Course Schedule

Start > Masterprogramm Humanities & Social Sciences: Kulturwissenschaften - Culture, Arts and Media [ab Studienbeginn WS 13/14] (M.A.) -> International Center: Sprachangebot (ehemals Sprachenzentrum; ohne CPs) -> Englisch ab B2

Lehrveranstaltungen

Business Conversation. Englisch ab B2 (Seminar)

Dozent/in: Lynette Kirschner

Termin:
 wöchentlich | Dienstag | 12:15 - 13:45 | 14.10.2024 - 31.01.2025 | C 5.111 Seminarraum

Inhalt: Do you speak grammar? No. Do you need grammar to speak? Yes. If you answered the questions above like I did, this class is for you. The goal is to improve your speaking ability by using grammar. It doesn't hurt...honest. Together we can make grammar useful and enjoyable The main focus is on speaking and achieving more fluency. If you are not able to converse, this class is not for you.

Cat Got Your Tongue? – Developing Your Oral Communication Skills in English. Englisch ab B2 (Seminar)

Dozent/in: Sabrina Völz

Termin:
 wöchentlich | Donnerstag | 12:15 - 13:45 | 14.10.2024 - 31.01.2025 | C 5.111 Seminarraum

Inhalt: Are you uncomfortable speaking in English in front of a group? Do you want to say something in your classes, but can’t get the words out fast enough? Do you want to be prepared to meet the demands of 21st century workplaces, where employees are valued for their ability to communicate well in diverse situations? If so, then this is the course for you. In this student-centered class, we will work on vocabulary-building strategies, while improving oral fluency and proficiency skills in English. Moreover, students will practice their public speaking skills in various contexts (small talk, intercultural settings, presentations, interviewing, etc).

Conversation Pieces: Cultivating Your Communicative Competence. Englisch ab B2 (Seminar)

Dozent/in: Maryann Henck

Termin:
 wöchentlich | Donnerstag | 12:15 - 13:45 | 14.10.2024 - 31.01.2025 | C 5.109 Seminarraum

Inhalt: A conversation piece is something unusual that stimulates discussion. In this course, I will select an object, a piece of flash-fiction/short-short story, images/works of art, or an incident/news event, etc. to encourage you to actively participate in various speaking activities. These include – but are not limited to – guided discussions, mini-debates, impromptu mini-presentations, drama games, and roleplays. Although you will primarily practice enhancing your speaking skills and increasing your active vocabulary, you will also have the opportunity to improve your reading, listening, and writing skills based on the selected weekly activity. Curious? Then take a look at the syllabus (“Seminarplan”) for an overview of some “conversation pieces” awaiting you.

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

Dozent/in: Maryann Henck

Termin:
 wöchentlich | Dienstag | 14:15 - 15:45 | 14.10.2024 - 31.01.2025 | C 5.109 Seminarraum

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?

English Matters: Design Your Own Independent Study. Englisch ab B2. (Seminar)

Dozent/in: Sabrina Völz

Termin:
 wöchentlich | Montag | 12:15 - 13:45 | 14.10.2024 - 31.01.2025 | C 5.104

Inhalt: Do you want to take a language course that is designed for your individual wishes and needs, but you aren't quite sure what they are? Or you know what they might be but aren't sure how to find the right materials for you or how to stay motivated? If so, then this is the course for you. This seminar is designed for students who'd like to design their own independent study. It focuses on helping students to take responsibility for their own learning, set and achieve SMART goals, locate and evaluate project materials, as well as reflect on their learning progress. Through a combination of mini-lectures, group or partner work, and independent learning activities, students will develop individual effective learning strategies and explore a variety of digital tools, Apps, or exercises for language learning. Students will also be mentored on an individual basis. At the end of the course, students should be equipped with the skills and confidence to continue their language learning beyond the classroom and achieve their language learning goals.