Prof. Dr. Aleksandra Sudhershan
Professorin für Wirtschaftsenglisch und Technisches Englisch
Leiterin des Sprachenkompetenzzentrums
Fachbereich 1 - Wirtschafts- und Gesellschaftswissenschaften
Telefon: +49 30 4504-5542
E-Mail: aleksandra.sudhershan(at)bht-berlin.de
Sprechstunde: Nach Vereinbarung per E-Mail
Zur Person
Prof. Dr. Aleksandra Sudhershan leitet seit April 2019 das Sprachenkompetenzzentrum an der Berliner Hochschule für Technik, wo sie 2018 zur Professorin für Wirtschaftsenglisch und Technisches Englisch berufen wurde. Sie unterrichtete u.a. Englisch in Großbritanien und Irland und promovierte 2012 in englischer Fachdidaktik an der Dublin City University. Von 2013 bis 2018 arbeitete sie als Hochschullehrerin für Englisch an der Fachhochschule Kufstein Tirol in Österreich, wo ihr 2015 der Professorentitel (FH) verliehen wurde. Dort übernahm sie 2016 die stellvertretende Leitung und ein Jahr später die Leitung des Kompetenzzentrums Sprachen.
Lehre
Liste aktueller und ehemaliger Lehrveranstaltungen
- English for the Digital Economy (BWL – Digitale Wirtschaft; Fachbereich I)
- English in Business and Engineering (Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen/Bau; Fachbereich I und III)
- English Business Communications (Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen/Bau; Fachbereich I und III)
- Introduction to Business English 2 (Betriebswirtschaftslehre Dual; Fachbereich I)
- Business English (Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen Online; Fachbereich I)
- Technical English (Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen Online; Fachbereich I)
Forschungsschwerpunkte und - interessen
- Problem-based language learning
- Project-based language learning
- Fachenglisch
- Lernerautonomie
- Flipped learning
- English as a Medium of Instruction
Wissenschaftliche Publikationen | |
2024 | Sudhershan, A., Eikel-Pohen, M. ‘Digitalising Berlin’s history: (Inter)cultural and self-directed language learning in a transatlantic online tandem project’. Tagungsband des 8. Bremer Symposions zum Fremdsprachenlehren und -lernen an Hochschulen (Die Rolle von Sprachenzentren neu denken: Flexibilität, Relevanz & Vision), 1-3 March 2023. |
2024 | Arnold, V., Schemien, A., Sudhershan, A. ‘Using E-Portfolios for Assessing Language Learning in ESP Contexts’. Tagungsband des 8. Bremer Symposions zum Fremdsprachenlehren und -lernen an Hochschulen (Die Rolle von Sprachenzentren neu denken: Flexibilität, Relevanz & Vision), 1-3 March 2023. |
2023 | Sudhershan, A. Learner autonomy, electronic portfolios and project-based (language) learning: connecting the dots. [Proceedings of the CORALL - Coaching-oriented Online Resources for Autonomous Learning International Conference, 17 June 2022] |
2023 | Arau Ribeiro, M. C., Sudhershan, A., Schemien, A., Asztalos, R., Szénich, S. Lighting a sustainable fire for learner responsibility in LSP: A hands-on workshop with tools designed to promote collaborative autonomy. Tagungsband zur 32. Arbeitstagung des AKS zum Thema „Mehrsprachigkeit ist keine Formel, sondern ein gelebtes Modell“. |
2022 | Némethová, I., Arau Ribeiro, M. C., Sudhershan, A. (2022) Autonomous Language Learning: needs assessment for sustainable innovation in course materials. IN: Brandt, A. (ed.) Quo vadis Sprachlehre? Neue Unterrichtsformen vor der Tür Dokumentation der 1. AKS-Online-Konferenz. Fremdsprachen in Lehre und Forschung 55. Bochum: AKS Verlag, pp. 63-75. |
2020 | Sudhershan, A. (2020) ‘Lessons learnt: Flipping a Business English Course with Moodle’s "Learning Paths". IN: Bonetto, E., Ennis, M. J. and Unterkofler, D. (eds.) Teaching Languages for Specific and Academic Purposes in Higher Education – English, Deutsch, Italiano. International Symposium. Bozen-Bolzano, 29/06/2018. Bozen-Bolzano University Press, 2020 / Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, pp. 93-105. |
2017 | Sudhershan, A. und Bruen, J. (2017).‘Building Virtual Bridges: Developing an international tandem link between an Austrian and an Irish university’ ETAS (English Teachers’ Association Switzerland) Journal, 34 (3), pp. 39-41. |
2015 | Sudhershan, A. and Bruen, J. (2015). ‘Dealing with “educational baggage” in the language classroom: developing autonomy among international students’. IN: Hernández, R. and Rankin, P. (eds), Higher Education and Second Language Learning: Promoting Self-directed Learning in new Technological and Educational Contexts. Bern: Peter Lang, pp. 25-43. |
2015 | Bruen, J. and Sudhershan, A. (2015). “So they’re actually real?” Integrating e-tandem learning into the study of Language for International Business’. Journal of Teaching in International Business, 26 (2), pp. 81-93. |
