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Lao lunch with new friends

22
Oct
2017
by IMartin
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During our first week at Ban Sikeud primary school in September, Hanna and I (Jessica) were invited by the school’s two English teachers, Ms Mittaphone “Mit” Sichampa and Ms Phovang “Noy” Inthavong, to prepare and have lunch together in … Read more

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One moment in time: The March “Oktoberfest” (October festival) in Vientiane

31
Mar
2017
by IMartin
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We had some special guests from Germany only two weeks after our own arrival: The trombone choir “Floss”, named after their hometown. Fifteen brass musicians from Bavaria arrived on the 27th of February and stayed in Laos for a whole … Read more

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3rd “Falang Friendship Feast” – 24 September 2016

17
Oct
2016
by Johannes Zeck
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After the arrival of some more of us (11) volunteers, which almost completed the group, unfortunately, Prof. Martin had to leave in order to pick up her work in Germany again. Due to the fact that we had met our … Read more

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2. Falang-Friendship-Feast – farewell party for “most of us”

19
Dec
2015
by Johannes Zeck
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We almost cannot believe how time flew by so fast. Last week, it was already time for four of us to kiss Laos goodbye. Julia, Sandro, Steffi, and Ann-Kathrin went back to Germany – their time was up. We took … Read more

All Posts, Intercultural activities

1. Falang-Friendship-Feast

22
Nov
2015
by Johannes Zeck
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On Saturday, the 21st of November, more than 20 Lao and English teachers gathered at Ban Phang Heng Secondary School to celebrate the first ever “Falang-Friendship-Feast” (Falang is a very common name for white people of Western origin. It is … Read more

All Posts, Teaching experiences

Field trip to the University of Laos, Vientiane

20
Nov
2015
by Johannes Zeck
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Last Wednesday, we went to the English Department of the University of Laos to join their weekly „English Zone“, a communicative platform for everyone with an interest in the English language. We took our chance to get an impression of … Read more

Lao lunch with new friends

One moment in time: The March “Oktoberfest” (October festival) in Vientiane

3rd “Falang Friendship Feast” – 24 September 2016

2. Falang-Friendship-Feast – farewell party for “most of us”

1. Falang-Friendship-Feast

Field trip to the University of Laos, Vientiane

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