Welcome to the English-Speaking Cultures Animeclub! Get ready to dive into the colorful and captivating world of anime with us this semester. We're all about exploring the fantastic realms of Japanese animation and sharing our love for all things anime.
In this club, we'll be doing what we love the most: watching a handpicked selection of diverse and exciting anime. But it's not just about watching! Our gatherings will be buzzing with lively discussions, where we'll unravel the layers of the shows we're watching, analyze the multifaceted characters, and dissect those jaw-dropping plot twists that keep us glued to the screen.
Whether you're a die-hard fan of shonen, slice of life, or just dipping your toes into the world of anime, this club welcomes everyone with open arms.
Participate actively in our group discussions and present an anime-related topic of your choice, and you could earn up to two credit points!
Our meetings are scheduled for Fridays, from 2 to 4 p.m. Before you dive into the world of anime with us, please register for the club on Stud.IP, and don't hesitate to contact the tutors (helmsdar@uni-bremen.de, esraa@uni-bremen.de) if you have any questions or need more information.

* For questions please reach out to the tutors (helmsdar@uni-bremen.de, esraa@uni-bremen.de). *
Ever wanted to just talk about your favourite movies? E-SC presents to you our filmclub! Be it critically acclaimed prize-contenders, trashy B-movies, or superhero flicks - we want to offer you a place to critically discuss pictures. The course does, however, come with a tiny prerequisite: you need to be able to watch movies on either Netflix, Prime, etc.
The Filmclub meetings will take place on campus every second week.

Do you like books and reading? If you do, the English-Speaking Cultures Bookclub is what you are looking for. Each month we will read a book in English, dealing with a specific topic (for example: Black History Month). Those monthly choices are entirely up to you as long as they fit the theme. Once a semester we also do a Bookclub Buddy Read. You can gain up to two credit points by actively participating in group discussions and presenting your monthly read. Whether your favourite genre is fantasy, crime fiction or something else, all readers are welcome.

Meetings of the book club take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4-6 pm every second week. Please register for the book club beforehand on Stud.IP and select one of the groups (either Tuesday or Thursday). Please contact one of the tutors if you require more information.

Content
In the current area of increasing migration, foreign language learning is gaining momentum, as acquir-ing the target language is widely understood as one means to enable newly arrived migrants integra-tion and participation. In the seminar, we will examine recent research and practical projects to en-hance our understanding of the role language proficiency can play in the process of integration. We will also explore “best practice” examples to understand the conditions under which languages in im-migration contexts can successfully be taught and acquired.
Within the realm of language teaching and learning, language tests are coming under scrutiny, as they are used and abused as gate keeping devices and as policy instruments to regulate entry and access. We will critically discuss ethical implications of different kinds of language test use. By reviewing recent research projects and studies, we will deepen our understanding of the purposes language tests could and should serve in integration and migration contexts in order to ensure fairness, justice and ethical values.
You will have the opportunity to become familiar with current research and teaching projects in my working group and at the languages centre. You will also have the chance to explore a relevant aspect of your choice in more depths and present your findings in the seminar.

Dates
We meet on the following seven Mondays, in room GW2, A3220, from 10:15am to 13:45pm.
This way we have enough space to engage in group work and discussions.
First session: 27.4.2020 18.5.2020 25.5.2020
22.6.2020 29.6.2020 6.7.2020 13.7.2020

Initial reading
McNamara, T. & Shoamy, E. 2008. Language tests and human rights. International Journal of Applied Linguistics. 18, 89-95.
Pulinx, R., Van Avermaet, P., & Extramiana, C.: Linguistic integration of adult migrants: policy and prac-tice. Final report on the 3rd Council of Europe survey. Council of Europe, 2014. Available online: https://rm.coe.int/16802fc1ce
UN (2018): Global Compact for Migration, available online https://www.un.org/pga/72/wp-content/uploads/sites/51/2018/07/migration.pdf
 
