Peter Konerding
- Arabic Studies
Areas of Expertise:
Teaching Arabic as a foreign and heritage language (TAFL/TAHL); Modern and contemporary Arabic literature; Language practices in the Maghreb
Membership:
since
2021
Contact
University of Malta, Malta
Middle Eastern and Asian Languages and Cultures
Faculty of Arts
Msida
Malta
+356 2340 6287
peter.konerding(at)um.edu.mt
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About me
As a Senior Lecturer in Arabic Studies at the University of Malta, my work focuses on two distinct yet complementary domains: Arabic literature and Arabic language education. Additionally, I have a strong interest in the cultural history of the Maghreb and its unique linguistic landscape. My research benefits immensely from the close collaboration with scholars across the Arab world made possible by AGYA.
AGYA is unique in that it offers both an interdisciplinary framework and an Arab-German cooperation strategy that provide the necessary environment and resources for forming and strengthening close research connections.
Academic career
| 2025 – today | Senior Lecturer (tenure track) in Arabic studies at University of Malta, Malta |
| 2023 – 2025 | Coordinator of the Centre for the Arabic Language & ‘Lektor’ (Arabic) at University of Münster, Germany |
| 2015 – 2022 | 1st State Examination (Staatsexamen) in French & Spanish language & literature at University of Bamberg, Germany |
| 2014 – 2022 | Lecturer in Arabic studies at University of Bamberg, Germany |
| 2017 – 2021 | Elected President of the German Association of Teachers of Arabic |
| 2020 | Rotary Club Bamberg-Schloß Geyerswörth Doctoral Award |
| 2019 – 2020 | ‘Lektor’ (Arabic) at University of Bamberg, Germany |
| 2019 | Dr. phil. (modern Arabic literature) at University of Bamberg, Germany |
| 2017 – 2019 | Arabic Teacher at various high schools in Bavaria, Germany |
| 2015 – 2016 | Project Coordinator (‘Arabic as a Foreign Language in the Algerian Context’) at University of Bamberg, Germany |
| 2013 | Visiting Scholar at University of Oran, Algeria; teaching assignments (Arabic studies) at University of Bamberg |
| 2010 – 2012 | Teaching Assistant & Teacher (German) at Académie de Paris, France |
| 2008 – 2010 | MA in Arabic studies, INALCO-Paris, France |
- Working Groups
- Arab and German Education
- My Commitment to AGYA
- Former Member in Charge of the Working Group 'Arab and German Education'
- Nomination Committee 'New AGYA Members' 2023
- Participation in 'Salon Sophie Charlotte' 2025
On a personal note
Must read in my discipline:
The Sociolinguistics of Globalization by Jan Blommaert
Favourite novel:
The Idiot by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
The scientist from my country you should know:
I admire all those intellectuals and scientists who had the courage to oppose the national socialist regime in Germany.
