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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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“Decolonise Your Mind” (3) – Why do we have to decolonise, and what from? (by L. Ebert)

Posted on 23/03/202219/12/2025 by IMartin
"Decolonise Your Mind", All Posts, Decoloniality, History, Research
Decolonisation, English, history

“So, transform yourself first. In doing so, you will begin transforming your little part of the world. It doesn’t matter

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Letters from Laos (Savannakhet, no. 7) – “Adventure begins on Erasmus+Student Mobility” by Thanousone Sangthongphet (Erasmus+ participant)

Posted on 04/03/202204/03/2022 by IMartin
All Posts, Partnership, Savannakhet University (SKU), The Lao students
Erasmus+ Mobility Programme PH Karlsruhe and Savannakhet University

Dear Readers, My name is Thanousone Sangthongphet or you can call me Koung (my nick name). I am very proud

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Letters from Laos (Savannakhet, no. 6) – “Coming soon!” by Souphansa Inthichak (Erasmus+ participant)

Posted on 02/03/202204/03/2022 by IMartin
All Posts, Partnership, Savannakhet University (SKU), The Lao students
Erasmus+ Mobility Programme PH Karlsruhe and Savannakhet University

Erasmus+ programme: My expectation in studying and living in Karlsruhe, Germany, in summer term 2022 Let me introduce my name

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Letters from the Philippines – “Adaptive research mode and Christmas spirit during the pandemic” by Viengvilaiphone Botthoulath

Posted on 04/01/202215/12/2025 by IMartin
All Posts, Cultural learning, Global Citizenship, Research
Erasmus+ Mobility Programme PH Karlsruhe and Savannakhet University, friendship

Greeting from the Philippines Hello! I am Viengvilaiphone Botthoulath (Vieng) from Lao P.D.R. I hope some readers still remember me.

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Letters from Germany – “My new life in Germany” by Outh Sinminah (LGTC)

Posted on 31/12/202115/12/2025 by IMartin
All Posts, Letters, Partnership, The Lao students
Germany, intercultural competence, journey, Lao-German Technical College (LGTC), Laos, letters from Germany, letters from Laos

Hello! My name is Outh and I am 20 years old. Four years ago I already wrote an article for

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NEW SERIES: “Decolonise Your Mind” (2) – The Performance of Decoloniality (by C. Ehrenzeller)

Posted on 24/12/202119/12/2025 by IMartin
"Decolonise Your Mind", All Posts, Decoloniality, Higher education, History, Research
Decolonisation, knowledge production, Positionality, Reflexivity

Editor’s note: This article by Ms Carlotta Ehrenzeller is the second post in our NEW SERIES “Decolonise Your Mind (&

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“The Secret War”(aka “American War” aka “Vietnamese War”) – Bachelor thesis by J. Hoffmann

Posted on 14/12/202119/12/2025 by IMartin
All Posts, Cultural learning, History, Laos, Research
Ho Chi Minh Trail, Second Indochina War, Secret War

Editor’s note: Mr Jonas Hoffmann studies English and politics in the teaching degree for lower secondary school at the University

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“Language Education & Global Citizenship” (13) – From Intercultural to Global Education in the EFL Context (by N. Eckardt)

Posted on 22/11/202119/12/2025 by Nico Eckhardt
All Posts, Global Citizenship, Global Englishes
intercultural competence, teaching English, teaching the teachers

Editor’s note: Mr Nico Eckardt completed his studies of English and music at the PH Karlsruhe in the Secondary School

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Health and education: First steps in medical awareness concerning health issues in Lao schools

Posted on 21/09/202105/01/2026 by IMartin
All Posts, Laos, Research
interviews, journey, Laos, Ministry of Education and Sports

Editor’s note: Ms Shirin Ud-Din finished her Master’s Degree for teaching English and biology at secondary school in January 2020

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“Language Education & Global Citizenship” (12) – Global Citizenship Education (1) (by J. Weigelmann)

Posted on 13/09/202115/12/2025 by IMartin
All Posts, Global Citizenship, Research
intercultural competence

Editor’s note: Jessica Weigelmann is a student of English and Art in the Bachelor’s Degree for secondary school and currently

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“Language Learning & Global Citizenship” (11) – Pronunciation issues for L2 speakers of English (by F. Diligu)

Posted on 08/09/202119/12/2025 by IMartin
All Posts, Global Englishes, Research
English, English as a Lingua Franca, intercultural competence, language learning

Editor’s note: Ms Francesca Diligu is studying the English teaching degree for secondary schools at the University of Education Karlsruhe

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New Master theses on “Global Citizenship” and “Digital Teaching” & general news on forthcoming publications

Posted on 12/08/202115/12/2025 by IMartin
All Posts, Global Citizenship, Partnership, Research
Erasmus+ Mobility Programme PH Karlsruhe and Savannakhet University

Quiet time on this blog (May to July 2021) The pandemic has prevented tandem-teaching for our Lao and German project

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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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    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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