- Lecture number
- 042019l
- Semester
- Autumn semester 2024
- Type
- Language Course
- Registration deadline
- 09/16/2024
- Maximum number of participants
- 60
Events
If a class is canceled due to the teacher's illness, make-up sessions can be scheduled during exam period 1.
Lecturers
Description
Target group
Exchange students and international students of the EUF with at least English B2 knowledge.
This course is mandatory for all incoming students from our partner universities.
Course content
How can professors at German universities be addressed correctly? What does a formal e-mail at the university look like? How do I prepare a conversation with a lecturer if I want to discuss the subject of my term paper?
Communication at the university is different in every country. It is based on hidden values, norms and role concepts. To avoid problems due to cultural and linguistic misunderstandings, we offer you this course.
An important element of academic culture in Germany is so-called "best academic practice". It describes what qualitatively and ethically good research work and teaching is. Plagiarism is therefore severely sanctioned in Germany. This course teaches you how to avoid plagiarism and how to quote correctly.
This course also includes working with and on the German academic language, dealing with the following questions: What vocabulary and language structures are common in the academic language and communication at German universities? How does an "scientific style" express itself in speaking and writing?
Using text examples and writing exercises, you will develop the characteristics and means of speaking the scientific language German, get to know the most important rules and conventions of citation and get an overview of the various types of sources.
In addition, you will learn standard structures for scientific texts on the basis of text examples and learn which formal aspects you must pay attention to.
A course thrives on people meeting each other. It is therefore particularly important that you participate actively on a regular basis and are well prepared.
Semester hours: 2 SWS
Exam: Five homework tasks and a final paper (about 8 pages)
In the final paper you show that you have learnt how to structure a typical German "Hausarbeit" or term paper, that you know how to quote properly and avoid plagiarism.
Workload:
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- 30 teaching units face-to-face
- 30 teaching units of self-study and homework
- 15 teaching units writing the exam paper
ECTS (Incomings): 3
Literature
Course meterial will be provided by the educator.
Registration
- Lecture number
- 042020l
- Semester
- Autumn semester 2024
- Type
- Language Course
- Registration deadline
- 09/22/2024
- Maximum number of participants
- 18
Events
If a class is canceled due to the teacher's illness, make-up sessions can be scheduled during exam period 1.
Lecturers
Description
Elevate Your English B2.1
Target Group:
The Elevate Your English B2.1 course is designed for any student but specifically for education students who need to brush up or prepare their English skills for study abroad or students who do not want to lose the English they have spent the last 12 years gaining.
Content:
Elevate Your English level B2.1 is part one of the three level Elevate Your English module offered by the EUF Language Center. Join us for an intensive three week four hours per day course to maintain and build on the English you have learned in high school and elsewhere. This course is rooted in an English for academic purposes context, but is more than suitable for everyday communication in English. Prepare yourself for study-abroad by learning the English skills necessary for taking a TOEFL ITP, learning academic level vocabulary, and putting into practice grammar knowledge, or just come and expand your knowledge and practice the skills of English.
This module consists of three levels, of which this is the first. The B2.2 course will be offered in the Spring semester so that you can continue on your English learning journey.
Assessment:
Regular and active participation in the class.
Completion of homework assignments.
Final exam on the last day of class.
This course consists of 60 classroom hours.
ECTS: 5
Literature
Please bring the following coursebook to your first class:
Language Hub Upper Intermediate Student’s Book + access to Student’s App
ISBN: 978-3-19-122984-9
Registration
- Lecture number
- 042021l
- Semester
- Autumn semester 2024
- Type
- Language Course
- Registration deadline
- 09/22/2024
- Maximum number of participants
- 18
Events
If a class is canceled due to the teacher's illness, make-up sessions can be scheduled during exam period 1.
Lecturers
Description
Elevate Your English level B2.3 is part three of the three level Elevate Your English module offered by the EUF Language Center. Join us during the lecture period for four hours per week to maintain and build on the English you have learned in high school and elsewhere. This course is rooted in an English for academic purposes context, but is more than suitable for everyday communication in English. Prepare yourself for study-abroad by learning the English skills necessary for taking a TOEFL ITP, learning academic level vocabulary, and putting into practice grammar knowledge, or just come and expand your knowledge and practice the skills of English.
This module consists of three levels, of which this is the third. Should you wish to continue on your English journey please check out our C1 courses.
Assessment:
Regular and active participation in the class.
Completion of homework assignments.
Final exam on the last day of class.
This course consists of 60 classroom hours.
ECTS: 5
Literature
Please have the following coursebook available for your first class:
Language Hub Upper Intermediate Student’s Book + access to Student’s App
ISBN: 978-3-19-122984-9
Registration
- Lecture number
- 042022l
- Semester
- Autumn semester 2024
- Type
- Language Course
- Registration deadline
- 09/22/2024
- Maximum number of participants
- 18
Events
If a class is canceled due to the teacher's illness, make-up sessions can be scheduled during exam period 1.
Lecturers
Description
Target group:
The C1.2 English language level course is for students who want to expand on their previous English language knowledge at an advanced level. The course is suitable for students who have completed the C1.1 course (upper intermediate) or have approximately 600-650 classroom hours of English language lessons.
Content:
The focus of this is on advanced English language skills. Attention is paid to the four primary language skills of reading, writing, speaking, and listening. The course is rooted in an English for academic purposes pedagogy but is applicable to everyday life.
