Professorship for English Didactics

Organisational unit: Section

Organisation profile

The Department of Didactics of English deals with a variety of aspects of teaching and learning English as a foreign language in education. The emphasis is on primary and secondary schools (Grund-, Haupt- und Realschulen), but vocational schools (Berufsbildende Schulen) and further education as well as ongoing professional development are also important fields of work in the following areas: research and teaching in the field of teacher training, methods and approaches of English teaching in view of their role in teaching the English language, English language literature and cultures. The focus of our research is on foreign language teaching and learning with digital media and video-based teaching research.

Teaching and research in the department is concerned with the roles of learners and teachers in the English teaching and learning process and the consequences of this for the design of learning environments, learning materials, tasks and exercises. Our seminars aim to familiarise future teachers with relevant theoretical concepts and evidence-based methods of foreign language teaching and to systematically develop their competences. For this purpose, for example, teaching materials are analysed and materials and lesson plans are developed. Current issues regarding standards and curriculum development are taken into account. In cooperation with campus schools, innovative seminar concepts are realised, which enable a continuous exchange of theory and practice. The seminars also contribute to the development of students' diagnostic skills, by looking at current approaches to learning assessment, especially the European Language Portfolio and forms of digitally supported, adaptive practice and testing. The teaching content focuses on dealing with heterogeneity in foreign language teaching, teaching intercultural communicative competence and constructing digitally supported teaching and learning settings. The Department of English Didactics cooperates closely with the Future Centre for Teacher Education at Leuphana University and is an innovation leader for teaching projects such as the multi-perspective teaching videodatabase Multiview (multiview.leuphana.de) or the use of a video conference system in cooperation with the Jesteburg Secondary School. Within the framework of a permanently established, multi-phasic and multi-institutional development team consisting of university teachers, university students, representatives of the teacher education seminar and external experts, new formats for teacher training are jointly developed and researched.

Research and development areas at a glance:

  • Computer Assisted Language Learning (multimedia teaching and learning scenarios, intelligent tutorial systems, artificial intelligence, chatbots)
  • Promotion of receptive and productive orality
  • Project-based learning didactics
  • Drama techniques in the EFL classroom
  • Playful approaches (analog and digital game development)

Topics

Computer Assisted Language Learning, Web 2.0 in the EFL Classroom – Tasks, Methods, Scenarios, Project Work, Drama Techniques, Foreign Language Learning on Primary Level,
Teacher Training Research

  1. Published

    Notting Hill Gate 5: Inklusions- und Fördermaterialien mit Audio-CD; für Klasse 9 an Gesamtschulen und anderen integrierenden Schulformen

    Schmidt, T. (ed.), 2019, Braunschweig: Diesterweg. 128 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesCompendium/lecture notesEducation

  2. Published

    Predicting the Difficulty of Exercise Items for Dynamic Difficulty Adaptation in Adaptive Language Tutoring

    Pandarova, I., Schmidt, T., Hartig, J., Boubekki, A., Jones, R. D. & Brefeld, U., 15.08.2019, In: International Journal of Artificial Intelligence in Education. 29, 3, p. 342-367 26 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  3. Published

    Scaffolding Learner Agency in Technology-Enhanced Language Learning Environments

    Kaliampos, J., 08.2019, Tagungsdokumentation 2018 - Perspektiven inklusiven Englischunterrichts: Gemeinsam  lehren und lernen: Dokumentation zur Tagung vom 20. und 21. September 2018 an der Leuphana Universität Lüneburg. Blume, C., Gerlach, D., Benitt, N., Eßer, S., Roters, B., Springob, J. & Schmidt, T. (eds.). Marburg: Netzwerk Inklusiver Englischunterricht , (Netzwerk Inklusiver Englischunterricht).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksArticle in conference proceedingsResearchpeer-review

  4. Published

    Playing by Their Rules: Why Issues of Capital (Should) Influence Digital Game-Based Language Learning in Schools

