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Teaching “Geography” in English at Austrian Schools

Teaching “Geography” in English at Austrian Schools. Models, Practice and Intercultural Gain. Political Interest in the Use of English in „Geography“. Recommendation of the Council of Europe the European Commission ‘s 1996 White Paper. Models of teaching “Geography“ in English.

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Teaching “Geography” in English at Austrian Schools

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  1. Teaching “Geography” in English at Austrian Schools Models, Practice and Intercultural Gain

  2. Political Interestin theUseofEnglish in „Geography“ • Recommendation of the Council of Europe • the European Commission‘s 1996 White Paper

  3. Models of teaching “Geography“ in English • Use of the foreign language over a limited period of time • „Bilingual“ schools

  4. “Geography“ in English is popular . • 30 „bilingual“ schools • English used as a medium of instruction at about 200 schools • In 2003/04 ~16% more students than in 2002/03

  5. Teacher qualification • 82% of the teachers have a language diploma • „every“ teacher is entitled to teach these special classes

  6. Teacher training • 3 Austrian teacher training colleges offer special training • In-service teacher training • Teacher training at universities has so far offered very little in that field • Now courses at the department of geography

  7. Teacher training in Salzburg • theoretical didactic background • designing lessons • practical teaching of geography in English

  8. Additional Value – Interculutural Competence • Certain thematic fields have to be dealt with • Authentic material (Statue of Liberty) • Multiperspectivistic Approach • Role of the internet

  9. Counter Arguments? • Unnatural for a student to speak with friends in English • Preparation for international activities in English • Multiperspectivistic Approach • No necessity to switch between languages

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