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T: Fachverband Teilchenphysik

T 88: Outreach 2

T 88.3: Vortrag

Donnerstag, 7. März 2024, 16:30–16:45, Geb. 30.22: Lehmann-HS

Bilingual Masterclasses for German High School Students — •Maike Hansen, Barbara Valeriani-Kaminski, Laura Rodriguez Gomez, Sebastian Laudage, and Florian Bernlochner — Uni Bonn

Masterclasses are one-day workshops for (high) school students aiming to make (astro-)particle physics and the applied data analysis methods accessible. Within a masterclass the students become researchers for a day, allowing them for an authentic experience on how fundamental research works. Bilingual masterclasses are offered fully or partially in English language. This represents a great opportunity for students to experience the internationality of research. Furthermore, they acquire language practice in English in the direct communication with the facilitators. The playful introduction of English as a basis for communication between people of different mother tongues creates a common ground and removes potential language barriers for the students. The communication with the facilitators about exciting topics from physics enables them to apply their English skills in a relaxed atmosphere. At the same time, bilingual masterclasses offer international students the opportunity to actively participate in events for pupils and the public, to pass on their enthusiasm for their research and to be a role model for the young students.

Over the past year, we have conducted and evaluated a few masterclasses in English. This presentation will introduce the general concept and the experiences made so far. Also, Benefits and challenges of the bilingual format are going to be discussed

Keywords: Masterclasses; Particle Physics Outreach; High School Students