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Baumann, Uwe and Vialleton, Elodie (2017). Intercultural Communicative Competence and Employability in the Languages Curriculum at the Open University UK. In: Intercultural Communicative Competence: A Competitive Advantage for Global Employability (Císlerová, Eva and Štefl, Martin eds.), Czech Technical University, Prague, pp. 35–45.

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Baumann, Uwe (2016). An investigation of the background, practice and intercultural communicative competence of part-time distance language tutors at the Open University. Practice and Evidence of Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, 11(1) pp. 45–56.

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Murphy, L. M.; Shelley, M. A.; White, C. J. and Baumann, U. (2011). Tutor and student perceptions of what makes an effective distance language teacher. Distance Education, 32(3) pp. 397–419.

Murphy, Linda; Shelley, Monica and Baumann, Uwe (2010). Qualities of effective tutors in distance language teaching: student perceptions. Innovation in Language Learning and Teaching, 4(2) pp. 119–136.

Baumann, Uwe (2010). Exploring intercultural communicative competence in a distance language learning environment. Doctor of Education (EdD) thesis The Open University.

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Baumann, Uwe; Shelley, Monica; Murphy, Linda and White, C. (2008). New challenges: the role of the tutor in the teaching of languages at a distance. Distances et savoirs, 6(3) pp. 364–392.

Baumann, Uwe (2007). Developing autonomy and intercultural competence in a distance learning environment. In: Gardner, David ed. Learner autonomy: integration and support. Learner autonomy, 10. Dublin: Authentik Language Learning Resources Ltd, pp. 93–112.

Baumann, Uwe and Shelley, Monica (2006). Distance learners of German and intercultural competence. Open Learning, 21(3) pp. 191–204.

Shelley, Monica; White, Cynthia; Baumann, Uwe and Murphy, Linda (2006). "It's a unique role!" Perspectives on tutor attributes and expertise in distance language teaching. International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 7(2)

Baumann, Uwe and Duensing, Annette eds. (2006). Developing writing skills in German. London: Routledge.

Baumann, Uwe (2006). Erlebte Geschichte. In: Baumann, Uwe and Duensing, Annette eds. Developing writing skills in German. London: Routledge, pp. 144–162.

Baumann, Uwe and Hampel, Regine (2006). Medien - von der Zeitung zum Internet. In: Baumann, Uwe and Duensing, Annette eds. Developing writing skills in German. London: Routledge, pp. 60–84.

Baumann, Uwe; Shelley, Monica; Murphy, Linda and White, Cynthia (2006). Language tutors at the OUUK – their (e)-competencies in Open and Distance Learning. In: EDEN 2006 Annual Conference, 14-17 Jun 2006, Vienna, Austria.

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Murphy, Linda; Shelley, Monica; White, Cynthia and Baumann, Uwe (2006). Developing effective distance language tutors: Are generic competencies enough? In: 22nd ICDE World Conference on Distance Education, 3-6 Sep 2006, Brazil.

Murphy, L.; Shelley, M. A.; White, C. and Baumann, U. (2006). Language teaching at a distance: establishing key principles to develop professional practice. In: CILT/LLAS Conference: Crossing Frontiers: Languages and the international dimension, 6-7 Jul 2006, Cardiff University.

Coleman, James A. and Baumann, Uwe (2005). The World as a classroom. In: Hurd, Stella and Murphy, L. eds. Success with languages. Routledge Study Guides. Routledge, pp. 140–160.

Baumann, Uwe and Shelley, Monica (2005). Assessing intercultural competence gain in a German distance learning course for adults. In: Holmberg, Borje; Shelley, Monica and White, Cynthia eds. Distance education and languages: evolution and change. New perspectives on language and education. Clevedon, UK: Multilingual Matters, pp. 119–139.

Baumann, U. (2005). Managing change in an academic environment: the German programme at the OUUK. In: Evans, T. D.; Smith, P. and Stacey, E. eds. Research in Distance Education (RIDE), Volume 6. Geelong: Deakin University, pp. 98–107.

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White, Cynthia; Murphy, Linda; Shelley, Monica and Baumann, Uwe (2005). Towards an understanding of attributes and expertise in distance language teaching: tutor maxims. In: Evans, T.; Smith, P. and Stacey, E. eds. Research in Distance Education (RIDE), Volume 6. Geelong: Deakin University, pp. 83–97.

Baumann, U.; Shelley, M. A.; Murphy, L. and Whit, C. (2005). Teaching languages at a distance: Towards an understanding of the tutor’s role. In: EADTU Conference, 10-11 Nov 2005, Rome.

Baumann, Uwe and Shelley, Monica (2003). Adult learners of German at the Open University: their knowledge of, and attitudes towards Germany. Open Learning: The Journal of Open, Distance e-Learning, 18(1) pp. 61–74.

Baumann, Uwe (1999). Ab initio vs. A level students of German: how does their performance compare? Language Learning Journal, 20(1) pp. 8–14.

Baumann, Uwe (1999). Deutsch im Fernstudium an der Open University. In: Wege zur Mehrsprachigkeit im Fernstudium (Kischel, Gerhard and Gothsch, Eva eds.), FernUniversität Hagen, Hagen, pp. 209–220.

Baumann, Uwe (1999). Learning German at a distance - the Open University experience. Interface : Bradford studies in language, culture & society., Ab Initio(4) pp. 149–161.