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Language didactics is the study of teaching and learning in the field of the German language. It focuses on addressing core didactical questions regarding the selection of learning content and the justification of learning objectives for the areas of oral and written language use, the handling of texts and media, and the reflective analysis of language.
Language didactics is the didactics of linguistics. Foundations from the related disciplines of linguistics, psychology, and educational sciences are applied in the design of teaching-learning processes in the area of language acquisition for the school context. Through these diverse professional foundations and the close thematic connections, language didactics establishes the link between theory and practice. Thus, theoretical aspects of oral and written language use, the reception and production of texts, spelling, reading, and the use of media are always treated in relation to practical implementation.
In addition to the selection of learning content and learning objectives, the initiation of learning processes is at the center of language didactic action. Students' learning activities can be guided through the choice of methods. The selection of content, learning objectives, and methods is made in close coordination with the learners' prerequisites, such as age group, prior knowledge, or learning environment.
All these facets of language didactics aim for learners to acquire language knowledge in the linguistic subfields and various forms of language use. This refers both to oral and written expression and includes normative knowledge about language use as well as the creative production of their own expressions. The fields of action and target areas of language didactics also relate to language awareness and language reflection as meta-levels of learners' language competence.