Education
since 2024 Doctoratal Candidate at the Chair of English Didactics, Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt
2021–2023 Master's student at the Chair of English Didactics, Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt
2021 First state examination for teaching at secondary schools (English & Mathematics)
2020 Bachelor of Arts at the Chair of English Linguistics, Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt
Professional Experience
2022-present Research assistant, Chair of English Didactics
2024-2025 Teacher (English/Mathematics) and author of digital teaching and learning materials, CK Academy
2020–2022 Software author and junior mentor, Digital Education Foundation
2019 Shadow internship throughout the 2019 summer semester, Schrobenhausen High School
2017 Collaboration on DFG project as student assistant at the Chair of English Linguistics, Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt
Research Interests
Foreign Language Anxiety
Outdoor Teaching & Learning
Emotion Regulation
Intercultural Awareness & Sensitivity
Digital Teaching and Learning Materials
Previous Courses
Emotional English Learning – Advanced Module (in collaboration with Prof. Böttger)
Neurodidactics of Early Foreign Language Learning (vhb course) (vhb course)
Global Education – Focus on Languages (vhb course)
ResearchGate – Fundamentals of Scientific Work
The Fear Factor – Language Anxiety in the English Classroom (co-design of the course under the direction of Prof. Böttger)
Basic Module English Didactics – Lecture (jointly with Prof. Böttger)
Theoretical Insights into Teaching Methodology – Emotions when Speaking English (in collaboration with Dr. Mario Oesterreicher at the University of Erlangen-Nürnberg)
Scientific Lectures & Advanced Training Seminars
13 & 21 May 2025 “Teaching outdoors: Practical introductory workshop at the KU Outdoor Campus” together with Andrea Steinbach
12 October 2024 “Why might outdoor education be a solution to foreign language speaking anxiety?” together with Andrea Steinbach; GMF conference, Regensburg
28 March 2024 Keynote “Spotlight on language instruction in Germany: The journey from translation to mediation” together with Andrea Steinbach, Ukrainian university Приазовський державний технічний університет in Mariupol
October 7, 2023 “Accurate Understanding – Cultural Self-Reflection in Foreign Language Teaching,” GMF Conference, Bamberg
June 29, 2023 “Implementing Storytelling, Gamification, and Implicit Learning into Digital Learning Environments – The Case of Brainix,” The Future of Education, Florence
April 25, 2023 “Fighting the Fear Factor – Xenoglossophobia,” OSU (Ohio State University) – KU Workshop “Evidence-based language teaching”
April 7, 2022 “Holistic Digital Teaching Materials,” 2nd Symposium on Digital Education
Event Organization & Moderation
October 11–12, 2024: Section chair & moderator of the keynote speech in English at the GMF conference in Regensburg
June 21, 2024: Event organization for the symposium “Fundamentals & Milestones: Symposium on Foreign Language Teaching in Primary Schools” (hybrid) with members of the BIG Circle (https://www.stiftung-lernen.de/big-mitglieder.html)
July 7, 2023: Event organization “Healthy Minds Morning” (hybrid) with Prof. Karla (https://www.nebrwesleyan.edu/campus-directory/karla-jensen) and Prof. Daniela Elsner (https://daniela-elsner.com/)
March 8–11, 2023: Organization of the project meeting of the European inclusion project V:InD:O:W with participants from Italy, Poland, Spain, Greece, and Germany (vgl. https://www.vindow.eu/)
February 9, 2023: Organization of the “Music & Language Morning” event with Dr. Anja Bossen (https://www.musik-sprache.de/) and Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Pfeiffer (https://www.musik.phil.fau.de/person/prof-dr-wolfgang-pfeiffer/)
Scholarships
2017–2021 Scholarship holder of the German Economy Foundation (sdw) – preparatory college (teaching scholarship)
2014-present Scholarship holder of the e-fellows online scholarship
Memberships & Networks
LAI Initiative – Language Anxiety Initiative (Information HERE)
AKED – Association of Bavarian university researchers in English Didactics
E&M – Association for English and Multilingualism in the General Association for Modern Foreign Languages GMF
GMF Bayern – General Association for Modern Foreign Languages Bavaria e.V.
V:InD:O:W – Virtual : Inclusive Diversity focused : Open educational : Work modules (Digital tools for inclusive foreign language education, www.vindow.eu)
sdw – Member of the Alumni Association of the German Economy Foundation (sdw)
Publications
Höppner, B. & Steinbach, A. (2025). Unterricht im Freien: Ein Lösungsansatz gegen Fremdsprachensprechangst?! In E. Thaler (Hrsg.), Impulsgeber Fremdsprachen: Bd. 2. Impulsgeber Fremdsprachen: Best Practice und aktuelle Tagungs-Diskussionen (S. 69–76). Cornelsen Pädagogik.
Böttger, H., & Höppner, B. (2025). Transferring language educational neurosciences (LEN) to primary contexts: Evincing a new perspective on language teaching and learning. ICC Journal, 7 (1), 17–51. https://icc-languages.eu/iccjournal/
Höppner, B. (2025). Zielsicher zu Verständnis: Kulturelle Reflexion im Fremdsprachenunterricht. In E. Thaler (Hrsg.), Impulsgeber Fremdsprachen: Bd. 1. Impulsgeber Fremdsprachen: Best Practice und aktuelle Tagungs-Diskussionen (S. 93–101). Cornelsen Pädagogik.
Böttger, H., Höppner, B., Hoffmann, T., Reichel, A., Stadler-Heer, S., Steinbach, A. (2024). Schriftenreihe Fachdidaktik Englisch: Bd 2. Englisch draußen Lernen: Raus aus den Klassenzimmern und Seminarräumen. edoc.ku.de/id/eprint/33956/1/Englisch%20drau%C3%9Fen%20lernen_Schriftenreihe%20Fachdidaktik%20Englisch_Band%202.pdf
Böttger, H., Höppner, B., Müller, T., Günaydın, G. (2024). From Apprehension to Expression: Exploring Foreign Language Anxiety in Adults. ICC Journal, 6(Special Issue Spring), 5–24. icc-languages.eu/iccjournal/
Steinbach, A., & Höppner, B. (2024). Spotlight on Language Instruction in Germany: The Journey from Translation to Mediation. Conference Proceedings. Problems of Modern Philology and Translation Studies in the Historical-Cultural, Psycholinguistic, Sociolinguistic and Didactic Dimensions, 69-74. drive.google.com/file/d/1GM5Cufb4f3i9LeMxXr_-ybfARJtRZlMH/view
Böttger, H., & Höppner, B. (2024). Muscle Memory and the Development of Speaking Skills: Unveiling Neuromotor Foundations and Methodological Approaches in Foreign Language Education. Journal of Linguistics and Language Teaching, 15(1), 13–32. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14791186
Höppner, B., Böttger, H., Rebecca Pape, & Lena Zitzelsberger (2023). Implementing Storytelling, Gamification and Implicit Learning into Digital Learning Environments – The Case of Brainix. Conference Proceedings. The Future of Education 2023, 1–4. conference.pixel-online.net/files/foe/ed0013/FP/8419-ELRN6104-FP-FOE13.pdf