Professorship for English Didactics
Organisational unit: Professoship
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)
Main research areas
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
- 2017
- Published
What inclusive English education means to me
Blume, C., 2017, Marburg : Philipps-Universität Marburg.Research output: other publications › Articles in scientific forums or blogs › Research › peer-review
- 2016
- Published
A review of mobile language learning applications: trends, challenges and opportunities
Heil, C. R., Wu, J. S., Lee, J. J. & Schmidt, T., 30.09.2016, In: The Eurocall Review. 24, 2, p. 32-50 19 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
- 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/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
- Published
APPschaffung der Lehrkraft? Potenziale und Grenzen digitaler Lernprogramme zur Unterstützung von Fremdsprachenlernprozessen
Schmidt, T., 2016, In: Friedrich-Jahresheft. 34, 2016, p. 98-100 3 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
- Published
Become a Warrior and Earn Your XPs: Sprechen mit einem virtuellen Rollenspiel fördern
Nowoczien, J., 2016, In: Der Fremdsprachliche Unterricht. Englisch. 50, 144, p. 20-24 5 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
- Published
Being in the Game; Language Teachers as Digital Learners
Blume, C., 2016, Conference Proceedings: ICT for Language Learning. Florencie: Libreriauniversitaria, p. 313-316 4 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
- Published
Chocolate-covered Drill & Practice? Möglichkeiten und Grenzen des 'gamifizierten', adaptiven Übens in Fremdsprachenlern-Apps
Schmidt, T., 2016, Üben und Übungen beim Fremdsprachenlernen: Perspektiven und Konzepte für Unterricht und Forschung. Burwitz-Melzer, E., Königs, F. G., Riemer, C. & Schmelter, L. (eds.). Tübingen: Narr Francke Attempto Verlag, p. 200-210 11 p. (Giessener Beiträge zur Fremdsprachendidaktik).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
- Published
Darstellung der Referenzarbeit "Schmidt, Torben (2007) Gemeinsames Lernen mit Selbstlernsoftware im Englischunterricht"
Schmidt, T., 2016, Forschungsmethoden in der Fremdsprachendidaktik: Ein Handbuch. Caspari, D., Klippel, F., Legutke, M. K. & Schramm, K. (eds.). Tübingen: Narr Francke Attempto Verlag, p. 443-446 4 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
- Published
Der Fremdsprachliche Unterricht Englisch: Digital Classroom
Schmidt, T. (Editor) & Strasser, T. (Editor), 2016, Seelze: Friedrich Verlag GmbH. 52 p. (Der Fremdsprachliche Unterricht Englisch; no. 144/2016)Research output: Books and anthologies › Special Journal issue › Research
- Published
Digital Classroom
Schmidt, T. & Strasser, T., 2016, In: Der Fremdsprachliche Unterricht. Englisch. 50, 144, p. 2-7 7 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
- Published
Digitales Spielen und Lernen - A Perfect Match? Pädagogische Betrachtungen vom kindlichen Spiel zum digitalen Lernspiel
Schmidt, T., Schmidt, I. & Schmidt, P. R., 2016, Gesundheit spielend fördern: Potenziale und Herausforderungen von digitalen Spielanwendungen für die Gesundheitsförderung und Prävention. Dadacynski, K., Schiemann, S. & Paulus, P. (eds.). Weinheim, Basel: Beltz Juventa Verlag, p. 18-49 33 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
- 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/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
- Published
Gender Representation in Selected EFL Textbooks: A Diachronic Perspective
Benitt, N. & Kurtz, J., 2016, Gender and Language Learning: Research and Practice. Elsner, D. & Lohe, V. (eds.). Tübingen: Narr Francke Attempto Verlag, p. 169-188 20 p. (Narr Studienbücher).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Transfer › peer-review
- 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/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
- Published
Interaktivität beim Fremdsprachenlehren und -lernen mit digitalen Medien: Hit oder Hype?
Zeyer, T. (Editor), Stuhlmann, S. (Editor) & Jones, R. D. (Editor), 2016, Tübingen: Narr Francke Attempto Verlag. 285 p. (Giessener Beiträge zur Fremdsprachendidaktik)Research output: Books and anthologies › Collected editions and anthologies › Research
- Published
“It’s not as academic and impossible as it seems to be” – Aktionsforschung und berufliches Selbstvertrauen in der fremdsprachlichen Lehrerbildung
Benitt, N., 2016, Fremdsprachendidaktische Professionsforschung: Brennpunkt Lehrerbildung. Legutke, M. K. & Schart, M. (eds.). Tübingen: Narr Francke Attempto Verlag, p. 269-290 22 p. (Giessener Beiträge zur Fremdsprachendidaktik).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
- Published
Kommentierte Auswahlbibliographie Digital Classroom
Schmidt, T. & Strasser, T., 2016, In: Der Fremdsprachliche Unterricht. Englisch. 144, p. 11 1 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
- Published
Lehrerbildung - besser interaktiv? Videokonferenzen als digitale Brücke zwischen Theorie und Praxis in der Englischlehrerausbildung
Benitt, N. & Schmidt, T., 2016, Interaktivität beim Fremdsprachenlehren und -lernen mit digitalen Medien: Hip oder Hype?. Zeyer, T., Stuhlmann, S. & Jones, R. D. (eds.). Tübingen: Narr Francke Attempto Verlag, p. 259-283 25 p. (Giessener Beiträge zur Fremdsprachendidaktik).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
- Published
Lernorientierung und Autonomie: Unterrichten von den Lernenden aus - spielend möglich?
