 | | |
| LANG1958-1 | German Engineering
|
|
| Duration : | 60h Th |
|
| Number of credits : |
| Bachelor in engineering sciences, civil engineer orientation (Bachelor in engineering sciences, civil engineer orientation), 3rd year | | Toute l'année | | 5 |
|
| Master in Aerospatial Engineering, research focus, 2nd year | | Toute l'année | | 5 |
|
| Master in Biomedical Engineering, in-depth approach, 2nd year | | Toute l'année | | 5 |
|
| Master in Chemical Engineering and Materrial Sciences, in-depth approach, 2nd year | | Toute l'année | | 5 |
|
| Master in Electro-mechanical Engineering, Teaching Focus, 2nd year | | Toute l'année | | 5 |
|
| Master in Mechanical Engineering, in-depth approach, 2nd year | | Toute l'année | | 5 |
|
| Master in Aerospace Engineering, Professional Focus (Management), 2nd year | | Toute l'année | | 5 |
|
| Master in Chemical and Material Sciences, specialized approach, 2nd year | | Toute l'année | | 5 |
|
| Master en ingénieur civil électromécanicien, à finalité spécialisée en technologies durables en automobile, 2nd year | | Toute l'année | | 5 |
|
| Master in Electro-mechanical Engineering, Professional Focus (Management), 2nd year | | Toute l'année | | 5 |
|
| Master en ingénieur civil mécanicien, à finalité spécialisée en technologies durables en automobiles, 2nd year | | Toute l'année | | 5 |
|
| Master in Mechanical Engineering, specialized approach, 2nd year | | Toute l'année | | 5 |
|
|
|
| Lecturer : | Françoise Carl |
|
Language(s) of instruction :
|
| German language |
|
Course contents :
|
| This course is partially based on the textbook "Unternehmen Deutsch" and introduces students to vocationally relevant vocabulary (business vocabulary, making arrangements, negotiating, how to apply for a job in Germany, working in Germany, communication on the job, intercultural skills...)
The other part of the course consists in an introduction to scientific vocabulary. It aims at consolidating the vocabulary as well as the structures used in scientific texts.
Course of CERL-level B1 |
|
Learning outcomes of the course :
|
| This course has a twofold objective:
1. It aims at developing all four language skills as far as general, as well as vocationally relevant language is concerned. It offers a wide range of activities such as reading and writing activities, listening comprehension exercises and role-plays. This course is designed to help students express themselves on a wide-range of subjects and in situations that are specific to the business world.
2. It also aims at introducing students to scientific vocabulary and consolidating those language structures which are essential to understanding scientific texts. |
|
Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
|
| CERL-level A2 |
|
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
|
| 2 hours per week during the whole year |
|
Recommended or required readings :
|
| BRAUNERT, Jörg und SCHLENKER, Wolfram, ,,Unternehmen Deutsch. Aufbaukurs Lehrbuch" (Klett, 2005)
Coursebook "German for engineers" |
|
Assessment methods and criteria :
|
| 1. Continuous assessment:
The presentation on the dissertation or the internship will be included in the mark of the oral exam (5 marks).
2. Written exam with listening comprehension : 20 marks
3. Oral exam: 20 marks |
|
Contacts :
|
| Dr. Françoise Carl
Institut des Langues Vivantes
fcarl@ulg.ac.be |
|
|
| |
