MA Theses
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2020
Auer, Marion. 2020. CLILing in the name of conversation skills. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Julia Hüttner).
Bartuska, Ragnar. 2020. Which English do we teach? MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Barbara Seidlhofer).
Bierbaumer, Lisa. 2020. International Sign and English as a lingua franca: a cross-modal comparison. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Barbara Seidlhofer).
Bradley, Kathleen Elizabeth. 2020. Argumentation in GMO infographics and potential enrichment of CLIL science education. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Ute Smit).
Brunnbauer, Jasmin. 2020. A comparative analysis of reading tasks in Austrian and Finnish upper secondary English textbooks. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Julia Hüttner).
Dobner, Lukas. 2020. Classroom discourse in CLIL mathematics classes: the use of cognitive discourse functions. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Julia Hüttner).
Eder, Brigitte. 2020. What is written always comes to pass" - power and literacyin Traci Chee's "Reader trilogy". MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Susanne Reichl).
Gorbatenko, Yana. 2020. Second language vocabulary acquisition in instructed settings: an evaluation of the vocabulary component in an Austrian EFL coursebook. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer).
Hill, David Richard Michael Laurence. 2020. Does engaging with fiction in the EFL classroom enhance reader empathy? MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Manuela Wipperfürth).
Hinterberger, Katrin. 2020. The portrayal of villains in J.K. Rowling's "Harry Potter". MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Margarete Rubik).
Jalali, Nikoo Sadat. 2020. Evaluating the motivation for learning english among refugees hosted by Austria. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer).
Johnen, Azendga Bahija. 2020. The use of non-digital grammar games in the lower secondary EFL classroom. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer).
Jordan, Daniel. 2020. The implementation of digital learning technology in the teaching of EFL vocabulary. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer and Manuela Wipperfürth).
Kornexl, Elisabeth. 2020. Teacher questions and their interactional effect in the English as a foreign language classroom. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer).
Kummenecker, Gabriel. 2020. The relationship between item formulation and item facility in multiple-choice reading tasks. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer).
Lauring, Lisa. 2020. The not so perfect present perfect in current Austrian teaching and learning materials. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Ute Smit).
Lindner, Petra. 2020. Teaching English word formation in Austrian upper secondary levels in preparation of the standardized school leaving exam. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer).
Milosevic, Katarina. 2020. Transfer and avoidance of phrasal verbs in learner English. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer).
Pabst, Larissa. 2020. Nightmares of the future. Three short stories by Ray Bradbury and their potential for the EFL classroom. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Margarete Rubik).
Pauzenberger, Magdalena. 2020. Influences of EFL teachers' concepts of oral fluency on the assessment of English language students' oral proficiency. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Julia Hüttner).
Perkmann, Verena. 2020. Student and teacher perspectives on CLIL in German-speaking upper secondary schools in South Tyrol. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer).
Rasztovits, Dominik. 2020. Extramural English and motivation. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Ute Smit).
Rebel, Christina. 2020. Bullying and its portrayal in young adult literature. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Michael Draxlbauer).
Rudel, Chiara. 2020. Electronic portfolios in language learning. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Julia Hüttner).
Scheifinger, Annika Sarah. 2020. Multilingualism in the EFL classroom. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer).
Sekanina, Katharina Sophie. 2020. ELF-sensitive teaching in Austria. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Marie-Luise Pitzl-Hagin).
Staudacher, Lisa. 2020. Supporting the Austrian curriculum for AHS upper secondary by implementing graphic novels in the EFL classroom. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Melissa Kennedy).
Thöny, Charlotte Maria. 2020. Developmental sequences in Austrian lower secondary learners' acquisition of English negation. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer).
Vidovic, Mariana. 2020. Between empowerment and confusion - young adult dystopias and Foucault's regimes of truth. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Susanne Reichl).
Waldherr, Stefanie. 2020. The representation of standardised task types in ELT textbooks. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Julia Hüttner).
Wappel, Caroline. 2020. Intercultural communication in the EFL classroom. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Kirsten-Anita Sandrock).
Weiskopf, Maximilian. 2020. What's in a Game? Gamification and its potential for education. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Julia Hüttner).
Wimmer, Katharina. 2020. Which books should we order? EFL and mulitlingual picturebooks in Austrian elementary education. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Susanne Reichl).
Würfel, Benjamin Kristof. 2020. Is there more to "MORE! Cyber Homework"? MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Julia Hüttner).
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2019
Argajova, Miroslava. 2019. Learners’ desired identities with regard to English accents. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Ute Smit)
Astner, Christoph. 2019. Using adapted primary literature in the Austrian CLIL biology classroom. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Ute Smit)
Bacovsky, Tatjana. 2019. Managing the introduction of CLIL: a case study. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer)
Batek, Lydia. 2019. Applying prototype theory to young adult dystopian fiction. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Susanne Reichl).
Blatancic, Jelena. 2019. Pedagogical construction grammar and its potential for teaching grammatical constructions in the Austrian EFL-classroom. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Lotte Sommerer).
Fuchs, Elisabeth. 2019. Linguistic habitus and identity in flux. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Henry Widdowson).
Hatton, Maija. 2019. "She did say it to me!": English as a lingua franca in a Viennese kindergarten. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Barbara Seidlhofer).
Heider, Irene. 2019. "He really isn't like his father at all is he?". MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Sarah Heinz).
Herret, Hanna. 2019. Space and place in black and Asian British council estate narratives for young readers. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Susanne Reichl).
Hosp, Michael Hermann. 2019. The indigenous other in Disney's Moana and Pocahontas. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Sarah Heinz).
Kager, Klara. 2019. Negotiating vagueness in the asylum interview: an ELF perspective. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Barbara Seidlhofer).
Kloibhofer, Lukas. 2019. Using the L1 in vocabulary teaching and learning. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Julia Hüttner).
Konrath, Marcus. 2019. Aviation English, ESP and ELF: language-related factors of miscommunication in radiotelephony communication between pilots and air traffic controllers. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Barbara Seidlhofer).
Krenn, Carina. 2019. An analysis of self-assessment tasks in current Austrian schoolbooks for English. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Helen Heaney).
Ladstätter, Natalia. 2019. Teachers' beliefs regarding games in English and Russian as a foreign language classrooms. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer).
Lassacher, Verena. 2019. Conceptualizing the integration of content and language in CLIL geography & economics. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Julia Hüttner).
Mayerhofer, Silvana. 2019. Reading young adult (post-)apocalyptic literature in the language classroom. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Eva Zettelmann).
Melcher, Laura. 2019. Intercultural competence and education for tolerance in the EFL classroom. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Julia Hüttner).
