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Bi-directional Learning and Teaching: Lao-German Projects and Tandems

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Collaborative research PH KarIsruhe and Savannakhet University – insects, amphibians, Germans, and an outing to Thakek

Posted on 24/04/201926/01/2026 by IMartin
All Posts, Didactics & Methodology, Partnership, Research, Savannakhet University (SKU)

Welcome day Hello! My name is Viengvilaiphone Botthoulath. I am a teacher at the Faculty of Food Science, Savannakhet University.

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New places available for internships in autumn 2019: Apply now for Team IX!

Posted on 19/04/201926/01/2026 by IMartin
All Posts, Cultural learning, Internships, Teams
teaching English in Laos

Students from all subjects from the University of Education Karlsruhe and graduates can now apply for an internship in the

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“Team VIII” revisited

Posted on 18/04/201905/01/2026 by IMartin
All Posts, Internships, Laos, Teams, Volunteers
teaching English in Laos

Hello there and Sabaidee, dear reader! We are happy to announce that Team VIII now has its own permanent blog page

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A day in the life of… a “Mopsy”

Posted on 16/04/201927/01/2026 by IMartin
All Posts, Dancing, English, School life
"Mopsy", "Singlish", activities, Ban Sikeud Primary School, happiness, singing

It is a Tuesday morning and we are on our way to school, as is five-year-old Anna, a pupil of

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“From Laos with love” – guest author Beate Pinisch writes on “SMART” training

Posted on 13/04/201926/01/2026 by IMartin
All Posts, Cultural learning, Teaching experiences, Workshops

Tips for teachers on training workshops with adults – not only in Southeast Asia (1)1 Have you ever caught yourself

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Movie Nights at the Lao-German Technical College – English outside the classroom

Posted on 11/04/201908/12/2025 by IMartin
All Posts, Intercultural Activities, Teaching experiences
activities, Lao-German Technical College (LGTC), teaching English in Laos

The biggest tasks of every new team arriving in Laos is taking over the work of their predecessors. When Thomas

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Preparing for National Model United Nations – invitation by the Lao Ambassador in Berlin

Posted on 04/04/201926/01/2026 by IMartin
"Language Learning & Global Citizenship", All Posts, Conference, Cultural learning, Laos
Asian food, Diplomatic Relations, Laos

Editor’s note: By the end of last year, preparations for the representation of Lao PDR at the National Model United

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Cultural landmarks in Vientiane – manifestations of Lao history

Posted on 02/04/201926/01/2026 by IMartin
All Posts, Cultural learning, First impressions, Laos, Personal highlight, Teams
Buddhism, happiness, journey, Laos, personal highlight

Sightseeing in Vientiane by Team VIII March 2nd 2019, Saturday morning, 8:30 a.m. One part of Team VIII – the

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Letters from Germany – “First impressions” by Napha Khotphouthone (SKU)

Posted on 26/03/201912/12/2025 by IMartin
All Posts, First impressions, Letters, Savannakhet University (SKU)
Erasmus+ Mobility Programme PH Karlsruhe and Savannakhet University, German culture, journey, letters from Germany

Hallo! My name is Napha Khothphouthone, 28 years old. I’m from Laos. Now I am in Karlsruhe, Germany on behalf

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Letters from Germany – “My first 10 days in Karlsruhe” by Thaithanawanh Keokaisone (SKU)

Posted on 24/03/201912/12/2025 by IMartin
All Posts, First impressions, Letters, Savannakhet University (SKU)
Erasmus+ Mobility Programme PH Karlsruhe and Savannakhet University, German culture, journey, letters from Germany

Hello Everyone! My name is Thaithanawanh Keokaisone, I come from Laos in Southeast Asian. I am here in Karlsruhe University

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Collaborative research PH Karlsruhe and Savannakhet University – a positive start to our Erasmus+ programme

Posted on 22/03/201919/12/2025 by IMartin
All Posts, Partnership, Research, Savannakhet University (SKU)
Erasmus+ Mobility Programme PH Karlsruhe and Savannakhet University, journey

First meeting My name is Dr Martin Remmele and I work at the Institute of Biology and School Gardening at

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A new partnership: Lao university delegation visits University of Education Karlsruhe – the German perspective

Posted on 20/03/201926/01/2026 by IMartin
All Posts, Germany, Laos, Partnership, Savannakhet University (SKU)
Erasmus+ Mobility Programme PH Karlsruhe and Savannakhet University, Laos

First contact between University of Education Karlsruhe and Savannakhet University My “Fact-Finding Mission: Laos” (“FFM”) from 18 March to 6

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    3 Lao exchange students at PHKA in the summer term 2026

    University of Education Karlsruhe (Germany)

    3 students of Savannakhet University (Lao P.D.R.) study at the University of Education Karlsruhe in the summer term 2026 under the last leg of our 3rd Erasmus+ Mobility Project PH Karlsruhe & Savannakhet University. 2 are Informatics students, 1 is an English student: we welcome Ms Kaemmy Sithivong!

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    3 exchange students from Ghana and Cameroon at PHKA in the summer term 2026

    University of Education Karlsruhe (Germany)

    1 student of the University of Cape Coast (Ghana) and 2 students of the University of Yaoundé I (Cameroon) study at the University of Education Karlsruhe in the summer term 2026 under the DAAD programme  (2025-2029) "Get Ready for Global Teaching!" We welcome Mr Emmanuel Agyapong (English), Ms Nelvis Kissob Adeg (English), and Mr Noel Chick Forbang (Curriculum & Evaluation)!

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    3rd Erasmus+ Mobility Project PH Karlsruhe & Savannakhet University

    Karlsruhe (Germany) & Savannakhet (Lao P.D.R.)

    Erasmus+ Key Action 171 Mobility Project between the University of Education Karlsruhe and Savannakhet University (budget 62.470,00 Euro): After our first two mobility projects, "Bi-directional Teaching and Learning" (2018-2021) and "Education for Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship" (2021-2023), we now embark on "Digital Citizenship and Bi-directional Decoloniality" for 3 years (2023-2026).

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    DAAD "Get Ready for Global Teaching!" at PH Karlsruhe (2025-2029)

    8:00 - 18:00Karlsruhe (Germany)

    With the new Get Ready for Global Teaching! project at PH Karlsruhe, we institutionalize and expand our international collaborations. With our partners in Ghana, Israel, Cameroon, Lao P.D.R., Norway, the UK and the USA, we will focus on global inequality, colonial thought patterns, and post-migrant societies. Through direct exchange, future teachers will further develop their cultural and linguistic awareness, reflect on key issues and challenges of our time from a global perspective, and design educational processes in diversity- and discrimination-sensitive ways.

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