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Bi-directional Learning and Teaching: Lao-German Projects and Tandems

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      • 1.1. First Project Phase: “Teaching English in Laos” (2015-2018)
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      • 1.3. Third Project Phase: “Education for Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship” (2020-2023)
      • 1.4. Fourth Project Phase: “Digital Citizenship and Bi-directional Decoloniality”
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    • Team X (6 February – 18 March 2020)
    • Team IX (15 October 2019 – 15 January 2020)
    • Team VIII (19 February 2019 – 5 July 2019)
    • Team VII (18 September 2018 – 22 February 2019)
    • Team VI (18 February 2018 – 15 April 2018)
    • Team V (18 September 2017 – 15 February 2018)
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A day in the life of three students, an English teacher and a Team VII volunteer at the LGTC

Posted on 11/05/201927/11/2019 by IMartin
All Posts, Laos, LGTC, The Lao students, The Lao teachers
German volunteers, Lao students' essays, Lao teachers' essays, LGTC

I work at the LGTC and meet many different persons every day. As I spend several hours a week with

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An internship at BHS Corrugated in Shanghai – by Ms Toukta Apphaiyalath and Mr Khiew Keobountham

Posted on 04/05/201927/11/2019 by IMartin
All Posts, Intercultural Activities
English, intercultural competence, internship, journey, Lao-German Technical College

Preface (J. Zeck) One crucial goal of the BHS Corrugateds’ Recruitment and Training Programme at and with the Lao-German Technical

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An interview with Ms Bounpheng Singhalath – daughter, wife & mother, student, worker & teacher

Posted on 02/05/201927/11/2019 by IMartin
All Posts, Teacher interviews, The Lao teachers
English, friendship, Laos, partnership, Phang Heng primary school, Teaching English in Laos

After my arrival in Ban Sikeud on 21 February 2019, Pauline Faix, (Team VII), introduced to me Ms Bounpheng Singhalath,1 my

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Collaborative research PH KarIsruhe and Savannakhet University – insects, amphibians, Germans, and an outing to Thakek

Posted on 24/04/201927/11/2019 by IMartin
All Posts, Partnership, Savannakhet University (SKU)
collaboration in research, ways of teaching

Welcome day Hello! My name is Viengvilaiphone Botthoulath. I am a teacher at the Faculty of Food Science, Savannakhet University.

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New places available for internships in autumn 2019: Apply now for Team IX!

Posted on 19/04/201927/11/2019 by IMartin
All Posts, Teams
intercultural competence, internship, Teaching English in Laos

Students from all subjects from the University of Education Karlsruhe and graduates can now apply for an internship in the

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“Team VIII” revisited

Posted on 18/04/201927/11/2019 by IMartin
All Posts, Laos, Teams
internship, Teaching English in Laos, Teams, Volunteers

Hello there and Sabaidee, dear reader! We are happy to announce that Team VIII now has its own permanent blog page

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A day in the life of… a “Mopsy”

Posted on 16/04/201927/11/2019 by IMartin
All Posts, Mopsies
"Mopsy", "Singlish", Activities, dancing, English, happiness, Sikeud primary school, singing

It is a Tuesday morning and we are on our way to school, as is five-year-old Anna, a pupil of

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“From Laos with love” – guest author Beate Pinisch writes on “SMART” training

Posted on 13/04/201927/11/2019 by IMartin
All Posts, Teaching experiences, Workshops
intercultural competence

Tips for teachers on training workshops with adults – not only in Southeast Asia (1)1 Have you ever caught yourself

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Movie Nights at the Lao-German Technical College – English outside the classroom

Posted on 11/04/201927/11/2019 by IMartin
All Posts, Intercultural Activities, Teaching experiences
Activities, Lao-German Technical College, Movie Night, Teaching English in Laos

The biggest tasks of every new team arriving in Laos is taking over the work of their predecessors. When Thomas

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Preparing for National Model United Nations – invitation by the Lao Ambassador in Berlin

Posted on 04/04/201927/11/2019 by IMartin
All Posts, Conference, Diplomatic relations, Global Citizenship
Asian food, intercultural competence, Laos

Editor’s note: By the end of last year, preparations for the representation of Lao PDR at the National Model United

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Cultural landmarks in Vientiane – manifestations of Lao history

