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Chapters in Books by Dr. Torsten Schaar
World War II Re-explored. Some New Millennium Studies in the History of the Global Conflict, 2019
Deutsch als Fremdsprache im Spannungsfeld zwischen Globalisierung und Regionalisierung, 2017
Deutsch als Fremdsprache im Spannungsfeld zwischen Globalisierung und Regionalisierung, 2017
Representations of War in Films and Novels, Nov 20, 2015
Representations of War in Films and Novels, Nov 20, 2015
Studien zur Geschichte Mecklenburgs in der ersten Haelfte des 20. Jahrhunderts, 1996
Deutsche Jugend im Zweiten Weltkrieg, 1991
Studies on Foreign Languages and Cultures. Volume 2. UPM Press, 114-138, 2013
Studies on Foreign Languages and Cultures. Volume 2. UPM Press, 95-113., 2013
Deutsche Jugend zwischen Krieg und Frieden 1944-1946, Rostock, p. 49-59, 1993
Bohl/Keipke/Schröder: Bomben auf Rostock. Krieg und Kriegsende in Berichten, Dokumenten und Fotos 1940-1945, Rostock, Konrad Reich, p.9-13, 1993
Journal Article (Main Author) by Dr. Torsten Schaar
Since its introduction in 2001, 164 Malaysian undergraduates have completed the BA German program... more Since its introduction in 2001, 164 Malaysian undergraduates have completed the BA German programme at Universiti Putra Malaysia(UPM), a combination of German language instruction, philological subjects and market-oriented courses. A survey into the professional development of BA German students since their graduation revealed that the majority of graduates had no problems in finding employment in the corporate or education sector shortly after finishing their studies. Many have changed their career paths several times since securing their first employment in order to gain higher incomes, face greater challenges and enjoy better career opportunities. Some graduates became teachers of German or other languages (Malay language, English, and Mandarin) as well as for science subjects at primary and residential schools, colleges and universities. Furthermore, several opted for Master's degrees and PhD's. A tracer study project aimed to provide comprehensive data on the professional and personal development of BA German graduates from UPM. The 2009, 2010 and 2011 graduates were chosen to provide data via in-depth interviews, questionnaires and social media groups, which allowed the conclusion that studying BA German at UPM combined with a business-related minor subject is a proven formula for a successful and quick entry into the Malaysian job market.
Jugendgeschichte Heft 13, 1990
Global Journal of Business and Social Science Review, 1(2), 499-509., 2015
Conference Proceedings by Dr. Torsten Schaar
Proceedings: 4th Malaysia International Conference on Foreign Languages (MICFL). Department of Foreign Languages, Faculty of Modern Languages and Communication, University Putra Malaysia, Melaka, 3rd-4th July 2013. (pp 75, 1-11), 2013
Conference Presentations by Dr. Torsten Schaar
World War II Re-explored. Some New Millennium Studies in the History of the Global Conflict, 2019
Deutsch als Fremdsprache im Spannungsfeld zwischen Globalisierung und Regionalisierung, 2017
Deutsch als Fremdsprache im Spannungsfeld zwischen Globalisierung und Regionalisierung, 2017
Representations of War in Films and Novels, Nov 20, 2015
Representations of War in Films and Novels, Nov 20, 2015
Studien zur Geschichte Mecklenburgs in der ersten Haelfte des 20. Jahrhunderts, 1996
Deutsche Jugend im Zweiten Weltkrieg, 1991
Studies on Foreign Languages and Cultures. Volume 2. UPM Press, 114-138, 2013
Studies on Foreign Languages and Cultures. Volume 2. UPM Press, 95-113., 2013
Deutsche Jugend zwischen Krieg und Frieden 1944-1946, Rostock, p. 49-59, 1993
Bohl/Keipke/Schröder: Bomben auf Rostock. Krieg und Kriegsende in Berichten, Dokumenten und Fotos 1940-1945, Rostock, Konrad Reich, p.9-13, 1993
Since its introduction in 2001, 164 Malaysian undergraduates have completed the BA German program... more Since its introduction in 2001, 164 Malaysian undergraduates have completed the BA German programme at Universiti Putra Malaysia(UPM), a combination of German language instruction, philological subjects and market-oriented courses. A survey into the professional development of BA German students since their graduation revealed that the majority of graduates had no problems in finding employment in the corporate or education sector shortly after finishing their studies. Many have changed their career paths several times since securing their first employment in order to gain higher incomes, face greater challenges and enjoy better career opportunities. Some graduates became teachers of German or other languages (Malay language, English, and Mandarin) as well as for science subjects at primary and residential schools, colleges and universities. Furthermore, several opted for Master's degrees and PhD's. A tracer study project aimed to provide comprehensive data on the professional and personal development of BA German graduates from UPM. The 2009, 2010 and 2011 graduates were chosen to provide data via in-depth interviews, questionnaires and social media groups, which allowed the conclusion that studying BA German at UPM combined with a business-related minor subject is a proven formula for a successful and quick entry into the Malaysian job market.
Jugendgeschichte Heft 13, 1990
Global Journal of Business and Social Science Review, 1(2), 499-509., 2015
Proceedings: 4th Malaysia International Conference on Foreign Languages (MICFL). Department of Foreign Languages, Faculty of Modern Languages and Communication, University Putra Malaysia, Melaka, 3rd-4th July 2013. (pp 75, 1-11), 2013
Studies on Foreign Languages and Culture in Malaysia (Volume 3), Nov 2015
The Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education introduced Bachelor programmes with a three year durat... more The Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education introduced Bachelor programmes with a three year duration at the end of the 1990s, and simultaneously the Industrial Training was deleted from the programme. Shortly afterwards, it was voluntarily re-introduced by some faculties, although it was not made compulsory. The Faculty of Foreign Languages and Communication is, to some extent, a late comer to this programme in UPM (starting in 2014). With coordination and good planning, both Industrial Training and the “Final Year Research Project” (“Bachelor Thesis”) in 2014 should result in enhancements to the programme for the education and development of foreign language students.
The key benefit resulting from the reintroduction of Industrial Training in the foreign language curriculum (in 2014) will include an improvement in the students’ ability to determine worthwhile employment and to increase their “workplace readiness”. The terms “Industrial Training”, “Practical Training”, and “Internship” will be intermixed in this paper and have the same meaning. Whilst exam orientated students initially perform well within their specialization, after commencing employment they often face challenges and difficulties that they are not fully equipped for, and Industrial Training can help them to be better prepared to face such problems. The “UPM - Department of Communication” has run a successful Industrial Training programme for over five years, and graduate employability has increased significantly, as confirmed by lecturers in other UPM institutes, such as the Food and Sciences Faculty. Such faculties are orientated towards technology and engineering, and they experience few problems in determining appropriate internships. In contrast, this is not the case for most foreign language students in Malaysia, especially for French and German undergraduates. Whilst English undergraduates, (the second language for many Malaysians), may seem to have a natural advantage, it is also not easy for them to find appropriate internships where native English communication is commonly used. Although issues relating to students of Bahasa Melayu who are studying in FBMK are not addressed in this discussion, it is relevant to lecturers who teach and to students who study foreign language minors, e.g. Russian, Japanese, Korean, Thai, Turkish, Spanish or Burmese. Without doubt, there are similar opportunities for these students as there are for students of European languages.