Welcome to the Department of English | Secondary Education
As part of Cluster Mitte, the Department of English | Secondary Education organises, conducts, and researches the teacher training programme for English in secondary education (BA & MA, see STUDY PROGRAMME). These programmes encompass five main areas: teaching English as a foreign language, literary studies, culture studies, linguistics, and language proficiency.
Our team at PHOÖ consists of full-time professors, external lecturers and teachers as well as a foreign language assistant. In addition to running the BA and MA programme, the Department of English | Secondary Education is also involved in various research projects across all five areas mentioned above.
Looking back on a 40-year history of English studies in tertiary education, and with over 100 undergraduate students per year, the Department of English | Secondary Education is a dynamic and vibrant place to work and study.
What's On
Annual Conference AAAS
The annual conference of the Austrian Association for American Studies will take place for the first time in Linz from 5.-7.11.2026. The conference theme “Critical Media Analysis, Participatory Culture, and New Textualities: American Studies through a Digital Lens” will be hosted by both the PHOÖ and the PHDL.
More information here!
English Teachers Day Linz
This year marks the inaugural English Teachers Day in Linz, bringing together English teachers for a dynamic day of professional development and exchange. With workshops on responding to heterogeneity in the classroom, harnessing graphic novels, songs, and fandom in teaching, multimodal storytelling and using AI to support your teaching, the event offers fresh perspectives on ELT. A book fair will showcase the latest resources, providing inspiration and practical tools to take back to the classroom. As the event coincides with St. Patrick’s Day, expect a lively atmosphere with music to celebrate the occasion!
More information here!
Speakeasy English Club
A free and open English-language setting for everyone who wants to connect with new people over your hobbies. Open to all students, international students, all semesters and English levels
Held every 2nd Monday of the month during term. 5.30 p.m. in seminar rooms 2 and 3 at the PHOÖ!
Suggested activities
- board games, cards, RPG rounds (bring your favourite games)
- music or jam session (bring your instrument)
- book club or creative writing (bring books to share and swap)
- arts and crafts (bring your current projects)
- movie or show (remember your streaming passwords)
- other ideas welcome
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ELT Forum Newsletter
If you would like to stay in touch about English Langauge Teaching professional development and networking opportunities and useful resources for English language teachers in Cluster Mitte and beyond, please sign up for our English Language Teaching Forum Newsletter.
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