    Blume, C., 2019, In: CALICO Journal . 36, 1, p. 19-38 20 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  5. Published

    Notting Hill Gate 5: Workbook mit Audio-CD; für Klasse 9 an Gesamtschulen und anderen integrierenden Schulformen

    Schmidt, T. (ed.), 2019, Braunschweig: Diesterweg. 144 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesCompendium/lecture notesEducation

  6. Published

    Notting Hill Gate 5 Basic: Textbook, für Klasse 9 an Gesamtschulen und anderen integrierenden Schulformen

    Schmidt, T. (ed.), 2019, Braunschweig: Diesterweg. 320 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesCompendium/lecture notesEducation

  7. Published

    Notting Hill Gate 5: Textbook, für Klasse 9 an Gesamtschulen und anderen integrierenden Schulformen

    Schmidt, T. (ed.), 2019, Braunschweig: Diesterweg. 344 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesCompendium/lecture notesEducation

  8. Published

    Teacher Learning and Technology-Enhanced Teacher Education

    Benitt, N., Schmidt, T. & Legutke, M., 2019, Second Handbook of English Language Teaching. Gao, X. (ed.). Cham: Springer Nature AG, p. 1171-1193 23 p. (Springer International Handbooks of Education; vol. Part F1628).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  9. Published

    The ABCs of Inclusive English Teacher Education: A Quantitative and Qualitative Study Examining the Attitudes, Beliefs and (Reflective) Competence of Pre-Service Foreign Language Teachers

    Blume, C., Gerlach, D., Roters, B. & Schmidt, T., 02.2019, In: TESL-EJ. 22, 4, 17 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  10. Published

    Learning Analytics and Personalized Learning: Adaptive Hausaufgaben zwischen Wunsch und Wirklichkeit

    Schmidt, T., Leiß, D. & Ehmke, T., 2018, In: Schulverwaltungsblatt für Niedersachsen. 2, p. 277-280 4 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  11. Published

    The acquisition of English as an L3 from a sociocultural point of view: The perspective of multilingual learners

    Bonnet, A., Jacob, L., Schäfer, A. & Schmidt, T., 2018, Foreign Language Education in Multilingual Classrooms: Hamburg Studies on Linguistic Diversity. Bonnet, A. & Siemund, P. (eds.). Amsterdam: John Benjamins Publishing Company, p. 255-280 26 p. ( Hamburg studies on linguistic diversity; vol. 7).

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

  12. Published

    Notting Hill Gate 4: Lehrerfassung zum Textbook

    Schmidt, T. (ed.), 2018, Braunschweig: Diesterweg. 340 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesCompendium/lecture notesEducation

  13. Published

    Notting Hill Gate 4 Basic: Lehrerfassung zum Textbook

    Schmidt, T. (ed.), 2018, Braunschweig: Diesterweg. 311 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesCompendium/lecture notesEducation

  14. Published

    Notting Hill Gate 4: Workbook mit Lösungen und Audio-CD

    Schmidt, T. (ed.), 2018, Braunschweig: Diesterweg. 156 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesCompendium/lecture notesEducation

  15. Published

    Notting Hill Gate 4 Basic: Workbook mit Lösungen und Audio-CD

    Schmidt, T. (ed.), 2018, Braunschweig: Diesterweg. 151 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesCompendium/lecture notesEducation

  16. Published

    Digitalisierung und Differenzierung

    Schmidt, T. (ed.) & Würffel, N. (ed.), 2018, Tübingen: Narr Francke Attempto Verlag. 148 p. (Fremdsprachen lehren und lernen; vol. 47, no. 2)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesSpecial Journal issueResearch

  17. Published

    Zur Einführung in den Themenschwerpunkt

    Schmidt, T. & Würffel, N., 2018, In: Fremdsprachen Lehren und Lernen. 47, 2, p. 3-7 5 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  18. Published

    Critérios para análise de jogos e aplicativos voltados para aprendizagem de línguas

    Schmidt, T., Blume, C. & Schmidt, I., 2018, Ensino de Línguas e Tecnologias Móveis: Políticas Públicas, Conceitos, Pesquisas e Práticas em Foco. Marques-Schäfer, G. & Rozenfeld, C. C. D. F. (eds.). São Paulo: Edições Hipótese, p. 97-111 15 p.

