The Project


A multiperspective study on German language support classes is a research project of the Department of Education in cooperation with the Vienna School Board, the University College of Teacher Education of Christian Churches Vienna/Krems and the University of Salzburg and is funded by the FWF.

Research institution: University of Vienna, Department of Education
Duration: 01.01.2022 - 31.12.2025
Funding: Austrian Science Fund (FWF), Grant number P 35113 stand-alone project

The study explores the academic, social, emotional and linguistic development of students in different school settings (German language support classes, German language support courses and the mainstream classroom).

Research question

How do students with German as an additional language develop socially, emotionally, linguistically and academically within a school year in different school settings (German language support classes, German language support courses and the mainstream classroom)?