Mitis, Bernhard. 2019. Discrepancies between student understanding and teacher intention. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Ute Smit).
Müller-Reim, Angelika. 2019. Exploring new wor(l)ds in early foreign language learning: english vocabulary acquisition of Austrian mono- and Bosnian/croatian/Serbian migrant bilingual preschoolers. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer).
Nußbaumer, Sabrina. 2019. Austrian EFL students' and teachers' attitudes towards oral corrective feedback. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer).
Plangger, Miriam. 2019. No time to grieve? MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Susanne Reichl).
Propst, Stefanie. 2019. Professional identity and preference development of foreign language teachers with two foreign languages. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Friederike Klippel).
Pöcksteiner, Christina. 2019. Motivation and achievement in advanced EFL pronunciation learning. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer).
Ressl, Magdalena. 2019. English teachers’ beliefs on the promotion of multilingualism at “Neue Mittelschule” (NMS) in Vienna. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Julia Hüttner).
Sackl, Claudia. 2019. Rabbits and other vermin. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Susanne Reichl).
Schiffer, Jennifer. 2019. Media literacy in the EFL classroom. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer).
Schuster, Monika. 2019. The application of assessment scales for writing and implications for teaching and testing in the Austrian EFL classroom. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Helen Heaney).
Slattery, Linda Patricia. 2019. Part-time and full-time students' perceptions of ePortfolio-mediated grammar learning: insights from an Austrian ESP course. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer).
Stadler, Julia. 2019. Power, race, and identity in selected contemporary young adult novels. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Susanne Reichl).
Steinkellner, Dominik. 2019. "Do the math in English!" MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Ute Smit).
Steringer, Lisa. 2019. Gender differences in the meaning negotiation of EFL learners. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Ute Smit).
Strobl, Siobhan Irvine. 2019. For time is the greatest distance between two places. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Susanne Reichl).
Takac, Tamara. 2019. Workings of English writing tutorials. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Julia Hüttner).
Wendt, Georg. 2019. The portrayal of Paddington bear as "racialised other" in Michael Bond's "A bear called Paddington" (1958) and Paul King's "Paddington" (2014). MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Susanne Reichl).
Zettel, Anna Maria. 2019. Widening perspectives. http://othes.univie.ac.at/58674/ MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Julia Hüttner).
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2018
Alfons, Marco. 2018. Does ELF impact English pronunciation teaching – a study of Austrian teacher's beliefs. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Ute Smit).
Asamer, Sophie. 2018. Breaking the silence. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Alexandra Ganser-Blumenau).
Auer, Johanna. 2018. Design principles of CLIL history lessons with a genuinely language-content integrative character. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer).
Cox, Daniel. 2018. Implementing comics, cartoons and graphic novels in the Austrian EFL classroom. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Melissa Kennedy).
Davidson, Elisabeth. 2018. How open does Cooperative Open Learning have to be? MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer).
Diem, Sophie. 2018. Who is reading books anymore? Challenges and potentials of teaching literature in the EFL classroom in Austria. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Susanne Reichl).
Döring, Vanessa. 2018. Improving English listening skills through CLIL in technical subjects. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Ute Smit).
Felberbauer, Christoph. 2018. Digital education and its implications on EFL teaching. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer).
Fink, Martina. 2018. No words needed. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Susanne Reichl).
Gföllner, Barbara. 2018. "The Hate They Give". MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Alexandra Ganser-Blumenau).
Gusterer, Julia. 2018. Written feedback on student writing in Austrian upper secondary EFL. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Ute Smit).
Hahn, Stephanie. 2018. The problem of materials in CLIL. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer).
Hartmann, Theresa. 2018. Keepers of history, children and bathrooms. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Susanne Reichl).
Huber, Barbara. 2018. The importance of refugee literature in the EFL classroom. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Margarete Rubik).
Jakober, Stefan. 2018. Strategies of linguistic politeness and facework as instruments of topic transitions in English as a lingua franca (ELF). MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Marie-Luise Pitzl).
Jarolim, Katrin Joana. 2018. Early exposure to English. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Pia Resnik).
Kaßberger, Michaela. 2018. “Ask the passengers” - critical literacy, young adult novels and practical implementation in the ESL classroom. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Nadja Gernalzick).
Kloimwider, Vera. 2018. New forms of creative writing in the EFL classroom. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Friederike Klippel).
Kriegl, Selina Bettina. 2018. To flip or not to flip. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer).
Loacker, Theresa. 2018. How professional and passionate teachers motivate their learners. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Ute Smit).
Mairhofer, Tobias. 2018. Creating possible worlds - challenging concepts of postmodern deconstruction in unnatural children's literature. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Eva Zettelmann).
Mayr, Christina. 2018. The influence of gender and cultural sensitivity policies on Austrian EFL textbooks. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Melissa Kennedy).
Prantl, Stephanie. 2018. The role of Anglicisms in the Austrian German youth language. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Ute Smit).
Reden, Johanna. 2018. Pronoun use and gender stereotyping in connection with job related role nouns among learners of English as a second language. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer).
Reiterer, David. 2018. International posture and the ideal L2 self - an approximate replication of Yashima (2009). MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Barbara Seidlhofer).
Riegler, Stefanie. 2018. I can reflect on the EPOSTL from an ELF perspective - considering implications for language teacher education. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Marie-Luise Pitzl).
Rodewald, Victoria. 2018. "Variety is the spice of life" - teaching about non-standard English varieties through young adult literature. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Susanne Reichl).
Sattler, Nina. 2018. "Sicher und kompetent zur neuen Matura?" – an analysis of three Austrian coursebooks with regards to reading skills in English as a foreign language. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Ute Smit).
Schlaffer, Tanja. 2018. North American na(rra)tives - de/constructing the other in selected Native American young adult literature. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Alexandra Ganser-Blumenau).
Schmitzberger, Kerstin. 2018. Queer space in US Latina/o young adult literature. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Alexandra Ganser-Blumenau).
Schreiner, Lisa. 2018. Laughter in ELF interactions. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Barbara Seidlhofer).
Steffek-Strohmar, Johanna. 2018. "You asked me once how I was gonna save your life. This is it". MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Alexandra Ganser-Blumenau).
Stürmer, Magdalena. 2018. "Take one" - exploring the art of filmmaking in a CLIL approach to art education. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer).
Tunjic, Matija. 2018. Teaching the Yugoslav Wars with young adult novels. (MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Susanne Reichl).
Wegscheider, Bianca. 2018. Exploring Austrian EFL teachers' beliefs on grammar instruction. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer).