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

  19. Published

    Notting Hill Gate 4: Vorschläge für Lernerfolgskontrollen mit Audio-CD/CD-ROM

    Schmidt, T. (ed.), 2018, Braunschweig: Diesterweg. 205 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesCompendium/lecture notesEducation

  20. Published

    Notting Hill Gate 4 Basic: Vorschläge für Lernerfolgskontrollen mit Audio-CD/CD-ROM

    Schmidt, T. (ed.), 2018, Braunschweig: Diesterweg. 197 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesCompendium/lecture notesEducation

  21. Published

    Media-Assisted Foreign Language Learning - Concepts and Functions

    Schmidt, T. & Strasser, T., 2018, Teaching English as a Foreign Language: An Introduction. Suhrkamp, C. & Viebrock, B. (eds.). Stuttgart: J.B. Metzler, p. 211-231 21 p.

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

  22. Published

    Jogos digitais interativos e aplicativos gamificados para a aprendizagem de línguas na era digital

    Blume, C. & Schmidt, T., 2018, Ensino de Línguas e Tecnologias Móveis: Políticas Públicas, Conceitos, Pesquisas e Práticas em Foco. Marques-Schäfer, G. & Rozenfeld, C. C. D. F. (eds.). São Paulo: Edições Hipótese, p. 76-96 21 p.

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

  23. Published

    Das Zukunftszentrum Lehrerbildung - neue Wege in der Theorie-Praxis-Vernetzung

    Dollereder, L., Ehmke, T., Leiß, D. & Schmidt, T., 2018, Die Rolle der Universität in Wissenschaft und Gesellschaft im Wandel. Henkel, A., Hobuß, S., Jamme, C. & Wuggenig, U. (eds.). 1 ed. Berlin: Pro BUSINESS Verlag, p. 183-187 5 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearch

  24. Published

    Notting Hill Gate 4: Textbook, für Klasse 8 an Gesamtschulen und anderen integrierenden Schulformen

    Schmidt, T. (ed.), 2018, Braunschweig: Diesterweg. 340 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesCompendium/lecture notesEducation

  25. Published

    Notting Hill Gate 4 Basic: Textbook, für Klasse 8 an Gesamtschulen und anderen integrierenden Schulformen

    Schmidt, T. (ed.), 2018, Braunschweig: Diesterweg. 311 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesCompendium/lecture notesEducation

  26. Published

    Notting Hill Gate 4 Basic: Workbook mit Audio-CD, für Klasse 8 an Gesamtschulen und anderen integrierenden Schulformen

    Schmidt, T. (ed.), 2018, Braunschweig: Diesterweg. 144 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesCompendium/lecture notesEducation

  27. Published

    Notting Hill Gate 4: Inklusions- und Fördermaterialien mit Audio-CD

    Schmidt, T. (ed.), 2018, Braunschweig: Diesterweg. 128 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesCompendium/lecture notesEducation

  28. Published

    What inclusive English education means to me

    Blume, C., 2017, Marburg : Philipps-Universität Marburg.

    Research output: other publicationsArticles in scientific forums or blogsResearchpeer-review

  29. Published

    Potenziale und Grenzen von Task-Based Language Teaching als methodischer Zugang im (zieldifferent-)inklusiven Unterricht für Schülerinnen und Schüler mit Lernbesonderheiten

    Blume, C., Kielwein, C. & Schmidt, T., 2018, Inklusiver Englischunterricht: Impulse zur Unterrichtsentwicklung aus fachdidaktischer und sonderpädagogischer Perspektive. Roters, B., Gerlach, D. & Eßer, S. (eds.). Münster: Waxmann Verlag, p. 27-48 22 p. (Beiträge zur Schulentwicklung ).

