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Core Skill 2

Module name (EN):
Name of module in study programme. It should be precise and clear.
Core Skill 2
Degree programme:
Study Programme with validity of corresponding study regulations containing this module.
Mechanical Engineering / Production Technology, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2021
Module code: DBMAB-200
SAP-Submodule-No.:
The exam administration creates a SAP-Submodule-No for every exam type in every module. The SAP-Submodule-No is equal for the same module in different study programs.
P720-0032
Hours per semester week / Teaching method:
The count of hours per week is a combination of lecture (V for German Vorlesung), exercise (U for Übung), practice (P) oder project (PA). For example a course of the form 2V+2U has 2 hours of lecture and 2 hours of exercise per week.
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ECTS credits:
European Credit Transfer System. Points for successful completion of a course. Each ECTS point represents a workload of 30 hours.
2
Academic Year: 2
Mandatory course: yes
Language of instruction:
German
Assessment:
Graded exam (Business English 2: Duration 90 min., 100 pts.)
This exam will be written in the 3rd semester (Block 3B) according to the examination schedule.

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Applicability / Curricular relevance:
All study programs (with year of the version of study regulations) containing the course.

DBMAB-200 (P720-0032) Mechanical Engineering / Production Technology, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2021 , study year 2, mandatory course
Workload:
Workload of student for successfully completing the course. Each ECTS credit represents 30 working hours. These are the combined effort of face-to-face time, post-processing the subject of the lecture, exercises and preparation for the exam.

The total workload is distributed on the semester (01.04.-30.09. during the summer term, 01.10.-31.03. during the winter term).
The total student study time for this course is 60 hours.
Recommended prerequisites (modules):
None.
Recommended as prerequisite for:
Module coordinator:
Prof. Dr. Andreas Metz
Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Andreas Metz

[updated 11.06.2021]
Learning outcomes:
After successfully completing this module, student will, according to their level, be able to follow short or long speeches and simple or complex arguments in standard English, read and understand articles and reports, explain a point of view on a problem, write personal and formal letters and make important points clear.
 
This module aims at expanding students´ professional competence and, in particular, at strengthening their instrumental and communicative competences.

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Module content:
The activation, expansion, further development and training of existing English skills and supplementation of these at levels B1 or B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages; lessons take place in groups that are homogeneous in terms of language skills. Preparation for the “Cambridge English: Business Certificates” exam from Cambridge Assessment English (Participation in the exam: optional).

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Teaching methods/Media:
Seminar-style teaching with practical exercises and a high proportion of self-education, class discussions.

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Recommended or required reading:
• Nina O’Driscoll, Fiona Scott-Barrett: BEC Vantage Masterclass Course Book, Oxford University Press, ISBN 978-0-19-453197-9
• Guy Brook-Hart: Business Benchmark Upper-Intermediate Student’s Book (BEC Vantage Edition) Cambridge University Press, ISBN 9783125343139
• John Hughes: Success with BEC Vantage, Student’s Book, Summertown Publishing, ISBN 9783852728667
• Ian Wood, Paul Sanderson, Anne Williams: Pass BEC Vantage. Second Edition, Student’s Book, Summertown Publishing, ISBN 9783852728759
• Guy Brook-Hart, Norman Whitby: Business Benchmark Pre-Intermediate to Intermediate Second Edition, Student’s Book (BEC Preliminary Edition) Cambridge University Press, ISBN 9781107697812
• Mara Predetti, Helen Stephenson, Rolf Cook: Success with BEC Preliminary, Student’s Book, Summertown Publishing, ISBN: 9783852728636
• Ian Wood, Anne Williams, Anna Cowper: Pass BEC Preliminary. Second Edition, Student’s Book, Summertown Publishing, ISBN/EAN: 9783852728728

[updated 28.04.2023]
 
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