German as a second language/foreign language

The application-oriented course provides in-depth scientific knowledge and practical skills for a career in the field of German as a second language or German as a foreign language. It builds on a first degree of at least six semesters and can be completed as a full-time course (four semesters) or part-time course (six semesters).

Students acquire 120 ECTS points in 11 modules. In the first year of study, empirical research projects in the context of DaZ/DaF and multilingualism are focused on, and current studies are addressed.

As part of various international collaborations (e.g. with Colombia, Russia, Norway, Jordan), there is the opportunity to complete internships and stays abroad at partner universities. Scholarships for internships are regularly advertised. (See also information from the International Office of the PH Freiburg)

German as a second language – DaZ in the context of migration and integration

Germany is one of the countries with the highest immigration rates, which means that integration processes in particular should be approached in a target group-oriented and language-sensitive manner. The need for concepts and measures to deal with cultural and linguistic diversity is therefore increasing: well-qualified language and cultural mediators and trained teachers are needed. Among other things, they should have access to the culture and society of the migrants' countries of origin and also be capable of conceptual work as well as coordination and management tasks. Possible activities in the area of ​​DaZ include:

• Teaching at schools, in integration courses and in qualification measures for young people and adults (e.g. as part of BAMF literacy courses, professional language courses, etc.) 
• Client-oriented moderation and consulting activities for transcultural communication
• Design and advice on tasks of transcultural communication and integration
• Training and further education for specialists in coordination and management tasks
• Creation of media and materials
• Language diagnostics, design and implementation of tests and examinations
• Activities at publishers and/or foundations

German as a foreign language – DaF

German has consolidated its position as a foreign language in many regions of the world, especially as a second and additional foreign language. The need is increasingly geared to the specific interests of the learners. In many countries there is therefore a need, particularly in the following fields of activity:

• Language teaching and cultural mediation at universities for students of all subjects
• Teaching assistants and editors abroad (e.g. DAAD, foundations)
• German as a technical language, e.g. law, economics, humanities, social sciences, medicine, engineering
• German as a professional language
• Teaching German as a foreign language and in German-language specialist teaching at schools abroad (local staff, program teachers)
• Coordination and advice on teaching activities
• Project work in cultural mediation institutions
• Creation of media and materials
• Creation and implementation of tests
• Publicatory activities