Journal of Innovative and Creativity
Vol. 5 No. 1 (2025)

Exploring Pedagogical Communication Patterns in German Language Teaching at the University Level

Nurming Saleh (Department of German Language Education, Universitas Negeri Makassar)
Nursalam Nursalam (Department of German Language Education, Universitas Negeri Makassar)
Agung Rinaldy Malik (Department of German Language Education, Universitas Negeri Makassar)



Article Info

Publish Date
14 Jun 2025

Abstract

This study investigates the communication patterns employed by lecturers in teaching German language competencies at the university level. Focusing on the four core skills; reading (Lesen), listening (Hören), writing (Schreiben), and speaking (Sprechen), the research was conducted in the German Language Education Study Program, Faculty of Language and Literature, during the even semester of the 2020/2021 academic year. The participants included all students from Class A in the fourth semester and their lecturers. Data were collected using observations, interviews, and documentation, and analyzed through Miles and Huberman’s interactive model, comprising data collection, data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing. The findings revealed a total of 291 communication patterns, categorized as follows: primary (31%), secondary (24%), circular (21%), linear (17%), and interpersonal (7%). Among these, primary communication patterns—both verbal and nonverbal—were the most frequently used. The study highlights the strategic role of diverse communication approaches in fostering effective German language instruction, emphasizing the need for lecturers to integrate varied patterns to enhance student engagement and comprehension.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

joecy

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Subject

Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Mathematics Social Sciences Other

Description

Journal of Innovative and Creatifity (JOECY) publishes research articles in the field of education which report empirical research on topics that are significant across educational contexts, in terms of design and findings. The topic could be in curriculum, teaching learning, evaluation, quality ...