Zapcevic, Jasmina. 2018. Politeness of requests in ELF computer-mediated communication. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Marie-Luise Pitzl).
Zimmerl, Anna. 2018. Of girly girls and bad boys - an analysis of imbalanced heterosexual relationship dynamics in young adult fantasy novels. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Sylvia Mieszkowski).
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2017
Abdi, Soodeh. 2017. Content-based instruction in Iran. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer).
Achleitner, Julia. 2017. The influence of student gender on classroom discourse. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer).
Adebayo, Christian Umenushe. 2017. Analysis of mother tonuge (L1) interference in students' written English. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Eveline Keizer).
Baier, Teresa. 2017. "We're all mates here, mate". MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Barbara Seidlhofer).
Beneder, Alina. 2017. Teaching the Taboo. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Susanne Reichl).
Blaha, Ines. 2017. CLIL in lower secondary biology classes. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer).
Brahimi, Blerta. 2017. The representation of gender in ELT textbooks. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Friederike Klippel).
Bürger, Nina Kristin. 2017. CLIL and its impact on students' L2 writing performance. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Ute Smit).
Drössler, Esther. 2017. Gender stereotypes in the comic book series Fables. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Monika Seidl).
Ehrenweber, Laura. 2017. Teaching and learning of pre-school English in Austria. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Ute Smit).
Errath, Julia Gabriela. 2017. "English Vinglish" (2012) and the use of film in the EFL classroom. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Friederike Klippel).
Falter, Johannes. 2017. Potential uses of cognitive and usage-based approaches to language acquisition in TEFL/TESL pedagogy. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Gunther Kaltenböck).
Feldler, Natalie. 2017. Oral corrective feedback in CLIL geography lessons and english lessons. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer).
Fussi, Barbara. 2017. On the use of the L1 in beginner’s English and French language classrooms. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Ute Smit).
Gabriel, Klaus. 2017. Homosexuality in young adult novels. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Susanne Reichl).
Gandinelli, Laura. 2017. A web-based genre analysis: investigating listings on Airbnb. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Ute Smit).
Gedik, Samet. 2017. An analysis of teachers’ and students’ beliefs on motivational strategies in EFL classrooms at an Austrian school. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer).
Geiblinger, Birgit. 2017. Uprooted and resettled. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Susanne Reichl).
Ghamarian, Katharina. 2017. An analysis of how academic vocabulary development relates to vocabulary learning strategies and the biographical background of English students at the University of Vienna. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Helen Heaney).
Gradl, Lisa. 2017. CLIL in the Austrian AHS classroom. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer).
Grammel, Markus. 2017. Media literacy of student teachers of English at the University of Vienna. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer).
Gryb, Olena. 2017. The relationship between musicality and reading ability. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Susanne Maria Reiterer).
Heidlmair, Anna Theresa. 2017. The depiction of gender in selected traditional fairy tales and fairy tale picturebooks. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Igor Maver).
Hirschbühl, Anna Maria. 2017. Picturebooks, disability and the child body. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Susanne Reichl).
Hofmann, Julia. 2017. Welcome to the Magical World of Disney. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Monika Seidl).
Huber, Waltraud. 2017. Externalizing pain. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Melissa Kennedy).
Krenn, Astrid. 2017. Teaching the trauma of 9/11 in the EFL classroom. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Alexandra Ganser-Blumenau).
Kucani, Cornelia. 2017. Constructed Yet Real? MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Eva Zettelmann).
Mathe, Christina. 2017. Error analysis - written work of final year mainstream vs. CLIL students. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer).
Maurer, Lisa. 2017. The importance of literature in the EFL classroom – a teaching project illustrated on the basis of short stories by T.C. Boyle. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Michael Draxlbauer).
Mitterhuemer, Gregor. 2017. The stolen generations as literary motif in Doris Pilkington's novel "Follow the rabbit-proof fence" and Phillip Noyce's film "Rabbit-proof fence". MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Igor Maver).
Mojzes, Veronika. 2017. Keep talking with background music in the EFL classroom. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Friederike Klippel).
Moritz, Katharina. 2017. Representation of Kinship in Suzanne Collins' "The Hunger Games" Trilogy. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Alexandra Ganser-Blumenau).
Pötscher, Daniel. 2017. Learner autonomy in english medium teaching and learning. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer).
Reichenberger, Birgit. 2017. How future kindergarten teachers think about CLIL. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer).
Rüdegger, Stefanie. 2017. Language aptitude in primary school children and its effects on other cognitive domains. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Susanne Maria Reiterer).
Sablatnig, Jennifer. 2017. Teaching demanding novels in the Austrian classroom – a theoretical and practical approach. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Michael Draxlbauer).
Sahbegovic, Amira. 2017. Lost in Translanguaging? MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer).
Schmit, Timea. 2017. Religion and children’s fantasy literature. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Susanne Reichl).
Schneller, Michael. 2017. Alternatives in assessment in Austrian EFL classes. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Helen Heaney).
Waldhart, Katrin. 2017. Beyond the binary. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Susanne Reichl).
Walter, Thomas. 2017. Measuring syntactic complexity in the academic writing of English students at the University of Vienna. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer).
Zichtl, Carolina. 2017. A study of receptive and productive lexical knowledge of Austrian EFL students in year 8, 10, and 12. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer).
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2016
Antonovych, Kateryna. 2016. 'Innovateness' of ELF speakers. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Barbara Seidlhofer).
Artner, Sabine. 2016. Pre-service and in-service teacher beliefs about content and language integrated learning (CLIL) in physical education (PE) in Austria. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Ute Smit).
Bauer-Marschallinger, Silvia. 2016. Acquisition of historical competences in the CLIL history classroom. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer).
Biegel, Caroline Maria. 2016. The representation of speaking tasks in Austrian EFL textbooks from the 1960s to the 2000s. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer).
Brückl, Katharina. 2016. The use of cognitive discourse functions in Austrian CLIL Economics lessons. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer).
De, Colle Anna Donata. 2016. Austrian pre-service teachers’ attitudes towards the role of ELF in the language classroom. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Marie-Luise Pitzl).
Dobric, Sascha. 2016. A comparison of the acquisition of verbal aspect between German and Serbian/German speaking learners of English. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Eveline Keizer).
Eder, Verena. 2016. Adolescent mental illness explored. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Margarete Rubik).
Eibl, Barbara. 2016. Thinking critically. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Susanne Reichl).
Eibl, Barbara. 2016. Postmodern strategies in picture books for children. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Eva Zettelmann).
Eßl, Helga. 2016. Challenging heteronormativity. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Dieter Fuchs).
