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An afternoon with Charles Dickens – Letters from England by Mittaphone Sichampa with photos by Isabel Martin

Posted on 30/08/201730/08/2017 by IMartin
All Posts, Intercultural Activities
emotions, friendship, intercultural competence, Letters from England

On Sunday afternoon, 30th July 2017 I have an appointment to have lunch at Chinese Restaurant with Professor Isabel Martin,

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Shopping in Westwood Cross – Letters from England by Donekeo Keositthivong

Posted on 23/08/201725/08/2017 by IMartin
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Asian food, Education, journey, Letters from England

On a rainy Saturday in the afternoon 12th August 2017  we took the Loop bus no 8 and I walked

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From Laos to England – 4 teachers go on an 8-week English language course at Hilderstone College, sponsored by AfC

Posted on 23/08/201728/08/2017 by IMartin
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Germany, happiness, Hilderstone, intercultural competence, journey, Laos, Letters from England, Teaching English in Laos

Four Lao English teachers attend an English language course at Hilderstone College, sponsored by the German foundation Angels for Children.

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A memorable outing to Canterbury – Letters from England by Mittaphone Sichampa with photos by Isabel Martin

Posted on 18/08/201718/08/2017 by IMartin
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Hilderstone, journey, Letters from England, literature

On Friday, 4th August I went on a college trip to Canterbury. I walked with my professor Isabel Martin through

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Visiting our Lao friends in England – 28-29 July 2017

Posted on 17/08/201718/08/2017 by IMartin
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emotions, friendship, Hilderstone, journey, Letters from England

The three of us are on our way to England to see the four of you! Friday, 28th of July

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Friends from Germany visiting – Letters from England by Souvanh Navong

Posted on 17/08/201720/09/2018 by IMartin
All Posts, Intercultural Activities, The Lao teachers
English, Germany, happiness, Hilderstone, Letters from England, partnership, Teaching English in Laos

On Friday is special day David, Anika and Silja come to visit me at Hilderstone colleges 28th of July than

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My host family in England – Letters from England by Donekeo Keositthivong

Posted on 16/08/2017 by IMartin
All Posts, Intercultural Activities, The Lao teachers
English, Hilderstone, journey, Lao teachers' essays, Letters from England

I lived in Mrs Keen’house since 25thJune until 18th August 2017               Karenkeen is

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Four Lao teachers visit Karlsruhe for the first time – reunion weekend 23-25 June 2017

Posted on 16/08/201720/09/2018 by IMartin
All Posts, Intercultural Activities, Partnership, The Lao teachers
emotions, friendship, Germany, journey, Lending Library, partnership

On their way to their eight-week language course at Hilderstone College in England, a weekend stopover in Germany had been

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Reunion in Karlsruhe 23-25 June 2017 – My first trip to Germany by Phovang Inthavong

Posted on 15/08/201718/08/2017 by IMartin
All Posts, First impressions, Intercultural Activities, Partnership, The Lao teachers
first impression, friendship, Germany, happiness, Hilderstone, journey, Lending Library, partnership

One time in my life we are lelf at 9:30 pm Laos to Bangkok and then we came to Germamy

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Studying at Hilderstone College – Letters from England by Souvanh Navong

Posted on 09/08/201709/08/2017 by IMartin
All Posts, Intercultural Activities, The Lao teachers
English, Hilderstone, journey, Lao teachers' essays, Letters from England, partnership

I study from Monday to Friday. In the first two weeks I studied about grammar past and past continues. Every

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Studying at Hilderstone College – Letters from England by Phovang Inthavong

Posted on 09/08/201709/08/2017 by IMartin
All Posts, Intercultural Activities, The Lao teachers
English, Hilderstone, journey, Lao teachers' essays, Letters from England, partnership

My name is Noy . Now I’m studying at Hilderstone College in Broadstair. I came with my three friends .

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Our weekend trip to Cambridge – Letters from England by Donekeo Keositthivong

Posted on 08/08/2017 by IMartin
All Posts, Intercultural Activities, The Lao teachers
English, Hilderstone, journey, Lao teachers' essays, Letters from England, Teaching English in Laos

On Saturday 29th July 2017 I went to Cambridge City by school’s bus with my friends in the college they

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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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    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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    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.

     

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    2025
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    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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    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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    "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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