In the summer semester 2016, for the first time the University of Salzburg will offer a Thematic Module. The Thematic Module “Language of Instruction” is aimed at teaching students of all subjects and is a joint project between the Language Centre, the Department of German, the School of Education at the University of Salzburg and the Diakoniewerk Salzburg. The focus of the module is the role of language in the education system in a multilingual society.