Stephan Gabel
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Dr. Stephan Gabel

Senior Lecturer

Stephan Gabel has been a staff member at the English Department since 1993. Before that he held positions at the universities of Wuppertal and Düsseldorf and at two secondary schools, where he taught EFL and chemistry. He received his PhD in 2000. His main interests are learner autonomy, error analysis, CALL, CLIL, intercultural communication and SLA.

                     

Contact

Englisches Seminar
Johannisstraße 12-20
D - 48143 Münster

 

Room: 225 
Phone: +49 (0)251-83-24648
Fax: +49 (0)251-83-24827
Email: gabel

 

  • Professional Development

    • Senior lecturer at the University of Münster (since 2000)
    • Lecturer and graduate student at the University of Münster (1993-2000; parental leave in 1996-1997)
    • Secondary school teacher in Kaarst and Neuss (1990-1993)
    • Research assistant at the University of Wuppertal (1989-1990)
    • Research assistant at the University of Düsseldorf (1987-1989)

     

  • Teaching

    • Introductory courses, seminars, lectures and workshops on CALL, language awareness, lexicography, teaching literature, intercultural learning, bilingualism, interlanguage, coursebook analysis, learning strategies, writing in EFL, reading in EFL, early SLA, vocabulary in EFL, grammar in EFL, non-traditional teaching methods, learner autonomy, nonsense texts as learning material, SLA theories, self-access learning, EFL in primary education, classroom management and lesson planning
    • EFL courses (composition, grammar, collocational English, pronunciation and transcription, language skills)

  • List of Publications

    Gabel, Stephan, Köster, Josef & Limper, Paul (forthcoming). Selected Word Fields for English and American Studies II. Language, Linguistics & Semiotics - Language, Linguistics & Semiotics - Sounds, Phonetics & Phonology - Education, Schooling & Scholarships - Language Acquisition, Language Teaching & Classroom Discourse - Work & Jobs. Münster: Aschendorff.

    Gabel, Stephan & Heim, Katja (2020). "Practitioner research in preservice teacher education and the promotion of teacher autonomy." In: Mynard, J., Tamala, M. & Moore-Walter, L. (eds.). Learner Autononmy and Practitioner Research. Brighton: IATEFL.

    Gabel, Stephan et al. (2020). "Reforming the foreign language classroom - Empowering students to take ownership II." Independence 78. 21-23

    Gabel, Stephan & Heim, Katja (2019). "Action research in preservice teacher education: a step towards autonomy?" ELT Research 34. 7-10.

    Gabel, Stephan et al. (2019). "Reforming the foreign language classroom – Empowering students to take ownership." Independence 75. 35-38.

    Gabel, Stephan et al. (2018). "LASIG showcase." Independence 73. 35-39.

    Gabel, Stephan & Schmidt, Jochen (2017). "Collaborative writing with writing pads in the foreign language classroom – Chances and limitations". In: Ludwig, Christian & van der Poel, Kris (eds.). Collaborative Lan¬guage Learning and New Media: Insights into an Evolving Field. Frankfurt/Main: Peter Lang. 193-215.

    Gabel, Stephan & Schmidt, Jochen (2016). "Developing teacher autonomy through practical learning experiences". In: Schwienhorst, Klaus (ed.). Learner Autonomy in Second Language Pedagogy and Research – Challenges and Issues. Faversham: IATEFL. 114-130.

    Gabel, Stephan et al. (2016). "Learners and teachers as companions on the road to autonomy." Independence 62. 23-31.

    Gabel, S. & Schmidt, J. (2013). "A model for autonomous language learning at university level." In: Ansede, C. (ed.). Developing Learner Autonomy in the Classroom. Proceedings of the 11th Nordic Workshop on Developing Learner Autonomy Held in San Sebastian, 4th-6th October, 2012. Donostía: I.E.S. Zubiri. 74-89.

