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

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Letters from Germany – “My first impressions of Karlsruhe” – by Viengvilaiphone Botthoulath (SKU)

Posted on 12/06/201926/01/2026 by IMartin
All Posts, First impressions, Germany, Letters, Partnership, Savannakhet University (SKU)
Erasmus+ Mobility Programme PH Karlsruhe and Savannakhet University, letters from Germany

Hallo! I am Viengvilaiphone Botthoulath, a lecturer at the Faculty of Food Science, Savannakhet University, Lao PDR.  At 12:08 p.m.

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Vegan (kin j) in Laos – reinventing traditional Lao recipes

Posted on 24/05/201926/01/2026 by IMartin
All Posts, Laos, Traveling in Laos
Buddhism, Lao food, Laos, vegan

“If we could live happy and healthy lives without harming others, why wouldn’t we?” (Edgar’s Mission Farm Sanctuary, 2019)1 There

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“Yes, they can!” – Lao pupils become authors and illustrators

Posted on 20/05/201915/12/2025 by IMartin
All Posts, Partnership, The Lao students
literature, teaching English in Laos

Sabaidee! We are Pauline and Meike of Team VII. In addition to our diverse regular tasks during our stay in

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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 11/05/201927/01/2026 by IMartin
All Posts, Laos, School life, The Lao students, The Lao teachers, Volunteers
Lao teachers' essays, Lao-German Technical College (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 04/05/201926/01/2026 by IMartin
All Posts, Cultural learning, English, Intercultural Activities, Internships
journey, Lao-German Technical College (LGTC)

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 02/05/201926/01/2026 by IMartin
All Posts, English, Laos, Partnership, Teacher interviews, The Lao teachers
Ban Phang Heng Primary School, friendship, Laos, teacher interviews, 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 24/04/201926/01/2026 by IMartin
All Posts, Didactics & Methodology, Partnership, Research, Savannakhet University (SKU)

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 19/04/201926/01/2026 by IMartin
All Posts, Cultural learning, Internships, Teams
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 18/04/201905/01/2026 by IMartin
All Posts, Internships, Laos, Teams, Volunteers
teaching English in Laos

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 16/04/201927/01/2026 by IMartin
All Posts, Dancing, English, School life
"Mopsy", "Singlish", activities, Ban Sikeud Primary School, happiness, 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 13/04/201926/01/2026 by IMartin
All Posts, Cultural learning, Teaching experiences, Workshops

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 11/04/201908/12/2025 by IMartin
All Posts, Intercultural Activities, Teaching experiences
activities, Lao-German Technical College (LGTC), 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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    3 Lao exchange students at PHKA in the summer term 2026

    University of Education Karlsruhe (Germany)

    3 students of Savannakhet University (Lao P.D.R.) study at the University of Education Karlsruhe in the summer term 2026 under the last leg of our 3rd Erasmus+ Mobility Project PH Karlsruhe & Savannakhet University. 2 are Informatics students, 1 is an English student: we welcome Ms Kaemmy Sithivong!

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    3 exchange students from Ghana and Cameroon at PHKA in the summer term 2026

    University of Education Karlsruhe (Germany)

    1 student of the University of Cape Coast (Ghana) and 2 students of the University of Yaoundé I (Cameroon) study at the University of Education Karlsruhe in the summer term 2026 under the DAAD programme  (2025-2029) "Get Ready for Global Teaching!" We welcome Mr Emmanuel Agyapong (English), Ms Adeg Nelvis Kissob (English), and Mr Noel Chick Forbang (Curriculum & Evaluation)!

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    ASA Academia project #1104 (2026): 3 Ghanaian-German student-tandems

    9:00 - 18:00 PH Karlsruhe (Germany) & UCC Cape Coast (Ghana)

    3 Ghanaian and 3 German students won stipends by Engagement Global to participate in our 3rd ASA Academia research & teaching Project #1104 from 20 April to 18 December 2026. Phase 1 of "Shaping educational change: recognizing and breaking colonial patterns in teacher training curricula" takes place at PH Karlsruhe, Phase 2 at UCC. We welcome Christian Agyei, Veronica Enyonam Ahiaba, Irene Sitsofe Kwawu, Jonas Florian Morbe, Jennice Radant and Cosima Reese to Phase 1 at PH Karlsruhe!

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    May
    2026

    World Dance "Open House" party

    19:00 - 21:30University of Education Karlsruhe, Sportshall, Moltkestrasse 10

    This event is open to the public across generations and offers fun, movement and fingerfood! Everyone welcome: no prior knowledge or experience, no fee - just enjoy the experience!
    For Master students in Prof. Martin's "World Dance Calling" seminar, this is the first session and followed by a full-day Caller workshop on the next day.

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    09
    May
    2026

    Workshop 1: Basics for Calling

    10:00 - 17:00KUE, Sportshall/Seminarraum, Moltkestrasse 10

    "World Dance Calling" seminar: 1st Caller Workshop - cooperation teachers are welcome!

  • Sat
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    Jun
    2026

    Workshop 2: Calling and Teaching

    10:00 - 17:00KUE, Sportshall/Seminarraum, Moltkestrasse 10

    "World Dance Calling" seminar: 2nd Caller Workshop - cooperation teachers are welcome!

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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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    2025
    Mon
    31
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    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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    Apr
    2026
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    Jul
    2026

    ASA Academia project #1104 (2026): 3 Ghanaian-German student-tandems

    9:00 - 18:00 PH Karlsruhe (Germany) & UCC Cape Coast (Ghana)

    3 Ghanaian and 3 German students won stipends by Engagement Global to participate in our 3rd ASA Academia research & teaching Project #1104 from 20 April to 18 December 2026. Phase 1 of "Shaping educational change: recognizing and breaking colonial patterns in teacher training curricula" takes place at PH Karlsruhe, Phase 2 at UCC. We welcome Christian Agyei, Veronica Enyonam Ahiaba, Irene Sitsofe Kwawu, Jonas Florian Morbe, Jennice Radant and Cosima Reese to Phase 1 at PH Karlsruhe!

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