course-schedule

Impromptu Writing: Write Away - Right Away (Group 1). Englisch B2.2 (Seminar)

Inhalt: Practice makes perfect, so it's time to write away - right away! If you find yourself suffering from procrastination, this weekly course is here to provide you with a much needed dose of motivation and inspiration. In our 90-minute weekly sessions, you will have the opportunity to actively participate in a variety of writing exercises and activities geared towards helping you to get black on white, develop your own writing style, and experiment with writing for various purposes - whether they are academic, professional, or creative. We will begin with shorter writing tasks in the initial sessions and progress to longer and more complex tasks by the end of the semester. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to train language-related competencies such as - but not limited to – expanding your vocabulary; perfecting written communication skills (e.g. sentence variation, transitions; developing a sprachgefühl for the English language (e.g. register, connotations, denotations). All of the writing assignments will take place during the weekly sessions, and you will receive feedback on your writing style as well as language usage. Ready to write away - right away?

Impromptu Writing: Write Away - Right Away (Group 2). Englisch B2.2 (Seminar)

Dozent/in: Maryann Henck

Inhalt: Practice makes perfect, so it's time to write away - right away! If you find yourself suffering from procrastination, this weekly course is here to provide you with a much needed dose of motivation and inspiration. In our 90-minute weekly sessions, you will have the opportunity to actively participate in a variety of writing exercises and activities geared towards helping you to get black on white, develop your own writing style, and experiment with writing for various purposes - whether they are academic, professional, or creative. We will begin with shorter writing tasks in the initial sessions and progress to longer and more complex tasks by the end of the semester. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to train language-related competencies such as - but not limited to – expanding your vocabulary; perfecting written communication skills (e.g. sentence variation, transitions; developing a sprachgefühl for the English language (e.g. register, connotations, denotations). All of the writing assignments will take place during the weekly sessions, and you will receive feedback on your writing style as well as language usage. Ready to write away - right away?

The Power of Words: Forays into Bibliotherapy (Seminar)

Dozent/in: Maryann Henck

Inhalt: In today's world, where mental health awareness, the looming climate crisis, and political unrest are all too real, bibliotherapy has become a vital self-help tool for well-being. Bibliotherapy is a research field and therapeutic practice that has been evolving for over 100 years, yet its roots lie in antiquity. The inscription “medicine for the soul” above the doors of ancient libraries in Alexandria and Thebes attests to this fact. The phrase captures the essence of bibliotherapy, in which reading serves as a gateway to insight, guidance, and solace for promoting improved mental well-being. As a rich and diverse field, bibliotherapy crosses disciplines and has found its way into both clinical/self-help contexts (e.g., therapy sessions) and creative/literary contexts (e.g., reading and creative writing groups). In this seminar, we will venture into creative/literary bibliotherapy by investigating various genres (e.g., poetry, short stories, drama, excerpts from novels) to enhance self-inquiry, self-awareness, and self-expression. The objectives of this seminar are two-fold: 1) apply and put bibliotherapy concepts into practice by crafting pieces of therapeutic writing according to prompts/brief readings of fiction and 2) compose a final reflection on the process and progress of your bibliotherapeutic journey during the semester. Are you ready for a healthy dose of bibliotherapy?

Words and Beyond: Enhancing Your Vocabulary (Group 2) (Übung)

Dozent/in: Maryann Henck

Inhalt: Do you find yourself dodging the dictionary, confounded by collocations, terrified by translation yet somehow in love with LEO? Perhaps you just feel overwhelmed by words and their wily ways. If you haven’t found your inner “word nerd” yet (and even if you have), this seminar will make a logophile (or maybe even a logomaniac) out of you. After a brief introduction to the perils of translation and the benefits of effective cross-referencing skills, subsequent course topics will include but are not limited to: eponyms; acronyms and initialisms; clippings and blends; connotations and denotations; homonyms, homophones, and homographs. Using a variety of cultural texts (e.g. lyrics/poetry, fiction and non-fiction, films and television series, etc.) as potential sources, you will begin collecting and selecting new words for practical as well as creative exercises. The ultimate objective is not only to learn how to work with words but also how to make them work for you. Form of assessment (50% of the module grade): in-class writing assignment

Words and Beyond: Enhancing Your Vocabulary (Group 1) (Übung)

