Culture and Language (TSC-3)5 ECTS
(englische Bezeichnung: Culture and Language)

Lehrveranstaltungen:

• Culture Course:
  • Living and studying in Germany
    (Seminar, 5 SWS, Sónia Hetzner)
• Language Course:

  B2 Online Academic English Course for International Students

  • Academic English
    (Übung, 2 SWS, Sónia Hetzner, Zeit n.V., Zoom-Meeting)

Inhalt:

Culture:

• Introduction to Germany and the FAU for international students

• Basic concepts of the German culture

• Basic concepts of the German academic system.

• Metacognitive learning strategies for successful studies in Germany

• Basic concepts of intercultural and interpersonal communication.
  

Language:

• B2 Academic English Writing/Reading/Listening/Grammar/Vocabulary Skills

• Reading/Writing/Listening/Grammar/Pronunciation Diagnostics Test

• Course Topics: Education, Environment, Travel and Transportation, Global Issues
  

Lernziele und Kompetenzen:

The students are able to

• describe the structure and organisations of the FAU as well as the support infrastructure for FAU students

• describe and understand norms and values in the German culture

• understand the German “Humboldtian model” of higher education

• describe Germany’s politics, geography, climate, economy and culture

• understand key concepts of the German culture with a special focus on campus life and the academic environment

• develop knowledge on interpersonal and intercultural communication

• name and describe the FAU course formats, learning activities and assessments

• understand and use B2 level Academic English skills in the following disciplines: Writing – Reading Comprehension – Listening Comprehension – Grammar

• utilize B2 level grammar in academic writing and speaking.

• use academic vocabulary at B2 level in various contexts.
  

Literatur:

Thomas, Alexander (2010): Culture and Cultural Standards In: Thomas, A.; Ninast, Eva-Ulrike; Schroll-Machl, Sylvia (Eds.): Handbook of Intercultural Communication and Cooperation. Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht. P. 17-27;
Fletcher, A.(2016): How to be german in 50 easy steps. C.H.Beck;
German Grundgesetz: https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_gg/englisch_gg.pdf;
The federal government (of Germany): https://www.make-it-in-germany.com/en/
Friedrich-Alexander-University: https://study-at-fau.de/

Bemerkung:

In winterterm 2020/21 all courses will be offered ONLINE!

Verwendbarkeit des Moduls / Einpassung in den Musterstudienplan:
Das Modul ist im Kontext der folgenden Studienfächer/Vertiefungsrichtungen verwendbar:

1. Transition Studies Chemistry (keine Abschlussprüfung angestrebt bzw. möglich): 1. Semester
   (Po-Vers. 2020w | Culture and Language)

Studien-/Prüfungsleistungen:

Culture and Language (Prüfungsnummer: 90621)

Studienleistung, Übungsleistung, unbenotet, 5 ECTS

weitere Erläuterungen:
Method of examination: N/A; Grading procedure: N/A

Prüfungssprache: Englisch

Erstablegung: WS 2020/2021

1. Prüfer:

Kristina Maul