The German Language Department is one of the oldest departments of the faculty. Five students joined the department when it was founded, and now the number of students has become more than 1125 students in the four academic classes. In addition, the department teaches German as a second foreign language to students of the other departments of the Faculty of Languages and Translation and the departments of the Faculty of Archeology and Tourist Guidance; so it is the largest department of the faculty and one of the oldest departments in private and public universities in Egypt. These include (language skills, translation, German literature, and linguistics). The department contributes to graduating cadres capable of working in various fields within society. The German language program seeks to prepare a distinguished graduate who is qualified to compete in the labor market and to contribute effectively in the fields of scientific research via positive interaction with the various societal parties.

The advantages of the educational service provided by the German Language and Translation Department can be summarized in the following points:

– Teaching in the department relies on books and references that conform to the standards of the general European frame of reference, and textbooks are updated continuously, to ensure a distinguished level for the student and to cope with modern teaching requirements.

– As part of its continuous endeavor to develop the educational process, the department was keen to include e-learning within its teaching and learning strategy, since 2019.

– The department seeks to strengthen its relations with the official institutions of German-speaking countries, such as the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), the cultural counselor of the German and Austrian embassies, and the German Cultural Center. The number of students of the department who have received grants from the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) during the past ten years has exceeded 30 students.

– The department organizes free training courses to develop language skills for its students during the summer vacation.

– The department organizes cultural events and training workshops in the fields of teaching the German language and computer translation, as well as organizing an open day for students and graduates in cooperation with the concerned community parties.

– Within the framework of the faculty and the department’s pursuit of scientific leadership in various research activities, postgraduate studies started in the department to study a Master’s degree, starting from the academic year 2021/2022, after the ministerial decision was issued on June, 13^th, 2021 to start studies at the Master’s level in the Faculty of Languages and Translation, with the credit hours system. Credit Hours System (CHS) with courses that cope with the challenges of the current period in education and scientific research, where a Master’s degree is awarded in the following majors: linguistics, literature, and translation.

The Master’s study aims to develop research capabilities and scientific thinking in the field of German language specialization that the student chooses according to the research plan of the department and faculty, through the use of modern scientific techniques and methods when studying obligatory and elective academic courses, to prepare a sound scientific thesis supervised by professors specialized in the field chosen by the student.