Feigl, Lisa-Sophia. 2016. EFL goes queer. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Eva Zettelmann).
Finker, Thomas. 2016. ESP lessons of horticultural English. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Ute Smit).
Führer, Marlene. 2016. Spotlight on Culture! MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Susanne Reichl).
Führer, Sabine. 2016. Tomboys in young adult fiction. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Margarete Rubik).
Gasselsberger, Ulrike. 2016. Learners’ attitudes towards native English speaking and non-native English speaking teachers. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer).
Girardi, Carla. 2016. Patterns of language use in Viennese bilingual pre-schools. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer).
Graf, Stefanie. 2016. Manifestations of trauma in novels with young adult narrators. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Susanne Reichl).
Hajsan, Julia. 2016. ”If it moves, they will watch it”. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Monika Seidl).
Happel, Andrea. 2016. Teaching poetry interactively in the EFL classroom. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Michael Draxlbauer).
Hinum, Tanja Katharina. 2016. When the Capitol is watching. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Alexandra Ganser-Blumenau).
Hofbauer, Johanna. 2016. Teaching English to Students with Dyslexia. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer).
Hosner, Magdalena. 2016. CLIL - teaching materials in biology. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer).
Husic, Lejla. 2016. Non-native speakers of English in English-medium university education. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Ute Smit).
Irnberger, Nina. 2016. The effects of two selected pre-reading exercises on Austrian lower-secondary pupils' achievement in a reading comprehension task. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Helen Heaney).
Kainzner, Simone. 2016. Corpora in Austrian classrooms. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Gunther Kaltenböck).
Kikinger, Anja. 2016. Practicing CLIL in psychology lessons. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer).
Kirchner, Franziska. 2016. Gender, violence and symbolism in contemporary dystopian young adult fiction. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Michael Draxlbauer).
Kugler, Andrea. 2016. Lexical proficiency and L2 writing: an analysis of Austrian grade 12 learners. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer).
Lechner, Lisa. 2016. Cognitive discourse functions in Austrian upper secondary EFL classes. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer).
Mayer, Johanna. 2016. "Faking it" in the EFL classroom. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Monika Seidl).
Mayer, Julia. 2016. Using multilingualism as a resource in the English classroom. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer).
Neubauer, Ines Christina. 2016. The potential of CALL for a grammar focus in english as a foreign language. (MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer).
Radinger, Sandra. 2016. LanguagING among refugees and local Austrians. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Barbara Seidlhofer).
Schinhan, Cornelia. 2016. Representations of trauma in young adult literature. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Ewald Mengel).
Schütz, Nadine. 2016. An analysis of a teacher's questions in the EFL classroom and learners' responses. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Eveline Keizer)
Tuder, Julia Daniela. 2016. Translanguaging in the Austrian CLIL classroom. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Ute Smit).
Veits, Julia. 2016. Suzanne Collins' "The hunger games" trilogy. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Alexandra Ganser-Blumenau).
Vollans, Derek. 2016. The role of pronunciation in English language teaching. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Gunther Kaltenböck).
Weiss, Tiffany. 2016. Dyslexia. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer).
Widy, Larissa. 2016. Strategies of accommodating mixed ability groups in EFL settings. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer).
Wolf, Sophie. 2016. CLIL in Austrian technical colleges (HTL). MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Ute Smit).
Zirhan, Julia. 2016. A comparative study of video-mediated and audio-only listening tests in the Austrian EFL classroom. MA thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Helen Heaney).
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2015
Abila, Christine Ena. 2015. Intercultural Communicative Competence of foreign language teachers: A critical look at EFL and DaF/DaZ curricula MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Barbara Seidlhofer)
Adl, Helene. 2015. English in Austrian primary schools. The effect of native speaker assistants on the pronunciation of younger students MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer)
Allinger, Sara Maria. 2015. The role of pronunciation in textbooks and the ELF factor MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Barbara Seidlhofer)
Broidl, Sophie. 2015. An analysis of teacher questions across different proficiency levels in EFL and CLIL lessons MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer)
Burger, Marina. 2015. Expanding Horizons-Teaching Anglophone African Fiction. A Contextualised Reading of The Spider King’s Daughter and its Introduction to the Austrian EFL Classroom MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Margarete Rubik)
Czetina, Johanna. 2015. Literary Reflections on Migration, Culture and Identity in Selected Postcolonial Short Stories MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Margarete Rubik)
Dietrich, Melanie. 2015. Gender Aspects in selected Children’s and Young Adult literature MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Margarete Rubik)
Farkalits, Julia Michaela. 2015. Education to equality? A postmodern feminist analysis of gender construction in EFL textbooks used in Austrian upper secondary and vocational schools MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer)
Fischer, Patricia. 2015. The application of Bloom's Revised Taxonomy in Austrian CLIL Physics lessons. MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer)
Fohringer, Katharina. 2015. Alice’s Journey Through Utopian and Dystopian Wonderlands MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Margarete Rubik)
Fomicheva, Natalia. 2015. Vocabulary learning strategies - an evaluation of EFL vocabulary textbooks MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Ute Smit)
Frank, Sabrina. 2015. The application letter in Austrial EFL textbooks - a genre-based textbook analysis MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Ute Smit)
Fuchs, Theresa. 2015. Student motivation in CLIL - a case study in an upper secondary technical college in Austria (HTL) MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Ute Smit)
Gruber, Karin. 2015. Improving students’ foreign language competence through Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) in Physical Education MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer)
Hofmann, Victoria und Hopf, Jennifer. 2015. An analysis of cognitive discourse functions in Austrian CLIL biology lessons MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer)
Laaber Katerina. 2015. Intercultural learning: Five suitable short stories for the Austrian ELF classroom MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Margarete Rubik)
Oberhuber, Katharina. 2015. Gender and Other Issues in Young Adult Dystopian Fiction: Veronica Roth’s Divergent Trilogy and Katie Kacvinsky’s Awaken Trilogy MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Margarete Rubik)
Ofner, Christina. 2015. Towards greater transparency in L2 learning and teaching through formative feedback – an exploration of feedback practices in Austrian ELF MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Barbara Seidlhofer)
Reschl, Christine. 2015. Specific language impairment (SLI) in a bilingual context and its influence on teaching in Austria MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer)
Schmied, Stefan. 2015. Load the Canon!? Text Selection for the Austrian Classroom MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Margarete Rubik)
Shitova, Darya. 2015. Indirect reported speech in EFL teaching: evaluation of contemporary textbooks MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Ute Smit)
