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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)
      • 1.2. Second Project Phase: “Bi-directional teaching and learning” (2018-2021)
      • 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 XI (May 2021 – June 2021)
    • 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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Introduction of volunteers: Team III

Posted on 08/12/201620/09/2018 by IMartin
All Posts, Teams
Germany, intercultural competence, internship, journey, Lao-German Technical College, Laos, Phang Heng primary school, Phang Heng secondary school, Sikeud primary school, Teaching English in Laos, teaching the teachers

Most of the members of Team III have been here for a good while now, but our Team was only

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Souvanh Navong – my life as a Lao teacher

Posted on 22/11/201620/09/2018 by IMartin
All Posts, The Lao teachers
friendship, Germany, Lao teachers' essays, Laos, Phang Heng secondary school, Teaching English in Laos

Mr Souvanh Navong is one of my two Lao teacher-students. We have been working together for 9 weeks. In our

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Mopsy and me – in Ban Sikeud Primary School

Posted on 21/11/201620/09/2018 by IMartin
All Posts, Teaching experiences
"Mopsy", body language, Sikeud primary school, singing, Teaching English in Laos, ways of teaching

I have been in Laos for a while now and I really enjoy the life here in the hot Asian

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The fun of learning a language – welcome to the “English Conversation Club”

Posted on 20/11/201620/09/2018 by IMartin
All Posts, Teaching experiences
Activities, body language, Phang Heng secondary school, singing, Teaching English in Laos, Total Physical Response

Every Tuesday and Thursday from 15:15 – 16:00 o’clock some pupils from grade 3 & 4 get together with two

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My first impressions of Laos, its people, and schools – by Sara Stöhrer

Posted on 18/11/201620/09/2018 by IMartin
All Posts, Laos
first impression, journey, Laos, Phang Heng primary school, Phang Heng secondary school, Teaching English in Laos

I have been here for 10 days now and would like to share some of my first impressions with you.

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My first impressions – by Anika Broghammer

Posted on 16/11/201620/09/2018 by IMartin
All Posts, Laos
body language, festival, first impression, friendship, Phang Heng secondary school, Teaching English in Laos

My trip to Laos started with one backpack full of clothes and chocolate and a second big travel bag packed

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Honoured and proud: German Federal Minister for Economic Development and Cooperation visits BHS/AfC in Weiherhammer (13 October 2016)

Posted on 30/10/201602/03/2020 by IMartin
All Posts, Partnership
Germany, Government, Lao-German Technical College, Laos, partnership, Teaching English in Laos

The private German NGO (non-governmental organisation) Angels for Children, the University of Education Karlsruhe, the machine-producing company BHS Corrugated, and

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Teachers’ Sports Competition Day at Naxaythong High School

Posted on 29/10/201620/09/2018 by IMartin
All Posts, The Lao teachers
Activities, emotions, friendship, happiness, Laos, Phang Heng secondary school, Sport

Wednesday, the 5th of October, was a very sunny morning. Instead of going to school as usual, the teachers of Ban

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Introduction of the teachers at the Lao-German Technical College

Posted on 25/10/201629/10/2016 by IMartin
All Posts, The Lao teachers
Lao teachers' essays, Lao-German Technical College, partnership, teaching the teachers

Following the Teachers’ Day celebrations at the Lao-German Technical College, we would like to introduce some of the wonderful teachers

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Teachers’ Day – A day to celebrate?!?

Posted on 24/10/201608/10/2019 by IMartin
All Posts, Laos, The Lao teachers
dancing, festival, Lao-German Technical College

Interestingly Lao people have a bank holiday for teachers – “Teachers’ Day”. The Teachers’ Day, celebrated each year in October,

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Day of German Unity – A weekend of singing and celebrating

Posted on 22/10/201620/09/2018 by IMartin
All Posts, Intercultural Activities
festival, friendship, German Embassy, Germany, singing

Lucky us! We were invited by the German Embassy in Vientiane to join the reception at Don Chan Palace to

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3rd “Falang Friendship Feast” – 24 September 2016

Posted on 17/10/201620/09/2018 by IMartin
All Posts, Intercultural Activities
Asian food, Falang, Falang-Friendship-Feast, friendship, Western food

Ms Engel invited all Lao English teachers and German English teachers – from Ban Sikeud, Ban Phang Heng, the Lao-German Technical College and from the Sunshine School – to Ban Sikeud Primary School to have a delicious lunch together.

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    2025
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    2025

    "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
    Mon
    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.

  • Thu
    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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  • Tue
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    Aug
    2023
    Fri
    31
    Jul
    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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    Apr
    2025
    Wed
    31
    Dec
    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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