| Advanced proficiency in reading, writing, listening, and speaking German. | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Deep understanding of pedagogical principles relevant to language teaching and learning. | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Advanced research skills including literature review, experimental design, data analysis, and academic writing. | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Comprehensive knowledge of language teaching methodologies and relevant theoretical frameworks. | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| High-level proficiency in German, including academic writing and discourse. | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| Ability to critically analyze and evaluate research literature, teaching practices, and language policies. | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Capacity to develop innovative approaches to language teaching and learning, as well as contribute new insights to the field. | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Ability to lead research projects, supervise students, and collaborate with colleagues effectively. | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Capability to integrate knowledge from various disciplines into language education research. | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Proficiency in presenting research findings at conferences, publishing in academic journals, and engaging in scholarly discourse. | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 |