Duration
24h Th
Number of credits
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
German language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
This course is partially based on the textbook "DaF im Unternehmen B1/B2. Kursbuch " 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 B2 (B1+/B2 for speaking).
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
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.
This course contributes to the learning outcomes VI.1, VII.4, VII.5, VII.6 of the MSc in aerospace engineering.
This course contributes to the learning outcomes VI.1, VII.4, VII.5, VII.6 of the MSc in electromechanical engineering.
This course contributes to the learning outcomes VI.1, VII.4, VII.5, VII.6 of the MSc in mechanical engineering.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
German for engineers, part 1
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Reading, oral and listening activities. Consolidation of vocabulary and grammar through various exercises.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Additional information:
2 hours per week
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus
- MyULiège
Further information:
Sander, I., Fügert, N. et al. , DaF im Unternehmen B1/B2. Kursbuch (Klett Verlag)
Coursebook "German for engineers"*
* available on My.ulg + eCampus
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam AND oral exam
Continuous assessment
Further information:
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam AND oral exam
Continuous assessment
Additional information:
1. Continuous assessment:
An indivudual presentation on the dissertation or the internship (for third year students: a topic which is related to their studies) will account for 5 marks of the oral exam.
2. Written exam with listening comprehension : 20 marks
3. Oral exam(20 marks): questions on the units and texts seen in class. In addition to this, each student will present a two-page article related to his/her field of study.
Note:
All parts of the June and September exams are compulsory. The absence from the exam, from one or several parts of the examination or from other mandatory activities will lead to a sanction as outlined in the university's General Academic Regulations.
Moreover, no partial exemption will be granted. This means that students who failed the exam in June will have to resit both parts of the exam.
The continuous assessment mark will be taken into account for both exam sessions. In accordance with Article 64 of the General Regulations for Studies and Examinations (RGEE), work carried out during the teaching periods (essays, oral presentations, group projects, etc.), and whose marks are included in the calculation of the final mark, is only organized once per academic year. For pedagogical and practical reasons-notably, continuous evaluation, specific supervision, group work, classroom interaction, and the practical organization of presentations-these assessments cannot be repeated in the second session. The grade obtained for this work is considered to be tied to each exam session and is therefore retained for the calculation of the final grade in both the first and second sessions.
Class participation is compulsory.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Regarding the use of language-generating artificial intelligence:
Unless specific instructions are given by the teacher within the framework of well-defined activities, the ULiège Charter on the Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence in Academic Work applies.
Contacts
Dr. Françoise Carl
Institut des Langues Vivantes
fcarl@uliege.be