AUSGELAUFEN: Masterstudiengang für das Lehramt an Grundschulen bis 30.09.2022

• Ausgewählte Themen der Englischdidaktik Grundschule

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  • 17475 Seminar
    Ausgewählte Themen der Englischdidaktik: A Positive Approach to Language Teaching (GS) (Michaela Sambanis)
    Zeit: Di 10:00-12:00 (Erster Termin: 14.10.2025)
    Ort: K 31/102 Übungsraum (Habelschwerdter Allee 45)
    

    Kommentar

    This seminar introduces Positive Language Pedagogy, a strength-based approach to language teaching inspired by Positive Psychology and child-centered didactics. Participants will explore how concepts such as the PERMA model (Positive Emotions, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, and Accomplishment), growth mindset, and appreciative classroom interaction can support young learners’ emotional well-being, motivation, and language development. The course focuses on playful, age-appropriate activities and routines that help create a warm, encouraging learning environment in the primary English classroom. In addition to supporting pupils, the seminar also highlights the importance of teacher well-being as a foundation for sustainable and joyful teaching. Through a mix of theory, hands-on practice, and reflection, students will develop ideas for implementing positive language education in everyday classroom life.
    
    Reading recommendation:
    Students are encouraged to read the Happy Learning resource book (Sambanis/Ludwig 2024, Hueber-Verlag) before or during the seminar. The book offers a practical introduction to key concepts of Positive Pedagogy and will be referenced regularly throughout the course. Reading it will support your understanding of the theoretical foundations and provide hands-on ideas for implementing positive practices in the English classroom.

  • 17479 Seminar
    Ausgewählte Themen der Englischdidaktik: Education for Democracy: Supporting Language Learners’ Autonomy (GS/ISS/GYM) (Katja Heim)
    Zeit: Do 12:00-14:00, zusätzliche Termine siehe LV-Details (Erster Termin: 16.10.2025)
    Ort: 2.2058 Seminarraum (Fabeckstr. 23/25)
    

    Kommentar

    What does it imply if we say that we want to support learners’ autonomy? A frequent association is a scene in which every learner works individually, without any help, any bonds and any obligations. That is not what is meant here. Supporting language learners’ autonomy is an aim formulated in the central European document on language learning, the Common European Framework of References for Languages. The concept of autonomy used here is not individualistic but considers learners as members of communities. The aim is thus to develop not only responsibility for learning at an individual level but also responsibility within groups of learners. This aims to enable learners to uphold a democratic Europe, in which citizens interact internationally and engage in peaceful discourse.
    
    In this course, we will look at strategies for developing language learner autonomy within school-based English lessons and will consider important issues, such as the balance between structure and freedom, types of interactions in class, target language use, assessment, and inclusion.
    
    Throughout the course, we will connect theory and practice, will analyse lesson sequences, and will develop small-scale action research projects in preparation for your term papers.
    
    Parts of this course will be taught online. Dates for on-site and online sessions will be announced in class. The first two sessions will be on-site.

• Fachdidaktik Englisch: Entwicklung, Forschung und Evaluation Variante 1 GS

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  • 17480 Seminar
    Entwicklung, Forschung und Evaluation. Variante 1: ohne Vorbereitung MA-Arbeit (GS/ISS/GYM) (Michaela Sambanis)
    Zeit: Do 12:00-14:00 (Erster Termin: 16.10.2025)
    Ort: JK 31/124 (Habelschwerdter Allee 45)
    

    Kommentar

    The focus of this seminar is the professional activity of teaching English as a foreign language (EFL), considered both theoretically (as an object of investigation) and practically (as it is realized in the classroom). From the perspective of Performative Didactics, the course covers selected issues in teaching English as a foreign language (the arts in language teaching, digital texts, multilingualism, creativity in the classroom, etc.). Performative Didactics is defined as an approach that emphasizes embodied learning and draws on techniques and processes from the performing arts, amongst others from theater. Students get the possibility to discover activities for the EFL classroom inspired by Performative Didactics as well as Positive Psychology (focusing on strengths & flourishing as well as on student & teacher wellbeing).
    