Stromer, Julia. 2015. Complexity in second language classroom discourse MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer)
Weber, Anne. 2015. Towards the skill of writing in a foreign language. Theory and practice of teaching EFL writing – with a focus on materials for the upper secondary in Austria MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Ute Smit)
Weinberger, Sabine. 2015. (Un)doing gender in the EFL classroom? MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer)
Weinzinger, Susanne. 2015. The four Language Skills in Austrian English as a Foreign Language (EFL) Classrooms MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer)
Weißensteiner, Anna. 2015. English as a lingua franca in online communities: the language of Internet memes MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Barbara Seidlhofer)
Wucherer, Barbara Verena. 2015. Language is a girlie thing, is it not? Sex/Gender differences in the limelight. A psycholinguistic approach MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Susanne Reiterer)
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2014
Beißkammer, Elisabeth Martha. 2014. Intercultural Communicative Competence in the EFL Classroom. An Evaluation of Austrian Coursebooks MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer)
Frank, Christina. 2014. Irish Family Life in Contemporary Irish Fiction: Texts for Teaching in the EFL Classroom MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Franz-Karl Wöhrer)
Gritsch, Jennifer. 2014. The Role of Content in EFL:Content Specifications under Consideration of European Language Policy Recommendations MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer)
Holzinger, Katrin. 2014. Mission: Impossible? Teaching aspects of sustainability through children's and young adult literature in English MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Susanne Reichl)
Hörschläger, Petra. 2014. A Transcultural Approach to Teaching African Literature in the Austrian EFL Classroom MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Susanne Reichl)
Innerhuber, Magdalena. 2014. “Blend it!“ – Blended learning methods in the EFL classroom MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer)
Jungwirth, Amelie-Anna. 2014. Teachers' cognitions regarding distinctive characteristics of EFL teachers and teaching MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer)
Koller, Alexandra. 2014. Cooperation for Content and Language Integration in CLIL: a case study MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer)
Kröss, Lisa Maria. 2014. Cognitive discourse functions in upper secondary CLIL Physics lessons MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer)
Lee, Alexandra Katharina. 2014. Beliefs about language learning: Similarities and differences between EFL and CLIL students MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer)
Leskovich, Anna. 2014. Beliefs about language learning among students of languages at the University of Vienna MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer)
Lichtenegger, Beate. 2014. 21st-Century Skills Status Quo in Austrian HLW EFL Classrooms and Implications for Teaching MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer)
Mayrhofer, Miriam. 2014. English Language Teaching with Shaun Tan's The Arrival: A Case for Visual Literacy MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Susanne Reichl)
Niedermayr, Katharina. 2014. On effective EFL teacher professional development. The case of in-service education in Austria for upper secondary English teachers MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Ute Smit)
Pruckner, Stefanie. 2014. Teaching Cecelia Ahern's Contemporary Short Stories in the Austrian EFL Classroom MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Franz-Karl Wöhrer)
Ringl, Barbara. 2014. Extracurricular uses of English among Austrian adolescents MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer)
Rohacek, Barbara. 2014. Let's Talk Reading: The Role of Literature in Communicative Language Teaching MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Susanne Reichl)
Schotzko, Julia. 2014. Teaching the Poetry of Carol Ann Duffy in the English Language Classroom MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Franz-Karl Wöhrer)
Schütter, Sonja. 2014. The plurilingual approach: exploring possibilities for a more diversified foreign language education in Austria MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer)
Thir, Veronika. 2014. PPOCS 1 revisited: exploring the implications of ELF for English pronunciation teaching MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Barbara Seidlhofer)
Windhager, Claudia. 2014. 4 Skills in CLIL Lessons MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer)
Wobovnik, Claudia. 2014. "The Danger of the Single Story:" The Role of Postcolonial Literature in the English Language Classroom MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Susanne Reichl)
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2013
Artner, Paul. 2013. Ready for ELF? Possible Implications of ELF Research Findings for Austrian Grammar Schools MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Barbara Seidlhofer)
Bravin, Lisa. 2013. ELF-informed teaching in Austrian vocational secondary schools? Potential and problems MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Barbara Seidlhofer)
Bukovec, Veronika. 2013. Teaching (medical) English for Occupational Therapy students: guidelines for good practice MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer)
Grabner, Sophie. 2013. Dystopian Novels in the EFL Classroom: Principles, Aims and Benefits MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Susanne Reichl)
Hinterberger, Judith. 2013. Making Film Education Matter. Film education as an Integrating Principle in German and Austrian EFLT MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Monika Seidl)
Hintermeier, Sophie. 2013. On the long-term effects of primary CLIL provision MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer)
Höfler, Angelika. 2013. Can’t get it out of my head – The pop song in the EFL classroom and its effect on text recall MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Ute Smit)
Kalanj, Bojana. 2013. EMI in Hong Kong and CLIL in Europe. Different models with similar issues MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Barbara Seidlhofer)
Klammer, Veronika. 2013. A conceptual discussion of ‘fluency’ and its implications for the EFL classroom MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Ute Smit)
Kleeweis, Hanna. 2013. Teaching Collocations: An evaluation of Austrian EFL course books MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Ute Smit)
Knechtelsdorfer, Eva. 2013. Monolingual Multilingualism? European Language Policy and the Role of English as a Lingua Franca MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Barbara Seidlhofer)
Kösner, Isabella. 2013. EFL teachers' evaluation of gender-specific teaching and learning processes in Austrian seconary EFL classrooms MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer)
Komaier, Erika. 2013. English tense and aspect in the writing of Austrian 12th graders MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer)
Kreuz, Elisabeth. 2013. Principles of designing an English course in a kindergarten setting in Vienna MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer)
Lahnsteiner, Lisa-Maria. 2013. Austrian English teachers‘ attitudes towards English as a Lingua Franca - language norms and identities revisited MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Barbara Seidlhofer)
Malits, Daniela. 2013. Finding a place for humanistic language teaching in today's Austrian upper secondary schools MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Barbara Seidlhofer)
Märzinger, Katrin. 2013. Phrasal verbs in English as a Lingua Franca MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Barbara Seidlhofer)
Minkowitsch, Maria. 2013. Motivation and Engagement in an Extensive Reading Project MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Susanne Reichl)
Nittnaus, Silvia. 2013. Social media technologies in the language classroom. How peer learning websites affect motivation MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Ute Smit)
Renner, Clara. 2013. The concept of professionalism in Austrian language teacher education and in the personal work narratives of novice language teachers MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer)
Schaumberger, Eva-Maria. 2013. Environmental Education in the EFL-Classroom with Dr Seuss's Picture Books MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Susanne Reichl)
