Institute of English Studies

Organisational unit: Institute

Organisation profile

At the interface of cultural studies and education, the Institute contributes to a number of different BA, MA and M.Ed. degree courses, e.g. Bachelor Lehren und Lernen, Master of Education, Leuphana Bachelor (Major Cultural Studies).

The Institute comprises the fields of English Linguistics, English Literature, Teaching English as a Foreign Language and Area Studies & Language Skills.

Main research areas

The Institute of English Studies' research reflects the diversity of English and Englishes, English literature and literatures, English culture and cultures, and the Teaching of English as a Foreign Language (TEFL).

We focus on the heterogeneous and hybrid nature of these research areas and the application of our findings in various contexts. Current projects reflect this inter- and transdisciplinary approach. Research in the field of TEFL deals with personal and affective factors of the learner personality and with the intercultural structure of acquisition and communication situations. Competence orientation and assessment are important aspects of our research.

  1. 2011
  2. Children's Literature in English Language Education (CLELE Journal) (Journal)

    O'Sullivan, E. (Reviewer)

    2011 → …

    Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial workPeer review of publicationenResearch

  3. Deutsche Gesellschaft für Fremdsprachenforschung e.V. (External organisation)

    Benitt, N. (Member)

    2011 → …

    Activity: MembershipLearned societies and special interest organisationsResearch

  4. Externe Gutachterin bei einem Beförderungsverfahren zum "Senior Librarian"

    O'Sullivan, E. (Reviewer)

    2011

    Activity: Other expert activitiesAcademic ConsultantResearch

  5. John Benjamins Publishing Company (Publisher)

    O'Sullivan, E. (Reviewer)

    2011

    Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial workPeer review of publicationenResearch

  6. Jurymitglied Hans-Eberhard-Piepho-Preis

    Benitt, N. (Reviewer)

    2011 → …

    Activity: Other expert activitiesAcademic ConsultantTransfer

  7. Master Class Under Guidance of Prof. Anne Burns

    Benitt, N. (Organiser)

    2011

    Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic eventExternal workshops, courses, seminarsResearch

  8. Praxis Englisch (Journal)

    Schmidt, T. (Editorial Board)

    20112016

    Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial workEditor of journalsTransfer

  9. Purdue University Press (Publisher)

    O'Sullivan, E. (Reviewer)

    2011

    Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial workPeer review of publicationenResearch

  10. School of Education (Organisational unit)

    O'Sullivan, E. (Member)

    01.01.201131.12.2013

    Activity: MembershipLeuphana academic councils and committeesLeuphana Academic Committees