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Course Description

Level B2

Participants of Courses 1 and 2 acquire and consolidate their sound lexical and grammatical knowledge, and thus are able to cope with the most common every-day life, study-related as well as professional communication situations in an appropriate manner. They are able to complete successfully an internship or an exchange studies programme in an English-speaking environment. Special attention is paid to subject-specific language training within the framework of a Reading Project (Course 2).

Participating regularly in Course 2 and meeting all other requirements are prerequisites for acquiring the B2 Subject-Specific Language Certificate (please see Certificate Regulations of the Language Centre).

Prerequisites:
  • Previous knowledge of the English language (A-levels as a rule)
Course Materials:
  • Study-Related Standard Situations (Course File 30)
  • Grammar Appendix (Course File 33)
Prerequisites:
  • Course 1 Certificate
Course Materials:
  • English for Specific Purposes for Students of Science & Engineering (Course File 31)
  • English for Specific Purposes for Students of the Humanities (Course File 32)
  • Grammar Appendix (Course File 33)

Level C1

Courses 3 to 5 as well as a) to d) aim at enabling participants to act confidently and appropriately in many different communication situations using a wide variety of language skills. They have acquired a sound intercultural knowledge and are able to successfully meet all requirements in academic as well as professional contexts at conferences and workshops at home and abroad. They can complete complex academic as well as professional tasks (giving subject-specific presentations, leading discussions) and are able to express themselves in a confident manner in written form (different text types especially in everyday professional contexts).

Participating regularly in Course 4 and meeting all other requirements are prerequisites for acquiring the C1 Subject-Specific Language Certificate (please see Certificate Regulations of the Language Centre).

Prerequisites:
  • Course 1 and 2 Certificates or Placement Test (qualified recommendation)
Course Materials:
  • Advanced English in Job-Related Situations (Course File 34)
Prerequisites:
  • Course 1 and 2 Certificates or Placement Test (qualified recommendation)
Course Materials:
  • Academic and Professional Written and Oral Skills for Students of the Humanities
  • Academic and Professional Written and Oral Skills for Students of Science & Engineering
  • Please contact your instructor as different materials will be used.
Prerequisites:
  • Course 1 and 2 Certificates or Placement Test(qualified recommendation)
Course Materials:
  • Subject-Specific Reading
  • Please contact your instructor as different materials will be used.

Beschreibungen der Sprachmodule

Modul PDF Stand
Englisch in Studien- und Fachkommunikation I (Niveau B2) English I 09.12.2016
Englisch in Studien- und Fachkommunikation II (Niveau B2) English II 09.12.2016
Englisch in Studien- und Fachkommunikation IIa (Niveau B2) English IIa 03.04.2019
Englisch in Studien- und Fachkommunikation III (Niveau C1) English III 09.12.2016
Englisch in Studien- und Fachkommunikation IV (Niveau C1) English IV 09.12.2016
Englisch in Studien- und Fachkommunikation V (Niveau C1) English V 09.12.2016
Englisch in Studien- und Fachkommunikation VI (Niveau C1) English VI 09.12.2016

Petra Naumann

Language:
Englisch - Fachgruppenleiterin EfaF
Phone:
+49 371 531-32949
Room:
WK03
Appointments upon request

Course Description

Level B2

The Business English level B2 programme consists of the courses Business English 1 (BE 1) and Business English 2 (BE 2). The aim of these courses is to give students a first insight into this subject-specific area including first business contacts, telephoning, economic and business structures as well as product and service descriptions, marketing and sales processes. Emphasis is also placed on professional presentations.

Prerequisites:
  • Previous knowledge of the English language (A-levels as a rule)
Course Materials:
  • Business English 1 (Course File 51*)
Prerequisites:
  • Completed Business English 1
Course Materials:
  • Business English 2 (Course File 52*)

  • *All course files are available at UNI-COPY Dietze.

Level C1

The Business English level C1 programme consists of the courses Business English 3 (BE 3) and Business English 4 (BE 4). In course BE 3, students discuss the topics of marketing, personnel and finance on a C1-oriented language level. These topics are taken up again within the framework of a reading project, thus, aiming at particularly contributing to the development of subject-specific and academic language skills.

Course BE 4 focuses on the use of English in professional discussions and business negotiations.

Prerequisites:
  • completed Business English 1 und Business English 2
Course Materials:
  • Business English 3 (Course File 53*)
Prerequisites:
  • completed Business English 1, Business English 2 and Business English 3
Course Materials:
  • Business English 4 (Course File 54*)

  • *All course files are available at UNI-COPY Dietze.

Language Modules

Module PDF Date
Business English BE 1 Business English 1 01/2022
Business English BE 2 (version 01) Business English 2 (Version 1) 01/2022
Business English BE 2 (version 02) Business English 2 (Version 2) 01/2022
Business English BE 3 Business English 3 01/2022
Business English BE 4 Business English 4 01/2022

Katrin Höppner

Language:
Englisch - Fachgruppenleiterin Wirtschaftsenglisch
Phone:
+49 371 531-37299
Room:
WK02
Appointments upon request