Schneeweis, Verena. 2013. Curriculum Development for the teaching of English at Austrian Kindergartens MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer)
Szymanek, Fabian. 2013. Evaluating the CLIL programme of one secondary school in Austria MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer)
Tinkel, Isabella. 2013. Beliefs concerning native and non-native speakers in the Austrian English language teaching business MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Ute Smit)
Ware, Timothy Peter. 2013. New Media in the Classroom. A Project Requiring Active Participation MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Monika Seidl)
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2012
Berényi-Kiss, Hajnalka. 2012. “They should speak German perfectly of course”. Teachers' discourse on linguistic diversity in the EFL classroom MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer)
Berger, Silke. 2012. Teaching vocabulary to learners with special needs. MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer)
Blöchl, Susanna. 2012. Staging English - drama pedagogy in the communicative foreign language classroom. MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Susanne Reichl)
Cica, Milena. 2012. Content and Language Integrated Learning in Higher Education: Lecture comprehension at the Faculty of Business, Economics and Statistics MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Ute Smit)
Friedl, Angelika. 2012. ELT: Between Tradition and Innovation: Focus on COOL - cooperative open learning MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer)
Gassenbauer, Christiane. 2012. Beyond 'black' & 'white' – Literature as a tool for intercultural learning in the EFL classroom MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Susanne Reichl)
Groh, Erika. 2012. The Role of English in German as a Foreign or Second Language Teaching at university level MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Ute Smit)
Hagen, Simon. 2012. Problems in English Teaching and Learning at the transition Challenges at the Transition from Primary to Secondary School with regard to English Teaching – A Qualitative Study of Selected Schools in Vorarlberg MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Ute Smit)
Hasenberger, Thomas. 2012. The Role of Pronunciation in Secondary-School TEFL: Current Views, Analysis and Evaluation of Teaching Materials MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Ute Smit)
Kalchhauser, Johanna. 2012. Can Culture be taught in the Austrian EFL Classroom? MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer)
Kirchner, Angela. 2012. Native North American Literature in the EFL Classroom MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Susanne Reichl)
Kornfeld, Maria. 2012. L1 in EFL & CLIL classrooms MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer)
Kranawetter, Bettina. 2012. "Because you need it everywhere". English language attitudes of Austrian grade 12/13 students. MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Ute Smit)
Lackner, Martin. 2012. Academic language functions in CLIL history lessons MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer)
Londo, Maciej. 2012. Optimising EMI in higher education through CLIL. A case study at Vienna University of Technology. MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Ute Smit)
Mollay, Barbara. 2012. The developmental sequence of communication strategies - an investigation into CLIL classrooms. MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer)
Moser, Christina. 2012. Objective test formats for Language Testing – Importance, Implementation & Improvement. MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer)
Mühlbacher, Anne. 2012. The Role of English in Nepal - Teachers' Perspectives MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Ute Smit)
Müller, Albert. 2012. English Pronunciation Training in the Language Laboratory at the University of Vienna – An Analysis of Students’ Needs and Motivation MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Ute Smit)
Ollinger, Astrid. 2012. The good ELF user: A qualitative meta-analysis of strategic language use behaviours in English as a lingua franca MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Barbara Seidlhofer)
Plakolm, Andrea. 2012. Metalinguistic Knowledge and L2 Proficiency - A study among students of English at a medium-level vocational school in Austria MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Barbara Seidlhofer)
Schwarz, Marlene. 2012. Learning with Lady GaGa & Co, - Incidental EFL vocabulary acquisition from pop songs MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Ute Smit)
Staudinger, Sabrina. 2012. Bilingual Education in Austria at the pre-primary level MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Ute Smit)
Steinböck, Christine. 2012. English as a Lingua Franca in Teaching Business English MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Barbara Seidlhofer)
Tiefenbacher, Silvia. 2012. Aspects of the English verb in CLIL classroom discourse MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer)
Uhler, Katharina. 2012. The treatment of the Present Perfect in current Austrian course books for EFL learners MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Ute Smit)
Wallenberger, Anna. 2012. A genre analysis of agricultural texts and the implication for ESP teaching MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Ute Smit)
Webersdorfer, Thomas. 2012. Forms and functions of silence in communication MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Ute Smit)
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2011
Boniecki, Monika Susanne. 2011. The role of grammatical and lexical aspect in the foregrounding/backgrounding of events during EFL reading. MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer)
Fierling, Nicola Beatrice. 2011. The Abridged and the Simplified, the Rewrite and the Simple Original. Graded Readers and Literature in the EFL Classroom MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Monika Seidl)
Göldner, Anna Desiree. 2011. A cultural analysis of first year Junior High School EFL textbooks in Japan. MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Susanne Reichl)
Hampl, Magdalena. 2011. Error and error correction in classroom conversation. MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer)
Kamhuber, Philipp. 2011. Comparison of grammar in Austrian and Spanish English language. MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer)
Leibetseder, Katrin. 2011. The European Language Portfolio (ELP) - a change agent for ELT in Austria? MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer)
Moser, Silvia-Christina. 2011. Looking at TV Advertisements. A Quantitative Study on Media Literacy in Secondary Vocational Schools for Agriculture in Austria MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Monika Seidl)
Müller, Bernhard. 2011. CLIL indeed? An analysis and evaluation of Austrian and German coursebooks for upper secondary education. MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer)
Pichler, Elisabeth. 2011. The potential of popular culture in the EFL classroom. MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Susanne Reichl)
Scheinhart, Michaela. 2011. Love that poem - approaches to teaching poetry in the English foreign language classroom. MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Susanne Reichl)
Schwaninger, Julia. 2011. Analysing Colm Toibin's Novel "Brooklyn" and Selected Short Stories of "Mothers and Sons" for the Purpose of Teaching in the EFL Classroom MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Franz-Karl Wöhrer)
Wagner, Marlene. 2011. Teaching about the Holocaust - analysing children's and young adult literature in the EFL classroom. MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Susanne Reichl)
Wimmer, Tanja. 2011. Generation globo sapiens-global citizenship education and critical pedagogy in the (English) foreign language classroom. MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer)
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2010
Ederer, Petra. 2010. Audio-visual comprehension in theory and foreign language teaching practice - how AVC can be established as a communicative skill. MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Susanne Reichl)
Hable, Alexandra. 2010. Implementing computer corpora as a source in English language teaching (ELT). MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer)