Nowoczien, J., Schmidt, T. & Biermann, M., 2016, Perspektiven Englisch: Schülerorientiert unterrichten - Grundlagen und Beispiele. Börner, O. & Lohmann, C. (eds.). Braunschweig: Diesterweg, Vol. 14. p. 52-59 8 p. (Perspektiven Englisch; no. 14).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
- Published
Notting Hill Gate 2: Textbook, für Klasse 6 an Gesamtschulen und anderen integrierenden Schulformen
Edelhoff, C. (Editor) & Schmidt, T. (Editor), 2016, Braunschweig: Diesterweg. 302 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Compendium/lecture notes › Education
- Published
Notting Hill Gate 2: Workbook mit Audio-CD, für Klasse 6 an Gesamtschulen und anderen integrierenden Schulformen
Edelhoff, C. (Editor) & Schmidt, T. (Editor), 2016, Braunschweig: Diesterweg. 144 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Compendium/lecture notes › Education
- Published
Notting Hill Gate 2: Workbook mit Lernsoftware und Audio-CD
Edelhoff, C. (Editor) & Schmidt, T. (Editor), 2016, Braunschweig: Diesterweg. 144 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Compendium/lecture notes › Education
- Published
Notting Hill Gate 2: Inklusions- und Fördermaterialien mit Audio-CD
Edelhoff, C. (Editor) & Schmidt, T. (Editor), 2016, Braunschweig: Diesterweg. 104 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Compendium/lecture notes › Education
- Published
Sprechen und Interagieren
Schmidt, T., 2016, Handbuch Fremdsprachenunterricht. Burwitz-Melzer, E., Mehlhorn, G., Riemer, C., Bausch, K.-R. & Krumm, H.-J. (eds.). 6. ed. Tübingen: Narr Francke Attempto Verlag, p. 102-106 5 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
- Published
The Connected Classroom: Using Video Conferencing Technology to Enhance Teacher Training
Drexhage, J., Leiß, D., Schmidt, T. & Ehmke, T., 2016, In: Reflecting Education. 10, 1, p. 70-88 19 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
- Published
Wir müssen reden. Interaktive Anwendungen zum fremdsprachlichen Sprechtraining
Schmidt, I. & Blume, C., 2016, Interaktivität beim Fremdsprachenlehren und -lernen mit digitalen Medien: Hip oder Hype?. Zeyer, T., Stuhlmann, S. & Jones, R. D. (eds.). Tübingen: Narr Francke Attempto Verlag, p. 211-235 25 p. (Giessener Beiträge zur Fremdsprachendidaktik).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
- 2015
- Published
Mehr Schriftlichkeit bitte! Contra
Schmidt, T., 17.08.2015, In: Fremdsprachen Lehren und Lernen. 44, 2, p. 131 1 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
- 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 contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
- Published
Becoming a (Better) Language Teacher: Classroom Action Research and Teacher Learning
Benitt, N., 2015, Tübingen: Narr Francke Attempto Verlag. 264 p. (Giessener Beiträge zur Fremdsprachendidaktik)Research output: Books and anthologies › Monographs › Research › peer-review
- Published
Hier werden Parallelwelten im Unterricht sichtbar – Multiperspektivische Unterrichtsvideos in der universitären LehrerInnenausbildung
Paulicke, P., Schmidt, T. & Ehmke, T., 2015, In: Seminar. 3, p. 15-27 13 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
- Published
Lesetechnik
Schmidt, T., 2015, Sprachdidaktik: Erstsprache, Zweitsprache, Fremdsprache. Kilian, J. & Rymarczyk, J. (eds.). Berlin, Boston: Walter de Gruyter GmbH, 1 p. (Wörterbücher zur Sprach- und Kommunikationswissenschaft (WSK) Online).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Articles for encyclopedia › Research
- Published
Notting Hill Gate 1
Schmidt, T. (Editor) & Edelhoff, C. (Editor), 2015, Braunschweig: Diesterweg. 264 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Compendium/lecture notes › Education
- Published
Notting Hill Gate 1: Inklusions- und Fördermaterialien mit Audio-CD
Schmidt, T. (Editor) & Edelhoff, C. (Editor), 2015, Diesterweg. 144 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Compendium/lecture notes › Education
- Published
Notting Hill Gate 1: Workbook mit Lernsoftware und Audio-CD
Schmidt, T. (Editor) & Edelhoff, C. (Editor), 2015, Diesterweg. 144 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Compendium/lecture notes › Education
- 2014
- Published
Interculturally Wired, Locally Connected: Online Collaboration and Intercultural Learning in a Bi-national Blended Learning Project
