AUSGELAUFEN: Masterstudiengang für das Lehramt an Grundschulen bis 30.09.2022

• English Didactics for Primary Schools: Selected Topics

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  • 17475 Seminar
    Ausgewählte Themen der Englischdidaktik: A Positive Approach to Language Teaching (GS) (Michaela Sambanis)
    Schedule: Di 10:00-12:00 (Class starts on: 2025-10-14)
    Location: K 31/102 Übungsraum (Habelschwerdter Allee 45)
    

    Comments

    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)
    Schedule: Do 12:00-14:00, zusätzliche Termine siehe LV-Details (Class starts on: 2025-10-16)
    Location: 2.2058 Seminarraum (Fabeckstr. 23/25)
    

    Comments

    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.

• Modules w/o courses in this semester

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