Welcome to German.
The German section is a leading institution in the field of German studies and has always achieved excellent results in successive national research assessment exercises, as well as sharing in the outstanding rating awarded to the Faculty of Modern and Medieval Languages and Linguistics in the last Teaching Quality Assessment.
The German section is happy to answer any questions that current or prospective students may have. Please contact us via e-mail with any questions.
In these pages you can find out about our:
- undergraduate courses;
- postgraduate courses and funding;
- facilities and resources
- teaching staff;
- research students.
You can also read:
- some good reasons for learning German;
- why English speakers are at a great advantage when they learn German;
- how German speakers are responding to the need for more gender-inclusive language
- what some of our students have gone on to do after graduating.
Diversity in German Studies - CPD Workshop series aimed at secondary teachers of German
This series of workshops will focus on the theme of diversity as a key point of contact between A-level German teaching, where it features both as a highlighted aspect of contemporary society and as a theme in prescribed literary works and films, and current work in German at University level, where it represents a core principle in curriculum development and broader institutional priorities. Click here for further information, including the programme and sign-up form.
Interview with Sharon Dodua Otoo
Watch the inspiring keynote from our annual Undergraduate Conference by filmmaker Sheri Hagen, entitled ‘Die selbstverständliche Unterbrechung'.
Watch our annual Schröder event, a conversation with leading German theatre director, Thomas Ostermeier.
Listen to current student experiences with our new series of Podcasts. Students talk about the Cambridge interview, Year Abroad, learning a language from scratch, a 'typical day in Cambridge' and much more!
Take a look at this short video produced by some of our current students of German.
On our special events and news page you will find details of current and forthcoming items of interest, with links to our research events and any special seminars or lectures
Listen to this sample German lecture by Dr Charlotte Woodford
Listen to this talk on translation by Silke Mentchen
