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French I

Module name (EN):
Name of module in study programme. It should be precise and clear.
French I
Degree programme:
Study Programme with validity of corresponding study regulations containing this module.
Civil Engineering, Master, ASPO 01.10.2019
Module code: DFMCE-102
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.
P630-0128
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.
4
Semester: 1
Mandatory course: yes
Language of instruction:
French
Assessment:
Written exam (50%) and tests (50%)

[updated 21.10.2024]
Applicability / Curricular relevance:
All study programs (with year of the version of study regulations) containing the course.

DFMCE-102 (P630-0128) Civil Engineering, Master, ASPO 01.10.2019 , semester 1, 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 120 hours.
Recommended prerequisites (modules):
None.
Recommended as prerequisite for:
Module coordinator:
Dr. Julia Frisch
Lecturer: Dr. Julia Frisch

[updated 09.08.2020]
Learning outcomes:
The module is based on level C1 of the CEFR.
After successfully completing this module, students will:
- be able to understand more complex texts, such as scientific articles or technical literature, in French in detail and analyze them adequately,
- be able to use the relevant specialist terminology from the subject area in French in a form relevant to communication,
and competently develop communication strategies for demanding professional situations in international management and apply them accordingly,
- be able to give academic presentations in French and conduct academic discussions in the foreign language while competently representing their points of view,
- be able to negotiate and hold technical discussions in French without any problems and communicate in the same way in general,
and write complex written reports in French in an appropriate form.

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Module content:
•       Listening comprehension, reading comprehension, speaking, writing (work-related writing)
•       In addition, for example.: Professional problem solving strategies (national and international)
•       Presentations (work-related topics)
•       Grammar
•       Vocabulary (focus on technical terms)
•       Problem solving strategies for professional situations
•       Technical language used in technical standards and instructions
•       Describing technical systems (on the basis of authentic technical texts, videos, etc.)

[updated 21.10.2024]
Teaching methods/Media:
•       The learning content is developed in a communicative and action-oriented manner with targeted listening, reading and speaking exercises in individual, partner and group work.
•        Students will review and deepen selected aspects of grammar in self-study with given (online) materials (on Moodle).
•        Multimedia-supported teaching and learning material, also online

[updated 21.10.2024]
Recommended or required reading:
Recommended literature and working materials will be announced and made available during the course.

[updated 21.10.2024]
 
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