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(Junior) Researcher: Dissertation or Habilitation

Welcome to the "Fighting the Fear Factor" initiative! Are you looking for an exciting and relevant topic for your dissertation or habilitation the field of English Didactics? Then you’ve come to the right place. We invite you to join our initiative and contribute to the research on Foreign Language Anxiety (FLA) and Xenoglossophobia through your thesis.

Why "Fighting the Fear Factor"?

Language is the gateway to the world, but for many, this path is fraught with fear and insecurity. Our initiative aims to understand these barriers and find ways to overcome them. As a student, you have the unique opportunity to conduct practical research and develop solutions that will make language learning easier for many people.

Topic Suggestions

Here are some topic suggestions that you could explore in your thesis:

  1. Causes of Foreign Language Anxiety among Students in Foreign Language Classes

  2. Strategies for Reducing Language Anxiety in the Classroom

  3. Comparing FLA Across Different Age Groups

  4. The Role of Teachers in Managing FLA

  5. Impact of Digital Media on Language Learning and Associated Language Anxiety

  6. Effectiveness of Relaxation Techniques and Mindfulness Training in Foreign Language Classes

  7. The Importance of Positive Reinforcement in Reducing FLA

  8. Examining FLA in Teacher Training Students and Their Coping Strategies

Application Process

If you are interested, please make sure that you match the official criteria (cf. Doctoral Degree at the University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt) first before you contact Prof. Heiner Böttger for more information and guidance via e-mail: heiner.boettger@ku.de. 

 

In addition, please prepare a short exposé (ca. 15 pages), which includes

  1. a cover sheet including your preliminary title & personal information (name, date of birth, address, e-mail, phone number)

  2. an abstract / short summary

  3. a passage on the state of research

  4. a problem statement, research objective and preliminary research question

  5. the theoretical background of this research goal

  6. the selected/planned methodology

  7. a first draft of the outline and time schedule

  8. the references cited using APA 7.

 

Join us in our mission to fight the fear factor in language learning and make a difference in students' educational journeys!

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