Almut Schlepper, Department of Languages, DIT Kevin Street

Born in Hamburg, Germany I went on to study politics and Russian in Berlin which I concluded with the state examination for teachers at secondary schools. I wrote my masters thesis on political consciousness and participation of women.

I came to Ireland 25 years ago and taught German part time in various language schools and the Civil Service training centre.

I started to teach in Kevin Street VEC as it was then in 1980 . Since 1991 I also teach Russian on the IBL International business and language degree course.

From 1998-2000 I did an M.Phil course in Trinity in German Literature and Language pedagogy which I concluded with a thesis on Exile and Identity.

In 2003 I wrote a thesis on the experience and perceptions of international Students in the DIT as part of my M.Phil in Trinity in Ethnic and Racial Studies.

In my spare time I am involved in human rights issues and work with refugees and anti-racist groups.
I have published with the support of my Amnesty International group the book 'Human Rights have no borders' 1998 Marino Press.