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Department of Cultural Studies
Archive WS 23/24

English Language Skills

Bachelor

The programme of courses offered as part of the Sprachpraxis module consists of Integrated Foundation Courses (IFC)Written and Oral Communication Courses (WOC)Academic Skills courses (AS), and Translation 1 courses (TR1).

You should attend one of each type of course, starting with an IFC (2 SWS) and an AS (2 SWS). The course types are described in greater detail below.

Integrated Foundation Courses (IFC)

The aim of the Integrated Foundation Course is to provide systematic and interconnected language training. Hence, all IFCs will contain elements of grammar practice, mistakes recognition, and some discussions.

Nr. Name Type Time Room Lecturer
154401 IFC
Group A
2 Ü Mo 10:15 - 11:45 R. 3.205 Rankin
154402 IFC
Group B
2 Ü Mo 16:00 - 17:30 R. 3.306 Ziehli
154403 IFC
Group C
2 Ü Tu 12:15 - 13:45 R. 3.205 Hess
154404 IFC
Group D
2 Ü Th 10:15 - 11:45 R. 3.205 Hamblock
154405 IFC
Group E
2 Ü We 10:15 - 11:45 R. 3.205 Soni
154406 IFC
Group F
2 Ü Th 12:15 - 13:45 R. 3.205 Ziehli
154407 IFC
Group G
2 Ü Fr 10:15 - 11:45 R. 3.205 Soni
154408 IFC
Group H
2 Ü Fr 12:15 - 13:45 R. 3.205 Soni
154409 IFC
Group I
2 Ü Fr 14:15 - 15:45 R. 3.205 Soni

Academic Skills (AS)

These courses are for LABG 2016 students who started in WS19/20 or later, and Angewandte BA students.

This course does not replace the Academic Writing courses.

The Academic Skills course aims to provide students with the key competencies needed to successfully complete work at university level. It will show you how to approach work at university level, how to do research, the secrets of a successful presentation, and how to plan and write an essay. The course requirements are tasks throughout the semester.

Nr. Name Type Time Room Lecturer
154411 Academic Skills
Group A
2 Ü Mo 8:30 - 10:00 R. 3.205 Rankin
 
154412 Academic Skills
Group B
2 Ü Mo 10:15 - 11:45 R. 3.306 Hess
154413 Academic Skills
Group C
2 Ü Mo 12:15 - 13:45 R. 3.206 Rankin
154414 Academic Skills
Group D
2 Ü Mo 14:15 - 15:45 R. 3.306 Ziehli
154415 Academic Skills
Group E
2 Ü Tu 8:30 - 10:00 R. 3.206 Hess
154416 Academic Skills
Group F
2 Ü We 10:15 - 11:45 R. 3.206 Bell
154417 Academic Skills
Group G
2 Ü Th 14:15 - 15:45 R. 3.206 Ziehli
154418 Academic Skills
Group H
2 Ü Fr 10:15 - 11:45 R. 3.208 Bell
154419 Academic Skills
Group I
2 Ü Fr 14:15 - 15:45 R. 3.208 Bell

Written and Oral Communication (WOC)

All the Written and Oral Communication courses – irrespective of their individual content – focus on expression, especially through writing. The emphasis is very clearly on planned and carefully structured writing, concentrating particularly on the argumentative essay.

Nr. Name Type Time Room Lecturer
154421 WOC: tba 2 Ü Mo 14:15 - 15:45 R. 3.205 Hess
154422 WOC: Race in Cinema 2 Ü Tu 8:30 - 10:00 R. 3.205 Rankin
154423 WOC: Indie Cinema 2 Ü Tu 10:15 - 11:45 R. 3.207 Rankin
           

Translation 1 (TR1)

These courses are for LABG 2016 students who started in WS19/20 or later, and Angewandte BA students.

This course constitutes an introduction to translation, especially since translation has, in many cases, not been practiced beforehand. Students are made aware of the manifold problems involved in translating a German (source language) text into English (target language). Before entire texts are translated, students will be confronted with smaller syntactic units (sentences), selected on the lines of certain grammatical problems. Students will also be familiarized with relevant dictionaries and other translation aids. Students attending any of these classes will be expected to prepare material in advance of each session and to take an in-class test at the end of the course.

Nr. Name Type Time Room Lecturer
154431 Translation 1 2 Ü Mo 08:30 - 10:00 R. 3.427 Hamblock

Bachelor (Auslandsaufenthalt)

To meet the requirements for the stay abroad, you should consult one of the members of staff who offer an opportunity for Project Design and Evaluation. When you have agreed on a project, you should register for the semester in which you intend to complete your project.

 

Nr. Name Type Time Room Lecturer
154441 Project Design and Evaluation 3 Ü -- -- Bell
154442 Project Design and Evaluation 1 Ü -- -- Hamblock

Master

Masterclass (MC)

MA LABG 2009/2016 & MA Angewandte only

MA Angewandte students can only take this class for AT

The Masterclass is intended to give students the opportunity to practise and improve their language through a variety of different topics and areas.

Nr. Name Type Time Room Lecturer
154461 Masterclass: Writing Weird Tales 2 Ü We 12:15 - 13:45 R. 3.206 Bell

Translation 2 (Core) (TR2C)

These courses are geared towards all MA LABG students and Angewandte MA students.

These courses cover several areas, e.g. vocabulary, semantics, collocations, grammar (morphology and syntax), contrastive linguistics and stylistics. In addition to the traditional four skills: reading, listening, speaking, writing, translation constitutes a fifth skill which is not to be underestimated. This skill can only be acquired by practising translation over a long period of time. It replaces the previously offered Translation German/English class. The classes will run parallel: it would not, therefore, be sensible to attend more than one. Students attending any of these classes will be expected to prepare texts in advance of each session and to hand in work for marking.

Recommended dictionary:
Langenscheidt Großwörterbuch Englisch, Munich 2019

Nr. Name Type Time Room Lecturer
154471 Translation 2 (Core)
Group A
2 Ü Tu 16:00 - 17:30 R. 3.205 Hamblock
154472 Translation 2 (Core)
Group B
2 Ü We 12:15 - 13:45 R. 3.205 Hamblock

Translation 2 (Extension)

These courses are for GyGe/BK/HRSGe students who began their MA studies in the SoSe 2020 and Angewandte MA students.

The aim of this class is to offer students the opportunity to hone the translation skills acquired in the two previous courses. The emphasis will be on problems found in different types of texts, as well as appropriately rendering semantic and syntactic features of the source texts concerned. Students attending any of these classes will be expected to prepare texts in advance. All further requirements will be discussed in class.

Nr. Name Type Time Room Lecturer
154481 Translation 2 (Extension) 2 Ü Mo 16:00 - 17:30 R. 3.208 Hamblock