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Englisch - Basic English for Academic Purposes B2

SZ04311Überfachliche Ergänzung3 ECTSEnglishWintersemester/SommersemesterTUM Sprachenzentrum
AI-edited module sheet. Based on the TUMonline module description, edited for readability.Original in TUMonline

What it is about

You practice academic skills in English: participating in seminars/tutorials, note-taking techniques, academic writing and presenting on subject-related topics. In the end you will be able to understand more demanding texts and write clearly and in detail in English yourself, as well as participate fluently and spontaneously in fachbezogenen discussions (subject-related discussions) (level B2).

What you will be able to do

  • Participation in English-language seminars/tutorials
  • Take effective notes
  • compose academic texts (clear, detailed representations)
  • present topics with handout and visual aids
  • understand main ideas of complex texts (concrete and abstract, fachbezogen)
  • present opinions with justification (weigh pros and cons)
  • fluent, spontaneous interaction with native speakers

What the module consists of

  • Kurs/ÜbungPractical exercises related to seminar activities, writing and presentation tasks
  • SchreibworkshopsRevision of several drafts to promote learning progress
  • PräsentationenOral presentation of subject topics with handout and visual support

Teaching method

  • Gruppendiskussionenpromote active language use and exchange
  • Fallstudienapply and deepen discipline-specific language skills
  • Pair Workintensive speaking practice in small teams
  • Listening-Übungen und Videostrain listening comprehension of academic content
  • Schreibworkshops mit Feedbackimprove written production through revision

Dates

SeminarEnglisch - Basic English for Academic Purposes B24 groups to choose from

  • AThu10:00–11:30Online: Videokonferenz
    13× · 22.10.–04.02.
    • 22.10.
    • 29.10.
    • 05.11.
    • 12.11.
    • 19.11.
    • 26.11.
    • 10.12.
    • 17.12.
    • 07.01.
    • 14.01.
    • 21.01.
    • 28.01.
    • 04.02.
  • BThu11:30–13:00204, Seminarraum (2911.02.204)
    13× · 22.10.–04.02.
    • 22.10.
    • 29.10.
    • 05.11.
    • 12.11.
    • 19.11.
    • 26.11.
    • 10.12.
    • 17.12.
    • 07.01.
    • 14.01.
    • 21.01.
    • 28.01.
    • 04.02.
  • CWed08:15–09:45Online: Videokonferenz
    13× · 21.10.–03.02.
    • 21.10.
    • 28.10.
    • 04.11.
    • 11.11.
    • 18.11.
    • 25.11.
    • 02.12.
    • 09.12.
    • 16.12.
    • 13.01.
    • 20.01.
    • 27.01.
    • 03.02.
  • DMon14:30–16:00MW 0337, Seminarraum (5503.EG.337)
    13× · 19.10.–01.02.
    • 19.10.
    • 26.10.
    • 02.11.
    • 09.11.
    • 16.11.
    • 23.11.
    • 30.11.
    • 07.12.
    • 14.12.
    • 21.12.
    • 11.01.
    • 18.01.
    • 01.02.
  • DMon14:30–16:00Online: Videokonferenzonce on 25.01.

From the current semester, not binding. You attend one of several groups; the timetable automatically suggests the one with the fewest clashes.

Show TUMonline data
Sprache
Englisch
Turnus
Wintersemester/Sommersemester
Modulniveau
Bachelor/Master
Moduldauer
Einsemestrig
Gesamtstunden
90
Präsenzstunden
30
Eigenstudiumstunden
60
Organisationsname
TUM Sprachenzentrum

Courses

  • Blockkurs Englisch - Basic English for Academic Purposes B2
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  • Englisch - Basic English for Academic Purposes B2 - EuroTeQ

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