All Posts, Laos, Teaching experiences

Teaching camp songs – a journey from the USA to Laos

Teaching English can be hard sometimes – as a teacher you never want your pupils to become bored with the language. I have always been passionate about English and want to give the same excitement to the children I work … Read more

All Posts, Laos, Personal highlight

Half time review at the LGTC – when students become teachers and teachers become students

04
Apr
2018
by Tasja Reule
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Sabaidee!

Perhaps you have seen our names on the Team VI page already: We are Anna Hajek and Tasja Reule, and together we are responsible for teaching different levels of English to different learner groups at the Lao-German Technical College… Read more

All Posts, First impressions

My first impressions – by Shirin Ud-Din

Arrival

Sabaidee Laos! Our journey started on Saturday 17^th of February, when we all met at Frankfurt airport to fly to Vientiane. After 30 hours of travelling we finally arrived in Vientiane, where Lea Herrmann (one of our predecessors … Read more

All Posts, Intercultural activities, Partnership, Teacher interviews

Letters from Laos – “Cooperation between BHS and LGTC” by Phonesavanh Chachueyang

14
Feb
2018
by Sandra Uhlig
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Editor’s note: Following Mr Phonesouk Inhtaxay’s post on his time in Germany in July and August 2017, his colleague Mr Phonsavanh Chachueyang from the Mechanical Department at the Lao-German Technical College also wrote down some of his impressions. Both received … Read more

All Posts, Global English, Teacher interviews

Letters from Laos – “My journey to Germany” by Mr Khamsavay Gnommilavong

13
Dec
2017
by Sandra Uhlig
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On September 6^th, 2017, Mr Khamsavay Gnommilavong took up the position of the new “Acting Director” of the Lao-German Technical College (LGTC), since the previous director, Mr Somlith Virivong, was asked to work in the Ministry of Education … Read more

All Posts, Intercultural activities, The Lao teachers

Let’s celebrate Halloween in Laos

09
Dec
2017
by Ariane Kummetz
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“When witches go riding and black cats are seen, the moon laughs and whispers, ‘tis near Halloween” (author unknown)

A witch with a black cat riding on her broom in the moonlight. Source: www.pixabay.com

Historical background

Halloween, an American holiday … Read more

Teaching camp songs – a journey from the USA to Laos

Half time review at the LGTC – when students become teachers and teachers become students

My first impressions – by Shirin Ud-Din

Letters from Laos – “Cooperation between BHS and LGTC” by Phonesavanh Chachueyang

Letters from Laos – “My journey to Germany” by Mr Khamsavay Gnommilavong

Let’s celebrate Halloween in Laos

Historical background

Seminar at PH Karlsruhe: "Global English(es): Teaching English in Asia" (Prof. Martin)

"Global English(es)" with professional storyteller and teacher Richard Martin: "Storytelling as a teaching (English) technique"

"Global English(es)": "European vs Asian cultures (Part 1): The similarities and differences among European and Asian cultures"

"Global English(es)": "European vs Asian cultures (Part 2): International and intercultural awareness in Global Education with a focus on Asia and Europe"

Lao language intensive course for PH-Karlsruhe volunteers