This course is a follow-on from the first TEFL seminar entitled Planning for the EFL Classroom. It aims to support students in preparation of their first attempts to teach English lessons in a school context. It will pick up where you left off in relation to teaching Grammar and cover more practical aspects of English Language Teaching such as classroom management, discipline management, media management, differentiation, scaffolding, etc. Hence, there will be a strong focus in this course on the more practical sides of teaching, which are part of your 'survival' as a teacher in the classroom. Apart from a selection of some core texts providing input on the key areas mentioned above, we will be working actively with sample lesson grids, course book extracts as well as your own experience and knowledge of teaching. What is more, the reader comes with a selection of additional material which will support your lesson planning and teaching in future internships as well as during your teacher placement.
- Trainer/in: Fiona Hynes
In this colloquium, we read and discuss works of fiction, poetry, and occasionally drama that have been published within the last 12 months. The intention is to approach new literature without a standard interpretation or preconceived notion in mind. We meet on a regular basis every two to three weeks, so there should be plenty of time for every participant to prepare.
As every term, you can add your suggestions to the Etherpad on Moodle. We
will then decide on the syllabus together in the first session on 2 April 2024.
We will meet in room 5.316 of the GWZ building (Glaskasten). You're welcome to
bring snacks and drinks!
- Trainer/in: Christine Hoenig
- Trainer/in: Sarah Patricia Wagner
- Trainer/in: Isabell Große
- Trainer/in: Max Andreas Oehmichen
Over the past three terms, you studied British history, key theories of cultural studies and various media representations of identities. The ‘culture’ track of your teacher-training degree will now be concluded with the final class: “Cultural Identities and the Classroom”.
In this class, you will explore cultural practices as well as aspects of culture which German school curricula traditionally regard as “Landeskunde”. To expand your knowledge about Anglophone cultures and identities, we will concentrate on five topic clusters: education and work; identities in Northern Ireland; indigenous cultures and immigration; protecting the environment; healthcare and social services.
All the topics form part of the Saxon EFL curriculum. Their academic study is intended to help you convey cultural knowledge in the classroom AND enhance your (pupils’) critical awareness of stereotypes.
- Trainer/in: Isabell Große
- Trainer/in: Isabell Große
- Trainer/in: Bozo Vukicevic
- Trainer/in: Bozo Vukicevic
- Trainer/in: Bozo Vukicevic
- Trainer/in: Bozo Vukicevic