Deutsch Lehren Lernen für Lehramtsstudierende ohne Unterrichtserfahrung

Abstract

This paper describes the implementation of the Learning how to teach German program (DLL) in the Bachelor's program at the Blaže-Koneski Faculty of Philology of the Ss. Cyril and Method University of Skopje (North Macedonia). It aims to present the experiences and findings on how DLL can be used in university courses for student teachers without teaching experience, based on the DLL concept of advanced education didactics, which is primarily aimed at teachers with teaching experience. The matters of discussion are 1) the use of DLL in the training and professional development of prospective teachers of German as a foreign language at the faculty, 2) an adapted model of integrating DLL into the Bachelor's program, 3) the approaches to supporting students in planning and implementing practice exploration projects, and 4) the results of the evaluation of the courses by tutors and students. The study shows that DLL can be implemented in teacher training even with students having no teaching practice yet, but requires considerable additional time and more intensive supervision.