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

  30. Published

    An Imperfect Union? Enacting an Analytic and Evaluative Framework for Digital Games for Language Learning

    Blume, C., Schmidt, T. & Schmidt, I., 2017, In: Zeitschrift für Fremdsprachenforschung. 28, 2, p. 209 - 231 23 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsScientific review articlesResearch

  31. Published

    Practice What You Preach? About Being a Teacher Education Without Being a Teacher

    Benitt, N., 2017, Autoethnographien zur Professionalisierung des wissenschaftlichen Nachwuchses. Berger, M. & Dreßler, C. (eds.). Gießen: Narr Francke Attempto Verlag, p. 108-119 12 p. (Gießener Beiträge zur Fremdsprachendidaktik).

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

  32. Published

    Primary EFL teachers as researchers: Benefits and challenges

    Benitt, N., 2017, The professional development of primary EFL teachers: National and international research. Wilden, E. & Porsch, R. (eds.). Münster: Waxmann Verlag, p. 129-140 12 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksArticle in conference proceedingsResearchpeer-review

  33. Published

    Inszenierung

    Küppers, A. & Schmidt, T., 2017, Metzler Lexikon - Fremdsprachendidaktik: Ansätze - Methoden - Grundbegriffe. Suhrkamp, C. (ed.). 2 ed. Stuttgart: J.B. Metzler, p. 141-143 3 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksArticles for encyclopediaResearch

  34. Published

    Inklusiven Fremdsprachenunterricht gestalten - Von Theorie-Praxis-Netzwerken, multiprofessionellen Teams und interdisziplinärer Forschung

    Schmidt, T., 2017, Inklusion, Diversität und das Lehren und Lernen fremder Sprachen: Arbeitspapiere der 37. Frühjahrskonferenz zur Erforschung des Fremdsprachenunterrichts. Burwitz-Melzer, E., Königs, F. G., Riemer, C. & Schmelter, L. (eds.). Tübingen: Narr Francke Attempto Verlag, p. 285-295 11 p. (Giessener Beiträge zur Fremdsprachendidaktik).

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

  35. Published

    Lehrerbildung für den Inklusiven Englischunterricht zwischen Tradition und Innovation

    Schmidt, T., 15.08.2017, Marburg

    Research output: other publicationsArticles in scientific forums or blogsResearch

  36. Published

    Migration-Based Multilingualism in the English as a Foreign Language Classroom: Learners' and Teachers' Perspectives

    Schmid, E. C. & Schmidt, T., 2017, In: Zeitschrift für Fremdsprachenforschung. 28, 1, p. 29-52 24 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsScientific review articlesResearch

  37. Published

    Notting Hill Gate 3 Basic: Vorschläge für Lernerfolsgskontrollen mit Audio-CD/CD-ROM für Klasse 7 an Gesamtschulen und anderen integrierenden Schulformen

    Edelhoff, C. (ed.) & Schmidt, T. (ed.), 2017, Braunschweig: Bildungshaus Schulbuchverlage Westermann. 240 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesCompendium/lecture notesEducation

  38. Published

    Notting Hill Gate 3 Basic: Kopiervorlagen für Klasse 7

    Edelhoff, C. (ed.), Schmidt, T. (ed.), Piatzer, S. & Bos, D., 2017, Braunschweig: Bildungshaus Schulbuchverlage Westermann. 96 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesCompendium/lecture notesEducation

  39. Published

    Notting Hill Gate 3: Teacher's Manual für Klasse 7

    Edelhoff, C. (ed.), Schmidt, T. (ed.), Piatzer, S. & Bos, D., 2017, Braunschweig: Bildungshaus Schulbuchverlage Westermann. 496 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesCompendium/lecture notesEducation

