The magazine Poetica-zeitschrift Fur Sprach-und Literaturwissenschaft stresses the importance of the "linguistics of world literature," a reference to a concept developed by Erich Auerbach, It advocates that literary studies should go beyond the limitations of a single language and culture and focus on literary works and phenomena on a global scale. According to Maurer, linguistics is the foundation of literary research, and its methodological results and historical knowledge should not be confined to a narrow professional circle, but should be widely exchanged and shared.

He further pointed out that such interdisciplinary exchanges and cooperation can not only promote the development of the linguistics discipline itself, but also promote the deepening and innovation of literary research. By applying linguistic theories and methods to literary works in different linguistic and cultural contexts, researchers can gain a deeper understanding of the structure, style, and meaning of literary works. At the same time, this cross-cultural perspective can also reveal the mutual influence and communication between different cultures, thus enriching our understanding of world literature.