Zum Nutzen altsprachlicher Grundkenntnisse fur die fachkommunikative Kompetenz. Ein mehrsprachiger Ansatz fur den DaF-Unterricht im medizinischen Bereich

In today’s society, the motivation to learn German is closely linked to educational and professional goals. This leads to a significant increase in the demand for specialised German as a Foreign Language courses. Focusing on the medical profession, this paper examines the growing demand for foreign medical professionals with German language skills and highlights the enduring role of classical languages, namely Greek and Latin, in medical terminology. It also explores the role of inferential strategies and of cross-linguistic competence in enhancing morphological awareness and improving overall communicative competence, even for beginners, thus contributing to the broader discussion about teaching German for specific purposes.