Veranstaltungsbeschreibung

823380a English for a Semester Abroad B2+

Zuletzt geändert:	02.07.2024 / Fahrbach
EDV-Nr:	823380a
Studiengänge:	Studiengangübergreifendes Angebot (Sprachkurse), Prüfungsleistung im Modul English for a Semester Abroad B2+ in Semester 2 3 4 5 6 7 Häufigkeit: immer
Dozent:	Dr. Barbara Garzia-Jansen,  Dr. Daniele Nuccetelli
Sprache:	Englisch
Art:	-
Umfang:	2 SWS
ECTS-Punkte:	2
Workload:	12 dates à 2 hours per week (attendance) plus self-study. Requirements for obtaining ECTS credits and language course certificate: Compulsory attendance Preparation and follow up of classes in self-study Active participation in class Mid-term examination or presentation Passing the final examination The final, overall grade consists of partial performances (KMP) that must be achieved over the entire duration of the course Please note: Regular attendance is mandatory and will be assessed: 85% of the course is to be completed in presence, this also applies to online - distance teaching formats, via videoconference. Make sure that you do not miss more than two classes (4 SWS). This way you will be admitted to the final examination! Active participation in class (peer and group works, discussion) incl. verbal skills will be evaluated. The course ends with a written and verbal final examination which usually takes place on the last day of the course.
Inhaltliche Verbindung zu anderen Lehrveranstaltungen im Modul:	At least a CEFR B2.1 level of English is required (OOPT result B2.2 = score of 71 to 80).
Prüfungsform:	KMP
Beschreibung:	The course is aimed at students planning to spend a semester in an English-speaking environment either for study or for an internship. In addition to developing language skills, the course will support students in gaining intercultural understanding and critical-thinking skills, which foster resilience and independence through time spent in immersive foreign language contexts: In terms of language acquisition, the course will enable students to develop the four-language skills through a range of learning activities and audio-visual materials Contents: Advantages and disadvantages of living / studying / working abroad Speaking in both academic and social contexts Applying for a job and preparing for a job interview Writing: CV and cover letter in English Writing for essays / reports and lecture notes Reading & discussion: vocabulary enlargement for daily use and business context Reading of academic texts both for gist and in detail Listening exercises based on a variety of different accents Topics for discussion and projects works: Intercultural and transcultural topics to develop cultural sensitivity in a foreign country The impact of Artificial Intelligence on social life and education
Literatur:	Empower Second edition B2 Upper Intermediate. Cambridge English. Student’s Book with eBook. ISBN 978-3-12-540775-6. Here the link: https://www.klett-sprachen.de/empower-second-edition-b2-upper-intermediate/t-409/9783125407756 Additional learning materials will provided by the lecturer via moodle Weitere Literatur finden Sie in der HdM-Bibliothek.