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. 2014
  2. TESOL International Association (External organisation)

    Kaliampos, J. (Member)

    20142015

    Activity: MembershipLearned societies and special interest organisationsResearch

  3. Theorie und Praxis in der Lehrerbildung - Eine Untersuchung anhand der Campusschule Online

    Drexhage, J. (presenter), Leiss, D. (presenter), Ehmke, T. (presenter) & Schmidt, T. (presenter)

    2014

    Activity: Talk or presentationPresentations (poster etc.)Research

  4. From Podcast to Simulation Projects - Web 2.0 Projects in the Secondary EFL Classroom

    Schmidt, T. (Lecturer)

    31.01.2014

    Activity: Talk or presentationGuest lecturesResearch

  5. 28. Arbeitstagung des Arbeitskreises der Sprachenzentren, Sprachlehrinstitute und Fremdspracheninstitute e.V. - AKS 2014

    Kaliampos, J. (Speaker)

    02.2014

    Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic eventConferencesResearch

  6. Children's Literature in English Language Education (CLELE Journal) (Journal)

    O'Sullivan, E. (Reviewer)

    02.2014

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

  7. 'From Within Fur and Feathers': Animals in Canadian Life, Literature, and Reality

    Moss, M. (Speaker)

    14.02.201416.02.2014

    Activity: Talk or presentationGuest lecturesResearch

  8. Blogs in the Foreign Language Classroom

    Schmidt, T. (Speaker)

    03.2014

    Activity: Talk or presentationtalk or presentation in privat or public eventsEducation

  9. Going Green – Teaching Sustainability in the English as a Foreign Language Classroom

    Kaliampos, J. (Speaker)

    03.2014

    Activity: Talk or presentationtalk or presentation in privat or public eventsEducation

  10. "Schulnahe Unterstützung für einen modernen Englischunterricht in Brandenburg": Ergebnisse der wissenschaftlichen Begleitforschung

    Schmidt, T. (Speaker)

    03.2014

    Activity: Talk or presentationtalk or presentation in privat or public eventsResearch