„How to Teach in English” – English as a Medium of Instruction. Classrooms of the Future

Actively participating in the global teaching and research community not only involves reading and writing in English, it requires switching to English as a Medium of Instruction. The change from teaching in one’s mother tongue to English is more than translating course materials. In addition to in-depth considerations of the manifold roles of a teacher and the corresponding activities, a new language of instruction entails didactic changes. These are determined by the likely presence of different nationalities in the (virtual) classrooms of the future. The seminar goes beyond providing English language skills for the classroom; it helps teachers to delve into the world of international communication and research as well as knowledge transfer. Optional simulation-evaluation lessons and free Oxford Online Placement Test with certificate. The Oxford Online Placement Test with skills report is included as an option. Participants may also choose to give a simulation-evaluation lesson at the end of the seminar and receive a detailed course certificate.

Webinar content

> English in the classroom: idiomatic phrases for instructions, communication with students and classroom management

> roles of a teacher and corresponding tasks & activities

> didactic changes in the international classroom

> How to explain processes and procedures in English

> How to use signposting effectively to structure a lecture

> How to give feedback and correction

> How to use English for supervision and discussions

> optional simulation lessons: assessment of practical application of English in the classroom

Target group

University professors, lecturers, tutors and researchers whose first language is not English, but who use English to teach students of different nationalities.

Fees & dates

9.11., 11.11., 16.11., 18.11.2021, 5.30-8.00 pm Fees 1: € 490 (exempt from VAT) Certificate (simulation-evaluation lessons and free Oxford online placement test)

External participants early-bird: until 9th September 2021: € 400 (exempt from VAT)

FH Campus Wien students/alumni: € 400 (exempt from VAT)

Fees 2: € 420 (exempt from VAT), Certificate of Attendance

External participants early-bird: until 9th September 2021: € 340 (exempt from VAT)

FH Campus Wien students/alumni: € 340 (exempt from VAT)

Your benefits

> You are able to apply state-of-the art didactics in any international classroom.

> You are equipped with a wide variety of idiomatic English phrases relevant for teaching as well as student-centered tasks, which will be collected through reflection on teacher roles in different settings.

> You will practice giving a lesson in English and will receive feedback and tips for professional application of English Medium Instruction Didactics.

On the lecturer

FH-Prof.in Mag.a Dr.in Andrea Zimpernik

Completion of the seminar

> Certificate of Attendance

> Optional simulation-evaluation lessons and free Oxford Online Placement Test with certificate. (The Oxford Test of English is a new, high-quality general English proficiency test. It has been developed and validated by Oxford University Press and independent experts. The FH Campus Wien is Austria's first approved Oxford Test of EnglishTest Centre.)