's module (colloquium, lecture) Individueller Ergänzungsbereich/Individual studies We offer the following support programmes for our students: An academic mentoring programme for students in their first semester Writing workshops to support the writing of papers and theses Semester-long courses and counselling on academic work in our department Courses take the form of lectures, seminars and tutorials. Independent work as well as active participation in academic discourse is expected and encouraged. PDF Download
Intakes & deadlines
Winter semester
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Entry requirements
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E.G. telc English: telc English B2-C1 University IELTS Academic: 5.5 Cambridge English Qualifications: B2 First
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Prerequisites
A university degree (BA) in German as a Foreign Language or in German Philology (duration of studies: six semesters), or equivalent
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Fees & scholarships
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Tuition is No tuition fee. Taken from the university's published fees page, not re-checked since — confirm it before you budget. We confirm the current fee and the scholarships you qualify for — free.
The main intake is Winter semester. Most universities admit on a rolling basis — we confirm the exact deadline for your profile, free.
A university degree (BA) in German as a Foreign Language or in German Philology (duration of studies: six semesters), or equivalent English: E.G. telc English: telc English B2-C1 University IELTS Academic: 5.5 Cambridge English Qualifications: B2 First.
The programme runs about 24 months full-time.
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