After successfully completing his/her studies the graduate is able to:

• able to speak grammatically accurately and without errors in pronunciation; his/her spoken language can thus become an everyday model to his/her pupils
• understand the basic linguistic terminology and is qualified to enlarge his or her knowledge in the field of linguistics
• study scientific literature in applied linguistics and linguistic didactics and draw conclusions for his or her own pedagogical practice
• study scientific literature in applied linguistics and linguistic didactics and draw conclusions for his or her own pedagogical practice
• compare his or her own culture to the culture of other countries and is able to lead his or her pupils towards this ability
• take advantage of the modern information sources and to use them in the primary school teaching
• arrange a direct contact with the target language countries
• choose literary texts suitable for teaching at primary schools and work with them to raise the pupils’ interest and to develop not only their language competence, but also their personalities
• choose literary texts suitable for teaching at primary schools and work with them to raise the pupils’ interest and to develop not only their language competence, but also their personalities
• plan lessons, use combinations of various methods and forms of teaching, including modern approaches (project teaching, problem teaching)
• creatively process didactic materials
• flexibly react to changes and particular situations in his or her practice
• develop professionally, based on self-reflection
• co-work in conducting e-learning courses

The programme also provides qualification for the German language teaching at language schools and for employees in non-teaching positions requiring an excellent knowledge of German (e.g. in public administration).

Linguistic-didactic competence of the graduate is developed to a larger extent compared to the double-subject programme students. Thus, after gaining the necessary practice, the graduates can work as mentors (introductory teachers).

The standard duration of studies is 2 years.