English Teacher Education - ETE

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ETE students in Bielefeld learn a variety of teaching topics and methods, and gain access to an array of experiences that support the transition from student to teacher, including

• how to teach the mechanics of language, like grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation
• how to support and develop communicative skills (like listening and speaking, reading and writing, as well as mediation)
• how to teach through and about media, including film, literature and digital applications
• how to critically reflect on culture and society

Students are also provided with a 'toolbox' assortment of teaching and learning methods, including (but not limited to) communicative and collaborative language teaching, task-based language learning, drama pedagogy, inclusive teaching in heterogeneous classrooms and teaching with textbooks

Incoming students can expect to gain experience with task design, evaluation and assessment that follows the guidelines and goals of relevant educational policies (like the Common European Framework of Reference, the Bildungsstandards and Kernlehrplan of North Rhine-Westphalia). They also gain school experience via internships for which they receive expert preparation, support and post-processing.

Beyond this, ETE students can expect professional support with their BA and MA theses, as they gain the skills, competences, experiences and qualifications that help them transition into the profession of professional English language teaching.