Prerequisites for a successful completion of the seminar
For 3 ECTS points (GS and MA ESC “unbenotete Studienleistung”, FD3 “benotete Prüfungsleistung”)
1. Regular and active participation in preparatory tasks, seminar groups, discussions, and team-work.
2. Preparatory reading of the assigned texts and preparation of the tasks that will be published in advance on StudIP.
3. Presentation of a project/issue/document on a relevant aspect of the seminar.
For 6 ECTS points (GS and MA ESC, “benotete Prfungsleistung”)
4. In addition, a 9-10 page written academic documentation of the project, incl. literature review, rationale and implications.
Further reading
Beacco, J., Krumm, H., Little, D. & Thalgott, P. (eds). 2017. The Linguistic Integration of Adult Migrants / L’intégration linguistique des migrants adultes. Some lessons from research / Les enseignements de la recherche. DE GRUYTER MOUTON. Available online: https://www.degruyter.com/viewbooktoc/product/472830
Council of Europe, Linguistic Integration of Adult Migrants: www.coe.int/de/web/lang-migrants
Council of Europe, Language Support for Adult Refugees: https://www.coe.int/en/web/language-support-for-adult-refugees
Harding, L., Brunfaut, T. & Unger, J. 2019. Language Testing in the ‘Hostile Environment’: The Discur-sive Construction of ‘Secure English Language Testing’ in the UK. Applied Linguistics, Online first doi:10.1093/applin/amz017, https://academic.oup.com/applij/advance-article-pdf/doi/10.1093/applin/amz017/28601704/amz017.pdf
Heckmann, F. (2008). Education and the integration of migrants: challenges for European education sys-tems arisingfrom immigration and strategies for the successful integration of migrant children in Europe-an schools and societies. (NESSE Analytical Report, 1). Bamberg: europäisches forum für migrationsstu-dien (efms) Institut an der UniversitätBamberg. https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-192500
Hogan-Brun, G., Mar-Molinero, C. & Stevenson, P. (eds) 2009. Discourses on Language and Integration: Critical Perspectives on Language Testing Regimes in Europe. John Benjamins Publishing Company.
McNamara, T. F., Khan, K. & Frost, K. 2015. Language tests for residency and citizenship and the con-ferring of individuality. In: Bernard Spolsky, Ofra Inbar-Lourie, Michal Tannenbaum (eds) Challenges for language education and policy: Making space for people, 11-22.
Pulinx, R., Van Avermaet, P. & Extramiana, C.: Linguistic integration of adult migrants: policy and prac-tice. Final report on the 3rd Council of Europe survey. Council of Europe, 2014. Available online: https://rm.coe.int/16802fc1ce
Roever, C. & McNamara, T. 2006. Language Testing: The Social Dimension. Blackwell Publishers.
Shohamy, E. 2001. The power of tests: A critical perspective of the uses of language tests. Harlow: Longman.
Shohamy, E. 2006. Language policy: Hidden agendas and new approaches. Routledge: London.
Shohamy, E. 2011. Assessing multilingual competencies: Adopting construct valid assessment policies. The Modern Language Journal 95(3), 418-429.
Shohamy, E. 2013. The discourse of language testing as a tool for shaping national, global, and trans-national identities. Language and intercultural communication (13)2, 1-12.
Shohamy, E. & McNamara, T. 2009. Language tests for citizenship, immigration, and asylum. Language Assessment Quarterly 6, 1–5.
Spolsky, B., Inbar-Lourie, O. & Tannenbaum, M. 2015. (eds.): Challenges for Language Education and Policy: Making Space for People. New York: Routledge.
UN: https://news.un.org/en/story/2018/12/1028041
UN Global compact on refugees: https://www.unhcr.org/towards-a-global-compact-on-refugees.html
Van Avermaet, P. 2009. Fortress Europe? Language policy regimes for immigration and citizenship. In: Hogan-Brun, Mar-Molinero & Stevenson (eds). s. above.