Kaliampos, J., 11.2014, International Conference ICT for Language Learning: Conference Proceedings. Martellini, L. (ed.). 1 ed. Libreriauniversitaria.it Edizioni, 5 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
- Published
ludiCALL: Analysen von digitalen Fremdsprachenlernspielen ; wissenschaftliches Forschungsprojekt spielerisch Fremdsprachen lernen
Schmidt, T., 09.2014Research output: Non-textual form types › Data set › Education
- Published
Eliciting Learner Perceptions of Web 2.0 Tasks through Mixed-Methods Classroom Research
Kaliampos, J., 08.2014, Sprachenausbildung, Sprachen bilden aus, Bildung aus Sprachen: Dokumentation zum 25. Kongress für Fremdsprachendidaktik der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Fremdsprachenforschung (DGFF) Augsburg, September 2013. Fäcke, C., Rost-Roth, M. & Thaler, E. (eds.). 1 ed. Schneider Verlag Hohengehren, p. 241-252 12 p. (Beiträge zur Fremdsprachenforschung; no. 13).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
- Published
Results from the U.S. Embassy School Election Project 2012
Kaliampos, J. (Editor), 06.2014, In: American Studies Journal. 32, 58, 5 p., 06.Research output: Journal contributions › Other (editorial matter etc.) › Research
- 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 contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
- Published
Games, culture and English - Bringing Digital Games and Gaming Culture into the EFL Classroom
Jones, R. D. & Schmidt, T., 2014, In: Praxis Englisch. 6, p. 39-43 5 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Education
- Published
Kommunikation – Korpus – Kultur: Ansätze und Konzepte einer kulturwissenschaftlichen Linguistik
Benitt, N. (Editor), Koch, C. (Editor), Müller, K. (Editor), Saage, S. (Editor) & Schüler, L. (Editor), 2014, Trier: Wissenschaftlicher Verlag Trier. 244 p. (Giessen contributions to the study of culture; vol. 11)Research output: Books and anthologies › Collected editions and anthologies › Research
- Published
Linguistik als Kulturwissenschaft? Überlegungen zum Zusammenhang von Sprache, Wissen und Kultur
Schüler, L., Müller, K., Benitt, N., Koch, C. & Saage, S., 2014, Kommunikation – Korpus – Kultur: Ansätze und Konzepte einer kulturwissenschaftlichen Linguistik. Benitt, N., Koch, C., Müller, K., Saage, S. & Schüler, L. (eds.). 1 ed. Trier: Wissenschaftlicher Verlag Trier, p. 1-24 24 p. (Giessen contributions to the study of culture; vol. 11).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
- Published
New Ways of Teaching English: The U.S. Embassy Election Project 2012
Kohl, M. (Editor) & Schmidt, T. (Editor), 2014, Lüneburg, Halle: Institute of English Studies Leuphana Universität Lüneburg. 64 p. (American Studies Journal; no. 58)Research output: Books and anthologies › Special Journal issue › Research
- Published
Notting Hill Gate: Workbook mit Audio-CD
Schmidt, T. (Editor) & Edelhoff, C. (Editor), 2014, Diesterweg. 144 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Compendium/lecture notes › Education
- Published
Web 2.0 Tasks in Action: EFL Learning in the U.S. Embassy School Election Project 2012
Kaliampos, J. & Schmidt, T., 2014, In: American Studies Journal. 58, 19 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
- 2013
- Published
Audio/Video Sampler: Authentische Filmsequenzen und Hörmaterialien für Englisch ab Klasse 9
Edelhoff, C. (Editor) & Schmidt, T. (Editor), 26.06.2013, 1 ed. Braunschweig: Diesterweg.Research output: Books and anthologies › Compendium/lecture notes › Education
- Published
Health and Language Integrated Gaming Online (HeaLinGo) as an innovative approach in School Health Promotion
Schmidt, T., Schiemann, S., Dadaczynski, K. & Paulus, P., 2013, The 4th European Conference on Health Promoting Schools - Equity, Education and Health, Odense/ Dänemark. p. 151-152 2 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Published abstract in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
- 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 contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
- 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 contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
- Published
Mündlichkeit fördern und bewerten: Anregungen zur Differenzierung im kommunikativen Englischunterricht
Edelhoff, C. (Editor) & Schmidt, T. (Editor), 2013, Braunschweig: Diesterweg. 54 p. (Perspektiven Englisch; no. 11)Research output: Books and anthologies › Collected editions and anthologies › Education