Author: IMartin

Letters from Laos – “My ongoing education as an English teacher” by Ms Bounpheng Singhalath

Posted on 20/12/201720/09/2018 by IMartin

All Posts, Laos, Partnership, Teacher interviews

English, friendship, internship, Lao teachers' essays, Phang Heng primary school, Teaching English in Laos

“Hello again, I’m Bounpheng!” This is my second letter on this blog – you can find my first letter here.

Letters from Laos – “My journey to Germany” by Khamsavay Gnommilavong

Posted on 13/12/201704/03/2022 by IMartin

All Posts, Global English, Teacher interviews

emotions, English, friendship, Germany, happiness, internship, journey, Lao teachers' essays, Lao-German Technical College, smile

On September 6th, 2017, Mr Khamsavay Gnommilavong took up the position of the new “Acting Director” of the Lao-German Technical College

Let’s celebrate Halloween in Laos

Posted on 09/12/201720/09/2018 by IMartin

All Posts, Intercultural Activities, The Lao teachers

"Singlish", Activities, dancing, English, festival, intercultural competence, journey, Lao-German Technical College, personal highlight, singing, smile, Teaching English in Laos, teaching the teachers, Total Physical Response, ways of teaching

“When witches go riding and black cats are seen, the moon laughs and whispers, ‘tis near Halloween” (author unknown) Historical

Teaching experiences in Laos

Posted on 23/11/201720/09/2018 by IMartin

All Posts, Laos, Teaching experiences, The Lao teachers

"Singlish", Activities, English, intercultural competence, Laos, Phang Heng primary school, Teaching English in Laos, teaching the teachers, ways of teaching

Two months have passed since I left Germany and said goodbye to my parents and friends for five months. A

The origin of National Teachers’ Day in Laos – A journey into the past and a celebration in the present

Posted on 18/11/201708/10/2019 by IMartin

All Posts, Laos, The Lao teachers

festival, Sikeud primary school, Teacher's Day, Teaching English in Laos

Public holidays! For most people in the Western world, the deeper meaning of such a holiday is no longer present.

Busy hands, busy brains – Hands-on science lessons at Ban Phang Heng Secondary School

Posted on 14/11/201720/09/2018 by IMartin

All Posts, Science laboratory, Teaching experiences, The Lao teachers

experiential learning, experiments, hands-on, Phang Heng secondary school, science lesson

The best way to activate children’s brains is by having them move their hands. Conducting experiments in science lessons and experiencing

Global Handwashing Day 2017

Posted on 03/11/201720/09/2018 by IMartin

All Posts, Intercultural Activities, Laos, Partnership

dancing, festival, intercultural competence, Ministry of Education and Sports, partnership, Sikeud primary school

Global Handwashing Day in Laos Washing hands is a privilege that should be accessible for everyone. But not everywhere is

“From Laos with love”: How to work with your Lao partner – new series by guest author Beate Pinisch

Posted on 02/11/201707/11/2017 by IMartin

All Posts, Intercultural Activities, Laos

intercultural competence, Laos

“No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it’s not the same river and he’s not the same man.” (Heraclitus)

The end of lent: Festival of lights, Boat racing festival, Teachers’ Day

Posted on 23/10/201716/11/2017 by IMartin

All Posts, First impressions, The Lao teachers

Asian food, Buddhism, dancing, festival, first impression, happiness, journey, Lao food, Lao-German Technical College, Laos, personal highlight, singing, smile

One morning when Nina, one of the volunteers at the LGTC, went for her morning run along the Mekong River,

Lao lunch with new friends

Posted on 22/10/201725/10/2017 by IMartin

All Posts, Laos, Partnership, Teams, The Lao teachers

emotions, English, Falang, first impression, friendship, Germany, intercultural competence, Lao food, partnership, Sikeud primary school, Teaching English in Laos, Western food

During our first week at Ban Sikeud primary school in September, Hanna and I (Jessica) were invited by the school’s

First impressions – by Lea Herrmann

Posted on 12/10/201720/09/2018 by IMartin

All Posts, First impressions, Laos, Personal highlight, Teaching experiences, The Lao teachers

first impression, Germany, intercultural competence, internship, Lao food, partnership, Phang Heng primary school, Teaching English in Laos

…after my parents dropped me off at the airport in Frankfurt and we said goodbye for a really long time,

Our journey to Laos – Team V arrives on 18 September 2017

Posted on 01/10/201720/09/2018 by IMartin

All Posts, First impressions, Laos, Teams

English, Germany, internship, journey, partnership, Teaching English in Laos

Flying to a foreign country is almost always linked to a lot of effort. Travelling with seven people seemed like

Author: IMartin

Letters from Laos – “My ongoing education as an English teacher” by Ms Bounpheng Singhalath

Letters from Laos – “My journey to Germany” by Khamsavay Gnommilavong

Let’s celebrate Halloween in Laos

Teaching experiences in Laos

The origin of National Teachers’ Day in Laos – A journey into the past and a celebration in the present

Busy hands, busy brains – Hands-on science lessons at Ban Phang Heng Secondary School

Global Handwashing Day 2017

“From Laos with love”: How to work with your Lao partner – new series by guest author Beate Pinisch

The end of lent: Festival of lights, Boat racing festival, Teachers’ Day

Lao lunch with new friends

First impressions – by Lea Herrmann

Our journey to Laos – Team V arrives on 18 September 2017

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