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1.HOLDER OF THE QUALIFICATION

1.1Family Name / 1.2 First Name

Nachname / Vorname

1.2Date, Place, Country of Birth

/ /

1.3Student ID Number or Code

2.QUALIFICATION

2.1Name of Qualification (full, abbreviated; in original language)

Master of Arts – M.A. – Master Deutsch als Fremdsprache

Title conferred (full, abbreviated; in original language)

n. a. - n. a.

2.2Main Field(s) of Study

German as a Foreign Language

2.3Institution Awarding the Qualification (in original language)

Johannes Gutenberg-Universität

Status (Type / Control)

University / State Institution

2.4Institution Administering Studies (in original language)

[same]

Status (Type / Control)

[same/same]

2.5Language(s) of Instruction/Examination

German

Certification Date: 2005-4-9

Dr. Eva-Maria Willkop

3. LEVEL OF THE QUALIFICATION

3.1Level

Graduate/second degree (two years), with thesis

3.2 Official Length of Program
Two Years

3.3 Access Requirements

Bakkalaureus/Bachelor degree (three or four years), in the same or appropriate related field (philological, cultural, pedagogical); or foreign equivalent; with the final
score minimum grade B (“gut”).

Additional evidence by a testdemonstrating the aptitude for study in the program.

Foreign students: German at level TDN5.

4. CONTENTS AND RESULTS GAINED

4.1 Mode of Study

Full-Time

4.2Program Requirements

The course of study focuseson the following theoretical and practical subjects in five major areas: language teaching methodology; applied linguistics; culture and intercultural studies; foreign/second language acquisition and learning, multimedia/e-learning. In this areas, students acquire theoretical knowledge, learn to develop and apply empirical research methods in the field, and acquire experiences in teaching, course planning and development of learning material (traditional and webbased).

On account of the international orientation of the Masters degree in German as a Foreign Language, particularemphasis is placed on the intercultural exchange and experience. Thecurriculum therefore includes a reflected foreign language experience and a period of career-oriented practical training.

The program is concluded with a master thesis and a final oral examination.

4.3Program Details

See Transcript of Records for list of courses and grades; and "Prüfungszeugnis" (Final Examination Certificate) for subjects offered in final examinations (written and oral),and topic of thesis, including evaluations.

4.4 Grading Scheme

General grading scheme, see cf. Sec. 8.6:

until 1,5 incl.= „sehr gut“ (very good)
from 1,6 until 2,5 = „gut“(good)
from 2,6 until 3,5 = „befriedigend“ (satisfactory)
from 3,6 until 4,0= „ausreichend“ (sufficient)
over 4,0 = „nicht ausreichend“ (not sufficient)

4.5Overall Classification(in original language)

1,5 = „sehr gut“(see 4.4.)

Based on Comprehensive Final Examination, cf. “Prüfungszeugnis“ (Final Examination Certicate)

Certification Date: 2005-4-9

Dr. Eva-Maria Willkop

5. FUNCTION OF THE QUALIFICATION

5.1Access to Further Study

Qualifies to apply for admission to PhD study programs.

5.2 Professional Status

The Master of Arts degree in “German as a Foreign Language” entitles its holder to exercise professional work in the field german as a foreign language for which the degree was awarded, i.e. to apply and reflect modern teaching methods; to develop courses and materials for the classroom; to describe and investigate second/foreign language learning processes.

6. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

6.1 Additional Information

The Section of German of a Foreign Language cooperates in practical training and empirical research with national and international institutions (in example DAAD, VHS, Goethe-Institut) and with the followinginstitutions of Johannes Gutenberg-university itself: ForeignLanguageCenter, International Office.

6.2 Further Information Sources

About the course of study about the institution for national information sources cf. Sec. 8.

7. CERTIFICATION

This Diploma Supplement refers to the following original documents:

Urkunde 9. April 2005

Zeugnis 9. April 2005

Transcript 9. April 2005

Certification Date: 2005-4-9

Dr. Eva-Maria Willkop

(Official Stamp/Seal)

8. NATIONAL HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM

The information on the national higher education system on the following pages provides a context for the qualification and the type of higher education that awarded it (DSDoc 01/03.00).