Regular and active participation is required for successful completion of the course. This includes the completion of homework in order to continue practicing and consolidating what has been learned in the classroom.
Assessment:
Regular and active participation in the class. Completion of homework assignments. Exam on the last day of class.
The course consists of 30 classroom hours. Attendance is compulsory. If you wish to receive a certificate, you may not be absent for more than 6 class hours (20%). The final grade is composed of 30% class participation and 70% final exam.
ECTS: 5
Literature
Please have the following textbook available for your first class:
New Language Leader Advanced with MyEnglish Lab Pearson Education
ISBN: 978 1 4479 6142 0, the online component is valid for 2 years.
Registration
- Lecture number
- 042023l
- Semester
- Autumn semester 2024
- Type
- Language course
- Registration deadline
- 09/22/2024
- Maximum number of participants
- 18
Events
Lecturers
Description
Target Group:
The Grammar and Punctuation for Academic Writing course is an English for Academic Purposes course for students with a B1-C1 English level proficiency who want to focus on the grammar necessary for the effective writing of academic texts.
Content:
This course is focuses on the grammar used in academic journal articles, essays, and other academic texts. Academic grammar uses a limited number of tenses and focuses on developing your academic voice. The course begins with a review of verb tense use in an academic context before moving on to more complex structures like showing logical links, expressing, shades of meaning, and using relative clauses. Although useful outside academia, the grammar in this course is focused solely on the academic context.
Format:
This is a self-study with instructor support. This means you have access to all the materials, including answer keys, and that an instructor oversees the structure and timing of activities, as well as answers any questions throughout the semester. A syllabus is provided and assignments can be uploaded to moodle to keep you on track to finish the course. The instructor will send weekly reminders but you can generally work at your own pace.
Assessment:
Completion of homework assignments. Language portfolio turned in on the last day of class.
ECTS: 3
Literature
English for Academic Study: Grammar for Writing Study Book Garnet Education
ISBN: 978 1 78260 070 1
Technology:
This course uses the learning management software moodle, and the online meetings software Webex when needed. Further materials related to the book are available through the publisher’s website.
Registration
- Lecture number
- 042024l
- Semester
- Autumn semester 2024
- Type
- Language Course
- Registration deadline
- 09/22/2024
- Maximum number of participants
- 18
Events
Lecturers
Description
Target Group: The building academic vocabulary short course is for students with a B2 English level proficiency or higher (B2-C2) who want to expand their vocabulary for academic purposes and/or want to "close the gap" between non-native and native like English proficiency.
Content: This course focuses on building your academic vocabulary. This is the vocabulary used regardless of major within academia and one way to become more fluent in the English language. Furthermore, if you are studying in English in a non-native English speaking country, building your vocabulary is integral part of enhancing your English abilities. The first part of the course focuses on vocabulary development and the uses words from the General Service List. The second part of the course provides practice using words from the Academic Word List sublists 1-5.
Format:
This is a self-study with instructor support. This means you have access to all the materials, including answer keys, and that an instructor oversees the structure and timing of activities, as well as answers any questions throughout the semester. A syllabus is provided and assignments can be uploaded to moodle to keep you on track to finish the course. The instructor will send weekly reminders but you can generally work at your own pace.
Assessment: Completion of homework assignments. Post-test on the last day of course and turning in of language portfolio.
ECTS: 3
Literature
English for Academic Study: Vocabulary Book Garnet Education
ISBN: 978 1 90861 443 8
Technology:
This course uses the learning management software moodle, and the online meetings software Webex when needed. Further materials related to the book are available through the publisher’s website.
Registration
- Lecture number
- 042025l
- Semester
- Autumn semester 2024
- Type
- Language Course
- Registration deadline
- 09/22/2024
- Maximum number of participants
- 18
Events
Lecturers
Description
Business English TOEIC Preparation B2-C1
Target group:
The B2 Business English and TOEIC Preparation course is suitable for students who have completed the B1.2 course (intermediate) or have approximately 500 classroom hours of English language lessons.
Content:
The B2 Business English and TOEIC Preparation language course is for students who want to expand on their previous English language knowledge at an upper intermediate level with a focus on the business context. The four skills of reading, writing, speaking, and listening are developed throughout the course. The course focuses on business vocabulary and administrative language and requisite grammar for business and administrative communication. The course includes preparation for the TOEIC test to be given at the end of the semester.
Students who have completed a general English language B2 course would find some of the course repetitive, but would learn new vocabulary and specialized communication activities for a business environment.
Assessment:
Regular and active participation in the class. Completion of homework assignments. Klausur on the last day of the class.
Literature
Literature will be provided by the instructor.
Registration
- Lecture number
- 042026l
- Semester
- Autumn semester 2024
- Type
- Language Course
- Registration deadline
- 09/22/2024
- Maximum number of participants
- 18
Events
Lecturers
Description
The conversation and discussion course is for English language learners who want to work on their spoken English skills. Course topics are student and instructor directed. Attention will focus on everyday conversation and on appropriate language use for discussions in academic and workplace settings.
ECTS: 3
Literature
Course material to be provided by the educator.
Registration
Placement test
A placement test is required for enrollment at level A1.2 and above if you have not yet taken and successfully completed any courses with us.