Development, Pilot Testing and Implementation of Action-oriented Teaching Concepts in the Subject German for Vocational Schools and in Teacher Training

Project Lead:
Prof. Dr. Jörg Roche (LMU)
Prof. Dr. Claudia Maria Riehl (LMU)
Prof. Dr. Alfred Riedl (TUM)

Staff:
Dr. Elisabetta Terrasi-Haufe
Susanne Kirndorfer
Martina Hoffmann
Felix Steffan
Barbara Baumann

Project Sponsor:
Mercator-Institut für Sprachförderung und Deutsch als Zweitsprache

Cooperation Partner:
Bavarian State Ministry for Education and Culture, Science and Arts, Government of Upper Bavaria

In light of the increasingly heterogeneous student body in terms of language and culture and the changed communication requirements of the job market, language teaching and intercultural skills are essential for professional training in all subjects. To date, these are not a regular component of the of teacher and trainer qualification.

For the design of successful instruction in all subjects that supports students individually and effectively, action-oriented, explorative and integrative concepts have to be developed regarding linguistic support and intercultural sensitivity in general.

The project aims to develop and test innovative educational concepts and materials for the promotion and measure of the oral and written language skills of vocational school students. In addition, a qualification concept for future vocational school teachers is to be created to promote development of instructional skills in the areas language and communication. In cooperation with the State Ministry for Education, approaches for teacher training should be developed and comprehensively introduced in Bavaria.