    Gabel, S. (2010). Elternzufriedenheit mit den Recklinghäuser Kindertageseinrichtungen - Ergebnisse einer Umfrage und Schlussfolgerungen für die Revision des Kinderbildungsgesetzes. stadtelternrat-re.de/AuswertungElternfragebogen.pdf

    Kötter, Markus, Traxel, Oliver & Gabel, Stephan (eds.) (2006). Investigating and Facilitating Language Learning. Papers in Honour of Lienhard Legenhausen. Trier: Wissenschaftlicher Verlag Trier.

    Gabel, Stephan (2006). "The avoidance of communicative risks in intercultural communication or the 'reduced personality' of the foreign language learner." In: Kötter, M., Traxel, O. & Gabel, S. (eds.). Investigating and Facilitating Language Learning. Papers in Honour of Lienhard Legenhausen. Trier: Wissenschaftlicher Verlag Trier. 117-129.

    Gabel, Stephan & Legenhausen, Lienhard (2006). "Experiences with a student-run self-access centre." In: Kötter, M., Traxel, O. & Gabel, S. (eds.). Investigating and Facilitating Language Learning. Papers in Honour of Lienhard Legenhausen. Trier: Wissenschaftlicher Verlag Trier. 297-301.

    Gabel, Stephan (2003). "Selbstgesteuertes Lernen mit Konkordanzprogrammen - Möglichkeiten und Grenzen am Beispiel einer Lernersprachanalyse." In: Tischer, Peter (ed.). Neue Medien - Neues Lehren - Neues Lernen. Fremdsprachenunterricht im Informationszeitalter. Dokumentation der 21. Arbeitstagung des AKS. 57-75.

    Gabel, Stephan, Köster, Josef & Limper, Paul (2003). Selected Word Fields for English & American Studies I. Books, Literature, Reading & Writing - Plays, Theatre & the Stage - Press & Journalism - Television & Radio - Film, Cinema & Photography. Münster: Aschendorff.

    Gabel, Stephan (2001). "Die Vermeidung 'riskanter' Themen und Sprechakte in interkulturellen Telekommunikationsprojekten oder die 'reduzierte Persönlichkeit' des Fremdsprachenlerners." In: Karin Aguado & Adelheid Hu (eds.). Mehrsprachigkeit - Mehrkulturalität. (Ergänzungsdokumentation des DGFF-Kongresses 1999.) dgff.de/publ-ergaenzung.html.

    Gabel, Stephan (2001). "Over-indulgence and under-representation in interlanguage: Reflections on the utilization of concordancers in self-directed foreign language learning. Computer Assisted Language Learning 14:3-4 (Special Issue "Theory and Practice: The German Perspective"). 59-78.

    Gabel, Stephan & Legenhausen, Lienhard (2000). "Experiences with a student-run self-access centre." In: Hamid Momtaham & Graham Davies (eds.). Information and Communications Technology for Language Teachers. http://www.ict4lt.org/en/en_mod3-1.htm.

    Gabel, Stephan (2000). Über- und Unterrepräsentation im Lernerenglisch. Untersuchungen zum Sprachgebrauch deutscher Schülerinnen und Schüler in interkulturellen Telekommunikationsprojekten. Frankfurt/M. u.a.: Peter Lang. (Foreign Language Teaching in Europe. Bd. 2. Hrsg. von Pamela Faber, Wolf Gewehr, Manuel Jiménez Raya & Antony J. Peck)

    Gabel, Stephan (1996). "CALL. A glossary of selected technical terms". In: Legenhausen, Lienhard (ed.).. Computers in the Foreign Language Classroom. Report on Workshop No 2/96. Graz: Council of Europe. 173-180.

    Gabel, Stephan (1996). "Material development with Multimedia Toolbook: The Guide to the Self-access Centre of Münster University". In: Legenhausen, Lienhard (ed.). Computers in the Foreign Language Classroom. Report on Workshop No 2/96. Graz: Council of Europe. 42-53.

