Jari Splettstößer - Duke Semester Programs in Berlin

Curriculum Vitae
Jari Splettstößer
Groninger Straße 28
D-13347 Berlin, Germany
+49-(0)163-6975446
[email protected]
Educational Background
2003-2010
Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
State Exam („1. Staatsexamen“): Degree awarded in 2010. Programs: North American
Studies (John F. Kennedy-Institut), German Language and Literature, Pedagogy.
2005-2006
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA.
Exchange year. Programs: Asian American Studies, German Studies, Pedagogy.
2004-2005
University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK.
Exchange year. Programs: American Studies, English Studies.
Grants and Scholarships
2005 Fulbright Travel Grant
2005 Direct Exchange Program (Freie Universität Berlin/University of Minnesota)
2004 Erasmus Scholarship (Freie Universität Berlin/University of Nottingham)
Professional Experience
2014-present Language Program Advisor: Duke University Overseas Studies Program Berlin, Germany.
Coaching teachers of GFL (German as a Foreign Language).
2014-present Lecturer: Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Germany.
Training school teachers of all subjects in GSL methodology (German as a Second Language).
2013-present Lecturer: IES Abroad Berlin, Germany.
Teaching GFL at intermediate level (A2/B1 according to the Common European Framework of
Reference for Languages) preparing students for academic content classes within the fields of
history, politics and literature, designed appropriate teaching material.
2012-present Lecturer: Duke University Overseas Studies Program Berlin, Germany.
Teaching GFL in accelerated classes for beginners, developing/improving the curriculum,
designing teaching material and exams, piloting a new Zero-to-Erasmus track (students
advancing to B1 within two and a half months).
2012-2013
Lecturer: Staatsballett Berlin, Germany.
Installed, organized and taught a new GFL program for the Corps de Ballet (beginners and
advanced students from diverse backgrounds).
2012-present Lecturer: Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Germany.
Teaching GFL for beginners (A1/A2) from Japan, developing a curriculum, designing teaching
material and exams, cooperating with a GFL research team.
2007-2010
Lecturer: Stanford University Overseas Studies Center, Berlin, Germany.
+ 2013-2014
Taught GFL in accelerated classes for beginners (1st, 2nd and 3rd quarters), designed teaching
material and exams.
2006-2009
Editorial Office Assistant: Cornelsen (publisher of educational media), Berlin, Germany.
Helped editing high school textbooks for Teaching English as a Foreign Language. Tasks included
proofreading, evaluation, research, translation, transcription and the writing of sections for
teacher manuals.
2005-2006
Teaching Assistant: University of Minnesota, USA.
Taught GFL at intermediate level (3rd and 4th semesters), held office hours and general tutorial
hours, designed teaching material and exams, administered Language Proficiency Exams,
conducted Oral Proficiency Interviews.