Profile of the Chair

Slavic linguistics addresses both the history of Slavic languages (especially Eastern and Western Slavic) and the contemporary languages in their systems and their use. The focus is on both historical and contemporary communicative varieties in social and communicative contexts: e.g. in political, religious or economic discourse, in conflict communication or in the relationship between majority and minor languages. The theoretical basis is formed by semantics (theory of meaning) and pragmatics (language in communicative action). Cultural Linguistics is a term used to describe linguistic studies on the use of language in historical, ethnic, national and discursive contexts.

The Bachelor's programme therefore comprises three consecutive modules on systemic and historical linguistics (old Slavia) and on cultural linguistics. The Master's programme focuses on cultural linguistics.

The Chair of Linguistics and History of Slavic Languages in Dresden enjoys a strong international network, including universities in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Minsk, Kazan, Nur-Sultan and Edmonton. The semester programme is regularly supplemented by guest lectures.