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

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New Research page: “The Internationalisation, Professionalisation, and Decolonisation of Education” – full-texts of theses since 2017 (Karlsruhe University of Education)

Posted on 24/01/202125/01/2021 by IMartin
Academic Research, All Posts, Global Citizenship
partnership, Teaching English in Laos

I have the great pleasure to announce a new research page on this blog, which features the full-text Bachelor theses

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Greetings on New Year’s Eve 2020

Posted on 31/12/202002/01/2021 by IMartin
All Posts, Global Citizenship, Personal highlight
friendship

Dear Readers, After the project reports and academic articles of this year, here comes my second personal post on this

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“Language education and global citizenship” (10) – Barriers in English course books – the Lao perspective (by I. Martin)

Posted on 30/12/202006/09/2021 by IMartin
All Posts, Interviews, Research, The Lao teachers
course books, English, first impression, ways of teaching, workshop

Editor’s note: This is the sequel (and prequel) to Rebecca Dengler‘s article about “Intercultural barriers in “international” English course books“,

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Teaching a “Methods and Activities Course” for the lecturers of English at SKU (2019/20) – and Merry Christmas!

Posted on 23/12/202023/12/2020 by Rebecca Dengler
All Posts, Savannakhet University (SKU), Teaching experiences, The Lao teachers
Erasmus+ Mobility Programme PH Karlsruhe and Savannakhet University, teaching the teachers, ways of teaching

It is getting colder. We even got the first snow here in the Black Forest in Germany. Days are getting

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Fingers crossed for Karlsruhe finalist in “The Voice of Germany” competition: Alessandro Pola (Team I) – good luck!

Posted on 20/12/202020/12/2020 by IMartin
Activity time, All Posts, Teams
"Singlish", emotions

Alessandro Pola (https://www.instagram.com/alessandropolaofficial/?hl=de), a former student of English and music at the University of Education Karlsruhe (KUE) and former teaching

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Introduction to our partners at Savannakhet University – the new “SKU lecturers” page

Posted on 18/12/202019/12/2020 by IMartin
All Posts, Partnership, Savannakhet University (SKU), The Lao teachers
Erasmus+ Mobility Programme PH Karlsruhe and Savannakhet University, Savannakhet University, teaching the teachers

We are happy to announce the new page “SKU lecturers” on our “TheLaosExperience” blog, where the lecturers of Savannakhet University

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6th Lao-German Friendship Feast – the volunteers’ perspective

Posted on 01/12/202002/12/2020 by IMartin
All Posts, Culture, Intercultural Activities, Teams
friendship, Friendship Feast

On 10 July 2020, we had the wonderful opportunity to follow the invitation of Dr. Martin to come together for

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New places available for internships! Apply now for Team XI!

Posted on 28/11/202028/11/2020 by IMartin
All Posts, Teams
intercultural competence, internship, Teaching English in Laos

During the forced (Corona-induced) hiatus of half a year, the project partners have gained more experience in handling this new

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“Language education and global citizenship” (9) – What is “Transculturality” and why does it matter? (I) (by C. Seeger)

Posted on 14/11/202006/09/2021 by Celine Victoria Seeger
All Posts, Culture, Global Citizenship
intercultural competence, Interculturality, Multiculturalism, Transculturality

Editor’s note: This is the 9th article in our series “Language education and global citizenship“. Ms Celine Victoria Seeger participated

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From the Embassy to Halloween — an unexpected “Joker”

Posted on 31/10/202006/01/2021 by IMartin
All Posts, Event
dancing, emotions, friendship, German Embassy, Lao youth, National University of Laos, personal highlight, Team IX

List of chapters The beginning of my adventure Invitation to the Crowne Plaza Hotel Meeting new Lao friends (who study

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Lao students travel in Europe before and during Covid-19 (Erasmus+ Mobilities 2019 and 2020)

Posted on 23/10/202001/12/2020 by IMartin
All Posts, Personal highlight, Traveling in Europe
emotions, Erasmus+ Mobility Programme PH Karlsruhe and Savannakhet University, Germany, journey

Travelling in 2019 – by Thaithanawanh Keokaisone Hello People Internet Users! I am Thaithanawanh Keokaisone, I am from Lao D.P.R.

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Friendship without boundaries – by Mr Phongsavang Xaikhongkham

Posted on 18/10/202001/12/2020 by IMartin
All Posts, Intercultural Activities, Partnership, Personal highlight
emotions, Erasmus+ Mobility Programme PH Karlsruhe and Savannakhet University, friendship, Germany

Friendship without Boundaries The 62-year relationship and friendship between Laos and Germany are worthwhile long relationship since 31 January 1958

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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 XIV)

    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 XIV are decolonizing ELT, teaching materials, and English curricula at school level.

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