English Term

German as a Foreign Language B2/C1: Presenting for the Academic and Professional Environment

Compulsory Course/Required Elective

Required Elective

Type of Course

Seminar (AWP)

Language

German

Faculty/Faculties
Offered in

Every Semester

Credits

2 CP

Credit Hours

2 SWS

Course Assessment

Portfolio

Grading

Decimal Grade

Entry Level
B2/C1

Content

 

In this seminar we will develop basic linguistic tools and strategies for successful communication in a university context and for professional communication.

The course aims to acquire general interaction skills as well as situational strategies for listening, presenting and arguing.

The main learning objectives will be:

  • understanding audio and video texts on technical topics and note taking techniques
  • knowing the specifics of academic communication in Germany
  • presenting scientific material: Which requirements must be observed? How do I prepare the presentation?
  • discussions: How to argue and be convincing?

Workload

 

Total number of hours: 30 h, 2SWS