English (Teaching Subject)

The subject English aims at preparing students for a career as an English as a foreign language teacher at (lower and upper) secondary schools through an occupation-oriented and research-based education. The degree programme focuses on education in the fields of language competences, subject-specific didactics, linguistics, cultural studies and literature studies. It aims at equipping students with the necessary competences, qualifications and structures of knowledge to systematically understand processes of language learning and explain decisions regarding subject-specific didactics in an adequate manner. Students gain teaching experience and acquire the necessary skills to reflect on it critically.

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