Department of English

In the Department of English, we teach and research in the areas of English and American Literary and Cultural studies, Linguistics and English language.

Sub-Departments, Research and Teaching

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Sub-Departments

Chairs, junior professorships, and further sub-departments

Research

Projects and publications

Teaching

Study programs, course offerings, and information on academic research and writing

News

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Dr. Dieter Thoma Recognized for Research on Plurilingualism

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Writing Center for Bachelor Students

Master students Diana Krieger and Jan Schmitt are offering a new and exciting service for the English Department: Individual writing consultations for bachelor students who are struggling with their writing process. The service is offered on-campus and online. Interested students can schedule an ...

Guest lecture Johanna Barddal: Case and Argument Structure of 'suffice' in early Germanic

The Chair of English Linguistics (A IV) invites you to a guest lecture by Johanna Barddal (Ghent University) on the topic: Case and Argument Structure of 'suffice' in early Germanic: The Intricacies of Internal and Comparative Reconstruction on Thursday, 02.06.2022 from 10:15 – 11:45 a.m. Venue: ...

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Lerncafé

Visit our Lerncafé open to all students taking courses at the English Department. It's an opportunity to meet, talk, work, and learn together. Our experienced students Johanna and Selina will be there to help you out. You are welcome to bring along your coffee. Dates: Wednesday 3.30–6.45pm ...