English - Gateway to English Master's C1
Module SZ0488
This module handbook serves to describe contents, learning outcome, methods and examination type as well as linking to current dates for courses and module examination in the respective sections.
Module version of SS 2022 (current)
There are historic module descriptions of this module. A module description is valid until replaced by a newer one.
Whether the module’s courses are offered during a specific semester is listed in the section Courses, Learning and Teaching Methods and Literature below.
| available module versions | |
|---|---|
| SS 2022 | SS 2016 |
Basic Information
SZ0488 is a semester module in English language at Bachelor’s level and Master’s level which is offered every semester.
This Module is included in the following catalogues within the study programs in physics.
- Catalogue of language courses as soft-skill courses
| Total workload | Contact hours | Credits (ECTS) |
|---|---|---|
| 90 h | 30 h | 3 CP |
Content, Learning Outcome and Preconditions
Content
This course includes note-taking, discussions, academic writing and presenting a topic on a related field of study focusing on skills such as avoiding plagiarism, ethics, hedging language, and formulating research questions.
Learning Outcome
Upon finishing this course you will be able to follow lectures in English with little difficulty and summarize the main ideas. You will be sufficiently comfortable with English as to be able to write longer papers and critical essays in English, making use of general argumentation and rhetorical conventions.
Corresponds to C1 of the CER.
Corresponds to C1 of the CER.
Preconditions
C1 level according to the online placement test
Courses, Learning and Teaching Methods and Literature
Courses and Schedule
WS 2022/3
SS 2022
WS 2021/2
SS 2021
WS 2020/1
SS 2020
WS 2019/20
SS 2019
WS 2018/9
SS 2018
WS 2017/8
SS 2017
WS 2016/7
SS 2016
| Type | SWS | Title | Lecturer(s) | Dates | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SE | 2 | English - English for Academic Purposes Module: Gateway to English Master's C1 | Bhar, A. Clark, R. Hamzi-Schmidt, E. Ritter, J. Schrier, T. … (insgesamt 8) | dates in groups | |
| SE | 2 | English - English for Civil Engineering: Gateway to English Master's C1 | Clark, R. | dates in groups | |
| SE | 2 | English - English for Environmental Engineering: Gateway to English Master's C1 | Clark, R. | dates in groups | |
| SE | 2 | English - Englisch - English for Geodesy: Gateway to English Master’s C1 | Clark, R. | dates in groups |
Learning and Teaching Methods
This course involves practising study situations (participating in seminars, tutorials, note-taking in lectures), pair-work & group-work in an English-speaking academic environment.
Media
Internet, handouts, online material
Literature
no info
Module Exam
Description of exams and course work
Performance, testing the learning outcomes specified in the module description, is examined by a cumulative portfolio of competence and action-oriented tasks. These include multiple drafts of an argumentative research paper (alternatively: two assignments) to allow students to develop written skills by means of a process of drafting and revising texts (50% total), an oral presentation (including a handout and visual aids 25%), and a final written examination (25%). No aids may be used during the examination.
Where audio or video is recorded, we observe the Basic Data Protection Regulation (DSGVO, Art. 12 -21).
Where audio or video is recorded, we observe the Basic Data Protection Regulation (DSGVO, Art. 12 -21).