  40. Published

    Notting Hill Gate 3: Kopiervorlagen für Klasse 7

    Edelhoff, C. (ed.), Schmidt, T. (ed.), Piatzer, S. & Bos, D., 2017, Braunschweig: Bildungshaus Schulbuchverlage Westermann. 96 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesCompendium/lecture notesEducation

  41. Published

    Notting Hill Gate 3: Vorschläge für Lernerfolsgskontrollen mit Audio-CD/CD-ROM für Klasse 7 an Gesamtschulen und anderen integrierenden Schulformen

    Edelhoff, C. (ed.) & Schmidt, T. (ed.), 2017, Braunschweig: Bildungshaus Schulbuchverlage Westermann. 248 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesCompendium/lecture notesEducation

  42. Published

    One Size fits None: Adaptivity in Digital Games for Language Learning

    Blume, C. & Schmidt, T., 2017, Sprachen lehren: 26. Kongress der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Fremdsprachenforschung in Ludwigsburg; 30. September 2015 - 3. Oktober 2015; Kongressband. Appel, J., Jeuk, S. & Mertens, J. (eds.). Baltmannsweiler: Schneider Verlag Hohengehren, p. 253-267 15 p. (Beiträge zur Fremdsprachenforschung; vol. 14).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksArticle in conference proceedingsResearchpeer-review

  43. Published

    Climate Challenge: An environmental video game to develop environmental competency

    Jones, R. D., 2014, In: Der Fremdsprachliche Unterricht. Englisch. 48, 129, p. 32-37 6 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  44. Published

    Load, Release and Fire: Exploring medieval warfare in an online simulation game

    Jones, R. D., 2013, In: Der Fremdsprachliche Unterricht. Englisch. 47, 125, p. 14-18 5 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  45. Published

    JFK. Fostering historical learning and media literacy

    Fries, V. & Jones, R. D., 2013, In: Der Fremdsprachliche Unterricht. Englisch. 47, 123, p. 44-53 10 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  46. Published

    Approaching the Cognitive and Social Functions of World of Warcraft Fan-Comics

    Jones, R. D., 30.06.2015, In: Networking Knowledge. 8, 4, 11 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  47. Published

    Digital Games and Fan-Discourse: Implications and Considerations for Complex Task Development in the EFL Classroom

    Jones, R. D., 2016, Web 2.0 und komplexe Kompetenzaufgaben im Fremdsprachenunterricht. Becker, C., Blell, G. & Rössler, A. (eds.). Frankfurt a. M.: Peter Lang Verlag, p. 157-170 14 p. ( Fremdsprachendidaktik inhalts- und lernorientiert; vol. 32).

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

  48. Published

    Interaktives Fremdsprachenlernen: Potenziale und Herausforderungen

    Jones, R. D., Stuhlmann, S. & Zeyer, T., 2016, Interaktivität beim Fremdsprachenlehren und -lernen mit digitalen Medien: Hit oder Hype?. Zeyer, T., Stuhlmann, S. & Jones, R. D. (eds.). Tübingen: Narr Francke Attempto Verlag, p. 11-42 32 p. (Giessener Beiträge zur Fremdsprachendidaktik).

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

  49. Published

    A Playful Approach to Interactive Media in the Foreign Language Classroom

    Jones, R. D., 2016, Interaktivität im Fremdsprachenlernen und -lehren mit digitalen Medien : Hit oder Hype?. Zeyer, T., Stuhlmann, S. & Jones, R. D. (eds.). Tübingen: Narr Francke Attempto Verlag, p. 139-162 24 p. (Giessener Beiträge zur Fremdsprachendidaktik).

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

  50. Published

    Interaktivität beim Fremdsprachenlehren und -lernen mit digitalen Medien: Hit oder Hype?

    Zeyer, T. (ed.), Stuhlmann, S. (ed.) & Jones, R. D. (ed.), 2016, Tübingen: Narr Francke Attempto Verlag. 285 p. (Giessener Beiträge zur Fremdsprachendidaktik)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesCollected editions and anthologiesResearch