Learning English at the IAG

  
           
  The organization of teaching of English at the IAG is in concurrence with the Austrian curriculum as defined by the Ministry of Education (bm:bwk), and the Council of Europe Framework (CEF) as defined by the European Union.
All data published here is based on relevant publications by the above mentioned institutions, and was adapted to suit the needs and demands of the IAG.		  
           
  These pages will inform you about      
           
   

the motivation for specifying general didactic and methodical issues for teaching English in an international context,

requirements and options connected with planning the teaching of English as a foreign language (TEFL),

explanatory comments on the concepts of teaching core contents and expanded contents,

the system of learner levels as defined by the CEF,

the specified contents for the grades 4./5. primaria (grades 5/6; 5./6. Schulstufe) to 6.prim./I basico (grades 7/8; 7./8. Schulstufe),

didactic and educational considerations about the function of TEFL for the grades II basico to V bachillerato (grades 9 - 12; 9. - 12. Schulstufe),

themes, topics, books, number of exams of the different grades,

standards, requirements and general regulations for the Austrian Matura Exam in English.

  
     
     
           
 

(The linked pages provide information and documents in English and German.)

  
           
 

For the board of English teachers: Prof.Mag. Gerhard Sihorsch (coordinator of the English department at the IAG)