    Gabel, Stephan (1992). "Rezension von Addison, A. & Vogel, K. (eds.) 'Gesprochene Fremdsprache: Beschreibung - Vermittlung - Bewertung.'" Die Neueren Sprachen 91:2. 223-225.

    Gabel, Stephan, Legenhausen, Lienhard. & Wolff, Dieter. (1990). Der Micro-Computer als Lehr- und Lernmedium im Fremdsprachenunterricht. Abschlußberichte über das Forschungsprojekt. Im Manuskript.

     

  • Presentations

    "Exploratory practice in teacher education" at the 14th Nordic Conference, Hannover, 2019 (co-presentation with Katja Heim).

    "Teacher autonomy workshop" at the IATEFL LASIG, Braunschweig, 2019.

    "Action research in preservice teacher education: A step towards autonomy?" at the IATEFL annual conference, Brighton, 2018 (co-presentation with Katja Heim).

    "Collaborative writing with writing pads in EFL" at the Media Literacy conference, München, 2017.

    "Employing portfolios to promote learner autonomy" at the Sprachpraxistagung, Münster, 2017.

    "Student teachers' attitudes towards portfolios" at the IATEFL annual conference, Birmingham, 2016.

    "Promoting teacher autonomy" guest lecture at Paderborn University, 2016.

    "Fostering learner autonomy to foster internal differentiation" at the TEFL Day, Münster, 2017 (co-presentation with Britta Padberg-Schmitt).

    "Ein Modell für autonomome Spracharbeit im tertiären Bereich" gehalten auf dem DGFF-Kongress, Augsburg, 2013 (zusammen mit Jochen Schmidt).

    "The Development of Teacher Autonomy through Practical Experiences" at the IATEFL LA SIG, Hannover, 2013 (co-presentation with Jochen Schmidt).

    "A model for autonomous language learning at university level – Developing Teacher Autonomy" at the 11th Nordic Conference, Donostia-San Sebastian, 2012 (co-presentation with Jochen Schmidt).

    "Alice's Secrets Unravelled, or the Return of the Fat Hatter - Book your trip to Wonderland" gehalten am Englischen Seminar, Münster, 2009.

    "Nonsense texts as learning materials in EFL," guest lecture at the BUGH Wuppertal, 2004.

    "Selbstgesteuertes Lernen mit Konkordanzprogrammen - Möglichkeiten und Grenzen am Beispiel einer Lernersprachanalyse" gehalten auf der 21. Arbeitstagung des AKS, Saarbrücken, 2001.

    "Over-indulgence and under-representation in interlanguage: Reflections on the utilization of concordancers in self-directed foreign language learning" at the EuroCALL Conference, Dundee, 2000.

    "Über- und Unterrepräsentation in der Lernersprache. Überlegungen zum Einsatz von Konkordanzprogrammen in Fremdsprachenunterricht und Spracherwerbsforschung" gehalten auf der Jahrestagung der Gesellschaft für Angewandte Linguistik, Frankfurt, 1999.

    "Die Vermeidung 'riskanter' Themen und Sprechakte in interkulturellen Telekommunikationsprojekten oder die 'reduzierte Persönlichkeit' des Fremdsprachenlerners" gehalten auf dem DGFF-Kongress, Dortmund, 1999.

    "The computer as a language learning tool," guest lecture at the PH Karlsruhe, 1997.

    "Developing learning materials with authoring software" at the Council of Europe Workshop No 2/96, Graz, 1996.

    "CALL tutorial software – A critical survey" at the Council of Europe Workshop No 2/96, Graz, 1996.

    "The Guide to the Self-access Centre of Münster University" at the International Toolbook Workshop, Wuppertal, 1995.

    "Das Self-access Centre der Anglistik an der WWU Münster - Zur Gestaltung von Selbstlernzentren im Hochschulbereich" gehalten auf der Jahrestagung der Gesellschaft für Angewandte Linguistik in Leipzig, 1993.

    "Keine Experimente? Erfahrungen aus dem Referendariat," Gastvortrag gehalten an der WWU Münster, 1992.