German as a Foreign and Second Language (MA)
Philipps-Universität Marburg · Marburg, Europe
Duration
24 mo
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About this programme
Didactics of German language, literature, and culture Principles of language acquisition and language teaching, including theories, methods, and outcomes of recent research in the field of linguistics, second language acquisition, and didactics The main disciplines are: Description of German language and linguistics (pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, communication) with special focus on difficult phenomena in second language acquisition and learning Description and application of teaching methods Description and application of empirical research methods regarding second language acquisition and learning Description and application of cultural reflection in learning Didactic and methodological principles for teaching literary topics For a detailed plan, see: http://www.uni-marburg.de/ma-daf. Part-time studies possible Internship as a German teacher
Intakes & deadlines
Winter semester
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Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in German, German as a Foreign and Second Language or another Foreign Language with 12 ECTS in Linguistics or Translation Science and 12 ECTS in Literature or Cultural Studies https://www.uni-marburg.de/de/fb09/igs/arbeitsgruppen/ag-daf/studium-zertifikatskurse/ma-daf/voraussetzungen
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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.
Bachelor's degree in German, German as a Foreign and Second Language or another Foreign Language with 12 ECTS in Linguistics or Translation Science and 12 ECTS in Literature or Cultural Studies https://www.uni-marburg.de/de/fb09/igs/arbeitsgruppen/ag-daf/studium-zertifikatskurse/ma-daf/voraussetzungen
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