2014 | Sudhershan, A. (2014). ‘E-portfolio self-assessment of intercultural communicative competence: Helping language learners to become autonomous intercultural speakers’. IN: Geraghty, B.and Conacher, J (eds), Intercultural contact, language learning and migration. Bloomsbury. |
2009 | Bruen, J. and Sudhershan, A. (2009). ‘Intercultural encounters and the European Language Portfolio (ELP): some thoughts on the development of the intercultural dimension of the LOLIPOP-ELP and its potential role in language teaching and learning’. Special issue of Germanistik in Ireland: Intercultural Encounters in the Classroom, 4, pp.87-101. |
2009 | Crosbie, V. and Sudhershan, A. (2009). ‘Putting the self into assessment: evaluating linguistic and intercultural proficiency with LOLIPOP’. IN: Urkun, Z. (ed.) Issues in assessing ESOL: selected articles by the presenters of the IATEFL Testing, Evaluation and Assessment Special Interest Group (TEASIG) conference in Dublin, Ireland, 17-18 October 2008. IATEFL (TEA SIG), pp.8- 17. |
Konferenzen / Symposien / Workshop Beiträge
Geleitete Workshops | |
2023 | Sudhershan, A. (2023) ‘Solving (new) problems with problem-based learning in ESP: insights from a Business English /Technical English module for civil engineers’. The 8th Languages for Specific Purposes in Higher Education conference, LSPHE 2023, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden, 8 September 2023 |
2023 | Schemien, A., Sudhershan, A., Arnold, V., McElroy, A. (2023) ‘Creating e-Portfolios in LSP Contexts: Selected Results of the On-Going BHT Research Project Including Sample Tasks and Grading Schemes’. Symposium des Sprachenkompetenzzentrums der BHT (Portfolios als kompetenzorientierte Prüfungsform im postpandemischen Hochschulkontext: Möglichkeiten und Herausforderungen), 12 May 2023. |
2023 | Sudhershan, A., Schemien, A., Arnold, V. and McElroy, A. (2023) ‘Developing criteria for assessing language learning and electronic portfolios in ESP contexts’. 8. Bremer Symposion zum Fremdsprachenlehren und -lernen an Hochschulen (Die Rolle von Sprachenzentren neu denken: Flexibilität, Relevanz & Vision), 1-3 March 2023. |
2022 | Arau Ribeiro, M. C., Schemien, A., Sudhershan, A. Turning Language Learners into Language Artists: Using digital language portfolios in a coaching-oriented LSP classroom'. XVII CercleS INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 2022 (The Future of Language Education in an Increasingly Digital World: Embracing Change), 15-17 September 2022. |
2022 | Sudhershan, A., Arau Ribeiro, M. C., Asztalos, R., Szénich, A. and Schemien, A. (2022) "Lighting a sustainable fire for learner responsibility in LSP: A hands-on workshop with tools designed to promote collaborative autonomy". Die 32. AKS-Arbeitstagung zum Thema Mehrsprachigkeit 2- 4 march 2022 |
2020 | Sudhershan, A. (2020) An online workshop on learner autonomy. Part of CORALL (Coaching-oriented Online Resources for the Autonomous Learning of LSP projects) Online training event. 22-24 June 2020. |
2020 | Sudhershan, A., Schemien, A. (2020) ‘Workshop 3: CEFR Companion Volume (CEFR/CV) sample tasks for language learning and testing’. CercleS Focus Group “TESTING AND ASSESSMENT”. Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, 21-22 February 2020 |
2019 | Sudhershan, A., Thomas, S. (2019) ‘Production: Writing - Tasks and Assessment’.UNICERT® Workshop Neue Zeiten - Neue Wege: Wie lässt sich der 'Companion Volume' des GER im Rahmen von UNIcert® umsetzen? 08-9 November 2019 |
Konferenz- und Symposienbeiträge | |
2023 | Sudhershan, A., Eikel-Pohen, M. (2023)‘Digitalizing Berlin’s history: (Inter)cultural and self-directed language learning in a transatlantic online tandem project’ [Poster presentation]. 8. Bremer Symposion zum Fremdsprachenlehren und -lernen an Hochschulen (Die Rolle von Sprachenzentren neu denken: Flexibilität, Relevanz & Vision), 1-3 March 2023. |
2022 | Sudhershan, A. (2022) 'Learner autonomy, e-portfolios and project-based learning: connecting the dots'. CORALL – Coaching-oriented Online Resources for Autonomous Learning International Conference 16-17 June 2022 |
2021 | Arau Ribeiro, M.C., Asztalos, R., Buchem., I., Pál, A., Vesala-Varttala, T., Sudhershan, A. and Szénich, A. (2021) ‘Scaffolding autonomous language learning for teachers and learners: The development of online resources for LSP within the CORALL project’. EUROCALL 2021, 25-27 August 2021 |
2021 | Arau Ribeiro, M. C., Asztalos, R., Némethová, I., Pál, Á., Stefl, M., Sudhershan, A., Szénich, A., Vesala-Varttala, T. (2021) ‘Reinventing Curriculum Design for Autonomous Language Learning’.1. AKS-Online-Konferenz 2021 „Quo vadis Sprachlehre: Neue Unterrichtsformen vor der Tür“. 04-05 March 2021. |
