Arqus workshop series: Workshop "Reflections and next steps"
This workshop series is designed to support instructors by developing practical skills and addressing common challenges in teaching through English. The series will conclude with an open session to address any remaining questions or concerns. Participants can share insights, discuss specific challenges, and plan how to apply what they’ve learned in their own teaching.
Content:
- Exchange ideas and techniques
- Experiment with useful language and methods
- Reflect on ways to enhance clarity and confidence in the classroom
Benefits of Participation: - Improve teaching skills in English
- Increase clarity and confidence in teaching
- Opportunity to network and exchange experiences with colleagues
About the workshop “Reflections and next steps”
This concluding session will provide an opportunity to revisit key themes from the series and address remaining questions or concerns. Participants can share insights, discuss specific challenges and plan how to apply what they have learnt in their own teaching.
Workshop leaders
Dr. Ruge has been teaching English for Specific Purposes (ESP) at institutions of higher education for almost 40 years. In this role, her responsibilities have included designing courses in a wide variety of subjects, selecting appropriate teaching materials and creating activities that facilitate a student-centered approach to foreign language acquisition. She currently works at the Language Center at Leipzig University.
Dr. Allen studied secondary education in England and moved to Germany in 2013. After several years of teaching business English, she shifted her focus to English for Specific Purposes (ESP). Her PhD examined how English courses can be designed to meet the specific needs of learners in medical contexts. She now teaches at Leipzig University, where she develops and delivers ESP courses for students in the natural sciences, and her work centres on helping learners build confidence and become the English speakers they aspire to be.