    The course gives insight into relevant studies (didactic & neuroscientific findings), and other scholarly publications. These will be critically discussed by the participants together with the lecturer, and linked to theoretical foundations, to the current body of knowledge, and to practical considerations/teaching ideas.
    
    Students are expected to attend class regularly and to participate actively, which includes a presentation ("Referat (ca. 10 Minuten) mit Ausarbeitung (ca. 5 Seiten)").
    
    Focus areas: Performative Didactics, research from didactics, neuroscience and other sister disciplines, Positive Psychology, teaching ideas.
    
    Recommended readings:

    • Sambanis, M. & Ludwig, C. (2024): Happy Learning – Glücklich und erfolgreich Sprachen lernen. München: Hueber.
    • Sambanis, M. & Walter, M. (2022): Make it work! Interaktive Impulse zum Sprachenlernen. Von neuesten Befunden der Neurowissenschaft zu konkreten Unterrichtsimpulsen. Berlin: Cornelsen (Reihe Neurowissenschaftliche Impulse).

    Course structure: Lectures, seminars, teaching activities, group work, performative components, presentations plus feedback, and discussions.

  • 17481 Seminar Abgesagt
    Entwicklung, Forschung und Evaluation. Variante 1: ohne Vorbereitung MA-Arbeit (GS/ISS/GYM) (Katja Heim)
    Zeit: Termine siehe LV-Details (Erster Termin: 23.02.2026)
    Ort: JK 31/124 (Habelschwerdter Allee 45)
    

• Fachdidaktik Englisch: Entwicklung, Forschung und Evaluation Variante 2 GS

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  • 17482 Seminar
    Entwicklung, Forschung und Evaluation. Variante 2: mit Vorbereitung MA-Arbeit (GS/ISS/GYM) (Katja Heim)
    Zeit: Do 14:00-16:00 (Erster Termin: 16.10.2025)
    Ort: K 23/11 Digilab (Habelschwerdter Allee 45)
    

    Hinweise für Studierende

    Die Lehrveranstaltung findet in Teilen in K 23/11 (Digilab) und K 31/102 statt. Bitte schauen Sie in den jeweiligen Terminen nach der Raumangabe.
    
    Der Name Digilab bezieht sich auf die Ausstattung des Raumes und bestimmt nicht die primäre thematische Ausrichtung des Seminars.

    Kommentar

    In this course, we highlight potential thematic foci as well as potential methods for Master’s theses. The choice of topics discussed over the course of the semester, cover different areas within the field of English didactics, such as catering for diversity and basic psychological needs, social justice, tasks, and a focus on interaction in the foreign language classroom. During the course, you will engage with current research papers, will work in groups and will prepare short sessions for the rest of the class. We will also pinpoint important features of methods that are frequently used in the field of English didactics, including theoretical as well as empirical research.
    
    The exam (Modulprüfung) consists of a 10-minute presentation (Referat) as well as a written elaboration of the presentation (5 pages).  All reading will be provided via Blackboard during the semester.
    
    Parts of this course will be taught online. Dates for on-site and online sessions will be announced in class. The first two sessions will be on-site.

• Module ohne Lehrangebot in diesem Semester

  8 Module
  • Vertiefungsmodul D4 Culture - Gender - Media 0199bA1.10
  • Vertiefungsmodul D5 Sociolinguistics and Varieties of English 0199bA1.11
  • Vertiefungsmodul D6 Structure of Englisch 0199bA1.12
  • Vertiefungsmodul D7 Semantics and Pragmatics 0199bA1.13
  • Vertiefungsmodul D8 Language Change 0199bA1.14
  • Vertiefungsmodul D1 Modernity and Alterity in the Literatures of Medieval Britain 0199bA1.7
  • Vertiefungsmodul D2 Literary Studies: Periods - Genres - Concepts 0199bA1.8
  • Vertiefungsmodul D3 Colonial and Postcolonial Literatures 0199bA1.9