Introduce yourself to the rich culture and language of German-speaking countries, and discover connections with Aotearoa New Zealand and the South Pacific. German is the native language of more than 100 million people.It is an important language of trade since Germany is the fourth-largest economy.
Introduce yourself to the rich culture and language of German-speaking countries, and discover connections with Aotearoa New Zealand and the South Pacific.
German is the native language of more than 100 million people. It is an important language of trade since Germany is the fourth-largest economy and the third-largest exporter in the world.
Germany is also New Zealand’s most important trading partner in the European Union.
German language and linguistics courses can give you in-depth understanding and communication skills in the most widely spoken language in the European Union.
Courses in German
Knowing German can open the door to becoming a diplomat and working in international affairs and business. Have you ever considered contributing to a sustainable world by working with German engineers in one of the leading countries in green technologies.
What about working for one of over 100 German companies in New Zealand? With a major in German, you could educate others about opportunities with German by teaching, informing, consulting, or offering personal translation services.
You could also work in the tourism sector in Aotearoa, where German speakers are one of the top three groups of international tourists.
We are ranked 36th of the top 100 universities worldwide for Linguistics and 68th for Modern Languages and Linguistics. Our geographic position in the Asia-Pacific and affinities with Latin America and Asia give us a unique perspective on global issues.
Study opportunities in our School include a range of Asian and European languages and cultures, and internationally leading programs in communication, applied language studies, language teaching, and linguistic theory.
A range of our courses are core components of the University's exciting degree in Global Studies.
Our School is an international community attracting students from all over the world, especially to our vibrant postgraduate programs, including our flagship MTESOL degree.
Through our teaching, we aim to prepare our students to face the challenges of global citizenship, and we encourage a wide range of experiences abroad.
Our undergraduate courses in all areas are taught by world-class researchers and we place special emphasis on nurturing early-career talent.
Much of what we teach crosses national and disciplinary boundaries and offers our students fresh perspectives on the world.
As researchers, we work translingually and transcultural. Our fieldwork in cultures, communication, languages, linguistics, and global studies takes us all around the world.
To collaborate for example with Indigenous groups in Latin America, save a threatened language in Bougainville, and understand local teaching practices in Asia.
We partner with Goethe Institute and the Goethe Society to create enriching learning experiences for our teachers in our GROW programs and immersion opportunities. As well as having the German National Language Adviser who can work with you to help strengthen the teaching of German.
In person course offering 30 total teaching units and includes course material, access to Goethe-Institut online classroom platform.
Get ready for your next journey in this fun class and leave equipped with a basic range of language skills. Gain the confidence and ability to converse in German.
We Want to learn the language of Einstein, Beethoven, Merkel, and Jürgen Klopp. Fancy chatting with locals over coffee and cake in Vienna, which is famous for its café culture.Ready for a journey into the culture and history of Central Europe. German is the most widely spoken first language.
Germany is a country with a long and rich heritage and is the geographic and cultural centre of Europe. The German language is closely related to English and is more similar to it than to any other language. There are 100 million German speakers throughout Europe, from Austria to Switzerland.
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