German studies
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German studies
The academic field that deals with the German language and German-language literature in their historical and present-day forms.
Sie studiert Germanistik und Geschichte an der Universität Heidelberg.
She is studying German studies and history at Heidelberg University.
The ending '-istik' often refers to a science or field of study. 'Germanistik' is therefore the study of the 'Germanic,' specifically the German language and literature.
Andere Studienfächer mit dieser Endung sind Anglistik, Romanistik oder Linguistik.
Other university subjects with this ending are English studies, Romance studies, or linguistics.
The most common and important combination with this word is 'Germanistik studieren' (to study German studies). It is mostly used in the context of university and education.
Mein Bruder hat an der Universität zu Köln Germanistik studiert.
My brother studied German studies at the University of Cologne.
The subject German studies is typically divided into three areas: modern German literature, medieval studies (language and literature of the Middle Ages), and linguistics.
Im Studium der Germanistik muss man sowohl alte Texte lesen als auch moderne Grammatik analysieren.
When studying German studies, you have to read both old texts and analyze modern grammar.
German
Deutsch refers to the German language or the corresponding school subject. Germanistik, by contrast, is the academic study of the German language and German-language literature. Deutsch is the right term for classes and language skills; Germanistik is used for the academic discipline.
An der Universität ist Germanistik mein Hauptfach.
German studies is my major at university.
In der Schule ist Deutsch mein bestes Fach.
German is my best subject at school.