Dozent/in: Maryann Henck

Inhalt: Do you find yourself dodging the dictionary, confounded by collocations, terrified by translation yet somehow in love with LEO? Perhaps you just feel overwhelmed by words and their wily ways. If you haven’t found your inner “word nerd” yet (and even if you have), this seminar will make a logophile (or maybe even a logomaniac) out of you. After a brief introduction to the perils of translation and the benefits of effective cross-referencing skills, subsequent course topics will include but are not limited to: eponyms; acronyms and initialisms; clippings and blends; connotations and denotations; homonyms, homophones, and homographs. Using a variety of cultural texts (e.g. lyrics/poetry, fiction and non-fiction, films and television series, etc.) as potential sources, you will begin collecting and selecting new words for practical as well as creative exercises. The ultimate objective is not only to learn how to work with words but also how to make them work for you. Form of assessment (50% of the module grade): in-class writing assignment

Dramarama: Communication and Creativity in Action. Englisch ab B2 (Seminar)

Dozent/in: Maryann Henck

Termin:
wöchentlich | Montag | 12:15 - 13:45 | 06.04.2026 - 29.05.2026 | C 5.104
wöchentlich | Montag | 12:15 - 13:45 | 02.06.2026 - 10.07.2026 | C 5.104
Einzeltermin | Mo, 13.07.2026, 12:15 - Mo, 13.07.2026, 13:45 | C 5.104 | Make-up Class (Wrap-up Session)

Inhalt: Interested in experimenting with creativity techniques, temporarily leaving your comfort zone, and simultaneously enhancing your communication skills? If that’s the case, then Dramarama is your workshop. In our 90-minute weekly sessions, you will have the opportunity to actively participate in process drama, improvisation and drama games as well as analyze and act out scenes from a variety of comic/dramatic pieces written for stage and screen. Additionally, you will benefit from exercises and activities focusing on language-related as well as personal competencies: * perfecting verbal communication skills (e.g. fluency, pronunciation, and enunciation) * refining non-verbal communication skills (e.g. paralanguage) * honing your sprachgefühl for the English language (e.g. register, connotations, denotations) * expanding your vocabulary and vocabulary learning techniques * broadening critical reading skills and cultural literacy * increasing your self-awareness, self-confidence, self-investment, and interpersonal savvy * overcoming stage fright Are you ready for some Dramarama?

Effective Negotiations: Strategies and Practical Applications (Intensive Course | Group 1) (Seminar)

Dozent/in: Maryann Henck

Inhalt: Interested in enhancing your negotiation skills in a creative learning environment? In this seminar, you will be able to delve into the topic of negotiations and participate in a variety of practicial interactive tasks. We will cover a broad range of topics such as various approaches to negotiation, principled and unprincipled tactics, intercultural competence (e.g. direct vs. indirect communication, concepts of time, cultural dimensions) as well as leadership, motivation and problem-solving skills. Although the main emphasis will be placed on refining your verbal communication skills, you will also have the opportunity to practice specific written communication skills in professional contexts.

zusätzliche Angebote - International Center: Sprachangebot (ehemals Sprachenzentrum) - Intensivkurse

Effective Negotiations: Strategies and Practical Applications (Intensive Course | Group 4) (Seminar)

Dozent/in: Maryann Henck

Inhalt: Interested in enhancing your negotiation skills in a creative learning environment? In this seminar, you will be able to delve into the topic of negotiations and participate in a variety of practicial interactive tasks. We will cover a broad range of topics such as various approaches to negotiation, principled and unprincipled tactics, intercultural competence (e.g. direct vs. indirect communication, concepts of time, cultural dimensions) as well as leadership, motivation and problem-solving skills. Although the main emphasis will be placed on refining your verbal communication skills, you will also have the opportunity to practice specific written communication skills in professional contexts.

zusätzliche Angebote - International Center: Sprachangebot (ehemals Sprachenzentrum) - Intensivkurse

Course Schedule

Veranstaltungen von M.A. Maryann Henck

Lehrveranstaltungen

Impromptu Writing: Write Away - Right Away (Group 1). Englisch B2.2 (Seminar)

Impromptu Writing: Write Away - Right Away (Group 2). Englisch B2.2 (Seminar)

The Power of Words: Forays into Bibliotherapy (Seminar)

Words and Beyond: Enhancing Your Vocabulary (Group 2) (Übung)

Words and Beyond: Enhancing Your Vocabulary (Group 1) (Übung)

Dramarama: Communication and Creativity in Action. Englisch ab B2 (Seminar)

Effective Negotiations: Strategies and Practical Applications (Intensive Course | Group 1) (Seminar)

Effective Negotiations: Strategies and Practical Applications (Intensive Course | Group 4) (Seminar)