Dr. Katja Heim

Professor

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Biography

Katja Heim is a Professor of English Language Teaching at the Free University of Berlin. Since 2024, she has been leading the department focusing on English didactics. Previously, she held positions as an academic senior advisor at the University of Duisburg-Essen and as a visiting professor in English didactics in various universities, including Greifswald and Wuppertal. Katja earned her doctorate in English and Chemistry teaching from the University of Duisburg-Essen, where she later served as a scientific associate. Her work emphasizes the importance of social inclusion in English education, promoting learner autonomy and using hybrid and digital learning environments. Katja is actively involved in educational research and has published numerous studies and contributions to the field of language teaching, with a focus on project-oriented teacher education and teacher autonomy. She is dedicated to enhancing the English learning experience in both primary and secondary education and involves herself in various educational committees.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2024-01-01 — Present

Free University of Berlin • Berlin

Leading the department of English language teaching.

Senior Academic Advisor

2022-01-01 — 2024-01-01

University of Duisburg-Essen • Duisburg

Focused on English didactics and involved in teacher education.

Visiting Professor

2022-01-01 — 2022-12-31

University of Greifswald • Greifswald

Lectured on English didactics.

Visiting Professor

2020-01-01 — 2021-12-31

Bergische Universität Wuppertal • Wuppertal

Focused on English didactics.

Research Associate

2007-01-01 — 2016-01-01

University of Duisburg-Essen • Duisburg

Taught and researched in English didactics.

Requirements for Freie Universität Berlin

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:95
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree with 10 ECTS in Methods of Empirical Social Research 10 ECTS in International Relations 35 ECTS in Political and Administrative Sciences
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate
  • Transcript of Records
  • Proof of English proficiency (C1)
  • Proof of German proficiency (DSH-2)
  • Course descriptions for ECTS verification
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Department of Political and Social Sciences.