Internationalization in Language Courses in Higher Education
From 9 to 13 March, the THM Language Center is organizing the Blended Intensive Program (BIP) for the internationalization of language courses. This Blended Intensive Program (BIP) will explore various dimensions of internationalization in university-level language courses. Key questions include: What types of projects can be integrated into language courses to provide students with authentic opportunities for communication in an international context? And what learning outcomes can be expected from such projects, particularly with regard to language, intercultural, and collaborative competences?
The program will take the form of a thematic week, featuring a series of workshops, talks, and participant-led contributions. It will highlight the potential and diversity of internationalization in language education, with a focus on both pedagogical innovation and institutional practice.
Target group are primarily language teachers and teaching staff at university
language centers, as well as educational developers and specialists in
higher education teaching and learning who are involved in the planning and
conceptualization of courses.
Intercultural English Team Tasks (IETT): A Collaborative Project
Intercultural English Team Tasks (IETT) is a part of the collaborative initiative NIDIT (Network for Impactful Digital International Teaching-skills) founded by the Foundation for Innovation in Higher Education Teaching. A project team at the THM language center conducts IETT in cooperation with three partner universities from summer term of 2024 on: Izmir Institute of Technology (IZTECH, Turkey), BUILDERS Ecole d'Ingénieurs (Caen, France), and TTK University of Applied Sciences (Tallinn, Estonia).
Read more: Intercultural English Team Tasks (IETT): A Collaborative Project
Successful workshop week 2024 of the AKS
The workshop week of the Association of Language Centers at Universities (AKS) took place from March 4th to March 8th, 2024. The AKS is an important network and association with over 150 members from Germany, China, Italy, Austria and Switzerland.
Dr. Christine Beckmann from the THM Language Center also contributed to the program with a workshop. The workshop week was themed "From practice for practice: Current developments and projects at the language centers of AKS eV.".
Read more: Successful workshop week 2024 of the AKS
Internationalization in teaching
Internationality is a top priority at the Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen (THM). This is exemplified by the "English as a Medium of Instruction" (EMI) model, developed by the university's Language Center. In collaboration with the Language Center, Professor Holger Rohn from the Department Business Administration and Engineering (WI) developed the "Industrial Ecology" module. The aim of this partnership is to further the internationalization of the university and thereby attract more international students.
You can read the full report in the "News" section.
English test with financial incentive
If you want to study at a foreign university or complete a master's degree with an international profile, you can have your competence in dealing with the English language confirmed with a "Cambridge Certificate". Recognized examination centers offer tests at different levels. Such a certificate is also valid as a meaningful qualification on the job market in Germany and abroad.
You can read the full report in the "News" section.
Students from Estonia, Lithuania and Macedonia are guests at the THM Blended Intensive Programme
The Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) took place during the week of October 10, 2022. Students and lecturers from THM, Vilnius Tech, Tallinna Tehnikakorgkool and the International Balkan University spent a week exploring sustainability from interdisciplinary and intercultural perspectives.
"Internationalization at Home" - take part in our Blended Intensive Program on Climate Change
"Internationalization at Home" will take part in our Blended Intensive Program on Climate Change from 10.10.22 to 15.10.22 in Giessen (11.11.22 virtual phase). Open to all students - apply here!
For ambitious students - Cambridge Certificate
March 17, 2022
Scholarships from the FFTHM| Association of Friends and Sponsors of the Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen in Friedberg eV
In the 2021/22 winter semester, selected students were again able to receive a partial scholarship to cover the Cambridge Certificate exam fee.
This certificate is internationally recognized, serves as proof of B2 level (or higher), and does not expire.
as part of the Electivecourse "Preparation for the First Cambridge Certificate," offered by Ms. Zeller-Hofer.
Here are two reports from students who successfully passed the certificate exam:
Read more: For ambitious students - Cambridge Certificate
French for the workplace with Madame Choblet
February 20, 2020
Vive la galette! Vive les Rois!
Aux objectifs langagiers de l'apprentissage d'une langue s'ajoutent les objectifs culturels avec par exemple la découverte de traditions comme celle liée aux photos ci-jointes: la tradition française de la galette des Rois en janvier. Aux objectifs langagiers de l'apprentissage d'une langue s'ajoutent les objectifs culturels avec par exemple la découverte de traditions comme celle liée aux photos ci-jointes: la tradition française de la galette des Rois en janvier. The interactive activities and exercises vary widely, with pleasure and good humour.
Read more: French for the workplace with Madame Choblet
One Step Ahead - Voestalpine Railway Engineering Excursion
May 29, 2019
As part of the "Railway Project II, English" course, students from the Railway Engineering program visited Voestalpine, the world's leading manufacturer of railway switches.
Mr. Axel Zimmer, Production Manager at the Butzbach site, and Mr. Patrick Zörb, responsible for Technical Export Sales and a former Railway Engineering student, guided the students through the production of state-of-the-art railway switch systems in English.
Read more: One Step Ahead - Voestalpine Railway Engineering Excursion
Business management in English
May 22, 2019
On Friday, May 17th, students of the Logistics Management program had the opportunity to visit the central warehouse of Aldi Süd in Butzbach.
Mr. Beleitez, the warehouse director, personally took the time to give them a tour of the 36,000 m² facility in English.
Read more: Business management in English
Students at THM confirm: Pronunciation plays a central role in learning English
March 1, 2019
Due to ongoing globalization trends and the steadily increasing use of English as a lingua franca in industry, business, trade, science, and research, efforts have been underway for the past twenty years in several linguistic research areas, particularly in applied linguistics, but also to some extent in English as a foreign language teaching, to redefine the role of pronunciation. This involves questioning traditional native-speaker models such as British and American Standard pronunciation and advocating for the legitimacy of non-native pronunciations. Many experts argue that imitating British or American pronunciation should no longer be desirable. Instead, the primary goal worldwide should be to be able to communicate in English.
Read more: Students at THM confirm: Pronunciation plays a central role in learning English
contact
Dipl. Sprachlehrerin Dr. Christine Beckman
- Eichgärtenallee 1,
35394 Giessen
Room C13.1.14 - 0641-309 2834
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Rose Zeller-Hofer MA.
- Wilhelm-Leuschner-Str. 13
61169 Friedberg
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