Posted on 02/04/201927/11/2019 by IMartin
All Posts, First impressions, Laos, Teams
Buddhism, first impression, happiness, intercultural competence, journey, Laos, personal highlight

Sightseeing in Vientiane by Team VIII March 2nd 2019, Saturday morning, 8:30 a.m. One part of Team VIII – the

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Letters from Germany – “First impressions” by Napha Khotphouthone (SKU)

Posted on 26/03/201927/11/2019 by IMartin
All Posts, First impressions, Savannakhet University (SKU)
Erasmus+ Mobility Programme PH Karlsruhe and Savannakhet University, German culture, journey, Letters from Germany

Hallo! My name is Napha Khothphouthone, 28 years old. I’m from Laos. Now I am in Karlsruhe, Germany on behalf

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    "ASA Academia global" 2025 Team XV Phase 2

    8:00 - 18:00Cape Coast (Ghana)

    After Phase 1 at PH Karlsruhe, our German-Ghanaian tandem-project (#1107) under the ASA Academia global format programme (Engagement Global) continues from September to December 2025 at UCC in Cape Coast. We work towards Sustainable Development Goals #4, #10, #16, and #17 and have planned many school visits. The research activities for Team XV are decolonizing ELT, teaching materials, and English curricula at school level.

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    Oct
    2025
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    31
    Dec
    2029

    DAAD "Get Ready for Global Teaching!" at PH Karlsruhe (2025-2029)

    8:00 - 18:00Karlsruhe (Germany)

    With the new Get Ready for Global Teaching! project at PH Karlsruhe, we institutionalize and expand our international collaborations. With our partners in Ghana, Israel, Cameroon, Lao P.D.R., Norway, the UK and the USA, we will focus on global inequality, colonial thought patterns, and post-migrant societies. Through direct exchange, future teachers will further develop their cultural and linguistic awareness, reflect on key issues and challenges of our time from a global perspective, and design educational processes in diversity- and discrimination-sensitive ways.

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    09
    Oct
    2025

    ASA Programme 65th Anniversary Jubilee

    16:00 - 21:00Berlin (Germany)

    65 years of ASA work to celebrate! Watch the jubilee video about the development and impact of the ASA programme.

     

  • Mon
    13
    Oct
    2025
    Fri
    19
    Dec
    2025

    Volunteer for Team XIV at Sunshine School

    8:00 - 18:00Vientiane (Lao P.D.R.)

    Our next PHKA volunteer Ms Meike Becker will work at Sunshine School in the winter of 2025 (Team XIV). New places for 2026/27 will be advertised in October.

  • Fri
    07
    Nov
    2025

    "World Dance" Open House

    19:00 - 21:30University of Education sports hall, Moltkestraße 10, Karlsruhe (Germany)

    Our second "World Dance Open House" evening is a trans-generational fun & learning experience combining sports/dance, music, and English. No entrance fee, no prior knowledge or skills necessary; finger food welcome. Caller Andreas Hennecke, Prof. Martin and 23 students from the "World Dance Calling" seminar welcome you all!

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    2026

    3rd Erasmus+ Mobility Project PH Karlsruhe & Savannakhet University

    Karlsruhe (Germany) & Savannakhet (Lao P.D.R.)

    Erasmus+ Key Action 171 Mobility Project between the University of Education Karlsruhe and Savannakhet University (budget 62.470,00 Euro): After our first two mobility projects, "Bi-directional Teaching and Learning" (2018-2021) and "Education for Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship" (2021-2023), we now embark on "Digital Citizenship and Bi-directional Decoloniality" for 3 years (2023-2026).

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    Wed
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    2025

    "ASA Academia global" 2025: 2nd student-tandem research project (Team XV)

    8:00 - 18:00Karlsruhe (Germany) & Cape Coast (Ghana)

    Our German-Ghanaian tandem-project (#1107) under the ASA Academia global format programme (Engagement Global) with 6 full stipends for 6 months (April to July in Karlsruhe, September to December 2025 in Cape Coast), led by Dr. Christopher Yaw Kwaah and Prof. Isabel Martin, works towards Sustainable Development Goals #4, #10, #16, and #17. The main research activities for Team XV are decolonizing ELT, teaching materials, and English curricula at school level.

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