Allgemeine Informationen

Veranstaltungsname	Seminar: ALD Ma Technical and Business English
Untertitel	compulsory OR elective module (see information below)
Semester	WS23/24 - SS24
Aktuelle Anzahl der Teilnehmenden	17
erwartete Teilnehmendenanzahl	24
Heimat-Einrichtung	Sprachenzentrum
beteiligte Einrichtungen	Fakultät Gestaltung
Veranstaltungstyp	Seminar in der Kategorie Lehre
Nächster Termin	Montag, 17.06.2024 13:00 - 16:00, Ort: (H1/313)
Art/Form	Seminar
Teilnehmende	participants of the Master programme Architectural Lighting Design
Voraussetzungen	CEF level B2/C1
Lernorganisation	The course will be offered in two groups: Group 1: 12:30-14:00 Group 2: 14:00 - 15:30
Leistungsnachweis	alternative examination format (APL)
Sonstiges	FYI: You are required to take ONE foreign language class. This can either be English or German. The other class, respectively, CAN be accredited as an elective module. The decision whether English or German should count as your compulsory language module will only have to be made at the end of the summer semester in June 2023 and can be decided on the basis of your final marks for both modules.
ECTS-Punkte	6

Lehrende

Ina Krauledat-Gray, M.A. MHEd

Themen

Welcome to your English class - introductions, Workshop: Intercultural Communication II, Workshop: Presentation skills part 1, ASSESSMENT 2: Presentations, Presentations consultations (online), PROJECT WEEK - no class, Technical English 1, ASSESSMENT 1: written test, Workshop: Intercultural Communication I, Technical English: Talking about light & lighting, Technical English: Electrical engineering, Technical English: Architectural basics, Grammar class 1: present and past tenses, Grammar class 2: Conditionals 0-IV, Grammar class 3, Workshop: presentations skills part 2, EXCURSION - no class, NO CLASS, Light & building - NO CLASS, ASSESSMENT 4: Oral exam, Applications 1: Cover letters + CVs/resumés, Applications 2: Interviews, ASSESSMENT 3: Mock interviews (recorded), Interviews: peer feedback session, Business English 1: Communication skills and diplomatic language, Business English 2: Communication skills and diplomatic language 2, Business English 2: Language for contracts // Legalese, Business English 3: Negotiating 1, Business English 3: Negotiating 2, Consultation session: oral exam, Manufacturers' excursion - NO CLASS, project week - NO CLASS, project week - NO CLASS, Revision/consultations, Oral exam consultation, ASSESSMENT 4: Oral exams

Räume und Zeiten

(H1/313): Montag: 13:00 - 16:00, wöchentlich (25x); Montag, 23.10.2023, Montag, 20.11.2023 16:00 - 17:00
(online (BBB)): Montag, 03.06.2024 13:00 - 14:30
(H1/312): Montag, 10.06.2024 12:00 - 16:00

Studienbereiche

Kommentar/Beschreibung

The objective of this class is to improve oral and written skills so that you be more confident using English while studying and later on in your professional life. You will have the opportunity to develop your specialised technical as well as business language skills and practise them in a wide variety of contexts.

Topics in the 1st semester (I) include:
1. intercultural communication
2. presentations
3. lighting fundamentals + architectural basics
4. applications (cover letters, CVs/resumés, interviews)

2nd-semester (II) topics include:
1. business correspondence
2. communication theory and diplomatic business language,
3. managing discussions
4. negotiating.

Assessment will be conducted throughout both semesters using a mix of written, oral and productive/creative tasks.

Seminar: ALD Ma Technical and Business English - Details