Master of German as a Foreign Language (DaF)

Ramkhamhaeng University in Bangkok and the Goethe-Institut have been working together for several years to benefit from each other's expertise on the German and Thai education systems. Joint research is conducted on areas of interest to the work of both institutions. Another pillar of the cooperation relates to the qualification of teachers in the field of education and training. Together, we would like to promote exchange in general and offer teachers further development opportunities with specialized training courses in particular.

Cooperation within the framework of the Master of German as a Foreign Language

Since 2015, Ramkhamhaeng University, Friedrich Schiller University Jena and the Goethe-Institut have been cooperating within the framework of the Master's program in German as a Foreign Language (DaF), which is offered at Ramkhamhaeng University. With this offer, we would like to enable German teachers in Thailand to have a scientific-cultural exchange with Germany, to ensure the quality of their education and to make it more international.

The Goethe-Institut Thailand supports students of the master´s programme in German as a Foreign Language and offers teaching observations in its standard courses within the scope of its possibilities. Students of this programme can also apply for a scholarship of the Goethe-Institut Thailand to help finance their tuition fees.

The advanced teacher training series Deutsch Lehren Lernen

In order to qualify the prospective teachers of the master´s programm in German as a Foreign Language (DaF) at Ramkhamhaeng University, the following units from the continuing education program Deutsch Lehren Lernen (DLL) are worked on, in addition to other methodological-didactic topics. At the end of each unit, students can pursue a concrete question in their own teaching and reflect on their findings in so-called practice exploration projects.

The focus of the study programme is formed by 6 modules, consisting of the following compulsory module:

• DLL 1: Teaching competence and lesson design

and the elective modules:

• DLL 2: How to learn German as a foreign language?
• DLL 3 German as a foreign language
• DLL 4: Tasks, exercises, interaction
• DLL 5: Learning materials and media or teaching and learning materials
• DLL 6: Curricular requirements and lesson planning
• DLL 10: DaF for young people

According to the program planning, the units are completed in tutored self-study in combination with supervised attendance phases.

Are you interested in the Master's program German as a Foreign Language? Then please find more information on this website. For any questions, please contact Michaela Zimmermann: michaela@rumail.ru.ac.th

contact Ramkhamhaeng University directly via the contact form.

Scholarships for students

The Goethe-Institut Thailand awards scholarships to students of the master´s programme in German as a Foreign Language at Ramkhamhaeng University to finance tuition fees proportionally. The Master´s programme in German as a Foreign Language is also very popular beyond Thailand. Please contact us to find out if other Goethe-Instituts in Southeast Asia are currently offering financial support.

Are you interested in a scholarship? Then please contact us: Prasanee Sinlapanawin

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