2017 | Sudhershan, A. (2017) ‘Learning English in EMI courses: a by-product or learning outcome?’ IATEFL (International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language) International Annual Conference, Glasgow 2017, UK. 04-07.04.2017 |
2016 | Sudhershan, A., Bruen. J. (2016) ‘Teaching learners how to write successful job applications through e-tandem learning’. IATEFL BESIG Pre-Conference Event (International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language / Business English Special Interest Group), IATEFL Annual Conference in Birmingham, UK. 12 April 2016 |
2010 | Sudhershan, A. (2010) ‘Fostering international students’ autonomous intercultural language learning’. Intercultural competence: concepts, challenges, evaluations, University College Dublin and National University of Ireland Maynooth, Ireland. 02.-04 March 2010 |
2009 | Sudhershan, A. (2009) ‘Savoir auto-évaluer: exploring learners’ experience of LOLIPOP self-assessment’. LOLIPOP symposium, Dublin City University, Ireland. 12 June 2009 |
2008 | Crosbie, V., Sudhershan, A. (2008) ‘Putting the Self into Assessment: evaluating linguistic and intercultural proficiency with LOLIPOP’. Issues in Assessing ESOL. IATEFL Testing, Evaluation and Assessment Special Interest Group Conference, Dublin, Ireland. 17-18 October 2008 |
2008 | Kennedy, F., Sudhershan, A. (2008) ‘The intercultural dimension in LOLIPOP’. Durham Intercultural Studies Group Symposium, University of Durham, UK. March 2008 |
2007 | Sudhershan, A. (2007) ‘E-portfolio self-assessment of intercultural communicative competence: helping language learners to become autonomous intercultural speakers’. In/Difference: Current and Historical Perspectives on Cultures in Contact conference, Royal Irish Academy Committee for Modern Language, Literary and Cultural Studies, University of Limerick, Ireland |
2007 | Sudhershan, A. (2007) ‘Autonomy in intercultural learning: e-portfolio self-assessment of intercultural communicative competence’. Exploring Theory, Enhancing Practice: Autonomy across the Disciplines, Independent Learning Association Conference, Kanda University of International Studies, Chiba, Japan. 05-08 October 2007 |
2007 | Gourves Hayward, A., Kennedy, F., Simpson, V., Sudhershan, A. (2007) ‘The Intercultural Dimension of the Language On-Line Project (LOLIPOP). How interculturally competent are you?’ East, West, North and South: Culture’s Influence on Economy, Politics, Ecology, and Religion, SIETAR Europa, Sofia, Bulgaria. 25-29 April 2007 |
2006 | Crosbie, V., Péchenart, J., Kennedy, F., Sudhershan, A. (2006) ‘(Self-) assessing the Intercultural dimension of LOLIPOP’. Integrating CALL into Study Programmes, EUROCALL, Granada, Spain. 4-7 September 2006 |
Mitwirkung an Projekten und Kooperationen
1. Prüfung Hoch III Drei Fellowship (mit Dr. Alexia Schemien, Alan McElroy, M.A. und Vanessa Arnold, M.A.) zum Thema "Einsatz digitaler Portfolios als kompetenzorientierte Prüfungsmethode im Fremdsprachenbereich von Hochschulen
2. Erasmus+ CORALL (Coaching-oriented Online Resources for the Autonomous Learning of Languages for Specific Purposes) Projekt (2019 – 2022).
Projektkoordinator: The Budapest Business School (BBS), Ungarn
Teilnehmende Hochschulen:
Berliner Hochschule für Technik Berlin, Deutschland
University of Economics in Bratislava (EUBA), Slowakei
Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences, Finnland
Polytechnic Institute of Guarda, Portugal
Czech Technical University in Prague, Tschechien
3. Socrates (Lingua 2) LOLIPOP (Language On-Line Portfolio Project) Projekt (2004-2007)
Projektkoordinator: Dublin City University, Irland
Teilnehmende Hochschulen:
Waterford Institute of Technology, Irland
Technische Universität Dresden, Deutschland
University of Granada, Spanien
University of Santiago de Compostela, Spanien
Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Télécommunications de Bretagne, Frankreich
Paris-Lodron University of Salzburg, Österreich
Telemark University College, Norwegen
Public Service Language Centre, Lettland
School of Economics and Administration, Kielce, Polen
Polish Association of Standards in English, Polen
Poznan University of Technology, Polen
4. Sprachentandem-Projekte
with Prof. Jennifer Bruen / School of Applied Language and Intercultural studies, Dublin City University, Ireland
with Dr. Mona Eikel-Pohen / College of Arts & Sciences, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York, USA
Mitgliedschaften
- The Global Engineers Language Skills (GELS) network
- Mitglied der UNIcert® Wissenschaftlichen Kommission (2018 – 2022)