Haslehner, Sabine. 2010. Harry Potter and the English language classroom - feature films in second language teaching. MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Monika Seidl)
Hinterlehner, Susanne Elisabeth. 2010. Multiple choice, true-false-not given or matching. Reading comprehension tests in EFL - what is the difference? MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Ute Smit)
Huber, Michelle. 2010. Songs in Austrian course books for English as a foreign language. MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Ute Smit)
Jexenflicker, Silvia. 2010. A comparative study on differences in language output between mainstream and CLIL students at two Austrian colleges of engineering, crafts and arts. MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer)
Klampfl, Alexandra. 2010. A comparative study of writing proficiency between an Austrian CLIL and mainstream EFL class with regard to vocabulary. MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Ute Smit)
Larsen, Evelyn Fiona. 2010. An English course designed for Tibetan women living in exile in India. MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer)
Leiter, Jenna. 2010. Corrective feedback and uptake in the advanced learner classroom. MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer)
Lenz, Katharina. 2010. Initial vocabulary presentation in Austrian EFL text books - a comparison of "Your turn" and "Friends". MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Ute Smit)
Meyer, Johanna. 2010. A course book analysis - the realization of CLT and audiolingualism in EFL teaching. MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Ute Smit)
Mödlhammer, Karin. 2010. English learning motivation in challenging environments: a study of motivational factors in Nicaraguan EFL learners at university level. MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer)
Ostojic, Ivana. 2010. Presentations as students like them. Participants' perspectives. MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer)
Pollak, Carina. 2010. Online communication and its potential of promoting the foreign language learner's "intercultural competence". MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer)
Straszniczky, Nisrien. 2010. Evaluating English business coursebooks with a specific focus on Austrian adult learners. MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Ute Smit)
Reisenleutner, Sandra. 2010. Global and Intercultural Learning (GIL) in the EFL classroom. MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Susanne Reichl)
Renner, Elisabeth-Maria. 2010. Extensive reading in the lower grades - a field study. MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Susanne Reichl)
Söllner, Lisa. 2010. Great Britain and the British in Austrian EFL Coursebooks. MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Susanne Reichl)
Szaki-Schwarz, Linda. 2010. If I would practice more my English would be better. A study of mother tongue influence on the L2 writing of Hungarian learners of English. MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer)
Trattnig, Maria Irina. 2010. School violence in young adult fiction. MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Susanne Reichl)
Weninger, Anna. 2010. Analysing language learning websites - developing a framework of evaluation with the focus on grammar and writing. MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Ute Smit)
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2009
Alt, Christine. 2009. The importance and employment of extensive reading by means of graded readers in lower secondary - A field study in secondary modern and grammar schools in the districts of Wels-Stadt and Wels-Land. MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer)
Binder, Marion. 2009. Error and error correction in EFL classroom discourse. MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer)
Derntl, Victoria. 2009. Language testing in program evaluation – Evaluating the learning outcomes in two language tacks of an Austrian “Gymnasium”. MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer)
Floimayr, Theresa. 2009. Under the microscope: CLIL teaching materials for Biology. An analysis and evaluation of an Austrian textbook for 10-year olds. MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Ute Smit)
Gefäll, Christina. 2009. Empirical and theoretical perspectives on language learning in CLIL: delineating opportunities and limitations. MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer)
Haake, Rebecca. 2009. Alternative Education and ELT: The SchülerInnen Schule. MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer)
Hölzl, Daniela. 2009. Drama and the language classroom - applying drama pedagogical methods in the Austrian English language classroom. MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Monika Seidl)
Hönig, Ingrid. 2009. Assessment in CLIL. MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer)
Kovacs, Claudia. 2009. Lexical Learning in CLIL Geography Classrooms. MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer)
Meiringer, Julia. 2009. Language planning in India: the influence of English on the educational system and the media. MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Ute Smit)
Regitschnig, Jennifer Denise. 2009. English as the medium of instruction in psychology lessons. Practicing CLIL in psychology. MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer)Schauer, Elisabeth. 2009. Austrian and Spanish learners’ motivation(s) to communicate in English. MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Ute Smit)
Schindelegger, Veronika. 2009. The IRF sequence in CLIL and EFL classrooms. MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer)
Steinkogler, Angelika. 2009. Teaching the contemporary school story in the English language classroom. MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Susanne Reichl).
Svara, Christine. 2009. English reconsidered. Investigating language attitudes of Austrian high school and vocational college students. MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Ute Smit)
Zankl, Pamela. 2009. Learning strategies in current Austrian schoolbooks for English and French. MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Ute Smit)
Zimmermann, Serena. 2009. The teacher as a key factor for motivation in the foreign language classroom. MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer) -
2008
- Friedl, Inga. 2008. The use of portfolios in a year 6 EFL class as a means of motivation and development. MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer)
- Grössbacher, Lisa. 2008. Frank Mc Court: 'Teacher Man' - The Challenge of Teaching in a Cross-Cultural Context MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Franz-Karl Wöhrer)
- Gruber, Susanne. 2008. McDreamy and McSteamy in the English language classroom. MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Monika Seidl)
- Gruböck, Ulrike. 2008. Exploring patient information sheets - Analysing a genre for ESP learning and teaching. MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer)
- Mitra, Abhijit. 2008. Dyslexia and EFL. A Review of Literature and Empirical Studies. MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer
- Janska, Anna. 2008. Perception of L2 vowels studied at the example of Austrian university students of English. MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer)
- Neulinger, Christiane Maria. 2008. A picture is worth a thousand words - form and function of visual materials in Austrian EFL coursebooks. MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Monika Seidl)
- Schönberger, Patricia. 2008. Irish Children's Literaturee and Cultural Identity. A Study of Three Novels by Elizabeth O'Hara: "The Hiring Fair", "Blaeberry Sunday" and "Penny-Farthing Sally" MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Franz-Karl Wöhrer)
- Seregély, Eva Maria. 2008. A comparison of lexical learning in CLIL and traditional EFL classrooms. MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer)
- Thaler, Stefanie. 2008. Vocabulary in an English for General Business Purposes (EGBP) classroom for pre-experience learners. MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer)
- Unterberger, Barbara Julia. 2008. CLIL Programmes in Theory and Practice: Benefits, Objectives and Challenges of CLIL & an Evaluation of "The Dual Language Programme". MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer)
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2007
- Höld, Doris. 2007. A lexicogrammatical analysis of the Cisco Networking Academy e-learning materials. MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer) Kimerstorfer, Margit. 2007.
