Languages

The Languages Department brings together numerous language teaching initiatives that have existed at the university for a long time. The head of our department is  Univ.-Prof.in habil. Mag.a Dr Anke Lenzing.

The cross-linguistic orientation of the department is unique in Austria. It guarantees a wide range of innovative synergies and co-operations between first, second and foreign language education as well as research concepts. Furthermore, it integrates theoretical and applied research in pioneering academic projects as well as in research and theory-led teaching.

In this sense, the staff of the department are entrusted with the specialised didactic teacher training of Innsbruck students, are active in national and international language didactic research and work as lecturers in teacher training not only throughout Austria but also internationally.