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. Published

    Das Mitch-Spiel-Spiel - Ein Würfelspiel mit, für und über MKL

    Schmidt, T., 21.11.2024

    Research output: Non-textual form typesHypermediaTransfer

  2. Published

    The language of situated joint activity: Social virtual reality and language learning in virtual exchange

    Martin, G., O'Rourke, B. & Werner, S., 21.10.2024, Virtual Reality in den Geisteswissenschaften: Konzepte, Methoden und interkulturelle Anwendungen. Senkbeil, K. & Ahlers, T. (eds.). Berlin: Peter Lang Verlag, p. 81-106 26 p. (Hildesheimer Schriften zur Interkulturellen Kommunikation; vol. 12).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  3. Published

    Where Tasks, Technology, and Textbooks Meet: An Exploratory Analysis of English Language Teachers’ Perceived Affordances of an Intelligent Language Tutoring System

    Blume, C., Middelanis, L. & Schmidt, T., 11.11.2024, Textbook 4.0 – From Paper-Based Textbooks with Digital Components to Interactive Teaching and Learning Environments. Ketzer-Nöltge, A. & Würffel, N. (eds.). Berlin : Peter Lang Verlag, p. 125-161 37 p. (Kolloquium Fremdsprachenunterricht; vol. 77).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearchpeer-review

  4. Published

    Task-in-Process in Breakout Rooms eines aufgabenbasierten Videokonferenzprojekts

    Werner, S., 01.06.2024, In: Fremdsprachen Lehren und Lernen. 53, 1, p. 101-119 19 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  5. Accepted/In press

    Human trafficking in nairaland digital community: A corpus-assisted critical discourse study

    Osisanwo, A., 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: Discourse Studies. 20 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  6. Accepted/In press

    Self-legitimation in selected speeches of Abubakar Shekau, the Boko Haram terrorists leader

    Osisanwo, A., 01.10.2024, (Accepted/In press) In: Critical Discourse Studies. 18 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  7. Published

    Metaphorical constructs and semiotic expressions in the BBC Yoruba Internet memes of English Premier League match results

    Osisanwo, A. & Alugbin, M., 01.09.2024, In: Language and Semiotic Studies. 10, 3, p. 415-436 22 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  8. Published

    Delegitimating the Nigerian State and other anti-Boko Haram in selected messages of Abubakar Shekau

    Osisanwo, A., 2025, In: Critical Studies on Terrorism. 18, 1, p. 162-180 19 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  9. Published

    Discursive Tropes of Aggression Against Queer-Sexuality in Nigerian Standup Comedy

    Ilesanmi, O. & Osisanwo, A., 12.2024, In: Sexuality and Culture. 28, 6, p. 2860-2878 19 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  10. Published

    Identity Framing as Resilience in Selected Nicknames of Nigerian Street Children

    Olajimbiti, E. O., 16.08.2024, In: Languages. 9, 8, 16 p., 277.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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