Emma Hopper
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Email
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Telephone
+44 (0) 1206 872191
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Location
3.302, Colchester Campus
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Academic support hours
Monday, 11.00-12.00 Friday, 15.00-16.00
Profile
Biography
I currently supervise students who would like to gain some practical experience in teaching DAF (Deutsch als Fremdsprache). If you are interested in applying, please contact me directly to discuss your options and current opportunities.
Qualifications
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MA in General Linguistics, German Literature and English Literature (University of Passau, Germany)
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1.Staatsexamen (Teaching Qualification, Freistaat Bayern) for Grammar Schools
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DAF (Teaching German as a Foreign Language), Goethe Institute Munich
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ESP (English for Specific Purposes), American Peace Corps, Györ, Hungary
Research and professional activities
Research interests
Contemporary and historical German perceptions of British culture
Drama and Role Play in Language Teaching
Language Teaching in Primary Schools using Language Games
Language Acquisition
The role of modal particles in spoken German
Current research
Einblicke in dramapädagogische Arbeitsweisen: kurze Texte zu dramatisieren und als Rollenspiel bzw. Mini-Theaterstück aufzuführen, etc.
Erfahrungen im Erkunden der eigenen Kultur und Muttersprache
Teaching and supervision
Current teaching responsibilities
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Language Expert 1 (LA041)
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Concepts of Translation and Cultural Mediation (LA043)
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Language Expert 2 (LA051)
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Careers and Employability Skills for Languages and Linguistics (LA099)
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German for Success 1 (LA217)
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Advanced German (LA240)
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Proficiency Level German (LA250)
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Mastery Level German (LA260)
Contact
Academic support hours:
Monday, 11.00-12.00 Friday, 15.00-16.00