- Successful language learning in old age. MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer) Kraucher, Stephanie. 2007. Negotiation of content in history classrooms practising CLIL. MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer)
- Lang, Edith. 2007. Language games in EFL. MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer)
- Listabarth Birgit. 2007. Multiple intelligences in the EFL classroom. MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer)
- Müller, Maria-Theresa. 2007. Teaching computer science through the medium of English. Content and language integrated learning in theory and practice. MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer)
- Pal, Doris Michaela. 2007. The role of L1 in lower secondary CLIL classes. MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer)
- Schiftner, Barbara. 2007. Computer Learner Corpora of English and German – The Status Quo and Future Prospects. MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Barbara Seidlhofer)
- Steineder Christa. 2007. "Más que el inglés, me interesa saber inglés" - Spanish adult learners' motivation(s) to learn English at the EOI Jesús Maestro in Madrid. MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer)
- Weber Elisabeth. 2007. English accross the curriculum. A qualitative study on the outcomes in an Austrian secondary school. MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer)
- Wilhelmer, Nadja. 2007. CLIL: teaching mathematics in English. An interdisciplinary study addressing problems and difficulties. MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer)
- Zotl, Angelika. 2007. Grammar learning effects of a language course in England. MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer)
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2006
Bauer Kathrin. 2006. Describing, explaining and correcting written errors of Austrian 7th grade EFL learners. MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Dalton-Puffer)
Dörfler Carina. 2006. The use of L1 and L2 in Austrian EFL classrooms. MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Dalton-Puffer)
Haslinger Viktoria. 2006. Student perceptions of a standardised language test in the English degree programme at Vienna University. MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Dalton-Puffer)
Haunold, Cornelia. 2006. English as a medium of instruction in Austrian secondary education. MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Dalton-Puffer)
Kastenberger Nadja. 2006. EFL in progressive education: Focus on Montessori Pedagogy. MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Dalton-Puffer)
Rygalyk, Nina. 2006. Gender-specific interaction in Austrian secondary EFL classrooms. MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Dalton-Puffer) -
2004
Gaunerstorfer, Elisabeth. 2004. Teaching Contemporary Short Stories in the English Foreign Language Classroom – Illustrated by Stories by Helen Simpson. MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Franz Wöhrer)
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2003
Reindl, Doris. 2003. Approaches to Teaching Twentieth Century Poetry in the English Foreign Language Classroom. MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Franz Wöhrer)
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2002
Poszvek, Bettina. 2002. Teaching Hamlet in the English Foreign Language Classroom: Theory and Practice. MA Thesis, University of Vienna. (supervisor: Franz Wöhrer)
PhD Projects
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Ongoing PhD projects
- Abdi, Soodeh. The Implementation of Content-specific Education and Language Learning in English-Medium International Baccalaureate (IB) Schools: Conceptualizing Subject-Specific Literacy in the Diploma Program Science Lessons (supervisor: Prof. Christiane Dalton-Puffer)
- Bacovsky, Tatjana. CLIL with a plan: A lesson planning tool integrating content and language goals for Austrian colleges of crafts and technology (HTLs). (supervisor: Prof. Christiane Dalton-Puffer)
- Bauer-Marschallinger, Silvia. CLIL with a capital I – Using cognitive discourse functions to integrate language and content acquisition in the CLIL history classroom. (supervisor: Prof. Christiane Dalton-Puffer)
- Boniecki, Monika Susanne. Enhancing the comprehension of coherence relations via a discussion-based approach to ELF reading. (supervisor: Prof. Christiane Dalton-Puffer)
- Chen, Fiona. The effect of EMI on student and teacher experiences in Chinese Higher Education. (supervisor: Prof. Christiane Dalton-Puffer)
- Hasenberger, Thomas. English for the natural sciences: developing and implementing a curriculum for a new subject at upper-secondary schools. (supervisor: Prof. Christiane Dalton-Puffer)
- Hönig, I. Assessment literacy. (supervisor: Prof. Christiane Dalton-Puffer)
- Khurshid, Ajmal. Second language motivational orientations of Pakistani undergraduate students.(supervisor: Prof. Ute Smit)
- Nakakoji, Harushige. Plurilingual Communication in a Lingua-culturally Diverse Classroom: A Case Study of an English-medium Programme in Science and Engineering in Japan. (supervisor: Prof. Ute Smit)
- Oprescu, Monica. Cultural identity within CLIL contexts. (supervisor: Prof. Christiane Dalton-Puffer)
- Perelló-Bover, Sonia. Conceptualising the lived experience of language in a multilingual and multicultural school: ideologies, practices and affect. (supervisor: Prof. Julia Hüttner)
- Usui, Yoshiko. Contextualizing CLIL in Japan: analyses of classroom interaction and language use. (supervisor: Prof. Christiane Dalton-Puffer)
- Abdi, Soodeh. The Implementation of Content-specific Education and Language Learning in English-Medium International Baccalaureate (IB) Schools: Conceptualizing Subject-Specific Literacy in the Diploma Program Science Lessons (supervisor: Prof. Christiane Dalton-Puffer)
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Completed PhD projects
- Schwarz, Marlene. 2020. Beyond the walls – Vocabulary learning from Extramural English in Austria. (supervisor: Ute Smit)
- Schiftner, B. 2018. The development of written discourse competence in advanced learners of English. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer)
- Mirtoska, Jasmina. 2018. The effect of different teaching methods on the acquisition, retention and integration of tense forms into spontaneous speech. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer)
- Kemsies, Ronald. 2016. Teaching polysemous nouns in the EFL classroom through 'frame-based instruction' - a cognitive semantic Approach.(supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer)
- Richter, Karin. 2016. English-medium teaching in higher education and pronunciation. A longitudinal case study . (supervisor: Ute Smit)
- Berger, Armin. 2015. Validating analytic rating scales. A multi-method approach to scaling descriptors for assessing academic speaking. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer)
- Gaisch, Martina. 2015. Affordances for Teaching in an International Classroom. A Constructivist Grounded Theory. (supervisor: Ute Smit)
- Unterberger, Barbara Julia. 2014. English-medium degree programmes in Austrian tertiary business studies. (supervisor: Ute Smit)
- Halimi, Florentina. 2011. English as a third language in Macedonia. Cross-linguistic influence in tertiary student production. (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer)
- Linhart-Wegschaider, Helga. 2010. Foreign Language Learning and Advanced Age (Age-related aspects and learning result of different adult Age groups of autodidactic foreign language learners – An empirical investigation). (supervisor: Christiane Dalton-Puffer)
- Berger, Angela. Bilingual problem solving in CLIL mathematics. (supervisors: Christiane Dalton-Puffer, Hans Humenberger-Faculty of Mathematics)
- Schwarz, Marlene. 2020. Beyond the walls – Vocabulary learning from Extramural English in Austria. (supervisor: Ute Smit)