Guest Talk: Monique Lauströer on 'KI im Englischunterricht in der Grundschule?!'

On 07.01.2027, from 17:00-18:00, Monique Lauströer (ZfsL Paderborn) will give a talk on “KI im Englischunterricht in der Grundschule?!”. The talk will explore the role of artificial intelligence in primary English language teaching and its potential opportunities and challenges.

The event will take place in room F2 (Fürstenberghaus) at the University of Münster. Everyone interested is welcome to attend.

15. Nachmittag der Fremdsprachen

The 15th Nachmittag der Fremdsprachen will take place on Tuesday, 16.02.2027, from 14:00–18:00 at the English Department of the University of Münster. This year's event will focus on a range of current topics in foreign language education.

As in previous years, we will offer practice-oriented workshops for teachers and trainee teachers of all modern foreign languages, covering all school levels (primary, lower and upper secondary education, as well as vocational schools). The keynote lecture, entitled: “Zukunft im Blick, Sprache im Fokus: Hoffnungsvolle Impulse für den Fremdsprachenunterricht”, will be delivered by Prof. Dr. Ricardo Westin (University of Bonn).

Participation requires a one-time online registration, during which you can also select your preferred workshops.

Guest Talk: Anna Gauspohl on 'Kamishibai in Language Learning'

On 04.11.2026  Anna Gausepohl (University of Münster) gave an engaging and inspiring guest lecture entitled “Kamishibai in Language Learning” as part of the lecture “English Language Teaching” . The lecture explored the use of Kamishibai, a Japanese form of picture storytelling, and its potential for supporting language learning.

With her enthusiastic and interactive approach, Anna Gausepohl actively involved the students and demonstrated how Kamishibai can be used creatively in language teaching.

Emerging Researcher Award at the 4th Annual ELIPro Conference

We are delighted to announce that Son Tung Bui received the Emerging Researcher Award, presented by Oxford EMI, at the 4th Annual ELIPro Conference, held at SDU University and KIMEP University in Almaty, Kazakhstan, on October 15–16, 2026.

The award recognised his presentation entitled “A Mixed-Methods Study on the Effects of Global Englishes-Informed Pedagogy on Vietnamese University Students’ Perceptions.”

Congratulations on this well-deserved achievement!

Grundschule Englisch: 
Multilingualism

In February 2026, the teaching practice magazine Grundschule Englisch published an issue on multilingualism, edited by Prof. Dr. Julia Reckermann and Dr. Viviane Lohe. It contains background information on mulilingualism in/and English lanugage education as well as many practical ideas for teaching. We are very happy to showcase this issue with one of the most pressing issues in (early) foreign language learning.

Grundschule Englisch "English Around the Globe"

Prof. Dr. Julia Reckermann, in collaboration with teacher educator Miriam Nienhaus, has edited the latest issue of the Grundschule Englisch practice journal, which focuses on the topic of 'English Around the Globe'. This issue features background articles and classroom-based contributions exploring "Global Englishes Language Teaching" in the primary school.

Oracy in English Language Education

The edited volume Oracy in English Language Education: Insights from Practice-Oriented Research (Reckermann, Siepmann & Matz, 2024) explores how spoken language competence can be fostered and evaluated in English language classrooms. Drawing on practice-oriented research, it bridges the gap between theory and teaching practice across educational levels.

Guest article in Die Zeit

As part of the ongoing debate on how English should be taught in primary schools, Prof. Dr. Stefanie Frisch (Goethe University Frankfurt) und Prof. Dr. Julia Reckermann have contributed a guest article for Die Zeit. This piece draws on current research findings and challenges some misleading conclusions put forward by secondary-school teachers.

The full article can be found here. 

A Clear YES to Foreign Language Education in Primary Schools

This position paper, led by Prof. Dr. Julia Reckermann and Prof. Dr. Stefanie Frisch (Goethe University Frankfurt) takes a clear stand in favour of foreign language education at the primary level on behalf of the German Association for Foreign Language Research (DGFF). It outlines the scientific and societal arguments of early foreign language learning and formulates key recommendations for its further development. The paper is available on the DGFF website for public access and distribution.

FFF-Network (Forschung zum frühen Fremdsprachenlernen)

In 2023, Prof. Dr. Julia Reckermann and Prof. Dr. Stefanie Frisch (Goethe University Frankfurt) founded the FFF Network. The network aims to connect research activities in this field within the German-speaking context and invites members, primarily from academia, but also from related areas, to contribute actively.
Further information is available on the network’s website.

Podcast on TEFL

At the invitation of QUA-LiS Soest, Prof. Dr. Julia Reckermann participated in a podcast discussing current issues in English language teaching. The podcast is aimed at anyone interested in English language education and addresses topics such as English language teaching in primary schools, the discussion of empirical research findings, and Global Englishes Language Teaching.

Stay Abroad on Nias

Julia Reckermann cooperates with the Villa Warna Warni-Team, a non-profit organisation that built and supports a children’s home on Nias, Indonesia. If you’re interested in volunteering in this project, please see Prof. Dr. Julia Reckermann in her office hours or send her an e-mail.